John Deere 5520
The John Deere 5520 is a tractor produced by John Deere. It is equipped with a 276 ci 4.5 L engine. The rated power output is 89 hp 66.4 kW. Transmission: John Deere PowrReverser. Operating weight: 1533 lbs*Backhoe weight without bucket. 695 kg.
Engine Power
89 hp
66.4 kW
Fuel & Capacities
22 gal (ROPS early)
83.3 L
Transmission
John Deere PowrReverser
Operating Weight
1533 lbs*Backhoe weight without bucket.
695 kg
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Overview
![]() | 2001 - 2004
5000 Twenty SeriesUtility tractor |
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2001 - 2004 | |
5000 Twenty Series | |
Utility tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Utility tractor | |
Built in Augusta, Georgia, USA | |
Original price | $31,000 (2004) |
Variants | |
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5520 | utility |
5520N | narrow chassis |
5520HC | high-crop |
John Deere 5520 Engine | |
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John Deere 4.5L 4-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ... |
John Deere 5520 Power | |
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Engine | 89 hp
66.4 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 75 hp
55.9 kW |
PTO (tested) | 82.24 hp
61.3 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two- or four-wheel drive | |
Steering | hydrostatic power |
Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
ROPS with straddle-mount platform. Optional ROPS with isolated platform (IOOS). Optional cab. | |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 22 gal (ROPS early)
83.3 L |
25 gal (ROPS late)
94.6 L | |
27 gal (IOOS/cab small)
102.2 L | |
29.5 gal (IOOS/cab large)
111.7 L | |
Hydraulic system | 10 gal
37.9 L |
11.5 gal (PowrReverser)
43.5 L | |
Front axle | 6.6 qts
6.2 L |
Front hubs | 0.74 qts (each)
0.7 L |
Front diff. | 5.2 qts
4.9 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | open center |
Capacity | 10 gal
37.9 L |
11.5 gal (PowrReverser)
43.5 L | |
Pressure | 2800 psi
193.1 bar |
Valves | 2 to 3 |
Pump flow | 15.9 gpm
60.2 lpm |
Steering flow | 6.6 gpm
25.0 lpm |
Steering press. | 1900 psi
131.0 bar |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | II/I |
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 3,374 lbs
1530 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
540/540E | |
Engine RPM | 540@2400 |
540E@1700 | |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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ROPS Wheelbase | 85.7 inches
217 cm |
2WD cab Wheelbase | 85 inches
215 cm |
4WD cab Wheelbase | 86 inches
218 cm |
Weight | 4809 to 7264 pounds |
Front tire | 7.50-16 |
Rear tire | 16.9-30 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | alternator |
Charging amps | 65 |
Battery CCA | 700 (early) |
950 (late) | |
Battery volts | 12 |
Battery Group | 31 |
References | |
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5020 Series Tractors published in 2004, by John Deere |
Engine
Engine Detail — 276 ci / 4.5 L Diesel
Manufacturer | John Deere 4045D |
Configuration | turbocharged diesel, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 276 ci
4.5 L |
Bore/Stroke | 4.19x5.00 inches
106 x 127 mm |
Power | 89 hp
66.4 kW |
Compression | 17.0:1 |
Rated RPM | 2400 |
Idle RPM | 825-2625 |
Operating RPM | 1600-2400 |
Torque | 227.2 lb-ft
308.1 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1500 |
Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
Starter volts | 12 |
Coolant capacity | 11.4 qts
10.8 L |
Intake valve clearance | 0.014 inches
0.356 mm |
Exhaust valve clearance | 0.018 inches
0.457 mm |
Oil capacity | 9 qts
8.5 L |
Oil change | 100 h |
Transmission
Transmission options | |
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9-speed collar shift | |
9-speed partially synchronized | |
12-speed power shuttle |
Transmission — 9 forward and 3 reverse collar shift
Manufacturer | John Deere |
