John Deere 1520 tractor specifications

1968 - 1972

1968 - 1972 Utility tractor

Series:

Series:1020 ← 1520 → 20201530 ↓

1965 - 1973

New Generation Series

Utility tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	Utility tractor
Factories:	Dubuque, Iowa, USA
	Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
	Mexico
Original price:	$4,500

Variants

Variants
1020LU:	low-crop utility
1020HU:	high-crop utility
1020RU:	row-crop utility
1020O:	orchard

John Deere 1020 Power

John Deere 1020 Power
Drawbar (claimed):	33 hp 24.6 kW
PTO (claimed):	38.82 hp 28.9 kW
Drawbar (tested):	31.81 hp 23.7 kW
PTO (tested):	38.92 hp 29.0 kW
power test details ...

John Deere 1020 Engines

John Deere 1020 Engines
John Deere 2.2L 3-cyl gasoline
John Deere 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Final drives:	planetary
Differential lock:	mechanical rear*Optional
Steering:	power assist
Brakes:	differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmissions:	8-speed collar shift
	16-speed two-speed power shift
	8-speed power shuttle
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	16.5 gal 62.5 L
Hydraulic system:	10 gal 37.9 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	closed center
Capacity:	10 gal 37.9 L
Pump flow:	10.5 gpm 39.7 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	I
Rear lift:	2010 lbs 911 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	transmission
	live*Two-stage clutch, optional.
	independent*Optional.
Rear RPM:	540
	540/1000*Optional

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	74.325 inches 188 cm
Weight:	4210 to 4870 pounds
Front tire:	5.50-16
Rear tire:	12.4-28
Full dimensions and tires ...

1020 Serial Numbers

1020 Serial Numbers
Location:	Serial number plate on the right side of the 1020 transmission case.
photo of 1020 serial number
1965:	14501
1966:	14682
1967:	42715
1968:	65184
1969:	82409
1970:	102039
1971:	117500
1972:	134700
1973:	157109
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Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Battery volts:	12

Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Utility tractor
Factories:Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Original price:$5,300 (1973 )

John Deere 1520 Power

John Deere 1520 Power Drawbar (tested):38.48 hp
28.7 kW
PTO (tested):47.86 hp
35.7 kW
power test details ...

1968 - 1972

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	1020 ←	1520	→ 2020
		1530 ↓

Nebraska Tractor Test 991

Nebraska Tractor Test 991
Diesel 16-speed 2WD October 14 - 22, 1968 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 991 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	46.52 hp 34.7 kW
Fuel use:	3.0 gal/hour 11.4 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	42.97 hp 32.0 kW
Fuel use:	2.7 gal/hour 10.2 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	38.48 hp 28.7 kW
Fuel use:	3.1 gal/hour 11.7 l/hour
Gear 5-High used for power test.
Max pull:	5,082 lbs 2305 kg
Gear 3-Low used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1004

Nebraska Tractor Test 1004
Gasoline 16-speed 2WD March 28 - April 2, 1969 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1004 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	47.86 hp 35.7 kW
Fuel use:	4.3 gal/hour 16.3 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	43.95 hp 32.8 kW
Fuel use:	4.0 gal/hour 15.1 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	37.24 hp 27.8 kW
Fuel use:	4.1 gal/hour 15.5 l/hour
Gear 5-High used for power test.
Max pull:	5,467 lbs 2479 kg
Gear 3-Low used for pull test.

John Deere 1520 Engines

John Deere 1520 Engines John Deere 2.7L 3-cyl diesel John Deere 2.7L 3-cyl gasoline Engine details ...

1968 - 1972

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	1020 ←	1520	→ 2020
		1530 ↓

Engines overview

Engines overview
John Deere 2.7L 3-cyl diesel
John Deere 2.7L 3-cyl gasoline

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	164.9 ci 2.7 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.016x4.331 inches 102 x 110 mm
Air cleaner:	dry with paper element
Compression:	16.7:1
Rated RPM:	2500
Firing order:	1-2-3
Starter volts:	12
Coolant capacity:	12 qts 11.4 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere 3164G
gasoline
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	164.55 ci 2.7 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.02x4.33 inches 102 x 110 mm
Air cleaner:	dry with paper element
Compression:	8.0:1
Rated RPM:	2500
Starter volts:	12

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Final drives:planetary
Differential lock:mechanical rear*Optional
Steering:power assist
Brakes:differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmissions:8-speed collar shift
16-speed two-speed power shift
8-speed power shuttle
Transmission details ...

1968 - 1972

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	1020 ←	1520	→ 2020
		1530 ↓

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
8-speed collar shift
16-speed two-speed power shift
8-speed power shuttle

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	collar shift
Gears:	8 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc
Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I/II) plus reverse (R) range.

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	two-speed power shift
Gears:	16 forward and 8 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc
Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I/II) plus reverse (R) range. Left-hand power shift lever on dash.

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	power shuttle
Gears:	8 forward and 4 reverse
Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I/II) with left-hand reverser lever. Reverse only available in low (I) range.

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:19.5 gal
73.8 L
Hydraulic system:10 gal
37.9 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:closed center
Capacity:10 gal
37.9 L
Pump flow:10.5 gpm
39.7 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear lift:2300 lbs
1043 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:live
independent*Optional
Rear RPM:540
540/1000*Optional

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:80.7 inches
204 cm (straight)
74.3 inches
188 cm (swept)
Weight:4490 to 5855 pounds
Front tire:6.00-16
Rear tire:14.9-28
Full dimensions and tires ...

1968 - 1972

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	1020 ←	1520	→ 2020
		1530 ↓

John Deere 1520 Tires

John Deere 1520 Tires
Ag front:	6.00-16
Ag rear:	14.9-28
Ag front:	7.50-16
Ag rear:	13.6-28
	16.9-28
	13.6-38

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	80.7 inches 204 cm (straight)
	74.3 inches 188 cm (swept)
Length:	124 inches 314 cm
Width:	69.25 inches 175 cm
Height (hood):	53 inches 134 cm
Height (exhaust):	79 inches 200 cm
Clearance (front axle):	21.1 inches 53 cm

John Deere 1520 Weight

John Deere 1520 Weight
Gasoline Shipping:	4490 lbs 2036 kg
Diesel Shipping:	4550 lbs 2063 kg
Gasoline Operating:	5770 lbs 2617 kg
Diesel Operating:	5855 lbs 2655 kg
Ballasted:	6970 lbs 3161 kg

1520 Serial Numbers

1520 Serial Numbers Location:Serial number plate on the right side of the 1520 transmission housing.
photo of 1520 serial number
1968:76112
1969:82405
1970:102061
1971:117500
1972:134700
1973:157109

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