John Deere 520 Specs ( 1956-1958 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Original price | $2,300 (1958) |
| Total built | 13,048 (total) |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.6875x5.50 inches (119 x 140 mm) / 4.6875x5.50 inches (119 x 140 mm) / 4.6875x5.50 inches (119 x 140 mm) |
| Compression | 7:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 18 qts (17.0 L) |
| Description | John Deere / gasoline / 2-cylinder 4-valve / liquid-cooled / John Deere / all-fuel / 2-cylinder 4-valve / liquid-cooled / John Deere / LP gas / 2-cylinder 4-valve / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 189.8 ci (3.1 L) / 189.8 ci (3.1 L) / 189.8 ci (3.1 L) |
| Firing order | 1-2 / 1-2 / 1-2 |
| Oil capacity | 7 qts (6.6 L) / 7 qts (6.6 L) |
| Point gap | 0.022 inches (0.559 mm) / 0.022 inches (0.559 mm) |
| Rated RPM | 1325 / 1325 / 1325 |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.030 inches (0.762 mm) / 0.030 inches (0.762 mm) |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 / 12 |
| Engine type | John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl gasoline / John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl all-fuel / John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl LP gas |
| Engine type | John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl gasoline / John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl all-fuel / John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl LP gas |
| Belt (tested) | 37.52 hp (28.0 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 33.30 hp (24.8 kW) |
| Plows | 3 *14-inch |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Gears | 6 forward and 1 reverse |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Transmission type | 6-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
Capacity
| Aux. fuel | 2 gal (7.6 L) |
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| Fuel | 15.5 gal (all-fuel) (58.7 L) |
| Hydraulic system | 2.5 gal (9.5 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 2.5 gal (9.5 L) |
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Hitch
| Rear Type | II OptOptional |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery volts | 6 |
| Ground | positive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 6,600 lbs (2993 kg) |
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| Ground clearance | 24.75 inches (62 cm) |
| Height | 83.325 inches (211 cm) |
| Length | 132.75 inches (337 cm) |
| Weight | 4,960 lbs (2249 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 90 inches (228 cm) |
| Width | 86.625 inches (220 cm) |
| Front tire | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4-36 |
| Weight | 4,960 lbs (2249 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 90 inches (228 cm) |
| Ag front | 5.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 12.4-36 |
520 Serial Number Location
| Description | Right side of tractor frame near pulley |
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520 Serial Numbers
| 1956 | 5200000 |
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| 1957 | 5202982 |
| 1958 | 5209029 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 5213189 |
John Deere 520 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 590
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.9 gal/hour (14.8 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 37.24 hp (27.8 kW) |
| Description | LP gas 6-speed 2WDSeptember 5 - 11, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 590 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 33.30 hp (24.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,659 lbs (2113 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 592
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.5 gal/hour (9.5 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 25.41 hp (18.9 kW) |
| Description | Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WDSeptember 13 - 17, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 592 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 23.98 hp (17.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,660 lbs (2113 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 597
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.3 gal/hour (12.5 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 37.52 hp (28.0 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 6-speed 2WDOctober 61956, - October 10, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 597 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 33.27 hp (24.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,723 lbs (2142 kg) |
References
| Description | The John Deere 20 series Two Cylinder Tractors by Benjamin Hain / Operator's Manual 3150 (OML57483) published in 1985 / Operator's Manual 520 (OM-R2074R) published in 1957 / Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* / The 1957 John Deere Tractors are here! / Facts About John Deere Tractor Wholesale Prices 1935-1961 / Facts about horsepower and fuel economy published in 1957, by John Deere / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 590: LP gas 6-speed 2WD / NTTL 592: tractor fuel 6-speed 2WD / NTTL 597: gasoline 6-speed 2WD |
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