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John Deere 8520T Specs ( 2002-2005 )

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Production

Description Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Manufacturer John Deere

Engine

Engine type John Deere 8.1L 6-cyl diesel
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
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.
Description Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Drive crawler
Steering electro-hydraulic power

Capacity

Fuel 130 gal (492.1 L)
Hydraulic system 65 gal (246.0 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity 65 gal (246.0 L)
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)
Rear Type III/IIIN

PTO

Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO Type 1000 (1-3/4)

Electrical

Batteries 2
Battery CCA 925
Battery volts 12
Charging amps 150
Charging system alternator
Ground negative

Dimensions & Tires

Clearance (drawbar) 17.7 inches (44 cm)
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

Dimensions & Tracks

Description 24-inch tracks
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)
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)
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.
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

Speeds

Description Fourth reverse at 1600 RPM.

Variants

8520 wheeled tractor
8520T crawler