The John Deere 5020 tractor weighs 17,350 lb (7,869 kg) using its published Operating with 20.8-38 duals weight. Other useful published figures are 14,510 lb (Shipping — row-crop) and 19,630 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 94th percentile among comparable standard-tread tractors, heavier than about 94% of its peers.
The published John Deere 5020 weight is 14,510–19,630 lb (6,581–8,904 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 17,350 lb (7,869 kg), listed as Operating — with 20.8-38 duals. The published configurations span 5,120 lb, a 35.3% difference from the lightest listed setup.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
Standard-Tread Tractor peers · 53 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Very heavy
17,350 lb
Low4,166 lb
This model17,350 lb
Average8,399 lb
High13,320 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 weight14,510–19,630 lb (6,581–8,904 kg)
Overall weight bandVery heavy
Tractor typeStandard-Tread Tractor
Physical sizeAbove-average size
Max length172.3 in (437 cm)
Max width95.8 in (243 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
5020
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1965 – 1972
Tractor type
Standard-Tread Tractor
Published weight variants
4
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
Shipping
row-crop
14,510 lb
6,581 kg
7.25
—
Shipping
standard
16,180 lb
7,339 kg
8.09
—
Operating
with 20.8-38 duals
17,350 lb
7,869 kg
8.68
—
Ballasted
—
19,630 lb
8,904 kg
9.81
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
5,120 lbLightest to heaviest · 35.3% spread across published variants
+2,840 lbShipping to operating · 19.6% increase
+5,120 lbBase to ballasted · 35.3% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase104 in (264 cm)
Length172.3 in (437 cm)
Width95.8 in (243 cm)
Height98.3 in (249 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Weight per foot of length1,208.4 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length60.4%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight17,350 lb (7,869 kg)
Maximum published weight19,630 lb (8,904 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent9.81 US tons
Maximum published width95.8 in (243 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range14,510–19,630 lb (6,581–8,904 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating — with 20.8-38 duals
Peer positionVery heavy among Standard-Tread Tractor peers · 93rd percentile
Physical size classAbove-average size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 17,350 lb (8.68 US tons); published configurations reach 19,630 lb (9.81 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 95.8 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 7720 (17309 lb)
Case IH 7220 (17418 lb)
Case IH 8920 (17418 lb)
International Harvester 3388 (17420 lb)
New Holland 8670A (17250 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
International Harvester Mogul 15-30 (15400 lb, 15 hp)
J.I. Case 40-72 (21200 lb, 55.14 hp)
International Harvester Mogul 30-60 (21700 lb, 30 hp)
International Harvester Type C 20HP (13500 lb, 20 hp)
International Harvester Type B 20HP (12600 lb, 20 hp)
Common questions
John Deere 5020 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 5020 weigh?
The John Deere 5020 weighs 17,350 lb (7,869 kg) using the published Operating — with 20.8-38 duals figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 14,510 to 19,630 lb (6,581 to 8,904 kg).
What is the operating weight of the John Deere 5020 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 17,350 lb (7,870 kg), versus 14,510–16,180 lb (6,582–7,339 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 2,840 lb (19.6%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.
How much does the John Deere 5020 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 19,630 lb (8,904 kg). That is up to 5,120 lb (35.3%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the John Deere 5020 a heavy standard-tread tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 93rd percentile, heavier than roughly 93% of the standard-tread tractor peers. That puts it in the very heavy range for this comparison. It is 8,951 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 8,399 lb.
How wide is the John Deere 5020 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 95.8 in (8 ft). That is 6.2 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
Does the John Deere 5020 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 17,350 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 19,630 lb (9.81 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
