2520 by Deere

1968 - 1972

1968 - 1972 Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built:6,318 (total)
 3,240 (diesel Syncro)
 2,494 (gas Syncro)
 356 (diesel Power Shift)
 122 (gas Power Shift)
 98 (diesel High Crop)
 8 (gas High-Crop)
The John Deere 2520 was available in row-crop and high-crop versions.

John Deere 2520 Power

John Deere 2520 Power Drawbar (tested):54.45 hp
40.6 kW
PTO (tested):61.29 hp
45.7 kW
power test details ...

1968 - 1972

1968 - 1972
Row-Crop tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 992

Nebraska Tractor Test 992

Nebraska Tractor Test 992

Nebraska Tractor Test 992
Diesel Syncro-Range 2WD
October 22 - 29, 1968
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 992 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:61.29 hp
45.7 kW
Fuel use:4.0 gal/hour
15.1 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:55.86 hp
41.7 kW
Fuel use:3.5 gal/hour
13.2 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:52.36 hp
39.0 kW
Fuel use:4.0 gal/hour
15.1 l/hour
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull:6,650 lbs
3016 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 993

Nebraska Tractor Test 993

Nebraska Tractor Test 993

Nebraska Tractor Test 993
Diesel Powershift 2WD
October 22 - 29, 1968
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 993 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:56.28 hp
42.0 kW
Fuel use:4.2 gal/hour
15.9 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:51.98 hp
38.8 kW
Fuel use:3.5 gal/hour
13.2 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:45.98 hp
34.3 kW
Fuel use:4.0 gal/hour
15.1 l/hour
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull:6,797 lbs
3083 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1002

Nebraska Tractor Test 1002

Nebraska Tractor Test 1002

Nebraska Tractor Test 1002
Gasoline Powershift 2WD
March 12 - 21, 1969
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1002 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:56.98 hp
42.5 kW
Fuel use:5.5 gal/hour
20.8 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:51.96 hp
38.7 kW
Fuel use:4.8 gal/hour
18.2 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:48.09 hp
35.9 kW
Fuel use:5.7 gal/hour
21.6 l/hour
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull:7,080 lbs
3211 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1003

Nebraska Tractor Test 1003

Nebraska Tractor Test 1003

Nebraska Tractor Test 1003
Gasoline Syncro-Range 2WD
March 13 - 28, 1969
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1003 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:60.16 hp
44.9 kW
Fuel use:5.8 gal/hour
22.0 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:53.21 hp
39.7 kW
Fuel use:5.0 gal/hour
18.9 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:54.45 hp
40.6 kW
Fuel use:5.6 gal/hour
21.2 l/hour
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull:7,151 lbs
3243 kg
Gear 9.73 used for pull test.

John Deere 2520 Engines

John Deere 2520 Engines John Deere 3.6L 4-cyl diesel John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline Engine details ...

1968 - 1972

1968 - 1972
Row-Crop tractor

Engines overview

Engines overview
John Deere 3.6L 4-cyl diesel
John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:219 ci
3.6 L
Bore/Stroke:4.02x4.33 inches
102 x 110 mm
Air cleaner:dry type
Compression:16.7"1
Rated RPM:2500
Starter volts:12
Oil capacity:7 qts
6.6 L
Coolant capacity:14 qts
13.2 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:202.7 ci
3.3 L
Bore/Stroke:3.86x4.33 inches
98 x 110 mm
Air cleaner:dry type
Compression:7.6:1
Rated RPM:2500
Starter volts:12

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:hydrostatic power
Brakes:differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:ROPS
 Cab optional
Transmissions:8-speed full power shift
 8-speed partially synchronized
Transmission details ...

1968 - 1972

1968 - 1972
Row-Crop tractor

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
8-speed full power shift
8-speed partially synchronized

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:John Deere Powershift
Type:full power shift
Gears:8 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch:hydraulic wet discs
Oil capacity:44 qts
41.6 L

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:John Deere Syncro-Range
Type:partially synchronized
Gears:8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:single dry disc
Oil capacity:32 qts
30.3 L
Four shift stations with two forward gears each plus reverse gear in some stations. Shifts between gears within a station are synchronized. Tractor must be stopped to shift between stations.

Speeds

Speeds

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear RPM:540/1000
Mid PTO:optional
Mid RPM:1000
Front PTO:optional
Front RPM:1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Weight:7130 to 7425 pounds
Front tire:6.00-16
Rear tire:13.6-38
Full dimensions and tires ...

1968 - 1972

1968 - 1972
Row-Crop tractor

John Deere 2520 Tires

John Deere 2520 Tires
Ag front:6.00-16
Ag rear:13.6-38

Dimensions

Dimensions

John Deere 2520 Weight

John Deere 2520 Weight
 7,130 lbs
3234 kg (gas Syncro-Range)
 7,425 lbs
3367 kg (diesel Power-Shift)
Ballasted:9,040 lbs
4100 kg

John Deere 2520 attachments

John Deere 2520 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1968 - 1972

1968 - 1972
Row-Crop tractor

John Deere 48 Loader

John Deere 48 Loader
Loader weight:1220 lbs
553 kg
Height (to pin):126 inches
320 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:104 inches
264 cm
Dump reach:26 inches
66 cm
Dump angle:39°

Reach at ground:68 inches
172 cm
Breakout force (lift):3600 lbs
1632 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):2400 lbs
1088 kg
Bucket width:60 inches
152 cm
 72 inches
182 cm

John Deere 148 Loader

John Deere 148 Loader
Loader weight:1350 lbs
612 kg
Height (to pin):126 inches
320 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:102 inches
259 cm
Dump reach:32 inches
81 cm
Dump angle:38°

Clearance, level bucket:121 inches
307 cm
Rollback angle:11°

Breakout force (lift):4700 lbs
2131 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):3100 lbs
1406 kg
Bucket capacity:0.5 cu yd
0.4 cu m
 0.6 cu yd
0.5 cu m
 0.8 cu yd
0.6 cu m
 0.9 cu yd
0.7 cu m
Bucket width:60 inches
152 cm
 72 inches
182 cm
 84 inches
213 cm
 96 inches
243 cm

2520 Serial Numbers

2520 Serial Numbers Location:Serial number plate on the rear of the Deere 2520, above the PTO shaft.
photo of 2520 serial number
1969:17000
1970:19416
1971:22000
1972:22915
Final:23865

how to read serial numbers...

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