John Deere 2510 tractor specifications

1965 - 1968

1965 - 1968 Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:25102520 ↓

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 ...

John Deere 2520 Engines

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

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 ...

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 ...

John Deere 2520 attachments

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

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
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Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built:14,869 (total row-crop)
8,023 (gas Syncro)
5,516 (diesel Syncro)
817 (diesel Power Shift)
513 (gas Power Shift)
The John Deere model 2510 used a 2020 engine fitted to a modified 3020 chassis. The tractor met the need for a smaller row-crop tractor, still popular in the United States in the late 1960s.

Variants

Variants 2510:row-crop
2510HC:high-crop

1965 - 1968

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	2510
	2520 ↓

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	Row-Crop tractor
Factory:	Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built:	14,869 (total row-crop)
	8,023 (gas Syncro)
	5,516 (diesel Syncro)
	817 (diesel Power Shift)
	513 (gas Power Shift)
The John Deere model 2510 used a 2020 engine fitted to a modified 3020 chassis. The tractor met the need for a smaller row-crop tractor, still popular in the United States in the late 1960s.

Variants

Variants
2510:	row-crop
2510HC:	high-crop

John Deere 2510 Power

John Deere 2510 Power
Drawbar (tested):	46.82 hp 34.9 kW
PTO (tested):	54.9 hp 40.9 kW
power test details ...

John Deere 2510 Engines

John Deere 2510 Engines
John Deere 3.0L 4-cyl gasoline
John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Differential lock:	mechanical rear
Steering:	power
Brakes:	hydraulic wet disc
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmissions:	8-speed partially synchronized
	8-speed full power shift
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	26 gal 98.4 L
Hydraulic system:	11 gal 41.6 L (SyncroRange)
	14 gal 53.0 L (PowerShift)

Hydraulics

Type:

closed center constant pressure

Capacity:

11 gal
41.6 L (SyncroRange)

14 gal
53.0 L (PowerShift)

Pressure:

2250 psi
155.1 bar

Valves:

1 or 2

Oil type:

Deere 303

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	II/I
Control:	position and lower-link draft control

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Rear RPM:	540/1000 (1.375)
	1000 (1.375)
Engine RPM:	540@2100 1000@2100
Front PTO:	optional
Front RPM:	1000
Engine RPM:	1000@2100

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	90 inches 228 cm
Weight:	6200 to 6745 pounds
Front tire:	6.00-16
Rear tire:	13.6-38
Full dimensions and tires ...

John Deere 2510 attachments

John Deere 2510 attachments
front-end loader
Attachment details ...

2510 Serial Numbers

2510 Serial Numbers
Location:	Serial number plate on the rear of the John Deere 2510, above the PTO shaft.
photo of 2510 serial number
1966:	1000
1967:	8958
1968:	14291
Final:	16501
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Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Batteries:	1 (gas)
	2 (diesel)
Battery volts:	12
Battery AH:	75

John Deere 2510 Power

John Deere 2510 Power Drawbar (tested):46.82 hp
34.9 kW
PTO (tested):54.9 hp
40.9 kW
power test details ...

1965 - 1968

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	2510
	2520 ↓

Nebraska Tractor Test 913

Nebraska Tractor Test 913
Gasoline Power Shift 2WD September 24 - 30, 1965 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 913 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	49.57 hp 37.0 kW
Fuel use:	4.8 gal/hour 18.2 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	45.05 hp 33.6 kW
Fuel use:	4.2 gal/hour 15.9 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	42.44 hp 31.6 kW
Fuel use:	4.9 gal/hour 18.5 l/hour
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull:	6,038 lbs 2738 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 914

Nebraska Tractor Test 914
Gasoline Syncro-Range 2WD September 24 - October 2, 1965 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 914 file
PTO performance
Max power:	48.28 hp 36.0 kW
Power at rated engine speed:	53.74 hp 40.1 kW
Fuel use:	4.8 gal/hour 18.2 l/hour
Fuel use:	11.63 hh/g 2.3 kWh/l
Drawbar performance
Max power:	45.21 hp 33.7 kW
Fuel use:	4.7 gal/hour 17.8 l/hour
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull:	6,418 lbs 2911 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 915

Nebraska Tractor Test 915
Diesel Power Shift 2WD September 30 - October 5, 1965 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 915 file
PTO performance
Max power:	45.80 hp 34.2 kW
Power at rated engine speed:	50.66 hp 37.8 kW
Fuel use:	3.6 gal/hour 13.6 l/hour
Fuel use:	15.23 hh/g 3.0 kWh/l
Drawbar performance
Max power:	43.54 hp 32.5 kW
Fuel use:	3.5 gal/hour 13.2 l/hour
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull:	6,263 lbs 2840 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 916

Nebraska Tractor Test 916
Diesel Syncro-Range 2WD September 30 - October 7, 1965 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 916 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	54.9 hp 40.9 kW
Fuel use:	3.5 gal/hour 13.2 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	49.24 hp 36.7 kW
Fuel use:	3.0 gal/hour 11.4 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	46.82 hp 34.9 kW
Fuel use:	3.4 gal/hour 12.9 l/hour
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull:	6,761 lbs 3066 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.

