John Deere 2520 tractor specifications

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

Row-Crop tractor

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
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
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
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

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

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

Row-Crop tractor

John Deere 2520 Tires

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

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

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

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