John Deere 1020


John Deere 1020 tractor photo
1965 - 1973
New Generation Series
Utility tractor
Series map:
1020
1520
43.1hp*
51.7hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Production
ManufacturerJohn Deere
Utility tractor
FactoriesDubuque, Iowa, USA
 Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
 Mexico
Original price$4,500
Variants
1020LUlow-crop utility
1020HUhigh-crop utility
1020RUrow-crop utility
1020Oorchard
John Deere 1020 Engines
John Deere 2.2L 3-cyl gasoline
John Deere 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
Engine details ...
John Deere 1020 Transmissions
8-speed collar shift
16-speed two-speed power shift
8-speed power shuttle
Transmission details ...
John Deere 1020 Power
Drawbar (claimed)33 hp
24.6 kW
PTO (claimed)38.82 hp
28.9 kW
Drawbar (tested)31.81 hp
23.7 kW
PTO (tested)38.92 hp
29.0 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Final drivesplanetary
Differential lockmechanical rear OptOptional
Steeringmanual
Steeringpower OptOptional
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Open operator station.
Capacity
Fuel16.5 gal
62.5 L
Hydraulic system10 gal
37.9 L
Hydraulics
Typeclosed center
Capacity10 gal
37.9 L
Pump flow10.5 gpm
39.7 lpm
Tractor hitch
Rear TypeI
Rear lift2010 lbs
911 kg
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOtransmission
 live *Two-stage clutch, optional.
 independent *Optional.
Rear RPM540
 540/1000 OptOptional
Engine RPM540@2100
1000@2100
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase74.325 inches
188 cm
Weight4210 to 4870 pounds
Front tire5.50-16
Rear tire12.4-28
Full dimensions and tires ...
1020 Serial Number Location
John Deere 1020 serial number location
Serial number plate on the right side of the 1020 transmission case.
1020 Serial Numbers
196514501
196614682
196742715
196865184
196982409
1970102039
1971117500
1972134700
1973157109

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery volts12
References
1020 references literature
The John Deere 20 Series New Generation Tractors by Benjamin Hain
Operator's Manual 1020, 1120 and 1630 Tractors published by John Deere
New 1020 and 2020 Tractors published in 1965, by John Deere
1020, 1520, and 2020 Tractors published in 1968, by John Deere
Tractors 31 to 54 H.P. published in 1969, by John Deere
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere
John Deere Tractors for 68 published in 1968
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