Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1968 - 1972 |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Built in | Built in 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)
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| Notes | The John Deere 2520 was available in row-crop and high-crop versions. |
| John Deere 2520 Engines | |
| Engine | John Deere 3.6L 4-cyl diesel John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 26 gal 98.4 L |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| John Deere 2520 Transmissions | |
| Transmission | 8-speed full power shift 8-speed partially synchronized |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| John Deere 2520 Power | |
| Drawbar (tested) | 54.45 hp 40.6 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 61.29 hp 45.7 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | Power steering |
| Brakes | Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Open operator station. Two-post ROPS and Cab available. |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | closed center |
| Pressure | 2250 psi 155.1 bar |
| Valves | 1 to 3 |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
| Engine RPM | 540@2100
1000@2100
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| Mid PTO | independent (optional) |
| Mid PTO Type | 1000 |
| Front PTO | independent (optional) |
| Front PTO Type | 1000 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 90 inches 228 cm |
| Weight | 7130 to 7425 pounds |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 13.6-38 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| John Deere 2520 attachments | |
| Attachment | front-end loader |
| Details | Attachment details ... |
| 2520 Serial Number Location | |
| Location | Serial number plate on the rear of the Deere 2520, above the PTO shaft. |
| 2520 Serial Numbers | |
| 1969 | 17000 |
| 1970 | 19416 |
| 1971 | 22000 |
| 1972 | 22915 |
| Final | 23865 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| References | |
| Publication | Operator's Manual 2520 Tractor (OM-R46010) Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* |
| Publication caveat | *Publication contains known errors. |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
Model family
Series map
- 2520 Current model68.1 hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.