Tractor · 1956Unverified
John Deere 520
John Deere 520 — Two-Cylinder 20 Series · 33 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
33 hp
Max power
24.8 kW
Weight
2249 kg
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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.