John Deere 2420 Transmission Speed & Gears

Quick answer:

The John Deere 2420 transmission listing shows 24F/24R gears, 24-speed, 16-speed, and 12-speed. Top travel speed is 15.5 mph forward and 6.5 mph reverse. Transmission options include AutoPowr, IVT, CommandQuad, AutoQuad, PowrQuad, and PowerShift.

Forward/reverse gears24F/24R
Forward speed25 km/h
Reverse speed10.5 km/h
Transmission optionsAutoPowr, IVT, CommandQuad, AutoQuad + 4 more
Reverser/shuttlePowerReverser

John Deere 2420 Transmission Specs

Forward/reverse gears 24F/24R
Transmission gear count 24-speed; 16-speed; 12-speed; 8-speed
Top forward speed 15.5 mph
Top reverse speed 6.5 mph
Transmission options AutoPowr, IVT, CommandQuad, AutoQuad, PowrQuad, PowerShift, PowerReverser, Syncro-Range
Shuttle or reverser type PowerReverser

Transmission Speed Comparison Chart

Top forward speed comparison

This model

15.5 mph

Average

17.9 mph

Low

1.6 mph

High

31.1 mph

Top reverse speed comparison

This model

6.5 mph

Average

11.4 mph

Low

1.7 mph

High

31.1 mph

John Deere 2420 Extra Transmission Notes

Gear note The useful gear data for the John Deere 2420 is 24F/24R forward/reverse gears, 24-speed, 16-speed, 12-speed, and and 8-speed transmission figures. This is the part of the transmission page that matters most for comparison shopping
Speed note Speed-wise, the John Deere 2420 data shows 15.5 mph going forward and 6.5 mph in reverse. Reverse speed is noticeably lower than forward speed, which is common on many tractor transmissions
Options note The listed transmission choices for the John Deere 2420 include AutoPowr, IVT, CommandQuad, AutoQuad, PowrQuad, PowerShift, PowerReverser, Syncro-Range. The long option list usually means this model family had multiple transmission packages across trims, years or markets
Reverser note The John Deere 2420 listing includes PowerReverser. That is a useful buyer detail for loader work, shuttling and frequent forward/reverse direction changes
Official information note

Mistakes do happen. Transmission specs can change by year, trim, region, tire size and option package. Please check the operator manual, build sheet and official deere.com website for official information.