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John Deere · Sub-Compact

John Deere 1023E Specs and Implements That Fit

John Deere 1 Series sub-compact tractor: 21 engine hp, 16 PTO hp, Category 1 limited hitch. Every spec below is from John Deere’s own documents, with the source listed.

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Implements That Fit the 1023E

Each implement on this site checked against the 1023E’s horsepower, hitch, lift and loader specs.

Rotary Cutters0 fit · 9 check first · of 14Widths that fit: 44, 48, 60 and 72 inBox Blades0 fit · 7 check first · of 9Widths that fit: 48, 60 and 72 inRear Blades0 fit · 8 check first · of 8Widths that fit: 60 and 72 inLandscape Rakes0 fit · 7 check first · of 7Widths that fit: 48, 60 and 72 inPost Hole Diggers0 fit · 5 check first · of 7No published fitRotary Tillers0 fit · 6 check first · of 10Widths that fit: 47, 48, 50 and 60 inGrapples0 fit · 6 check first · of 10Widths that fit: 33, 48, 54, 55 and 60 inPallet Forks0 fit · 2 check first · of 7Widths that fit: 55 inHay Rakes0 fit · 5 check first · of 5Widths that fit: 51, 77, 98, 100 and 138 inDisc and Drum Mowers0 fit · 0 check first · of 4No published fit

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Specs

John Deere 1023E Specs

Drawing of a sub-compact tractor, not the 1023E itself.

Engine HP21 hp [1]
PTO HP16 hp [1]
TransmissionHydrostatic, 2-range [1]
Drive4WD [2]
3-point hitchCategory 1 limited [1]
Lift at the lift pointsNot published by John Deere
Lift 24 in behind the lift points758 lb [1]
Rear PTO540 rpm [2]
Mid PTO2,100 rpm (mid PTO standard (Rear @ 540; Mid @ 2,100)) [2]
Total hydraulic flow7 gpm [2]
Implement (main) flow3.5 gpm [2]
Steering flow3.5 gpm [2]
Rear remotes, standarddeere.com spec lists 'Number of Rear SCVs: 3' with no standard/optional split; brochure lists no rear SCVs and offers Power Beyond kits as accessories
Weight1,433 lb (approx. ship weight, R4 tires (brochure)) [2]
Rear tread35 in [1]
Loader120E [3]
Loader lift at the pivot pins825 lb [3]
Loader couplerNot published by John Deere
Fuel tank6.3 gal [1]

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Tractors Near the 1023E in PTO Horsepower

John Deere2025R17.2 PTO hp · 915 lb at 24 inNew HollandWorkmaster 25S17.2 PTO hp · 728 lb at 24 inLSMT12517.2 PTO hp · 728 lb at 24 inKubotaBX238017.7 PTO hp · 680 lb at 24 in

Questions

John Deere 1023E Questions

How much can the John Deere 1023E lift with its 3-point hitch?

John Deere rates it at 758 lb 24 in behind the lift points.

What is the PTO horsepower of the John Deere 1023E?

16 PTO hp from a 21 hp engine, per John Deere.

What loader fits the John Deere 1023E?

John Deere lists the 120E loader, rated 825 lb at the pivot pins. The coupler type is not published.

What hitch category is the John Deere 1023E?

Category 1 limited, per John Deere.

How much does the John Deere 1023E weigh?

1,433 lb (approx. ship weight, R4 tires (brochure)), per John Deere.

Sources for the John Deere 1023E Specs

Specs checked October 2026.

  1. deere.com 1023E product page, Specifications section (data from www.deere.com/service/data/specifications/0253LV/356308), Deere & Company, checked 2026-10-05
  2. John Deere 1 Series Sub-Compact Utility Tractors brochure (PDF, 202408_81265), Deere & Company, checked 2026-10-05
  3. deere.com 120E loader product page, Specifications section (data from www.deere.com/service/data/specifications/14A1P/356308), Deere & Company, checked 2026-10-05

Where the maker’s own documents disagree

  • Engine hp: deere.com 21 hp (SAE J1995) vs brochure 21.5 hp gross.
  • PTO hp: deere.com 16 hp vs brochure 14.9 hp (hydrostatic).
  • Weight: deere.com base machine weight 1446 lb vs brochure approx. ship weight 1433 lb (R4).
  • Lift: brochure states 758.4 lb (344 kg) at 24 in. behind link arms.
  • Loader: 120E page lists '1023E/1026R' and 825 lb at full height at pivot; brochure says 120E lift 519 lb measured 500 mm ahead of pivot. Brochure also offers 120R loader on the 1 Series.

Header photo: John Deere 5075E by Steffen Mokosch, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.