John Deere 1020

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

38.8 hp

Weight
4,730 lb
Engines
2 Gasoline · Diesel
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTO38.8 hp claimed
PTO, tested38.9 hp
Drawbar33 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested31.8 hp
Listed power43 hp PTO basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the John Deere 1020
John Deere 2.2L 3-cyl gasolineGasoline · 3 cyl135 ci
John Deere 2.5L 3-cyl dieselDiesel · 3 cyl152 ci
Engine details
John Deere 2.2L 3-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.86 in × 3.86 in
Rated speed
2,500 rpm
Compression
7.5:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
John Deere 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
3.86 in × 4.33 in
Rated speed
2,500 rpm
Compression
16.7:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2-3

Transmissions

Transmissions for the John Deere 1020
8-speed collar shiftcollar shift8F / 4R
16-speed two-speed power shifttwo-speed power shift16F / 8R
8-speed power shuttlepower shuttle8F / 4R
Transmission notes

8-speed collar shift: Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I/II) plus reverse (R) range.

16-speed two-speed power shift: Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I/II) plus reverse (R) range. Left-hand power shift lever on dash.

8-speed power shuttle: Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I/II) with left-hand reverser lever. Reverse only available in low (I) range.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight4,730 lb operating; Gas
Shipping4,210 lb
Ballasted5,955 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase74.3 in
Length120.2 in
Width60.8 in
Ground clearance20.5 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank16.5 gal
Hydraulic system10 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemclosed center
Pump flow10.5 gpm

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryI
Rear lift capacity2,010 lb

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO speeds540
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@2100

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
Steeringmanual
BrakesDifferential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Differential lockmechanical rear
Final drivesplanetary
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front5.50-16
Rear12.4-28

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Groundnegative

Production

Production specifications
FactoriesDubuque, Iowa, USA; Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; Mexico
Built byJohn Deere

Variants

  • 1020LU low-crop utility
  • 1020HU high-crop utility
  • 1020RU row-crop utility
  • 1020O orchard

Serial numbers

Serial number plate on the right side of the 1020 transmission case.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
196514501
196614682
196742715
196865184
196982409
1970102039
1971117500
1972134700
1973157109

Literature

  • The John Deere 20 Series New Generation Tractors Benjamin Hain
  • Operator's Manual 145 Loader (OMW21474)
  • Operator's Manual 1020, 1120 and 1630 Tractors John Deere
  • New 1020 and 2020 Tractors John Deere, 1965
  • 1020, 1520, and 2020 Tractors John Deere, 1968
  • Tractors 31 to 54 H.P. John Deere*, 1969
  • Tractors 1918-1976 John Deere*
  • John Deere Tractors for 68 1968
  • *Publication contains known errors.

Attachments

  • front-end loader