
John DeereModel A
John Deere 1020
Utility
- power
- 38.8 hp
- displacement
- 135 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- 8
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How they compare
1020 is in the 32nd percentile; 1070 is in the 32nd · 5,383 models
1020 is in the 33rd percentile; 1070 is in the 28th · 5,580 models
1020 is in the 23rd percentile; 1070 is in the 50th · 5,720 models
1020 is in the 23rd percentile; 1070 is in the 35th · 4,941 models
Full comparison
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere 1070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | John Deere | Same |
| Model | 1020 | 1070 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere 1070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | Yanmar | — |
| Model | John Deere 2.2L 3-cyl gasoline | 4TN84 | — |
| Power Output | 38.8hp | 38.5hp | ▲ 1020+0.3 hp · <1% |
| Rated RPM | 2,500RPM | 2,600RPM | ▲ 1070+100 RPM · +4% |
| Cylinders | 3 | 4 | ▲ 1070+1 · +33% |
| Displacement | 135ci | 116ci | ▲ 1020+19 ci · +16% |
| Bore | 3.9in | 3.3in | ▲ 1020+0.6 in · +18% |
| Stroke | 3.9in | 3.4in | ▲ 1020+0.5 in · +15% |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere 1070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Collar shift | Partially synchronized with dry disc clutch | — |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere 1070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 120in | 123in | ▲ 1070+3 in · +3% |
| Width | 60.8in | 64.8in | ▲ 1070+4 in · +7% |
| Height | 51.2in | Not recorded | — |
| Wheelbase | 80.7in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 5,940lb | 2,980lb | ▲ 1020+2,960 lb · +99% |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere 1070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed center | Open center | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Power | — |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere 1070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Continuous, live and independent (option) | Live | — |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | 540rpm | Same |
| Speed 3 | Not recorded | 2,100rpm | — |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere 1070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | 6.00-16 | Not recorded | — |
| Rear Tire Size | 13.6-28 | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere 1070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tread Width | 48in | Not recorded | — |
| Rear Tread | 50in | Not recorded | — |
| Front Tread Adjustment | 48" to 74" | Not recorded | — |
| Rear Tread Adjustment | 50" to 78" | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere 1070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three Point | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Category | I | I | Same |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Capacity | 2,009lb | 2,020lb | ▲ 1070+11 lb · <1% |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere 1070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 (2WD) | 4x2 2WD | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Power | — |
| Brake Type | Differential hydraulic wet disc | Differential wet disc | — |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere 1070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere 1070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 1.5gal | — |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere 1070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open | Two-post ROPS with canopy (optional) | — |
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