John Deere 820
1956 - 1958
Two-Cylinder 20 Series Standard-tread tractor
Series map:
720
820
65.6hp*
74.4hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Production
Manufacturer John Deere
Standard-tread tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built 7,080
The early model 820 "Green Dash" tractors were little-changed from the previous model 80. in 1957, for the 1958 production year, the improved 820 "Black Dash" tractors appeared with a number of modifications and more horsepower.
John Deere 820 Power
Belt (claimed) 67 hp (Green Dash)50.0 kW
  75 hp (Black Dash)55.9 kW
Plows 5-6
Drawbar (tested) 67.15 hp50.1 kW
Belt (tested) 72.82 hp54.3 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Steering manual
  power optional
Open operator station. Steel cab optional.
Hydraulics
Type Powr-Trol
Valves 1
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO Type 540
820 Serial Number Location
Belt Pulley
Diameter 12.2 inches30 cm
Width 9 inches22 cm
RPM 1125
Speed 3,600 ft/min1097.28 meters/min
Electrical
Ground positive
Battery volts 6
References
The John Deere 20 series Two Cylinder Tractors by Benjamin Hain
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere*
Facts about horsepower and fuel economy published in 1957, by John Deere
*Publication contains known errors.
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