Farm tractors John Deere

John Deere 2510

1965 – 1968

John Deere 2510
John Deere 2510

Specifications

Model information
Production years1965 - 1968
Equipment typeRow-Crop tractor
Production
ManufacturerJohn Deere
Equipment typeRow-Crop tractor
Built inBuilt in 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)
NotesThe 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
2510row-crop
2510HChigh-crop
John Deere 2510 Engines
Engine
John Deere 3.0L 4-cyl gasoline
John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl diesel
Details Engine details ...
John Deere 2510 Transmissions
Transmission
8-speed partially synchronized
8-speed full power shift
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John Deere 2510 Power
Drawbar (tested)46.82 hp
34.9 kW
PTO (tested)54.9 hp
40.9 kW
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Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
Differential lockmechanical rear
SteeringPower steering
BrakesHydraulic wet disc brakes
Cab / ROPSOpen operator station.
Capacity
Fuel26 gal
98.4 L
Hydraulic system
8 gal (SyncroRange)*Capacity at service interval. Dry system capacity is 11 US gallons.
30.3 L
11 gal (PowerShift)*Capacity at service interval. Dry system capacity is 14 US gallons.
41.6 L
Hydraulics
Typeclosed center constant pressure
Capacity
8 gal (SyncroRange)*Capacity at service interval. Dry system capacity is 11 US gallons.
30.3 L
11 gal (PowerShift)*Capacity at service interval. Dry system capacity is 14 US gallons.
41.6 L
Pressure2250 psi
155.1 bar
Valves1 or 2
Oil type
Oil typeDeere 303
Tractor hitch
Rear TypeII/I
Controlposition and lower-link draft control
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO Type
540/1000 (1.375)
1000 (1.375)
Engine RPM
540@2100
1000@2100
Front PTOoptional
Front PTO Type1000
Engine RPM1000@2100
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase90 inches
228 cm
Weight6200 to 6745 pounds
Front tire6.00-16
Rear tire13.6-38
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John Deere 2510 attachments
Attachmentfront-end loader
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2510 Serial Number Location
LocationSerial number plate on the rear of the John Deere 2510, above the PTO shaft.
2510 Serial Numbers
19661000
19678958
196814291
Final16501
Details
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Electrical
Groundnegative
Batteries
1 (gas)
2 (diesel)
Battery volts12
Battery AH75
References
Publication
The John Deere 10 Series New Generation Tractors published in 2004, by Hain Publishing
2510, 3020, 4020 Row-crop Tractors published in 1965, by John Deere
John Deere 2510 Tractors (OM-R38357)
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere*
John Deere Tractors for 68 published in 1968
Publication caveat *Publication contains known errors.

Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page

Model family

Series map

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  • 2510 Current model
    53.6 hp*

*Estimated engine power for comparison only.