John Deere 720

1956–195865 HPdieselfarm
B
Average
Score: 58.8/100
Recalls
322
Found
Known Issues
12
1 high severity
Auction Records
13
Avg €37,894
Reliability
B
59/100

Specifications

Engine Power65 HP
Engine (kW)48 kW
Fuel Typediesel
Transmissionunsynchronized gear
Categoryfarm
Production Years1956–1958

Safety Recalls

322 found
Safety recall — John Deere JD-8R370 (Japanese market, reference 1241810)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the lighting. Declared production window: 2021–2022.

LightingJP
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
Safety recall — John Deere JD-7R310 (Japanese market, reference 1241260)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the electronic control. Declared production window: 2020–2024.

Electronic controlJP
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Known Issues

12 reported
1 high9 low2 medium
High temperature code recurring despite water pump replacement
high

Engine repeatedly codes high temperature during operation at 2000-2500 RPM despite recent water pump, thermostat, coolant, and belt replacement. Issue recurs after appearing resolved. Temperature drops at low RPM. Belt slippage suspected as cause of inadequate coolant circulation and boil-off.

cooling
High coolant temperature cycling issue
medium

Tractor experiences high coolant temperatures that cool back to normal before reaching redline. User suspects failing thermostat after coolant change. Temperature fluctuates rather than remaining stable.

cooling
Cabbed John Deere 4720 radiator dust cover?
low

We just got it in, super low hours. Practically new. After a few hours of dusty mowing with a bush hog, it started engine temp started to climb and I had to wash out the radiator and it was caked in dust and cotton like junk from the brush Im taking down. Coolant levels fine. Is there any after market dust cover for the radiator and condenser? I know NAPA sells something like that although Im unsure if it actually works. TIA!

Engine
Loss of accelerator sensitivity
low

https://preview.redd.it/z3vtfyzrouog1.jpg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6e0254aa9d333da118a0c9d4433451693fe88e03 Photo for reference. Got a JD3720 (hydrostatic) and at the end of last year and now this year I am noticing a loss of sensitivity in the accelerator pedal. Usually in any gear (A/B/C) you can lightly put your foot down and get some gentle forward motion out of the tractor. Finding that now you have to bring the tractor to \~1700 (n/min x 100) to get any sort of movement. Inline hydraulic filter LVA12726 replaced May 2022. Maybe that needs a clean? Hydraulic fluid is full and clean. Cab air filter and engine air filters (primary, secondary) clean. Fuel filter, engine oil filter and engine oil changes done April 2025. Any troubleshooting tips very welcome.

Engine
Z720 Mower falling on its face with PTO on.
low

Mower runs like a top without PTO on. When spinning the blades this is what happens… it’s like it’s starving of gas. I’ve changed: Fuel Filter, Fuel Pump, spark plugs, coils. Then just sent it to my local John Deere. They said fuel pump was bad and changed it. $513 later it’s still doing the exact problem that I sent it to them for. Right after this video was filmed I cranked it up and it back fired really loud but it did crank and ran like a top all the way back to where I park it. Like I said… it runs 100% fine with the PTO off. What’s really weird is it will cut just fine for about 20 mins after its first cranked up. Once the mower heats up… this problem surfaces.

Engine
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Market Value

Average
€37,894
Median
€34,874
Range:€5,520 €65,337
Avg Hours:7,398 hrs
Records:13 sales
Recent Sales
Ritchie Bros€5,520
2,603 hours
2006 · mascus-marketplace€24,156
4,300 hours
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Hours Benchmark

Class: Utility (40100 HP)
Average hours at sale for this model
0Avg: 7,398 hrs10,000
Low use300 /year
Typical500 /year
High use750 /year
Typical lifetime10,000 hours
Expected life15 years

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