John Deere 5020

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

140 hp

Weight
17,350 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new · 1972
$15,000

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTO140 hp claimed
PTO, tested141.3 hp
Drawbar121.9 hp tested
Listed power155 hp PTO basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the John Deere 5020
John Deere 8.7L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl531 ci
Engine details
John Deere 8.7L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.75 in × 5 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Compression
16.5:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4

Transmissions

Transmissions for the John Deere 5020
John Deere Syncro-Rangepartially synchronized8F / 2R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight17,350 lb operating
Shipping14,510 lb
Ballasted19,630 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase104 in
Length172.3 in
Width95.8 in
Front axle clearance17.3 in
Front tread, narrowest64.5 in
Front tread, widest81.5 in
Rear tread, narrowest60 in
Rear tread, widest120 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank68 gal
Hydraulic system16 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemclosed center
Pump flow22 gpm
Remote valves1 or 2

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryIII/II
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds1000
Engine rpm at PTO speed1000@1900

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
Steeringpower
BrakesDifferential hydraulic wet disc brakes
CabCab optional with heat and air

Tires

Tires specifications
Front9.50-20
Rear18.4-38 (row-crop)

Production

Production specifications
Price new$15,000 (1972)
FactoriesWaterloo, Iowa, USA
Built byJohn Deere

Serial numbers

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
196612000
196715550
196820399
196924039
197026624
197130003
197230613
Final31130

Literature

  • The John Deere 20 Series New Generation Tractors Benjamin Hain
  • Tractors 1918-1976 John Deere*
  • John Deere Tractors for 68 1968
  • Standard and 4-Wheel-Drive Tractors: 70 to 280 HP John Deere, 1970
  • *Publication contains known errors.