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Overview
Production
Manufacturer
John Deere
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Row-Crop tractor
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Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built
6,318 (total)
Total built
3,240 (diesel Syncro)
Total built
2,494 (gas Syncro)
Total built
356 (diesel Power Shift)
Total built
122 (gas Power Shift)
Total built
98 (diesel High Crop)
Total built
8 (gas High-Crop)
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The John Deere 2520 was available in row-crop and high-crop versions.
Engine
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John Deere 3.6L 4-cyl diesel
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John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank
26 gal | 98.4 L
Transmission
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8-speed full power shift
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8-speed partially synchronized
Power
Drawbar (tested)
54.45 hp | 40.6 kW
PTO (tested)
61.29 hp | 45.7 kW
Mechanical
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Two-wheel drive
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Power steering
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Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
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Open operator station. Two-post ROPS and Cab available.
Hydraulics
Type
closed center
Pressure
2250 psi | 155.1 bar
Valves
1 to 3
Pto
Rear PTO
independent
Rear PTO Type
540/1000 (1.375)
Engine RPM
540@2100
Engine RPM
1000@2100
Mid PTO
independent
Mid PTO Type
1000
Front PTO
independent
Front PTO Type
1000
Dimensions
Wheelbase
90 inches | 228 cm
Weight
7130 to 7425 pounds
Front tire
6.00-16
Rear tire
13.6-38
Serial location
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Serial number plate on the rear of the Deere 2520, above the PTO shaft.
Engine
Engine options
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John Deere 3.6L 4-cyl diesel
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John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline
Engine detail
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John Deere
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diesel
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4-cylinder
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liquid-cooled inline
Displacement
219 ci | 3.6 L
Bore/Stroke
4.02x4.33 inches | 102 x 110 mm
Air cleaner
dry type
Compression
16.7:1
Rated RPM
2500
Firing order
1-3-4-2
Starter volts
12
Oil capacity
6 qts | 5.7 L
Coolant capacity (Coolant)
14 qts | 13.2 L
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John Deere
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gasoline
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4-cylinder
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liquid-cooled inline
Displacement
202.7 ci | 3.3 L
Bore/Stroke
3.86x4.33 inches | 98 x 110 mm
Air cleaner
dry type
Compression
7.6:1
Rated RPM
2500
Firing order
1-3-4-2
Starter volts
12
Oil capacity
6 qts | 5.7 L
Sparkplug gap
0.025 inches | 0.635 mm
Point gap
0.020 inches | 0.508 mm
Transmission
Transmission options
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8-speed full power shift
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8-speed partially synchronized
Transmission
Transmission
John Deere Powershift
Type
full power shift
Gears
8 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch
hydraulic wet discs
Oil capacity
44 qts | 41.6 L
Transmission
John Deere Syncro-Range
Type
partially synchronized
Gears
8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch
single dry disc
Oil capacity
32 qts | 30.3 L
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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.