
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 33rd percentile; D (1939-1953) is in the 93rd · 5,580 models
1020 is in the 23rd percentile; D (1939-1953) is in the 3rd · 5,720 models
1020 is in the 23rd percentile; D (1939-1953) is in the 3rd · 4,941 models
1020 is in the 56th percentile; D (1939-1953) is in the 56th · 5,107 models
Full comparison
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere D (1939-1953) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | John Deere | Same |
| Model | 1020 | D (1939-1953) | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility, Standard Tread | — |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere D (1939-1953) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | John Deere | Same |
| Model | John Deere 2.2L 3-cyl gasoline | John Deere | — |
| Power Output | 38.8hp | Not recorded | — |
| Rated RPM | 2,500RPM | Not recorded | — |
| Cylinders | 3 | 2 | ▲ 1020+1 · +50% |
| Displacement | 135ci | 501ci | ▲ D (1939-1953)+366 ci · +271% |
| Bore | 3.9in | 6.7in | ▲ D (1939-1953)+2.8 in · +72% |
| Stroke | 3.9in | 7in | ▲ D (1939-1953)+3.1 in · +79% |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere D (1939-1953) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Collar shift | Unsynchronized Gear | — |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere D (1939-1953) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 120in | 136in | ▲ D (1939-1953)+16 in · +13% |
| Width | 60.8in | 69.7in | ▲ D (1939-1953)+8.9 in · +15% |
| Height | 51.2in | Not recorded | — |
| Wheelbase | 80.7in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 5,940lb | 5,997lb | ▲ D (1939-1953)+57 lb · <1% |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere D (1939-1953) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed center | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere D (1939-1953) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Continuous, live and independent (option) | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | 525rpm | ▲ 1020+15 rpm · +3% |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere D (1939-1953) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | 6.00-16 | Not recorded | — |
| Rear Tire Size | 13.6-28 | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere D (1939-1953) | 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 D (1939-1953) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three Point | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Category | I | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Capacity | 2,009lb | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere D (1939-1953) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 (2WD) | 4x2 2WD | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Brake Type | Differential hydraulic wet disc | Integral Mechanical or Differential Steering Brakes | — |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere D (1939-1953) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Manual or Electric | — |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere D (1939-1953) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 14gal | — |
| Spec | John Deere 1020 | John Deere D (1939-1953) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open | Open operator station | — |
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