john deere 4020
 | 1963 - 1972
New Generation SeriesRow-Crop tractor | 1963 - 1972 | New Generation Series | Row-Crop tractor |
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1963 - 1972 | ||||
New Generation Series | ||||
Row-Crop tractor | ||||
1963 - 1972 | |
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New Generation Series | |
Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Factories | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Mexico |
Total built | 184,879 (total) |
| 8,123 (gas) |
| 8,445 (LP) |
| 168,311 (diesel) |
| 17,732 (standard) |
Original price was $10,345 in 1972 | |
Variants | |
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4020 | row-crop |
4020S | standard |
4020HC | high-crop |
600 | industrial |
John Deere 4020 Engines | |
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John Deere 6.6L 6-cyl diesel | |
John Deere 5.6L 6-cyl gasoline | |
John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl gasoline | |
John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl LP gas | |
Engine details ...  |
John Deere 4020 Transmissions | |
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8-speed partially synchronized | |
8-speed full power shift | |
Transmission details ...  |
John Deere 4020 Power | |
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Drawbar (tested) | 83.79 hp
62.5 kW |
PTO (tested) | 95.83 hp
71.5 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Drive | 4x2 2WD |
| 4x4 HFWD 4WD *Front-wheel assist was optional after 1969. |
Differential lock | mechanical rear OptOptional |
Power steering | |
Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
Open operator station. Cab optional. | |
Photos | |
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John Deere 4020 photos...  |
Capacity | |
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Gasoline Fuel | 34 gal
128.7 L |
Diesel Fuel | 34 gal
128.7 L |
LP-gas Fuel | 45 gal
170.3 L |
Syncro-Range Hydraulic system | 10 gal
37.9 L |
Power Shift Hydraulic system | 12 gal
45.4 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | closed center |
Syncro-Range Capacity | 10 gal
37.9 L |
Power Shift Capacity | 12 gal
45.4 L |
Pressure | 2250 psi
155.1 bar |
Valves | 1 |
SCV flow | 6 gpm
22.7 lpm |
Total flow | 18 gpm (early)
68.1 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
|---|---|
Rear Type | II |
Rear lift | 3790 lbs
1719 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
| 1000 (1.375) |
Engine RPM | 540@1900 |
| 1000@1900 |
Front PTO | independent |
Front PTO Type | 1000 |
Engine RPM | 1000@1900 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Row crop Wheelbase | 97.5 inches
247 cm |
Standard Wheelbase | 100.25 inches
254 cm |
Weight | 8225 to 9560 pounds |
Front tire | 6.00-16 |
Rear tire | 15.5-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
John Deere 4020 attachments | |
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front-end loader | |
Attachment details ...  |
4020 Serial Number Location | |
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 | |
Serial number plate on the rear of the 4020 transmission case. |
4020 Serial Numbers | |
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1964 | 65000 |
1965 | 91000 |
1966 | 119000 |
1967 | 145660 |
1968 | 173982 |
1969 | 201000 |
1970 | 222160 |
1971 | 250000 |
1972 | 260791 |
Final | 270288 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | positive (1964-1969) |
| negative (1969-1972) |
| floating (24V) |
Charging system | Motorola alternator |
Charging amps | 55 |
Batteries | 2 (24V system) |
| 1 (12V system) |
Battery volts | 12 |
Battery AH | 75 |
References | |
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The John Deere 20 Series New Generation Tractors by Benjamin Hain | |
Designing the New Generation John Deere Tractors by Merle Miller | |
2510, 3020, 4020 Row-crop Tractors published in 1965, by John Deere | |
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* | |
John Deere Tractors for 68 published in 1968 | |
Standard and 4-Wheel-Drive Tractors: 70 to 280 HP published in 1970, by John Deere | |
Modern Farming published in 1965, by John Deere | |
*Publication contains known errors. | |
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Operator's Manual 4000 and 4020 (OM-R46934) published in 1969 | |
Operator's Manual 4000 and 4020 (OM-R48273) published in 1971 | |
Operator's Manual 4020 (OM-R34410) published in 1963 | |
Operator's Manual 4020 (OM-R39669) published in 1965 | |
Operator's Manual 4020 (OM-R41754) published in 1969 | |
Operator's Manual 4020 (OM-R44920) published in 1969 |
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