The
John Deere large-frame 7020 series tractors consist of the 7720 at 140 PTO
hp, the 7820 at 155 PTO hp and the new flagship 7920 with 170 PTO hp.
These tractors were an impressive follow-up to their predecessors,
with more power, more fuel capacity, more options, more comfort, more
maneuverability and incorporated all the best features of the
tried-and-true 7000 and 7010 series tractors, and also top-of-the-line
features from the popular 8020 series tractors.
At only slightly over 1' shorter than the 8020s, and 2000lbs lighter, the
7020s are sure to be winners in the fields.
These tractors are powered by John Deere 6.8L and 8.1L High
Pressure Common Rail (HPCR)
engines, which meet and exceed Tier II emission standards and deliver
'performance that pays". The
7020s have a large range of features to suit any farmers needs, such as 5
different front axle options, 16 speed, 20 speed and IVT transmissions (IVT
is standard on the 7920), the CommandArm controls, the new 746 loader with
a breakout force of over 9000lbs, 6 SCVs, John Deere ActiveSeat and TLS II
for a smooth ride, FieldVision HID lighting, right-hand doors, larger
tires, electronically adjustable mirrors, the list just keeps going...
These agile tractors were first presented to dealers on August 6, 2003
at the John Deere Dealer's Intro in Columbus, Ohio.
At that Intro, it was revealed that these tractors had actually
begun full production on August 4, a full 3 days before any dealer had
ever seen them! John Deere
Factory employees at the Intro discussed how these tractors were
'absolutely field-ready', as they had been more or less ready for at
least a year prior to their launch.
It was the continued success of the 7710 and 7810 tractors (which
enjoyed a market share of over 80% in North America), that allowed John
Deere to confidently hold back the 7020s; to be sure that these new
tractors were field-tested sufficiently that they would hold up to
farmer’s demands for a tractor with almost zero down time.
