• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1967–1972
  • 10,344 built

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

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

John Deere 2020 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

John Deere M 5 BL 4 or 4202 DL-01 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 59.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

59.3 hp

44.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2020”, 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.

Weight
5,379 lb
3-point lift
4,079 lb
Top speed
12.4–18.6 mph

John Deere 2020 (A) specs: key facts

  • The John Deere 2020 (A) was built from 1967 to 1972.

  • The John Deere 2020 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 44.2 kW (59.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The John Deere 2020 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The John Deere 2020 (A) has a John Deere M 5 BL 4 or 4202 DL-01 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.32 L diesel unit.

  • The John Deere 2020 (A) weighs 2,440 kg (5,379 lb) unladen.

  • The John Deere 2020 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the John Deere 2020 (A) lifts 1,850 kg (4,079 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2020”

Illustration of the 1967–1972 John Deere 2020 (A), a 59 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 2020 (A) have?

The only figure for the 2020 (A) is 59.3 hp (44.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
59.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2020”

What engine is in a 2020 (A)?

A 2020 (A) has a John Deere M 5 BL 4 or 4202 DL-01, a 4-cylinder 3.32 L diesel engine.

Engine — 2020 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere M 5 BL 4 or 4202 DL-01
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement202.6 ci · 3.32 L
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2020”

How much will a 2020 (A) lift?

A 2020 (A) lifts 4,079 lb (1,850 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 2020 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemClosed centre
Lift at ends4,079 lb · 1,850 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm / 1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2020”

What transmission does a 2020 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 2020 (A) are below.

Transmission — 2020 (A) transmission specifications
SteeringJohn Deere spindle steering
Top speed12.4–18.6 mph · 20–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2020”

How much does a 2020 (A) weigh?

A 2020 (A) weighs 5,379 lb (2,440 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 2020 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,379 lb · 2,440 kg
Maximum permissible mass8,818 lb · 4,000 kg
Wheelbase85.8 in · 2,180 mm
Length140.6 in · 3,570 mm
Width72.4 in · 1,840 mm
Height87.6 in · 2,224 mmAuspuff nach oben
Ground clearance13.8 in · 350 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track49.6–80.7 in · 1,260–2,050 mmthe article lists alternatives
Rear track53.1–76.8 in · 1,350–1,950 mm
Turning radius, braked10.7 ft · 3.26 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2020”

What oil does a 2020 (A) take, and how much?

A 2020 (A) engine takes 6.0 qt (5.68 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

2020 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.0 qt · 5.68 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2020” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic40.2 qt · 38.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2020” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system12.0 qt · 11.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2020” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 2020 (A)?

Within 10% of its 59.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the John Deere 2020 (A)

Is a 2020 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The John Deere 2020 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 2020 (A) have?

A 2020 (A) has a independent 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2020”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 2020 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-49488 · revision 1001379. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document