john deere 2020

hey guys. I have a John Deere 2020 from 1970 and I have a problem that I can't solve, the brakes are very hard, I have to apply a lot of force to brake and suddenly when I apply force they brake suddenly. In other words, they do not brake progressively. I've already cleaned the brake pedal...

My dad has a jd 2020 we used it for a few years but never used the pto last year after brushhogging we realized it was low on hydraulic fluid and smoking out the blowby tube so we parked it went to eat checked oil and it was obvious that the hydraulic was in the crankcase. We rebuild the...

New to the forum, and hoping someone can help me. I have a 69 John Deere 2020 with a 540 PTO in a two-stage clutch. I need to replace the rear seal on the PTO shaft. in the manual it says to place the control in the off position and remove the bearing Quill and assembly. it also states to be...

Question My JD 2020 started leaking profusely from behind the Steering Shaft Arm recently. Thanks to this forum I was able to isolate the fault to the seal, I thought… I replaced the seal which did appear damaged and not a JD part. When I started it it appeared fixed until I used it a bit...

Hello, I am working on a JD 2020 with a gas engine that has a marvel schebler TSX904 carb. This carb has a fuel solenoid on the bowl, maybe for a main jet shut off. This solenoid is no longer actuating but it is free and clear. So, as a quick fix, I put a piece of stainless wire in the port to...

I am attempting to replace the PTO shaft oil seal on my 2020 and I cannot get it out of the quill. I can only seem to remove bits and pieces at a time. Attached is a picture of what I’m dealing with. Is there a chemical out there that would dissolve it or help speed up the process? I’m about to...

I'm in a bit of a dilemma. My dad recently bought a 2WD diesel JD 2020 that was "restored". The previous owner replaced the tach and hour meter at the same time, and while the tractor looks really nice, I have no idea if he did more than cosmetic stuff to it. It does seem to run really well...

I have a late serial number JD2020 with the swept back front axle and am in the process of replacing the pins and bushings in the front end. The front pivot pin, located in the axle assembly is easy to remove and replace. The rear pin in located in the front sub frame and (I think) would...

First off thanks for adding me to the forum, Ive read many posts and learned a lot on here. I recently bought a 1966 John Deere 2020. Ran fine, had some bad shutter in the hydraulic system. Got it home changed the hydraulic fluid, filters, cleaned all the screens, nothing too bad on them...

Can anyone tell me if there is a part that can bend or wear out and not put the tractor all the way into reverse and can I get to that part without splitting the tractor? Sometimes it stays in reverse for a good while, but sometimes it pops out as soon as I let out the clutch. I think it feels...

Sounds outrageous for a machine from 1972. It was a good size though. Is that too old or not really? I think it had 5500hrs.

I got my new injectors in and some new parts on the return line, everything back together, changed the fuel filter. I even heated the engine for a while with the heater so it was warm. Cranked it and it started right up, a little slower than before, but of course there was some fuel missing in...

Hi All, I am new to the forum and John Deere tractors. I just purchased a 1971 JD 2020 to be used primarily for mowing. Pretty decent tractor; however, there are some issues that I need to resolve. No. 1 being that the PTO won't engage while the tractor is running. Depressing the clutch...

2020 JD Tractor. I replaced the front metal fuel line (top of the line was leaking) 1. my (leaking) issue is where the fuel line (hollow screw- see pic below) screws into the fuel injection pump. [i'm dealing with f. line that's behind the pump that's about impossible to get to]. there are...

Hoping TX Jim weighs in on this one. I have a 1970 JD 2020 Gas with a 48 front end loader. The loader does not have its own stand alone valve. The lift cylinder creeps up, the tilt cylinder does not. I have read a lot of other threads and sounds like I need to replace a hydraulic valve...but...

Have JD 2020 gas with prestolite distributor ibt 4101 S. It is jd part # AT21351. The gear on the drive shaft stripped and can not find just the gear. It is Jd part # AT21721 for kit that has gear, pin and shims. or AT21722 for just the gear. The gear is a prestolite part 90-597. I can find...

