Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1969 - 1970 |
| Series | New Generation Series |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Built in | Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Total built | 7,894
1,666 (Powershift)
6,228 (Synchro range)
|
| Original price | Original price was $11,600 in 1972 |
| Notes | The 4520 was the first Deere tractor with a factory-installed turbocharger. Early versions suffered serious problems with the air cleaner and fuel injectors. |
| John Deere 4520 Engine | |
| Engine | John Deere 6.6L 6-cyl diesel |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| John Deere 4520 Transmissions | |
| Transmission | 8-speed partially synchronized 8-speed full power shift |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| John Deere 4520 Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 107 hp 79.8 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 120 hp 89.5 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 111.21 hp 82.9 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 123.39 hp 92.0 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | 4x2 2WD
4x4 HFWD 4WD
|
| Differential lock | hydraulic rear |
| Steering | Power steering |
| Brakes | Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Open operator station. Optional Roll-Gard ROPS. Optional cab with heater. |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 50 gal 189.2 L |
| Hydraulic system | 16 gal (PowerShift) 60.6 L 18 gal (SyncroRange) 68.1 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | closed center |
| Capacity | 16 gal (PowerShift) 60.6 L 18 gal (SyncroRange) 68.1 L |
| Pressure | 2250 psi 155.1 bar |
| Valves | 1 to 3 |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | III/II |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Clutch | dry disc (SyncroRange)
wet disc (PowerShift)
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| Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 106.5 inches 270 cm |
| Weight | 12285 to 14175 pounds |
| Front tire | 10.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 20.8-38 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| John Deere 4520 attachments | |
| Attachment | front-end loader |
| Details | Attachment details ... |
| 4520 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the rear of the 4520. |
| 1969 | 1000 |
| 1970 | 7055 |
| Final | 8977 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 55
72 (with A/C)
|
| Batteries | 2 |
| Battery volts | 6 |
| Battery AH | 172 |
| References | |
| Publication | New 120 H.P. 4520 Tractor published in 1968, by John Deere Operator's Manual 4520 Row-Crop Tractor (OM-R4372) published in 1969 Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* Standard and 4-Wheel-Drive Tractors: 70 to 280 HP published in 1970, by John Deere |
| Publication caveat | *Publication contains known errors. |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
Model family
Series map
- 4520 Current model133.3 hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.