John Deere 9420
The John Deere 9420 is a tractor produced by John Deere. It is equipped with a 765 ci 12.5 L engine. The rated power output is 425 hp 316.9 kW. Transmission: John Deere Powershift. Operating weight: 34870 to 37246 pounds.
Engine Power
425 hp
316.9 kW
Fuel & Capacities
270 gal
1022.0 L
Transmission
John Deere Powershift
Operating Weight
34870 to 37246 pounds
John Deere 9420 Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
![]() | 2002 - 2007
9020 SeriesFour-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
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2002 - 2007 | |
9020 Series | |
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor | |
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
Variants | |
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9420T | crawler tractor |
John Deere 9420 Engine | |
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John Deere 12.5L 6-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ... |
John Deere 9420 Power | |
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Engine | 425 hp
316.9 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 316 hp
235.6 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 345.00 hp
257.3 kW |
PTO (tested) | 312.25 hp
232.8 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Four-wheel drive | |
Steering | hydrostatic articulated |
Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
CommandView cab standard with air-conditioning. | |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 270 gal
1022.0 L |
Hydraulic system | 27 gal
102.2 L |
28 gal (with 3pt)
106.0 L | |
30 gal (hi-flow)
113.6 L | |
31 gal (hi-flow/3pt)
117.3 L | |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | closed center pressure/flow compensated |
Capacity | 27 gal
102.2 L |
28 gal (with 3pt)
106.0 L | |
30 gal (hi-flow)
113.6 L | |
31 gal (hi-flow/3pt)
117.3 L | |
Pressure | 2900 psi
200.0 bar |
Valves | 4 or 5 |
Pump flow | 30 gpm
113.6 lpm |
Total flow | 44 gpm
166.5 lpm |
48 gpm (Powershift)
181.7 lpm | |
78 gpm (hi-flow)
295.2 lpm | |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | III |
IV/IVN | |
Rear lift | 13,871 lbs
6291 kg |
14,445 lbs (optional)
6552 kg | |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 137.8 inches
350 cm |
Weight | 34870 to 37246 pounds |
Front tire | 710/70R42 |
Rear tire | 710/70R42 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | alternator |
Charging amps | 140 |
Batteries | 3 |
Battery CCA | 925 |
Battery volts | 12 |
Engine
Engine Detail — 765 ci / 12.5 L Diesel
Manufacturer | John Deere |
Configuration | turbocharged diesel, 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 765 ci
12.5 L |
Bore/Stroke | 5.00x6.50 inches
127 x 165 mm |
Power | 425 hp
316.9 kW |
Air cleaner | dry |
Compression | 17:1 |
Rated RPM | 2100 |
Operating RPM | 1500-2100 |
Starter volts | 12 |
Coolant capacity | 64 qts
60.6 L |
Oil capacity | 44 qts
41.6 L |
Transmission
Transmission options | |
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24-speed partial power shift | |
18-speed full power shift |
Transmission — John Deere PowerSync
Transmission | John Deere PowerSync |
Type | partial power shift |
Gears | 24 forward and 6 reverse |
Oil capacity | 136 qts
128.7 L |
140 qts (with PTO)
132.5 L | |
Four ranges (A-D) and three gears (1-3) with high-low power shift. Synchronized shifting between ranges A-B, B-C, and C-D. Gear shifts are synchronized between 1-R, 1-2, and 2-3. Reverse gear does not operate in D range. | |
With 710/70R42 tires. | |
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Transmission — John Deere Powershift
Transmission | John Deere Powershift |
Type | full power shift |
Gears | 18 forward and 6 reverse |
Oil capacity | 141.6 qts
134.0 L |
145.6 qts (with PTO)
137.8 L | |
With 800/70R38 tires. | |
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Dimensions
John Deere 9420 Tires | |
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Ag front | 710/70R42 |
Ag rear | 710/70R42 |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 137.8 inches
350 cm |
Length | 274 inches
695 cm |
289 inches (with hitch)
734 cm | |
Width | 115.5 inches
293 cm |
Clearance (front axle) | 28.8 inches
73 cm |
Clearance (drawbar) | 17 inches
43 cm |
John Deere 9420 Weight | |
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Shipping | 34,870 lbs
15817 kg |
Operating | 37,246 lbs (620/70R42 duals)
16894 kg |
Ballasted | 41,456 lbs
18804 kg |
John Deere 9420 Height | |
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Hood | 97.5 inches
247 cm |
Cab | 137.5 inches
349 cm |
Exhaust | 140 inches
355 cm |
Tests
OCED Tractor Test 1733 | |
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Diesel 24-speed 4WD
May 2 - June 18, 1997
Link: OCED Tractor Test 1733 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 312.25 hp
232.8 kW |
Fuel use | 17.2 gal/hour
65.1 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed | 343.44 hp
256.1 kW |
Fuel use | 18.0 gal/hour
68.1 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 345.00 hp
257.3 kW |
Fuel use | 20.3 gal/hour
76.8 l/hour |
Max pull | 38,409 lbs
17422 kg |
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