The John Deere 8020 tractor weighs 19,700 lb (8,935 kg) using its primary published weight. Other useful published figures are 26,350 lb (Ballasted weight). That places it around the 55th percentile among tractors in the dataset, close to the middle of its peer group.
The published John Deere 8020 weight is 19,700–26,350 lb (8,935–11,952 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 19,700 lb (8,935 kg), listed as Weight. The published configurations span 6,650 lb, a 33.8% difference from the lightest listed setup.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
All tractors in this dataset · 2,282 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Heavy
19,700 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model19,700 lb
Average9,927 lb
High21,767 lb
Low and high use the 10th and 90th percentiles of the peer group, which keeps one unusually light or heavy tractor from distorting the scale. Average is the peer-group mean.
At a glance
Tractor profile
Published weight19,700–26,350 lb (8,935–11,952 kg)
Overall weight bandVery heavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower215 hp / 160.3 kW
Max length238 in (604 cm)
Max width96 in (243 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
8020
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1961 – 1964
Tractor type
Farm tractor
Published weight variants
2
Published configurations
Weight variants
Shipping, operating, ballasted and drivetrain/configuration weights are kept separate when the source publishes them separately.
Weight type
Configuration
Weight
Metric
US tons
Variant / note
Weight
—
19,700 lb
8,935 kg
9.85
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Ballasted weight
—
26,350 lb
11,952 kg
13.18
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Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
6,650 lbLightest to heaviest · 33.8% spread across published variants
+6,650 lbBase to ballasted · 33.8% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase120 in (304 cm)
Length238 in (604 cm)
Width96 in (243 cm)
Height112.5 in (285 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power215 hp (160.3 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower91.6 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length993.3 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length50.4%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight19,700 lb (8,935 kg)
Maximum published weight26,350 lb (11,952 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent13.18 US tons
Maximum published width96 in (243 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range19,700–26,350 lb (8,935–11,952 kg)
Primary weight basisWeight
Peer positionHeavy among All tractors in this dataset · 88th percentile
Physical size classLarge
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 19,700 lb (9.85 US tons); published configurations reach 26,350 lb (13.18 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 96 in (8 ft). Actual transport weight and dimensions can increase with fuel, ballast, a loader, implements, tires and other installed equipment.
Nearby benchmarks
Tractors with similar weight
Useful reference points from the same dataset.
Closest by published weight
John Deere 8010 (19700 lb)
International Harvester 7388 (19500 lb)
John Deere 8300 (19422 lb)
John Deere 8320 (20030 lb)
John Deere 8220 (20045 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
John Deere 8010 (19700 lb, 215 hp)
Allis Chalmers 440 (20230 lb, 218 hp)
John Deere 8120 (20060 lb, 208 hp)
International Harvester 7388 (19500 lb, 230 hp)
New Holland TG210 (20455 lb, 210 hp)
Common questions
John Deere 8020 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 8020 weigh?
The John Deere 8020 weighs 19,700 lb (8,935 kg) using the primary published weight figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 19,700 to 26,350 lb (8,935 to 11,952 kg).
How much does the John Deere 8020 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 26,350 lb (11,952 kg). That is up to 6,650 lb (33.8%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the John Deere 8020 a heavy farm tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 88th percentile, heavier than roughly 88% of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the heavy range for this comparison. It is 9,773 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
How wide is the John Deere 8020 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 96 in (8 ft). That is 6 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
Does the John Deere 8020 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 19,700 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 26,350 lb (13.18 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the John Deere 8020 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 19,700 lb weight and 215 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 91.6 lb per horsepower. A lower lb/hp number means less tractor mass for each horsepower; this is a comparison metric, not a traction or performance rating.