I have a John Deere 2020 Type T5R1C, serial number 1080650Twith 3200 hours with 48 FEL. The tractor is new to me and I知 just starting to use. Once I got it home I did the usual engine maintenance and changed the hydraulic fluid, cleaned filters on the transmission sump and the front pump in...

help... anyone know the approx. weight of a 1968 JD 2020 FEL?? thanks (50 yr. old manual says tractor total weight for this 2020 (without FEL) is 4,930 lbs. see pic in profile to left....

Does anyone know how part #25 comes off the shaft on the JD throttle for the early model tractor? From the picture I think it just pulls out of #23, but mine won't budge and I am not sure if I am missing something. It shows a snap ring # 29, but I can't find it and have no idea where it is or...

I'm looking for some advise on what blade I may need to get. Here's the back-story. I bought a 1970 JD 2020 last summer with a loader and a grader blade. The blade is a genuine JD, but it was extended by welding on 2' (by JD according to the previous owner) making it an 8' blade. My problem...

I was mowing with my 2020 yesterday and after about 30-40 minutes it suddenly lost power. RPMs dropped and a puff of black smoke came out of the exhaust. It didn't stall and if I sat at idle for a minute I could continue mowing. Then it would occur again after only a few minutes of mowing...

I have a JD 2020 that has a very stiff throttle and I was wondering if anyone knows how to reduce the tension on it. S/N > 62,925 so I don't believe it has the tension adjustment nut and I cannot tell from the Parts diagram where you might adjust the tension. The JD service manual only...

Looking for a good source for parts kit to rebuild my 2020 piston pump. Mainly looking for seals and bearing, the cam and intake and discharge valves look fine. Deere is offering ne an Aand I pump for 1600 .

Hello, I am a new tractor owner and don't know anything about repairing them. I have a late 67' JD 2020 that has a leak in the front axle area. Is the most likely source the hydraulic pump or could it have something to do with the power steering. Below is a pic of the area in question. Oil...

i re-wired a JD 2020 tractor. ran all new wires from alternator to key switch and/or voltage regulator etc.... i believe i have all the wires configured correctly... however, i replaced the old tractor alternator jewel light with an LED light-- which will not shut off when the tractor is...

John Deere 2020 2030 Light Switch, Original Part this light switch is off my JD 2020 tractor. not sure if it works as it has not been tested. the switch turns to 3 positions. it is in good shape. solid metal. hope someone restoring a JD tractor can use it. $15. free ship

First post, so Hi all. I have a 1969 diesel 2020 that the Hi/Lo is shot, in fact it grande'd which ruined the clutch housing. When looking for parts it seems that JD has stopped making them and the re-manufactured ones are going for over $3k making that a tough option. So I had a thought, is it...

So, I am considering a purchase of a John Deere, JD 300 Backhoe, which is the same as the Farm Tractor JD2020 as far as the Basic Tractor Itself! It is being offered for $1,000.00, as is, where is! Since it is close to where I live, I just want to get it home! I have the Owners Manual, Parts...

So, now I've got the oil pan leak free, the hyd pressure control valve leak free, it looks like my next leak to fix is the PS leak. Appears to get a lot of oil coming from up where the steering shaft arm connects into the clutch housing, up where it can't be seen from below the tractor. Is this...

The mid pto drips, it's on the bottom front of the trans. Is the seal right there around where I'm looking at the pto shaft or is it mounted internal? It's hard to figure from the book. If it's on the outside, I suppose I can just put a screw in it, pull it out and install a new one with some...

I've got a pretty good leak at the top of my pressure control valve. Looking at the parts book, there are 2 o-rings that don't seem to go inside the unit. Do they go between the valve body and the transmission, letting oil out/in the PCV into the rockshaft? If I take the 3 bolts off the PCV, I'm...

