John Deere 520 Technical specs


Make John Deere
Model 520
Company country United states
Production years From 1956  Until 1958
Tractor type Row Crop tractor
Fuel gasoline
Price 2,300  USD
Total build 13,048 (total)
Service repair manual John Deere 520 Manual
AG front tires 5.50-16
AG rear tires 12.4-36
Weight 4,960 lbs or 2249 kg
Length 132.75 inches [337 cm]
Width 86.625 inches [220 cm]
Height 83.325 inches [211 cm]
Wheelbase 90 inches [228 cm]
Ground clearance 24.75 inches [62 cm]
Engine size 189.8 ci or 3.1 L
Number of cylinders 2 cylinders 4 valves
Horsepower -
Power RPM 1325 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type gasoline
Fuel tank capacity 15.5 gal or 58.7 L
Compression ratio 7:1
Bore stroke 4.6875x5.50 inches or (119 x 140 mm)
Oil tank capacity 7 qts or 6.6 L
Coolant tank capacity 18 qts or 17.0 L
Number of batteries 2
Battery voltage 6 V
Electric ground force positive
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories John Deere 520 Parts
Transmission type unsynchronized gear
Transmission gears 6 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch system dry disc
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Steering system manual
Braking system differential mechanical expanding shoe
Cabin type Open operator station
Hydraulic tank capacity 2.5 gal or 9.5 L
Drawbar real power 33.27 hp or 24.8 kW
Max drawbar pull 4,723 lbs or 2142 kg
PTO claimed power -
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system independent
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption -
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch II
Rear hitch lift -



Detailed review of John Deere 520

John Deere produced its 520 farm tractor model From 1956  Until 1958 in United states this exact model was priced at 2,300 USD with a Open operator station cabin and more than 13,048 (total) units were build.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 4,960 lbs or 2249 kg has 86.625 inches [220 cm] of width, 132.75 inches [337 cm] of length and 83.325 inches [211 cm] of height while maintaining a wheelbase of 90 inches [228 cm] and a ground clearance of 24.75 inches [62 cm].
This tractor can fit ag tires of 5.50-16 front and 5.50-16 back .
This John Deere 520 is powerd by a gasoline engine it has 189.8 ci or 3.1 L 2 cylinders 4 valves the fuel tank capacity is 15.5 gal or 58.7 L.
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system,6 forward and 1 reverse transmission system.

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