John Deere 2510 Engines

John Deere 2510 Engines John Deere 3.0L 4-cyl gasoline John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1965 - 1968

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	2510
	2520 ↓

Engines overview

Engines overview
John Deere 3.0L 4-cyl gasoline
John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl diesel

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
gasoline
4-cylinder 8-valve
liquid-cooled inline valve-in-head
Displacement:	180.43 ci 3.0 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.86x3.86 inches 98 x 98 mm
Fuel system:	carburetor
Air cleaner:	dry
Compression:	7.5:1
Rated RPM:	2500
Idle RPM:	800-2650
Operating RPM:	1500-2500
Firing order:	1-3-4-2
Starter volts:	12
Coolant capacity:	14 qts 13.2 L
Sparkplug gap:	0.025 inches 0.635 mm
Point gap:	0.020 inches 0.508 mm
Intake valve clearance:	0.014 inches 0.356 mm
Exhaust valve clearance:	0.022 inches 0.559 mm

Engine Oil

Engine Oil

Oil capacity:	7 qts 6.6 L
Oil change:	200 h

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
4-cylinder 8-valve
liquid-cooled inline valve-in-head
Displacement:	202.68 ci 3.3 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.86x4.33 inches 98 x 110 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Pre-heating:	ether injection
	block heater (optional)
Compression:	16.3:1
Rated RPM:	2500
Idle RPM:	800-2650
Operating RPM:	1500-2500
Firing order:	1-3-4-2
Starter volts:	12
Coolant capacity:	14 qts 13.2 L
Intake valve clearance:	0.014 inches 0.356 mm
Exhaust valve clearance:	0.018 inches 0.457 mm

Engine Oil

Engine Oil

Oil capacity:	7 qts 6.6 L
Oil change:	200 h

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Differential lock:mechanical rear
Steering:power
Brakes:hydraulic wet disc
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmissions:8-speed partially synchronized
8-speed full power shift
Transmission details ...

1965 - 1968

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	2510
	2520 ↓

Transmissions overview

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

Transmission

Transmission:

John Deere Syncro-Range

Type:

partially synchronized

Gears:

8 forward and 2 reverse

Clutch:

dry disc

Oil capacity:

44 qts
41.6 L (dry)

32 qts
30.3 L (service)

Oil type:

Deere 303

Oil change:

1200 h

Four shift stations with two forward gears gear. A reverse gear is also available in stations one and two. Synchronized shifting between gears within each station. Tractor must be stopped to shift between stations.

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission:

John Deere Power Shift

Type:

full power shift

Gears:

8 forward and 4 reverse

Clutch:

hydraulic wet disc

Oil capacity:

56 qts
53.0 L (dry)

44 qts
41.6 L (service)

Oil type:

Deere 303

Oil change:

1200 h

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:26 gal
98.4 L
Hydraulic system:11 gal
41.6 L (SyncroRange)
14 gal
53.0 L (PowerShift)

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:closed center constant pressure
Capacity:11 gal
41.6 L (SyncroRange)
14 gal
53.0 L (PowerShift)
Pressure:2250 psi
155.1 bar
Valves:1 or 2
Oil type:

Deere 303

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II/I
Control:position and lower-link draft control

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:540/1000 (1.375)
1000 (1.375)
Engine RPM:540@2100
1000@2100
Front PTO:optional
Front RPM:1000
Engine RPM:1000@2100

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:90 inches
228 cm
Weight:6200 to 6745 pounds
Front tire:6.00-16
Rear tire:13.6-38
Full dimensions and tires ...

1965 - 1968

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	2510
	2520 ↓

John Deere 2510 Tires

John Deere 2510 Tires
Standard tires (ag):	Front: 6.00-16. Rear: 13.6-38

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	90 inches 228 cm
Length:	140 inches 355 cm
Width:	86.2 inches 218 cm
Height (steering wheel):	74.4 inches 188 cm
Front tread:	48.5 to 72.5 inches 123 to 184 cm (wheels in)
Front tread:	58.25 to 82.25 inches 147 to 208 cm (wheels out)
Rear tread:	56 to 88 inches 142 to 223 cm
Rear tread:	56 to 104 inches 142 to 264 cm (long axle)

John Deere 2510 Weight

John Deere 2510 Weight
	6,245 lbs 2832 kg (gas Syncro-Range)
	6,745 lbs 3059 kg (diesel Power-Shift)
Shipping:	6200 lbs 2812 kg (gas Syncro)
	6350 lbs 2880 kg (diesel Syncro)

John Deere 2510 attachments

John Deere 2510 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1965 - 1968

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	2510
	2520 ↓

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

2510 Serial Numbers

2510 Serial Numbers Location:Serial number plate on the rear of the John Deere 2510, above the PTO shaft.
photo of 2510 serial number
1966:1000
1967:8958
1968:14291
Final:16501

how to read serial numbers...