John Deere 520 tractor specifications

1956 - 1958

1956 - 1958 Two-Cylinder 20 SeriesRow-Crop tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built:13,048 (total)
12,040 (gasoline)
764 (LP-gas)
244 (all-fuel)
Original price:$2,300 (1958)

John Deere 520 Power

John Deere 520 Power Plows:3*14-inch
Drawbar (tested):33.30 hp
24.8 kW
Belt (tested):37.52 hp
28.0 kW
power test details ...

1956 - 1958

Two-Cylinder 20 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 590

Nebraska Tractor Test 590
LP gas 6-speed 2WD September 5 - 11, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 590 file
Belt power (max):	37.24 hp 27.8 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	3.9 gal/hour 14.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	33.30 hp 24.8 kW
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull:	4,659 lbs 2113 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 592

Nebraska Tractor Test 592
Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WD September 13 - 17, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 592 file
Belt power (max):	25.41 hp 18.9 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	2.5 gal/hour 9.5 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	23.98 hp 17.9 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	4,660 lbs 2113 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 597

Nebraska Tractor Test 597
Gasoline 6-speed 2WD October 61956, - October 10, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 597 file
Belt power (max):	37.52 hp 28.0 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	3.3 gal/hour 12.5 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	33.27 hp 24.8 kW
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull:	4,723 lbs 2142 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.

John Deere 520 Engines

John Deere 520 Engines John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl gasoline John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl all-fuel John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl LP gas Engine details ...

1956 - 1958

Two-Cylinder 20 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Engines overview

Engines overview
John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl gasoline
John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl all-fuel
John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl LP gas

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
gasoline
2-cylinder 4-valve
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	189.8 ci 3.1 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.6875x5.50 inches 119 x 140 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	7:1
Rated RPM:	1325
Firing order:	1-2
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	7 qts 6.6 L
Coolant capacity:	18 qts 17.0 L
Sparkplug gap:	0.030 inches 0.762 mm
Point gap:	0.022 inches 0.559 mm

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
all-fuel
2-cylinder 4-valve
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	189.8 ci 3.1 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.6875x5.50 inches 119 x 140 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Rated RPM:	1325
Firing order:	1-2
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	7 qts 6.6 L
Sparkplug gap:	0.030 inches 0.762 mm
Point gap:	0.022 inches 0.559 mm

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
LP gas
2-cylinder 4-valve
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	189.8 ci 3.1 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.6875x5.50 inches 119 x 140 mm
Rated RPM:	1325
Firing order:	1-2
Starter volts:	12

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
power optional
Brakes:differential mechanical expanding shoe
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:6-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...

1956 - 1958

Two-Cylinder 20 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Transmission

Transmission
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	unsynchronized gear
Gears:	6 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:15.5 gal
58.7 L (all-fuel)
18 gal
68.1 L (gasoline)
33 gal
124.9 L (LP gas)
Aux. fuel:2 gal
7.6 L
Hydraulic system:2.5 gal
9.5 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Capacity:2.5 gal
9.5 L

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II*Optional

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:90 inches
228 cm
Weight:4,960 lbs
2249 kg
Front tire:5.50-16
Rear tire:12.4-36
Full dimensions and tires ...

1956 - 1958

Two-Cylinder 20 Series

Row-Crop tractor

John Deere 520 Tires

John Deere 520 Tires
Ag front:	5.50-16
Ag rear:	12.4-36

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	90 inches 228 cm
Length:	132.75 inches 337 cm
Width:	86.625 inches 220 cm
Height:	83.325 inches 211 cm
Weight:	4,960 lbs 2249 kg
Ballasted weight:	6,600 lbs 2993 kg
Ground clearance:	24.75 inches 62 cm

John Deere 520 attachments

John Deere 520 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1956 - 1958

Two-Cylinder 20 Series

Row-Crop tractor

John Deere 45 Loader

John Deere 45 Loader
Height (to pin):	126 inches 320 cm
Lift to full height (at pin):	2,000 lbs 907 kg

520 Serial Numbers

520 Serial Numbers Location:Right side of tractor frame near pulley
photo of 520 serial number
1956:5200000
1957:5202982
1958:5209029
Final:5213189

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