- 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.
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.
| Pump flow | 8.9 gpm · 33.7 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Independent, 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.
| Steering | Power steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 11.2 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.
| Unladen weight | 7,105 lb · 3,223 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 82.4 in · 2,092 mmRC: 2,321 |
| Length | 130.2 in · 3,308 mmRC: 3,435 |
| Width | 86.6 in · 2,200 mm |
| Height | 88.3 in · 2,242 mm |
| Ground clearance | 13.0 in · 330 mmRC: 660 |
| Front track | 48.0–68.0 in · 1,219–1,727 mmRC: 211/306; the article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 62.0–80.0 in · 1,575–2,032 mmRC: 1,524-2,235 |
| Turning radius, braked | 14.0 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.
- John Deere 73053.2 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1960Side by side with the Modell 720 Diesel →
- Massey Ferguson MF 15553.2 hp engine, claimed · 1969–1976Side by side with the Modell 720 Diesel →
- Ford 3055 (A)53.2 hp engine, claimed · 1971–1975Side by side with the Modell 720 Diesel →
- Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM)53.9 hp engine, claimed · 1954–1961Side by side with the Modell 720 Diesel →
- Hürlimann D-30054.2 hp engine, claimed · 1947–1954Side by side with the Modell 720 Diesel →
- Lamborghini R 350 (DT)52 hp engine, claimed · 1970–1973Side by side with the Modell 720 Diesel →
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”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere Modell 720 Diesel — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117693 · revision 1017779. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document