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John Deere 820

Discontinued Model


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John Deere 820 Reviews



Overall Rating:
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Build Quality
rating
4.6
Features
rating
4.8
Performance
rating
4.6
Value
rating
4.6
Reliability
rating
4.8
(4.7 stars, 8 reviews)
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Specifications

Height 78.74 (199 cm)
81 in. (205 cm)

Length 135 (342 cm)
142.75 in. (362 cm)

Weight 4

Wheelbase 74.4 (188 cm)

Width (in.) 59.06 (150 cm) (Min)
81.1 in. (205 cm) (Max)
79.5 in. (201 cm)

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4.2
Posted 11/14/2013
by Keene Babcock
Model year: 1956 Date Purchased: 1986-01-01 Number of Hours: 3850

"I own 3 jewels. The first is a 1947 MM model U that my mothers father sold to my dads father fresh off the showroom floor. Runs like a top on LP but needs tires and cosmetics. The second is a 1956 JD 820 purchased at a neighbors liquidation auction in the mid 1980's. The 820 has a bent transmission shaft and needs pony motor work done. The parts are on my shelf but jewel #3 is in the way. #3 is a1974 MF 40 construction tractor that was intended to be my loader/utility tractor. At $1,600 I thought it was a bargain...yeah right. Every time I get it out of my shop and test it I find more problems. Rebuilt pump, brakes and axle seals but on the last test run a clutch noise popped up so it looks like I get to break it in half. The 820 is my favorite. I put a lot of hours on it plowing terraces and it never fails to amaze me when it comes to efficiency. It will hold its own with a 100 hp tractor and do it on 1/3 to 1/2 the fuel. Never get tired of the big Johnny Popper sound and the occasional smoke ring on a hard pull beats surround and air conditioning any day for entertainment value!"

REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pros: Great reliability, very efficient operation. Cons: No TV. Type of User: Homeowner 100+ Acres Location: USA KS I also considered buying: John Deere 720
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Classic Deere
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4.2
Posted 08/04/2013
by Chip West
Model year: 1968 Date Purchased: 2010-12-01 Number of Hours: Not sure

"Living on a working deer farm, I was in need of a tractor for odds and ends jobs that arise on a farm. It only seemed fitting to get a Deere. My uncle had come across an old John Deere 820 that had a modified bucket, which was important because I needed to move some gravel. The bucket is probably a little big for the tractor...but the '68 would just chug along. I'm not sure how many hours it has as the instrument cluster is missing. Also came with a 4 ft brush hog and have recently reclaimed some land that had been overgrown with pecan saplings. I love finding any reason to climb up there and go to work, she is always more than capable! "

REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pros: Turns well even without power steering, relatively small but strong, durable, reliable. Cons: It's green so parts are $$. Type of User: Homeowner 10-50 Acres Location: USA OK I also considered buying:
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Good Tractor
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5.0
Posted 12/24/2012
by Larry Jung
Model year: 1971 Date Purchased: 1979-12-24 Number of Hours: 2600

"Broken final drive about seven years ago, haven't repaired yet, planning on getting into shop this winter. Would like to locate used final drive parts. Planning on tearing down and finding what is broken about Feb 2013."

REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pros: Excellent tractor, many offers to buy, but won't sell, was father's tractor. Cons: None. Type of User: Homeowner 1-10 Acres Location: USA TX I also considered buying:
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No Title
rating
4.0
Posted 08/29/2012
by Jerry porter
Model year: 1970 Date Purchased: 2011-04-12 Number of Hours: 500

"Good tractor. Would like to know the value of it."

REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pros: Good. Cons: No cons. Type of User: Homeowner 1-10 Acres Location: USA AR I also considered buying:
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Last One
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3.7
Posted 04/11/2012
by circle p ranch
Model year: 1973 Date Purchased: 1973-10-10 Number of Hours: 1

"Last 820 made following year JD went to 830."

REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pros: Mule. Cons: Wish I had two more. Type of User: Homeowner 100+ Acres Location: USA MS I also considered buying: Case 4490, Ford-New Holland 8240
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John Deere 820 3 Cyl
rating
5.0
Posted 08/05/2011
by nittanyjd
Model year: 1969 Date Purchased: 2000-03-01 Number of Hours: 1597

"I use this tractor for brush hogging and plowing snow. It has been very reliable and gets the job done. Compact enough to get under low hanging branches along edges of field. I have the muffler that is under the tractor for just that reason."

REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pros: Powerful compact tractor and heavy enough (4k) to get the job done. Cons: No power steering. Type of User: Homeowner 100+ Acres Location: USA PA I also considered buying:
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Our JD 820 is a Workhorse!
rating
4.7
Posted 08/03/2011
by rounder07
Model year: 1973 Date Purchased: 1974-08-03 Number of Hours: 1500

"Can't say enough good things about this little tractor. It appears to be almost bullet-proof...am having a few problems right now, but hopefully will figure them out soon...on here with the help of forum members and a little old-fashioned elbow grease. :) Based on not only my experiences, but also reading over this forum's other reviews and postings involving the JD 820, I'd definitely recommend a person snatch up one of these tractors if they can reasonably assess that it has been properly maintained during its life. "

REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pros: Power is sufficient, is dependable and appears fairly straight-froward to work on. Cons: Can't think of any at the moment... Type of User: Homeowner 50-100 Acres Location: USA OK I also considered buying:
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Great Utility Tractor
rating
5.0
Posted 05/24/2011
by Woodcanoeguy
Model year: 1970 Date Purchased: 1995-06-15 Number of Hours: 3200

"A wonderful utility series tractor made in Germany. Heavy, super economical to run, reliable and nice to drive. Good weight for doing jobs unlike the compact newer tractors. I also have a 830 w power steering. Only replaced water pump on this little tractor, but it had top end rebuild just before I purchased it at 2300 hours. Now it dynos at 43 hp. I really love these little tractors."

REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pros: See above. Cons: John Deere parts are always expensive, but at least are available from dealer and good quality. Type of User: Homeowner 50-100 Acres Location: USA WA I also considered buying:
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