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Tractor · 1956Unverified

John Deere 520

Name: John Deere 520
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 520 — Two-Cylinder 20 Series · 33 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 520 is a compact tractor with a rated output of 33 hp, characterised by its compact design. Produced from 1956 to 1958, it features a 2-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine and two-wheel drive with a 6-speed gearbox, with a listed weight of 2249 kg. Suitable for tasks requiring up to 200 acres of coverage.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

33 hp

Max power

24.8 kW

Weight

2249 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

94 rows

Recorded power

33 hp

Recorded weight

2249 kg

Transmissions

6-speed unsynchronized gear

Production years

1956-1958

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference

Total built13,048 (total)Reference

Total built12,040 (gasoline)Reference

Total built764 (LP-gas)Reference

Total built244 (all-fuel)Reference

Original price$2,300 (1958)Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

SteeringmanualReference

Steeringpower optionalReference

Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl gasolineReference

John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl all-fuelReference

John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl LP gasReference

Plows3Reference

Drawbar (tested)24.8 kWReference

Belt (tested)28.0 kWReference

John DeereReference

gasolineReference

2-cylinder 4-valveReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement3.1 LReference

Bore/Stroke119 x 140 mmReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Compression7:1Reference

Rated RPM1325Reference

Firing order1-2Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity6.6 LReference

Coolant capacity17.0 LReference

Sparkplug gap0.762 mmReference

Point gap0.559 mmReference

all-fuelReference

LP gasReference

Belt power (max)27.8 kWReference

Max power24.8 kWReference

Belt power (max)18.9 kWReference

Max power17.9 kWReference

Belt power (max)28.0 kWReference

Max power24.8 kWReference

Transmission

6-speed unsynchronized gearReference

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Typeunsynchronized gearReference

Gears6 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutchdry discReference

Capacities

Fuel58.7 LReference

Fuel68.1 LReference

Fuel124.9 LReference

Aux. fuel7.6 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Hydraulic system9.5 LReference

Capacity9.5 LReference

Rear TypeIIReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type540Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase228 cmReference

Weight2249 kgReference

Front tire5.50-16Reference

Rear tire12.4-36Reference

Ag front5.50-16Reference

Ag rear12.4-36Reference

Length337 cmReference

Width220 cmReference

Height211 cmReference

Ballasted weight2993 kgReference

Ground clearance62 cmReference

John Deere 520 attachments

front-end loaderReference

520 Serial Number Location

Right side of tractor frame near pulleyReference

520 Serial Numbers

19565200000Reference

19575202982Reference

19585209029Reference

Final5213189Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundpositiveReference

Batteries2Reference

Battery volts6Reference

Test results

NTTL 590: LP gas 6-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 592: tractor fuel 6-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 597: gasoline 6-speed 2WDReference

LP gas 6-speed 2WDSeptember 5 - 11, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 590 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)14.8 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 4 used for power test.Reference

Max pull2113 kgReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WDSeptember 13 - 17, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 592 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)9.5 l/hourReference

Gear 3 used for power test.Reference

Max pull2113 kgReference

Gasoline 6-speed 2WDOctober 61956, - October 10, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 597 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)12.5 l/hourReference

Max pull2142 kgReference

Gear 2 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.

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