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John Deere 520 vs John Deere 530
Verdict: John Deere 520 vs John Deere 530
The John Deere 520 and the John Deere 530 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 33 hp. John Deere 530 is the newer design (1958 vs 1956). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
33 hp
33 hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
John DeereReference
Gear 2 used for pull test.Reference
Gear 2 used for pull test.Reference
Total built
244 (all-fuel)Reference
9,800Reference
Original price
$2,300 (1958)Reference
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Steering
power optionalReference
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Engine
Plows
3Reference
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Drawbar (tested)
24.8 kWReference
24.8 kWReference
Belt (tested)
28.0 kWReference
28.0 kWReference
Displacement
3.1 LReference
3.1 LReference
Bore/Stroke
119 x 140 mmReference
119 x 140 mmReference
Air cleaner
oil bathReference
oil bathReference
Compression
7:1Reference
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Rated RPM
1325Reference
1325Reference
Firing order
1-2Reference
1-2Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
6.6 LReference
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Coolant capacity
17.0 LReference
24.6 LReference
Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
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Point gap
0.559 mmReference
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Belt power (max)
28.0 kWReference
28.0 kWReference
Max power
24.8 kWReference
24.8 kWReference
Fuel tank
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124.9 LReference
Transmission
Type
unsynchronized gearReference
unsynchronized gearReference
Gears
6 forward and 1 reverseReference
6 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
dry discReference
Capacities
Fuel
124.9 LReference
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Aux. fuel
7.6 LReference
7.6 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Hydraulic system
9.5 LReference
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Capacity
9.5 LReference
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Rear Type
IIReference
IIReference
Rear PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Rear PTO Type
540Reference
540Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
228 cmReference
228 cmReference
Weight
2249 kgReference
2249 kgReference
Front tire
5.50-16Reference
5.50-16Reference
Rear tire
12.4-36Reference
12.4-36Reference
Ag front
5.50-16Reference
5.50-16Reference
Ag rear
12.4-36Reference
12.4-36Reference
Length
337 cmReference
337 cmReference
Width
220 cmReference
220 cmReference
Height
211 cmReference
211 cmReference
Ballasted weight
2993 kgReference
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Ground clearance
62 cmReference
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John Deere 520 attachments
520 Serial Number Location
520 Serial Numbers
1956
5200000Reference
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1957
5202982Reference
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1958
5209029Reference
5300000Reference
Final
5213189Reference
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Electrical
Ground
positiveReference
positiveReference
Batteries
2Reference
2Reference
Battery volts
6Reference
6Reference
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
12.5 l/hourReference
12.5 l/hourReference
Max pull
2142 kgReference
2142 kgReference
John Deere 530 attachments
530 Serial Number Location
530 Serial Numbers
1959
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5301671Reference
1960
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5307749Reference
Last
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5309814Reference
Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.