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John Deere 7520 Specs ( 1972-1975 )

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Production

Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Drive type Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Manufacturer John Deere
Total built 4,661

Engine

Engine type John Deere 6.8L 6-cyl diesel
Fuel tank 66 gal (249.8 L)
Air cleaner aspirator and dual paper elements
Bore/Stroke 4.19x5.00 inches (106 x 127 mm)
Compression 15.4:1
Coolant capacity 29.6 qts (28.0 L)
Description John Deere PowerTech 6068HF475 / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 414 ci (6.8 L)
Exhaust valve clearance 0.028 inches (0.711 mm)
Firing order 1-5-3-6-2-4
Fuel system direct injection
Idle RPM 850-2250
Intake valve clearance 0.018 inches (0.457 mm)
Oil capacity 22.2 qts (21.0 L)
Operating RPM 1300-2100
Power 150 hp (111.9 kW)
Rated RPM 2100
Starter power 4.1 hp (3.1 kW)
Starter volts 12
Torque 454 lb-ft (615.6 Nm)
Torque RPM 1503
Drawbar (claimed) 160 hp (119.3 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 110.88 hp (82.7 kW)
PTO (claimed) 125 hp (93.2 kW)
PTO (tested) 143.97 hp (107.4 kW)

Transmission

Description Four power shift speeds (1-4) in four ranges (A-D) with left-hand reverser. / available with MFWD only
Gears 16 forward and reverse / 24 forward and reverse / infinite forward and reverse
Oil capacity 59.2 qts (56.0 L) / 59.2 qts (56.0 L) / 69.6 qts (65.9 L)
Transmission John Deere PowrQuad / John Deere AutoQuad / John Deere Infinitely Variable Transmission (IVT)
Type partial power shift
Transmission type 16-speed partial power shift / 24-speed
Transmission type 16-speed partial power shift / 24-speed

Mechanical

Cab ComfortGard Cab standard with air-conditioning. Open station with two-post ROPS available.
Description Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Drive type Four-wheel drive
Steering hydrostatic power

Capacity

Fuel 156 gal*Total capacity of wo 78-gallon fuel tanks. (590.5 L)
Hydraulic system 19 gal (71.9 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity 19 gal (71.9 L)
Pressure 2250 psi (155.1 bar)
Pump flow 26.7 gpm (101.1 lpm)
Type closed-center PFC
Valves 4

Hitch

Rear lift 7450 lbs (3379 kg)
Rear Type II/IIIN

PTO

Clutch electro-hydraulic
Front PTO independent *Optional. Field conversion kit.
Front PTO Type 1000
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO Type 540/1000 (1.375)

Electrical

Batteries 2
Battery AH 204
Battery CCA 850
Battery volts 12
Charging amps 115
Charging system alternator
Charging volts 12
Ground negative

Dimensions & Tires

4WD Clearance (front axle) 20.5 inches (52 cm)
Flanged rear axle 65.5 inch length (1663 mm)
Front tread 59.5 to 87.5 inches (2WD) (151 to 222 cm) / 59.4 to 83.4 inches (4WD) (150 to 211 cm)
Height 114.1 inches (289 cm)
Height (cab) 123 inches (312 cm)
Length 203.3 inches (516 cm)
Operating weight 22320 lbs (10124 kg)
Rack-and-pinion rear axle 3.4 by 96 inches (86 by 2438 mm) / 3.4 by 110.5 inches (86 by 2806 mm)
Rear tread 60 to 88 inches (flange axle) (152 to 223 cm) / 76 to 96 inches (long flange) (193 to 243 cm) / 60 to 104.6 inches (96-inch axle) (152 to 265 cm) / 60 to 119.2 inches (110.5-inch axle) (152 to 302 cm)
Shipping weight 16790 lbs (7615 kg)
Wheelbase 104.3 inches (264 cm)
Width 96 inches*Minimum width with standard axle. (243 cm)
Front tire 14.9R28
Rear tire 18.4R38
Weight 13280 lbs (6023 kg)
Wheelbase 104.3 inches (264 cm)
Ag front 14.9R28
Ag rear 18.4R38

7520 Serial Number Location

Description Serial number plate on the rear of the tractor, above the PTO.

7520 Serial Numbers

1972 1000
1973 1615
1974 3054
1975 4999
2003 1001
2004 10001
2005 30001
2006 45001
2007 60001
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Final 5705
Location: On the main tractor frame, right side, above the front axle.

John Deere 7520 Weight

Max capacity 22035 lbs (9995 kg)
Max Drawbar 4955 lbs (2247 kg)
Max front axle 9695 lbs (4397 kg)
Max rear axle 17185 lbs (7795 kg)
Operating 13280 lbs (6023 kg)

John Deere 7520 attachments

Description front-end loader

Nebraska Tractor Test 1101

Description Diesel 16-speed 4WDMay 25 - June 6, 1972Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1101 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4-Lo used for power test. / Gear 1-Hi used for pull test.
Fuel use 11.6 gal/hour (43.9 l/hour) / 11.7 gal/hour (44.3 l/hour)
Max power 160.46 hp (119.7 kW)
Max pull 22,517 lbs (10213 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 175.82 hp (131.1 kW)

OCED Tractor Test 1818

Description Diesel IVT 4WDMarch 25 - April 17, 2003Link: OCED Tractor Test 1818 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Pull at 4-kph
Fuel use 7.6 gal/hour (28.8 l/hour) / 6.7 gal/hour (25.4 l/hour) / 7.4 gal/hour (28.0 l/hour)
Max power 143.97 hp (107.4 kW) / 110.88 hp (82.7 kW)
Max pull 13,634 lbs (6184 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 125.75 hp (93.8 kW)

References

Description Get around-the-clock performance with the new 7020 Series Tractors published in 2003, by John Deere / High-Crop and High-Clearance Tractors published in 2004, by John Deere

Speeds

Description With 20.8-38 rear tires. / With 18.4-38 rear tires.