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Tractor · 2002Unverified

John Deere 8520T

Name: John Deere 8520T
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 8520T — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 305 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 8520T is a high-powered tractor with a rating of 305 hp, positioning it among the more powerful machines in its class. Manufactured from 2002 to 2005, this model features a 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel liquid-cooled engine. It is equipped with a tracked undercarriage and a powershift transmission, and has a listed weight of 25950 to 27280 pounds. The 8520T is suited to large-scale operations, covering areas of approximately 1,500+ acres.

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

Rated power

305 hp

Max power

217.5 kW

Weight

25950 to 27280 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

95 rows

Recorded power

305 hp

Transmissions

16-speed full power shift

Production years

2002-2005

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Agricultural Crawler tractorReference

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference

DrivecrawlerReference

Steeringelectro-hydraulic powerReference

Hydraulic wet disc brakesReference

Cab standard.Reference

Variants

8520wheeled tractorReference

8520TcrawlerReference

Engine

John Deere 8.1L 6-cyl dieselReference

Engine (gross)227.4 kWReference

Engine (net)220.0 kWReference

Engine (max)249.8 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)163.5 kWReference

John DeereReference

turbocharged dieselReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooled inlineReference

Displacement8.1 LReference

Bore/Stroke116 x 129 mmReference

Rated Power (net)220.0 kWReference

Rated Power (gross)227.4 kWReference

Maximum Power (net)242.4 kWReference

Maximum Power (gross)249.8 kWReference

Compression16.5:1Reference

Rated RPM2200Reference

Idle RPM900-2300Reference

Operating RPM1500-2200Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Coolant capacity34.0 LReference

Oil capacity21.5 LReference

Oil change250 hReference

Max power217.5 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed190.9 kWReference

Max power163.5 kWReference

Transmission

16-speed full power shiftReference

TransmissionJohn Deere PowerShiftReference

Typefull power shiftReference

Gears16 forward and 4 reverseReference

Oil capacity246.1 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)190.2 kWReference

PTO (tested)217.5 kWReference

Hydraulic system246.0 LReference

Typeclosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)Reference

Capacity246.0 LReference

Pressure200.0 barReference

Valves5Reference

Pump flow113.6 lpmReference

Total flow126.8 lpmReference

Total flow160.9 lpmReference

Rear TypeIII/IIINReference

Rear lift6885 kgReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type1000 (1-3/4)Reference

Capacities

Fuel492.1 LReference

Max capacity14288 kgReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase226 cmReference

Wheelbase304 cmReference

Weight25950 to 27280 poundsReference

24-inch tracksReference

Length525 cmReference

Length557 cmReference

Width263 cmReference

Width381 cmReference

Height (cab)312 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)55 cmReference

Clearance (drawbar)44 cmReference

Shipping11770 kgReference

Operating12374 kgReference

Ballasted14013 kgReference

8520T Serial Numbers

Location:Rear of tractorReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemalternatorReference

Charging amps150Reference

Batteries2Reference

Battery CCA925Reference

Battery volts12Reference

John Deere 8520T Tracks

Width60 cmReference

Length on ground226 cmReference

Area on ground2.8 m²Reference

Width40 cmReference

Area on ground1.8 m²Reference

Width45 cmReference

Area on ground2.1 m²Reference

Width76 cmReference

Area on ground3.4 m²Reference

Test results

Diesel 16-speed crawlerLink: OCED Tractor Test 1802 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use60.6 l/hourReference

Fuel use56.4 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 9 used for power test.Reference

Max pull12682 kgReference

Gear 5 used for pull test.Reference

Speeds

Fourth reverse at 1600 RPM.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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