John Deere 5020 Out For A Pull 

They do instill a feeling of power, lots of steel in these beasts.

That sled really is no match for anything Deere built post 1960,

Thanks, they are great machines.

Oh yeah, tons of power and very sturdy build.

In Australia the 5020 had a impeccable history, not so had the 6030 due to if correct a cluster gear failure under heavy loads.

Wasn't a 6030 a 5020 with a turbo?

They are fantastic pullers even in stock form.

Fantastic tractor, I love how timeless it seems to be.

Gary Lauster. Hey they 5020. Go foor

I've got 2 right hand sway blocks and PTO drive with the rear plate assembly if you want to pay the shipping . These sway blocks are bad about breaking!

One more warning, if you ever have to rebuild the engine you'll need a forklift. The crankshaft alone weighs more than most European cars!

It's a real treat to see ones equipped with the cab.

Rainhill1829 yes it is very nice in the winter feeding cows,it even has a heater and radio which is nice too

These first gen diesels that Deere produced have monstrous power.

Yeah the final drives are massive on these brutes.

Yeah, not even a sweat.

Sadly I have only seen them in pictures, they look brutish. Legend has it a lone 8010 still exists somewhere out there.

Don't think they made many 8020's

There is a dealer in Illinois that has a beauty , in his Collection , look him up I think classic tractor fever , if not stay on John Deeres on you tube , you will find him ..

@@tomrobards7753 I thought it was in the Walter Keller collection.

Tom Robards they made an 8020

+Ben Mathew Almost half a century old and still working everyday on the farm. That's a benchmark for good tractors.

They were short on horsepower for their size. 5020 is a heavy tractor.

They were good

Yep, with all that strength in the castings, they didn't need a heavy frame.

Rainhill1829 To bad John Deere castings are all pig iron cast

Nice.

I believer second or third.

Yes, lots of steel in these 50 series machines.

Thomas Haley Good question actually do not know.

I am not totally sure, the 5020 had almost double the power, i think it was an entirely new class when Deere launched the new generation in the early 60’s.

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+Arthur Sims Ha good idea, I like that.

Oh yeah about that, he was checking the pressure bypass on the injector pump, it was giving him a little trouble that day and he was having him crank the engine over as he held his hand on the valve to see if it was developing pressure. I was filming right when the issue resolved itself. There must have been a tiny bit of air in the line that got purged out as he worked the valve.

Oh yeah.

Jake Philipsen of Bowden, Alberta.

Not really sure, but it does make for a nice ride in dusty conditions.

"Wheatland"version.Different fenders and set back front axle vs.row crop version.

Really! An 8010?

I believe they have the only one left. Check out Keller or kellar they have many rare John deeres

Randy Brown Will do, thanks. That would be a real treat to see.

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I don't believe the 5020 ever had a DD but John Deere did use them in some of their bigger machines in this era.

@@Rainhill1829 There are several videos with Detroit powered 5020s plus other online information. Apparently there was an aftermarket conversion kit that a number of ownwrr must have used.

Very neat, I would love to see one some day, must be loud as heck.

Kinzie did a rebuilding or a remanufacture with other motors

Deer Lord, no pun intended, I hope not!

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+Peter IJmker That sled didn't have a chance.

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Pardon?

Rainhill1829 straight pipe,please.

Ah, sorry, that would be awesome to hear.