• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1967–1972

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

John Deere 1020 OU Transmission specs

10 transmission values on record for the 1020 OU.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

43.4 hp

32.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1020 OU”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

How fast will a 1020 OU go?

The fastest speed on record for a 1020 OU is 12.4–15.5 mph (20–25 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 1020 OU Transmission
Drive2WD
Forward gears8
Reverse gears4
Transmission as described8 forward/4 reverse
ClutchPedal operated, two stage dry Fichtel and Sachs double clutch
Top speed forward12.4–15.5 mph · 20–25 km/hthe article lists alternatives
Top speed reverse4.6 mph · 7.39 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
SteeringMechanical ZF recirculating ball steering
Differential lockLever and pedal operated, under load shiftable differential lock
Front axleOscillating telescoping front axle with independent dual suspension

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1020 OU”

Sources and how this page was built

10 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1020 OU”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 1020 OU — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-105452 · revision 1056121. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document