Hello, I'm trying to chase down starting problems on a 60's JD400 Industrial tractor. This model is very similar to a JD 2020 utility. It has a 4 cylinder gas engine rated at ~ 60 HP. It will crank fine but doesn't seem to have spark to start while cranking. In my trouble shooting, I ran a...

The 145 loader keeps creeping up. The 3 pt hitch and the 145 will not stay up when the tractor is off. I've got the Technical Manual and looked at the rockshaft rebuilding section. Looks like perhaps the return piston is leaking? Will this make the loader creep when running or fall when tractor...

I've noticed that when changing the oil in my JD, when I put the recommended amount in, 6 Quarts with filter, the dip stick measures well above the full mark when cold. When warm, it's right on the top full mark. Which is right, check it cold, or warmed? I'm not sure the book says anything about...

When I start my 1970 2020, all is good, but as soon as you touch the power steering there is a nasty noise I can barely describe and the pipes on the right of the tractor vibrate. this seems to happen at the start of a turn of the wheel, not all the way through. once the tractor is warm, it goes...

Anyone in the UK know where I can lay my hands on a front loader for my 2020?

Hi. I am new to forum and quite new to tractors! I have a 1970 JD2020 and have just bought a rear hydraulic earth scoop. It comes complete with a spool valve and pipes, but I have no idea how to connect this to the tractor (there does not appear to be an existing connection.) Can anyone help...

I am working on a JD 2020 with a hydraulic issue. The loader and 3-point have chatter in them and after 3 or so lifts there hydraulic system will no longer lift the loader. Wait a few minutes and you can get a few more lift, and so on, and so on. The tractor I believe is a 1966 Type T5H3C...

I have an early john Deere 2020 that had a power steering pump and an open center steering column. The pump failed so I put a closed center column on it and hooked it up to the main hydraulic pump The steering works fine but there is a small stream of oil coming out of the top of the steering...

I have an early JD 2020with closed center hydraulics and open center power steering with a pwr-steering pump on the front of the engine block. I would like to do away with the power steering pump, as it is leaking oil into the engine, and run the power steering off the closed center main pump...

I have a JD 2020 gas tractor that has a power steering pump bolted to the front of the engine . It has started leaking hyd. fluid into the crankcase. it has a closed hyd. system. can I use a flow divider to eliminate the steering pump? thanks skip

Good morning everyone. Just had to replace the gears in my 2020's transmission pump. The gear teeth broke apart. Have been trying to figure out what could have caused the teeth to shear. My question to all the JD experts is whether or not the transmission pump is in direct line with the...

Hi all, Got me a 19xx (serial tag rusted off) yea JD 2020. Needs new brake lining. Anyone have any idea how many linings there are? one each side? Or how to get at them? Got lots and lots of brass in my screen and filter. Want to get this fixed before anything gets damaged in the hyd. area...

had the loader off my jd 2020 for about a year ..it is a number 47 ...hooked it up to day and nothing worked .....loader cylinders didn't move at all....I had not got the brackets in place when all at once the lift cylinders extended.... after that nothing else moved at all I moved the valves...

Hello all. I have a JD 2020, not sure of year, serial plate rotted in half. The 3 point just quit lifting. Power steering acting up, and brakes need pumping to get them to work. No loader, one set scv on rear, never used. Hydraulic oil checked and it is full. Read a lot on the internet, esp on...

Hi new member here in Mt. Have JD2020 looking for a used cab.

Hi, I'm new to this forum and new to tractor hydraulics. I have been restoring a 1971 2020 for the last year. All back together now but I beleive that I have mixed the hydraulic pipes up where they enter the rear casing. One metal pipe comes from the hydraulic pump at the front of the engine...

1967 John Deere 2020 hi/lo trans, utility tractor, with diff lock, 540 pto, live pto, rear hyd outputs. The tractor is in real good shape, good paint (not new, just good) good sheet metal, only a few small leaks. It does not have the CBC fuel pump. the owner just had the fuel pump rebuilt...

