John Deere 8520T Specs ( 2002-2005 )
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
Engine
| Engine type | John Deere 8.1L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.56x5.06 inches (116 x 129 mm) |
| Compression | 16.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 35.9 qts (34.0 L) |
| Description | John Deere / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 496 ci (8.1 L) |
| Idle RPM | 900-2300 |
| Maximum Power (gross) | 335 hp (249.8 kW) |
| Maximum Power (net) | 325 hp (242.4 kW) |
| Operating RPM | 1500-2200 |
| Rated Power (gross) | 305 hp (227.4 kW) |
| Rated Power (net) | 295 hp (220.0 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 22.7 qts (21.5 L) |
| Oil change | 250 h |
| Drawbar (tested) | 219.23 hp (163.5 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 305 hp (227.4 kW) |
| Engine (max) | 335 hp (249.8 kW) |
| Engine (net) | 295 hp (220.0 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 255 hp (190.2 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 291.67 hp (217.5 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 16 forward and 4 reverse |
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| Oil capacity | 260 qts (246.1 L) |
| Transmission | John Deere PowerShift |
| Transmission type | 16-speed full power shift |
| Type | full power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard. |
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| Description | Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Drive | crawler |
| Steering | electro-hydraulic power |
Capacity
| Fuel | 130 gal (492.1 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 65 gal (246.0 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 65 gal (246.0 L) |
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| Pressure | 2900 psi (200.0 bar) |
| Pump flow | 30 gpm (113.6 lpm) |
| Total flow | 33.5 gpm (126.8 lpm) |
| Type | closed center pressure flow compensated (PFC) |
| Valves | 5 |
Hitch
| Rear lift | 15,180 lbs (6885 kg) |
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| Rear Type | III/IIIN |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1-3/4) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery CCA | 925 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 150 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (drawbar) | 17.7 inches (44 cm) |
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| Clearance (rear axle) | 21.7 inches (55 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 122.9 inches (312 cm) |
| Length | 207 inches (525 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 89 inches (226 cm) |
| Width | 103.7 inches (min) (263 cm) |
8520T Serial Numbers
| Location: | Rear of tractor |
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Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 24-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 25950 to 27280 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 89 inches (226 cm) |
John Deere 8520T Tracks
| Area on ground | 4272 in² (2.8 m²) / 2848 in² (1.8 m²) / 3204 in² (2.1 m²) / 5340 in² (3.4 m²) |
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| Length on ground | 89 inches (226 cm) / 89 inches (226 cm) / 89 inches (226 cm) / 89 inches (226 cm) |
| Width | 24 inches (60 cm) / 16 inches (40 cm) / 18 inches (45 cm) / 30 inches (76 cm) |
John Deere 8520T Weight
| Ballasted | 30,895 lbs (14013 kg) |
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| Max capacity | 31,500 lbs (14288 kg) |
| Operating | 27,280 lbs (12374 kg) |
| Shipping | 25,950 lbs (11770 kg) |
OCED Tractor Test 1802
| Description | Diesel 16-speed crawlerLink: OCED Tractor Test 1802 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 9 used for power test. / Gear 5 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 16.0 gal/hour (60.6 l/hour) / 14.9 gal/hour (56.4 l/hour) / 14.9 gal/hour (56.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 291.67 hp (217.5 kW) / 219.23 hp (163.5 kW) |
| Max pull | 27,960 lbs (12682 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 255.96 hp (190.9 kW) |
References
| Description | 8020T/9020T Series published in 2003, by John Deere |
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Speeds
| Description | Fourth reverse at 1600 RPM. |
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Variants
| 8520 | wheeled tractor |
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| 8520T | crawler |