John Deere 2520

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · tested

61.3 hp

Weight
7,130 lb
Engines
2 Diesel · Gasoline
Built
6,318
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTO61.3 hp tested
Drawbar54.5 hp tested
Listed power68 hp PTO basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the John Deere 2520
John Deere 3.6L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl219 ci
John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl203 ci
Engine details
John Deere 3.6L 4-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.02 in × 4.33 in
Rated speed
2,500 rpm
Compression
16.7:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline
Firing order
1-3-4-2
John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.86 in × 4.33 in
Rated speed
2,500 rpm
Compression
7.6:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline
Firing order
1-3-4-2

Transmissions

Transmissions for the John Deere 2520
John Deere Powershiftfull power shift8F / 4R
John Deere Syncro-Rangepartially synchronized8F / 2R
Transmission notes

John Deere Syncro-Range: 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.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight7,130 lb unspecified
Ballasted9,040 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase90 in
Length140 in
Width86.2 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank26 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemclosed center
Pump flowno record
Pressure2,250 psi
Remote valves1 to 3

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540/1000 (1.375)
Front PTOindependent
Front PTO speeds1000
Mid PTOindependent
Mid PTO speeds1000
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@2100

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesDifferential hydraulic wet disc brakes
CabOpen operator station. Two-post ROPS and Cab available

Tires

Tires specifications
Front6.00-16
Rear13.6-38

Production

Production specifications
Total built6,318
FactoriesWaterloo, Iowa, USA
Built byJohn Deere

Serial numbers

Serial number plate on the rear of the Deere 2520, above the PTO shaft.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
196917000
197019416
197122000
197222915
Final23865

Literature

  • Operator's Manual 2520 Tractor (OM-R46010)
  • Tractors 1918-1976 John Deere*
  • *Publication contains known errors.

Attachments

  • front-end loader