John Deere 9420T
The John Deere 9420T 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 PowrSync. Drive type: crawler. Operating weight: 39,000 lbs 17690 kg.
Engine Power
425 hp
316.9 kW
Drive & Traction
crawler
Fuel & Capacities
320 gal
1211.2 L
Transmission
John Deere PowrSync
Operating Weight
39,000 lbs
17690 kg
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Overview
![]() | 2002 - 2007
9020 SeriesAgricultural Crawler tractor |
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2002 - 2007 | |
9020 Series | |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
Variants | |
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9420 | wheeled tractor |
John Deere 9420T Engine | |
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John Deere 12.5L 6-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ... |
John Deere 9420T Power | |
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Engine | 425 hp
316.9 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 302 hp
225.2 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 323.43 hp
241.2 kW |
PTO (tested) | 346.53 hp
258.4 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Drive | crawler |
Steering | electro-hydraulic power |
Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
Cab standard. | |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 320 gal
1211.2 L |
Hydraulic system | 27 gal
102.2 L |
27.5 gal (with 3-pt)
104.1 L | |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | closed center pressure/flow compensated |
Capacity | 27 gal
102.2 L |
27.5 gal (with 3-pt)
104.1 L | |
Pressure | 2900 psi
200.0 bar |
Valves | 4 or 5 |
Pump flow | 30 gpm (one SCV)
113.6 lpm |
Total flow | 44 gpm (PowrSync)
166.5 lpm |
48 gpm (Powershift)
181.7 lpm | |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | III, IV/IVN |
Rear lift | 13,871 lbs
6291 kg |
14,445 lbsOptOptional
6552 kg | |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
Dimensions & Tracks | |
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Wheelbase | 111 inches
281 cm |
Weight | 39,000 lbs
17690 kg |
30-inch tracks | |
Full dimensions and tracks ... | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | alternator |
Charging amps | 140 |
Batteries | 3 |
Battery CCA | 925 |
Battery volts | 12 |
References | |
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8020T/9020T Series published in 2003, by John Deere | |
Operator's Manual 9320T, 9420T, 9520T and 9620T (OMAR288229) published in 2006 |
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 |
Compression | 17:1 |
Rated RPM | 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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18-speed full power shift | |
24-speed partial power shift |
Transmission — John Deere PowerShift
Transmission | John Deere PowerShift |
Type | full power shift |
Gears | 18 forward and 6 reverse |
Oil capacity | 240 qts
227.1 L |
244 qts (with PTO)
230.9 L | |
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Transmission — John Deere PowrSync
Transmission | John Deere PowrSync |
Type | partial power shift |
Gears | 24 forward and 6 reverse |
Oil capacity | 256 qts
242.3 L |
260 qts (with PTO)
246.1 L | |
Four synchronized ranges (A-D) with three synchronized gears (1-3) and a high-low power shift. | |
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Dimensions
John Deere 9420T Tracks | |
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Width | 30 inches
76 cm |
Length on ground | 111 inches
281 cm |
Area on ground | 6660 in²
4.3 m² |
Width | 36 inches
91 cm |
Length on ground | 111 inches
281 cm |
Area on ground | 7992 in²
5.2 m² |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 111 inches
281 cm |
Length | 237 inches
601 cm |
269 inches (with hitch)
683 cm | |
Width | 141 inches (36-inch track)
358 cm |
136 inches (30-inch track)
345 cm | |
Height (cab) | 136 inches
345 cm |
Height (exhaust) | 138.5 inches
351 cm |
Weight | 39,000 lbs
17690 kg |
Max weight | 50,000 lbs
22680 kg |
Ground clearance | 16 inches
40 cm |
19 inches (drawbar)
48 cm | |
Tests
OCED Tractor Test 1791 | |
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Diesel 24-speed crawler
March 27 - April 13, 2001
Link: OCED Tractor Test 1791 file | |
PTO performance | |
Max power | 346.53 hp
258.4 kW |
Fuel use | 18.8 gal/hour
71.2 l/hour |
Power at rated engine speed | 299.66 hp
223.5 kW |
Fuel use | 17.7 gal/hour
67.0 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed | 331.95 hp
247.5 kW |
Fuel use | 17.9 gal/hour
67.8 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 323.43 hp
241.2 kW |
Fuel use | 20.1 gal/hour
76.1 l/hour |
Max pull | 42,421 lbs
19242 kg |
Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
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