John Deere 8120
The John Deere 8120 is a tractor produced by John Deere. It is equipped with a 496 ci 8.1 L engine. The rated power output is 200 hp 149.1 kW. Transmission: John Deere PowerShift. Operating weight: 19100 to 22450 pounds.
Engine Power
200 hp
149.1 kW
Fuel & Capacities
135 gal
511.0 L
Transmission
John Deere PowerShift
Operating Weight
19100 to 22450 pounds
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Overview
![]() | 2002 - 2005
8020 SeriesRow-Crop tractor |
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2002 - 2005 | |
8020 Series | |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
Variants | |
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8120 | wheeled tractor |
8120T | crawler |
John Deere 8120 Engine | |
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John Deere 8.1L 6-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ... |
John Deere 8120 Transmission | |
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16-speed full power shift | |
Transmission details ... |
John Deere 8120 Power | |
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Engine (gross) | 208 hp
155.1 kW |
Engine (net) | 200 hp
149.1 kW |
Engine (max) | 230 hp
171.5 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 170 hp
126.8 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 148.45 hp
110.7 kW |
PTO (tested) | 199.71 hp
148.9 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two- or four-wheel drive | |
Steering | hydrostatic power |
Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
Cab standard. | |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 135 gal
511.0 L |
160 gal (optional)
605.6 L | |
Hydraulic system | 37 gal
140.0 L |
39.6 gal (ILS)
149.9 L | |
Front hubs | 3.6 qts
3.4 L |
4.2 qts (ILS)
4.0 L | |
Front diff. | 14.2 qts
13.4 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | closed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC) |
Capacity | 37 gal
140.0 L |
39.6 gal (ILS)
149.9 L | |
Pressure | 2900 psi
200.0 bar |
Valves | 5 |
SCV flow | 30 gpm
113.6 lpm |
Total flow | 33.5 gpm*With standard 45cc pump
126.8 lpm |
42.5 gpm*Optional 57cc pump
160.9 lpm | |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | III,IIIN |
Rear lift | 12,300 lbs
5579 kg |
15,180 lbsOptOptional
6885 kg | |
Front Hitch | IIIN OptOptional |
Front lift | 11000 lbs
4989 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Clutch | hydraulic wet discs |
Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.75) |
540/1000 (1.375 optional) | |
Engine RPM | 540@1975 |
1000@2200 | |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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2WD Wheelbase | 123.6 inches
313 cm |
4WD Wheelbase | 116.9 inches
296 cm |
ILS Wheelbase | 115.7 inches
293 cm |
118.9 inches (long frame)
302 cm | |
Weight | 19100 to 22450 pounds |
Front tire | 11.00-24 |
Rear tire | 480/80R46 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | alternator |
Charging amps | 150 |
Batteries | 2 |
Battery CCA | 925 |
Battery volts | 12 |
Engine
Engine Detail — 496 ci / 8.1 L Diesel
Manufacturer | John Deere |
Configuration | turbocharged diesel, 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled inline |
Displacement | 496 ci
8.1 L |
Bore/Stroke | 4.56x5.06 inches
116 x 129 mm |
Rated Power (net) | 200 hp
149.1 kW |
Rated Power (gross) | 208 hp
155.1 kW |
Maximum Power (net) | 220 hp
164.1 kW |
Maximum Power (gross) | 230 hp
171.5 kW |
Fuel system | electronic high-pressure common rail (HPCR) |
Air cleaner | dry with secondary element |
Compression | 16.5:1 |
Rated RPM | 2200 |
Idle RPM | 900-2300 |
Operating RPM | 1500-2200 |
Starter volts | 12 |
Coolant capacity | 35.9 qts
34.0 L |
Oil capacity | 22.7 qts
21.5 L |
Oil change | 250 h |
Transmission
Transmission — John Deere PowerShift
Transmission | John Deere PowerShift |
Type | full power shift |
Gears | 16 forward and 4 reverse |
Clutch | hydraulic wet disc |
Oil capacity | 148 qts
140.1 L |
158.4 qts (ILS)
149.9 L | |
Full power shift transmission with single shift lever with display on cab corner post. Tractor begins in 7 (forward) and 2 (reverse) on start up. Clutch pedal may be used to pre-select a gear by holding clutch and pressing lever until desired gear is reached. Automatic PowerShift (APS) allows automated shifting to match load. | |
With 18.4R46 rear tires. | |
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Dimensions
John Deere 8120 Tires | |
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Standard tires (ag) | Front: 11.00-24. Rear: 480/80R46 |
Dimensions | |
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2WD Wheelbase | 123.6 inches
313 cm |
4WD Wheelbase | 116.9 inches
296 cm |
ILS Wheelbase | 115.7 inches
293 cm |
118.9 inches (long frame)
302 cm | |
Length | 209.9 inches
533 cm |
211.9 inches (long frame)
538 cm | |
Height (cab) | 120.2 inches
305 cm |
Front axle | 2WD |
Front axle | MFWD |
Front axle | MFWD ILS |
Rack-and-pinion rear axle | 3.937 by 110.5 inches
99 by 2806 mm |
Rack-and-pinion rear axle | 3.937 by 118.5 inches
99 by 3009 mm |
Rack-and-pinion rear axle | 4.331 by 118.5 inches
110 by 3009 mm |
Rack-and-pinion rear axle | 4.724 by 118.5 inches
119 by 3009 mm |
2WD Front tread | 60 to 88 inches
152 to 223 cm |
4WD Front tread | 60 to 80 inches
152 to 203 cm |
ILS Front tread | 60 to 88 inches
152 to 223 cm |
John Deere 8120 Weight | |
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Shipping | 19,100 lbs (2WD)
8663 kg |
21,050 lbs (4WD)
9548 kg | |
21,650 lbs (long frame)
9820 kg | |
22,450 lbs (ILS)
10183 kg | |
Operating | 20,060 lbs (4WD 480/80R46 duals)
9099 kg |
Max Drawbar | 3,900 lbs (Cat 3 extended)
1769 kg |
6,070 lbs (Cat 3 short)
2753 kg | |
10,000 lbs (Cat 4)
4536 kg | |
Tests
OCED Tractor Test 1819 | |
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Diesel 16-speed 4WD
March 28 - April 8, 2003
Link: OCED Tractor Test 1819 file | |
PTO performance | |
Max power | 199.71 hp
148.9 kW |
Fuel use | 10.5 gal/hour
39.7 l/hour |
Power at rated engine speed | 172.13 hp
128.4 kW |
Fuel use | 10.1 gal/hour
38.2 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 148.45 hp
110.7 kW |
Fuel use | 10.2 gal/hour
38.6 l/hour |
Gear 8 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 22,308 lbs
10118 kg |
Gear 3 used for pull test. | |
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