- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- No lab test on file
- 1956–1958
- 27,573 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
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
John Deere Modell 720 specs: hp, weight, years
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
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 720”, 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
- 6,790 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 8.9 gpm
- Top speed
- 11.8 mph
John Deere Modell 720 specs: key facts
The John Deere Modell 720 was built from 1956 to 1958.
The John Deere Modell 720 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 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The John Deere Modell 720 weighs 3,080 kg (6,790 lb) unladen.
The John Deere Modell 720 has a rear PTO running at 547 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the John Deere Modell 720 delivers 33.7 L/min (8.9 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 720”
How does the Modell 720 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A maximum engine torque of 122 N·m is low for its class — 34% below the median of 185 N·m across the 218 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Limitation:
Six forward gears is low for its class — 25% below the median of 8 across the 288 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Strength:
A 125 L fuel tank is high for its class — 84% above the median of 68 L across the 273 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 3,080 kg is high for its class — 28% above the median of 2,410 kg across the 291 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 291 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a Modell 720 have?
The only figure for the Modell 720 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”
How much will a Modell 720 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Modell 720 are below.
| Pump flow | 8.9 gpm · 33.7 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | 547 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 720”
What transmission does a Modell 720 have?
Transmission specifications for the Modell 720 are below.
| Steering | power steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 11.8 mph · 19 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 720”
How much does a Modell 720 weigh?
A Modell 720 weighs 6,790 lb (3,080 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,790 lb · 3,080 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”
What oil does a Modell 720 take, and how much?
A Modell 720 engine takes 9.0 qt (8.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 720” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 30.0 qt · 28.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 720” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 10.0 qt · 9.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 720” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 28.5 qt · 27.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 720” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a Modell 720?
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 →
- Massey Ferguson 15553.2 hp engine, claimed · 1969–1976Side by side with the Modell 720 →
- Ford 3055 (A)53.2 hp engine, claimed · 1971–1975Side by side with the Modell 720 →
- Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM)53.9 hp engine, claimed · 1954–1961Side by side with the Modell 720 →
- Hürlimann D-30054.2 hp engine, claimed · 1947–1954Side by side with the Modell 720 →
- Lamborghini R 350 (DT)52 hp engine, claimed · 1970–1973Side by side with the Modell 720 →
Common questions about the John Deere Modell 720
Is a Modell 720 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The John Deere Modell 720 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a Modell 720 have?
A Modell 720 has a 547 rpm rear PTO.
What serial numbers does a Modell 720 carry?
The first 720 was serial number 7200000, built 12 July 1956. It does not say whether that is the tractor’s or the engine’s number, and we never work out a year from a serial number.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 720”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere Modell 720 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-81769 · revision 1033313. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document