Tractor · 1968Unverified
John Deere 2520
John Deere 2520 — Row-Crop tractor · 61 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
61 hp
Max power
39.0 kW
Weight
7130 to 7425 pounds
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference
Total built6,318 (total)Reference
Total built3,240 (diesel Syncro)Reference
Total built2,494 (gas Syncro)Reference
Total built356 (diesel Power Shift)Reference
Total built122 (gas Power Shift)Reference
Total built98 (diesel High Crop)Reference
Total built8 (gas High-Crop)Reference
The John Deere 2520 was available in row-crop and high-crop versions.Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Power steeringReference
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakesReference
Open operator station. Two-post ROPS and Cab available.Reference
Engine
John Deere 3.6L 4-cyl dieselReference
John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank98.4 LReference
Drawbar (tested)40.6 kWReference
John DeereReference
dieselReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled inlineReference
Displacement3.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke102 x 110 mmReference
Air cleanerdry typeReference
Compression16.7:1Reference
Rated RPM2500Reference
Firing order1-3-4-2Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity5.7 LReference
Coolant capacity13.2 LReference
gasolineReference
Displacement3.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke98 x 110 mmReference
Compression7.6:1Reference
Sparkplug gap0.635 mmReference
Point gap0.508 mmReference
Power at rated engine speed45.7 kWReference
Max power39.0 kWReference
Power at rated engine speed42.0 kWReference
Max power34.3 kWReference
Power at rated engine speed42.5 kWReference
Max power35.9 kWReference
Power at rated engine speed44.9 kWReference
Max power40.6 kWReference
Transmission
8-speed full power shiftReference
8-speed partially synchronizedReference
TransmissionJohn Deere PowershiftReference
Typefull power shiftReference
Gears8 forward and 4 reverseReference
Clutchhydraulic wet discsReference
Oil capacity41.6 LReference
TransmissionJohn Deere Syncro-RangeReference
Typepartially synchronizedReference
Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference
Clutchsingle dry discReference
Oil capacity30.3 LReference
Four shift stations with two forward gears each plus reverse gear in some stations. Shifts between gears within a station are synchronized. Tractor must be stopped to shift between stations.Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (tested)45.7 kWReference
Typeclosed centerReference
Pressure155.1 barReference
Valves1 to 3Reference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type540/1000 (1.375)Reference
Engine RPM540@2100Reference
Engine RPM1000@2100Reference
Mid PTOindependentReference
Mid PTO Type1000Reference
Front PTOindependentReference
Front PTO Type1000Reference
Power at rated PTO speed41.7 kWReference
Power at rated PTO speed38.8 kWReference
Power at rated PTO speed38.7 kWReference
Power at rated PTO speed39.7 kWReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase228 cmReference
Weight7130 to 7425 poundsReference
Front tire6.00-16Reference
Rear tire13.6-38Reference
Ag front6.00-16Reference
Ag rear13.6-38Reference
Length355 cmReference
Width218 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)188 cmReference
3234 kgReference
3367 kgReference
Ballasted4100 kgReference
John Deere 2520 attachments
front-end loaderReference
2520 Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the rear of the Deere 2520, above the PTO shaft.Reference
2520 Serial Numbers
196917000Reference
197019416Reference
197122000Reference
197222915Reference
Final23865Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Attachment overview
John Deere 48 loaderReference
John Deere 148 loaderReference
Test results
NTTL 992: diesel Syncro-Range 2WDReference
NTTL 993: diesel Powershift 2WDReference
NTTL 1002: gasoline Powershift 2WDReference
NTTL 1003: gasoline Syncro-Range 2WDReference
Diesel Syncro-Range 2WDOctober 22 - 29, 1968Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 992 fileReference
PTO performanceReference
Fuel use15.1 l/hourReference
Fuel use13.2 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 4 used for power test.Reference
Max pull3016 kgReference
Gear 2 used for pull test.Reference
Diesel Powershift 2WDOctober 22 - 29, 1968Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 993 fileReference
Fuel use15.9 l/hourReference
Max pull3083 kgReference
Gasoline Powershift 2WDMarch 12 - 21, 1969Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1002 fileReference
Fuel use20.8 l/hourReference
Fuel use18.2 l/hourReference
Fuel use21.6 l/hourReference
Max pull3211 kgReference
Gasoline Syncro-Range 2WDMarch 13 - 28, 1969Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1003 fileReference
Fuel use22.0 l/hourReference
Fuel use18.9 l/hourReference
Fuel use21.2 l/hourReference
Max pull3243 kgReference
Gear 9.73 used for pull test.Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.