Type | collar shift |
Gears | 9 forward and 3 reverse |
Clutch | dry disc |
Oil capacity | 40 qts
37.9 L |
Three gears (1-3) plus reverse (R) in three ranges (A-C). Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gears or range. | |
With 16.9-30 R1 rear tires. | |
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Transmission — John Deere SyncShuttle
Transmission | John Deere SyncShuttle |
Type | partially synchronized |
Gears | 9 forward and 3 reverse |
Clutch | dry disc |
Oil capacity | 40 qts
37.9 L |
Three gears (1-3) plus reverse (R) in three ranges (A-C). Gear and direction shifts are synchronized enabling shifting on the move with the clutch. Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift ranges. | |
With 16.9-30 R1 rear tires. | |
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Transmission — John Deere PowrReverser
Transmission | John Deere PowrReverser |
Type | power shuttle |
Gears | 12 forward and reverse |
Clutch | wet disc |
Oil capacity | 46 qts
43.5 L |
Four gears (1-4) in three ranges (A-C) with left-hand directional lever. Forward-reverse directional shifts may be done while moving, without the clutch. Gear shifts are synchronized. Tractor must be stopped to shift ranges. | |
With 16.9-30 R1 rear tires. | |
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Dimensions
John Deere 5520 Tires | |
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Ag front | 7.50-16 |
Ag rear | 16.9-30 |
Dimensions | |
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ROPS Wheelbase | 85.7 inches
217 cm |
2WD cab Wheelbase | 85 inches
215 cm |
4WD cab Wheelbase | 86 inches
218 cm |
ROPS Length | 151.5 inches
384 cm |
2WD cab Length | 145.5 inches
369 cm |
4WD cab Length | 148 inches
375 cm |
ROPS Width | 74.1 inches
188 cm |
Cab Width | 77.3 inches
196 cm |
2WD Ground clearance | 18.8 inches
47 cm |
4WD Ground clearance | 17.7 inches
44 cm |
John Deere 5520 Weight | |
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2WD straddle ROPS Shipping | 4,809 lbs
2181 kg |
4WD straddle ROPS Shipping | 5,849 lbs
2653 kg |
2WD IOOS ROPS Shipping | 5,124 lbs
2324 kg |
4WD IOOS ROPS Shipping | 6,164 lbs
2795 kg |
2WD cab Shipping | 6,224 lbs
2823 kg |
4WD cab Shipping | 7,264 lbs
3294 kg |
Max Drawbar | 1,675 lbs (extended)
759 kg |
2,470 lbs (retracted)
1120 kg | |
Max front axle | 4,700 lbs (2WD)
2131 kg |
7,050 lbs (2WD with loader)
3197 kg | |
4,620 lbs (4WD)
2095 kg | |
6,210 lbs (4WD with loader)
2816 kg | |
Max rear axle | 8,360 lbs
3792 kg |
John Deere 5520 Height | |
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Straddle Steering wheel | 65.6 inches
166 cm |
IOOS Steering wheel | 72.1 inches
183 cm |
2WD Hood | 53.8 inches
136 cm |
4WD Hood | 55.5 inches
140 cm |
ROPS | 96.8 inches
245 cm |
IOOS ROPS | 104.6 inches
265 cm |
Height (Folded ROPS) | 78.5 inches
199 cm |
IOOS Height (Folded ROPS) | 85.6 inches
217 cm |
Cab | 100.4 inches
255 cm |
Tests
Nebraska Tractor Test 1757 | |
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Diesel 9-speed 4WD
October 16 - 19, 1998
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1757 file | |
PTO performance | |
Max power | 82.24 hp
61.3 kW |
Fuel use | 4.4 gal/hour
16.7 l/hour |
Power at rated engine speed | 76.24 hp
56.9 kW |
Fuel use | 4.6 gal/hour
17.4 l/hour |
Attachments
Attachment overview | |
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John Deere 521 loader | |
John Deere 541 loader | |
Backhoe |
John Deere 49 Backhoe | |
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Backhoe type | John Deere 49 Backhoe |
Weight | 1533 lbs*Backhoe weight without bucket.
695 kg |
Transport height | 94 inches
238 cm |
2-Foot flat digging depth | 115 inches
292 cm |
Reach from pivot | 149 inches
378 cm |
Loading height | 92 inches
233 cm |
Bucket Rotation | 180° |
Swing Arc | 180° |
Bucket force | 4575 lbs
2075 kg |
Dipperstick force | 3175 lbs
1440 kg |
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