john deere 520
 | 1956 - 1958
Two-Cylinder 20 SeriesRow-Crop tractor | 1956 - 1958 | Two-Cylinder 20 Series | Row-Crop tractor |
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1956 - 1958 | ||||
Two-Cylinder 20 Series | ||||
Row-Crop tractor | ||||
1956 - 1958 | |
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Two-Cylinder 20 Series | |
Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
Total built | 13,048 (total) |
| 12,040 (gasoline) |
| 764 (LP-gas) |
| 244 (all-fuel) |
Original price | $2,300 (1958) |
John Deere 520 Engines | |
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John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl gasoline | |
John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl all-fuel | |
John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl LP gas | |
Engine details ...  |
John Deere 520 Transmission | |
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6-speed unsynchronized gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
John Deere 520 Power | |
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Plows | 3 *14-inch |
Drawbar (tested) | 33.30 hp
24.8 kW |
Belt (tested) | 37.52 hp
28.0 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Steering | manual |
| power optional |
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes | |
Open operator station. | |
Photos | |
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John Deere 520 photos...  |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 15.5 gal (all-fuel)
58.7 L |
| 18 gal (gasoline)
68.1 L |
| 33 gal (LP gas)
124.9 L |
Aux. fuel | 2 gal
7.6 L |
Hydraulic system | 2.5 gal
9.5 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Capacity | 2.5 gal
9.5 L |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | II OptOptional |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 90 inches
228 cm |
Weight | 4,960 lbs
2249 kg |
Front tire | 5.50-16 |
Rear tire | 12.4-36 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
John Deere 520 attachments | |
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front-end loader | |
Attachment details ...  |
520 Serial Number Location | |
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Right side of tractor frame near pulley |
520 Serial Numbers | |
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1956 | 5200000 |
1957 | 5202982 |
1958 | 5209029 |
Final | 5213189 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | positive |
Batteries | 2 |
Battery volts | 6 |
References | |
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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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