• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1964–1972
  • 195 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 3020 specs: hp, weight, years

John Deere 13 E four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 74.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

74.0 hp

55.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3020”, 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
7,553 lb
3-point lift
3,968 lb
Hyd. flow
18.0 gpm
Top speed
12.4–18.6 mph

John Deere 3020 specs: key facts

  • The John Deere 3020 was built from 1964 to 1972.

  • The John Deere 3020 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 55.2 kW (74.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The John Deere 3020 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The John Deere 3020 has a John Deere 13 E engine, a 4-cylinder 4.43 L diesel unit.

  • The John Deere 3020 weighs 3,426 kg (7,553 lb) unladen.

  • The John Deere 3020 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the John Deere 3020 lifts 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the John Deere 3020 delivers 68.0 L/min (18.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3020”

How does the 3020 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 1,800 kg is low for its class — 38% below the median of 2,900 kg across the 307 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 68 L/min is high for its class — 66% above the median of 41 L/min across the 320 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 388 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 398 comparable records. How we work this out

John Deere 3020 tractor
Photo: Alf van Beem, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

How much horsepower does a 3020 have?

The only figure for the 3020 is 74.0 hp (55.2 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)
74.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3020”

What engine is in a 3020?

A 3020 has a John Deere 13 E, a 4-cylinder 4.43 L diesel engine.

Engine — 3020 engine specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere 13 E
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement270.0 ci · 4.43 L
Max torque186 lb·ft · 252 N·m @ 1,410 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3020”

How much will a 3020 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 3020 lifts 3,968 lb (1,800 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 3020 hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemClosed centre
Pump flow18.0 gpm · 68.0 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends3,968 lb · 1,800 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3020”

What transmission does a 3020 have?

Transmission specifications for the 3020 are below.

Transmission — 3020 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry single-disc clutch
SteeringMotor-hydraulic power steering
Top speed12.4–18.6 mph · 20–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3020”

How much does a 3020 weigh?

A 3020 weighs 7,553 lb (3,426 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 3020 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,553 lb · 3,426 kg
Maximum permissible mass11,067 lb · 5,020 kg
Wheelbase90.0 in · 2,286 mm
Length138.5 in · 3,518 mm
Width89.6 in · 2,276 mm
Height77.5 in · 1,969 mm
Ground clearance15.6 in · 395 mm
Front track50.0–79.1 in · 1,270–2,010 mm
Rear track58.1–63.6 in · 1,475–1,615 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3020”

What oil does a 3020 take, and how much?

A 3020 engine takes 8.0 qt (7.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

3020 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.0 qt · 7.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3020” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission32.8 qt · 31.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3020” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 3020?

Within 10% of its 74.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the John Deere 3020

Is a 3020 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The John Deere 3020 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 3020 have?

A 3020 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3020”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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