I recently bought a John Deere 2020 from a neighbor for $500.. It had been in the barn and not been started for a few years. I put air in the tires, checked the fluid levels, dragged it outside, and hooked up jumper cables.. Turning the key did nothing but leaving the key in the on position and...

My hydraulic fluid keeps mixing with my engine,and I cant figure out why or how,please someone help?

Does anyone have pics of a properly configured/assembled JD 2020 Rockshaft control lever and quadrant? I don't believe mine is 'complete', there are no detents/stops and the lever will move on it's own from a low to high position unless I jam it to the floorboard. Looks like the lever has been...

I just bought a JD 2020 and am confused about the Top-Link attachment for the 3-pt. Everything I have read (Owner's manual/TractorData specs/etc...) says the JD 2020 has a Cat 2 3-pt, but my 2020 has a Cat 1 top-link attachment (3/4" pin) on the back of the tractor. The Draft Link ends are 1"...

Yep - I just bought a JD 2020 with a FEL. Everything seems to work ok, and the hydraulics are very strong. The engine starts right up, and pulls strong. Sure there are a few small hydraulic line drips, but nothing that makes me feel queasy. Question - What should I be on the lookout for...

I have 4 cyl deere 2020 recently purchased. when i got it, after sitting for about 6 years, I changed the oil and when draining about 4 gallons came out of oil drain, with a strong smell of diesel fuel. changed the oil and put new oil in (7 Qts) after about maybe 10 hours of operation it is...

I have a 2020 that started doing something odd today. As I was mowing with my pull behind bush hog the hydraulics would lift without touching the lever. If I tried to lift the deck slightly it would raise all the way without stopping. Does anyone know what could be happening? I am guessing...

I have a JD 2020 (bought last year) and a 10 ft bushhog. Just in the last few days it has started losing power and even shutting off after about 10-20 minutes under full load. Runs perfectly before then. I have already checked/replaced the fuel filter and bled the lines (it needed changing...

I recently purchased a JD 2020 and I am having trouble with the steering and the 3 pt hitch is really slow since it has gotten cold. Does this point to needing to service the hydraulic system or is there something else I need to check.

I am considering purchasing a JD 2020 to use for bush hogging with a woods brushbull 840 pull behind mower. Does anyone have any opinions if this is a good tractor and the right one for the job.

So I recently restored and 1966 JD 2020 Gas with a trip loader model 37. Anyone know where I can get a replacement cylinder for the loader? I need to rebuild the left cylinder it has a minor leak. I have not had any success locating parts or a replacement. Before After

I recently purchased a 1966 JD 2020 HU Diesel as a hobby tractor to be cleaned up. It is in good shape and it seems to all work. I want to get a JD loader that was appropriate for the mid 1960s. seaching the net I think my options are JD37 / JD 46 / JD 48 / JD 146 / or JD 148. I can pretty...

Hi Everyone, Should I consider my John Deere 2020 (1968 model; 53 hp; 2WD; no loader) for use with a Farmi JL501? I have been researching this and want to get some opinions before I take the plunge and spend the $5000 for the winch. I want to know what I am getting into before I write the...

My nice Kubota L4310 with loader was stolen this spring and I am needing a repalcement tractor. Unfortunately I did not have it insured, didn't even think of someone stealing it, so I don't have insurance money with whch to replace it. I can't buy a new one and have been looking at used...

I need some help on JD 2020 pricing. My dad is selling his JD 2020 on his farm auction. The tires are bald and the fenders are rusted though but other than that the sheet metal is in good shape. No major rust or dents. The motor was overhauled 1,000 hours ago but I have no idea how many hours...

I have a JD 2020. When switching from Park or Neutral into any gear, many times it will grind the gears. The clutch is pushed in all the way. It's kind of like it takes too long for the gears to stop turning or that the clutch does not quite disengage the trans. If I hold the clutch in for...