• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • Not independently tested
  • 1956–1958
  • 17,594 built

It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. 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 Modell 720 Diesel Full specifications

The manufacturer claimed 53.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

53.2 hp

39.7 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 720 Diesel”, claimed

Weight
7,105 lb
Hyd. flow
8.9 gpm
Top speed
11.2 mph

John Deere Modell 720 Diesel specs: key facts

  • The John Deere Modell 720 Diesel was built from 1956 to 1958.

  • The John Deere Modell 720 Diesel has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 39.7 kW (53.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The John Deere Modell 720 Diesel is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The John Deere Modell 720 Diesel weighs 3,223 kg (7,105 lb) unladen.

  • The John Deere Modell 720 Diesel has an independent rear PTO running at 547 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the John Deere Modell 720 Diesel delivers 33.7 L/min (8.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 720 Diesel”

How much horsepower does a Modell 720 Diesel have?

The only figure for the Modell 720 Diesel is 53.2 hp (39.7 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)
53.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 720 Diesel”

How much will a Modell 720 Diesel lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Modell 720 Diesel are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — Modell 720 Diesel hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow8.9 gpm · 33.7 L/min
Rear PTOIndependent, 547 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 720 Diesel”

What transmission does a Modell 720 Diesel have?

Transmission specifications for the Modell 720 Diesel are below.

Transmission — Modell 720 Diesel transmission specifications
SteeringPower steering
Top speed11.2 mph · 18 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 720 Diesel”

How much does a Modell 720 Diesel weigh?

A Modell 720 Diesel weighs 7,105 lb (3,223 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Modell 720 Diesel weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,105 lb · 3,223 kg
Wheelbase82.4 in · 2,092 mmRC: 2,321
Length130.2 in · 3,308 mmRC: 3,435
Width86.6 in · 2,200 mm
Height88.3 in · 2,242 mm
Ground clearance13.0 in · 330 mmRC: 660
Front track48.0–68.0 in · 1,219–1,727 mmRC: 211/306; the article lists alternatives
Rear track62.0–80.0 in · 1,575–2,032 mmRC: 1,524-2,235
Turning radius, braked14.0 ft · 4.27 mRC: 2,896

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 720 Diesel”

Which tractors compare with a Modell 720 Diesel?

Within 10% of its 53.2 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a Modell 720 Diesel two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The John Deere Modell 720 Diesel is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a Modell 720 Diesel have?

A Modell 720 Diesel has a independent 547 rpm rear PTO.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 720 Diesel”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere Modell 720 DieselCC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117693 · revision 1017779. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document