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John Deere 8520

The John Deere 8520 is a tractor produced by John Deere. It is equipped with a 496 ci 8.1 L engine. The listed engine power is Diesel (net): 295 hp / 220.0 kW; Diesel (gross): 305 hp / 227.4 kW. Transmission: John Deere PowerShift. Operating weight: 23050 to 23800 pounds.

Engine Power
Diesel (net): 295 hp / 220.0 kW; Diesel (gross): 305 hp / 227.4 kW
Fuel & Capacities
160 gal 605.6 L
Transmission
John Deere PowerShift
Operating Weight
23050 to 23800 pounds

Overview

John Deere 8520 tractor photo
2002 - 2005 8020 SeriesRow-Crop tractor 8020 Series Row-Crop tractor
Production
Manufacturer
John Deere
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Variants
8520
wheeled tractor
8520T
crawler
John Deere 8520 Engine
John Deere 8.1L 6-cyl diesel
Engine details ...
John Deere 8520 Transmission
16-speed full power shift
Transmission details ...
John Deere 8520 Power
Engine (gross)
305 hp 227.4 kW
Engine (net)
295 hp 220.0 kW
Engine (max)
335 hp 249.8 kW
PTO (claimed)
255 hp 190.2 kW
Drawbar (tested)
225.13 hp 167.9 kW
PTO (tested)
292.88 hp 218.4 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Four-wheel drive
Steering
hydrostatic power
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Cab standard.
Capacity
Fuel
160 gal 605.6 L
Hydraulic system
39.6 gal 149.9 L
Front hubs
4.2 qts 4.0 L
Front diff.
14.2 qts 13.4 L
Hydraulics
Type
closed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)
Capacity
39.6 gal 149.9 L
Pressure
2900 psi 200.0 bar
Valves
5
SCV flow
30 gpm 113.6 lpm
Total flow
33.5 gpm*With standard 45cc pump 126.8 lpm
42.5 gpm*Optional 57cc pump 160.9 lpm
Tractor hitch
Rear Type
III/IIIN
Rear lift
15180 lbs 6885 kg
17300 lbsOptOptional 7847 kg
Front Hitch
IIIN OptOptional
Front lift
11000 lbs 4989 kg
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO
independent
Clutch
hydraulic wet discs
Rear PTO Type
1000 (1.75)
Engine RPM
1000@2200
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase
117.7 inches 298 cm
Weight
23050 to 23800 pounds
Rear tire
18.4R46
Full dimensions and tires ...
Electrical
Ground
negative
Charging system
alternator
Charging amps
150
Batteries
2
Battery CCA
925
Battery volts
12

Engine

Engine Detail — 496 ci / 8.1 L Diesel

Manufacturer
John Deere
Configuration
turbocharged diesel, 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled inline
Displacement
496 ci 8.1 L
Bore/Stroke
4.56x5.06 inches 116 x 129 mm
Rated Power (net)
295 hp 220.0 kW
Rated Power (gross)
305 hp 227.4 kW
Maximum Power (net)
325 hp 242.4 kW
Maximum Power (gross)
335 hp 249.8 kW
Fuel system
electronic high-pressure common rail (HPCR)
Air cleaner
dry with secondary element
Compression
16.5:1
Rated RPM
2200
Idle RPM
900-2300
Operating RPM
1500-2200
Starter volts
12
Coolant capacity
35.9 qts 34.0 L
Oil capacity
32.7 qts 30.9 L
Oil change
250 h

Transmission

Transmission — John Deere PowerShift

Transmission
John Deere PowerShift
Type
full power shift
Gears
16 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch
hydraulic wet disc
Oil capacity
158.4 qts 149.9 L
Full power shift transmission with single shift lever with display on cab corner post. Tractor begins in 7 (forward) and 2 (reverse) on start up. Clutch pedal may be used to pre-select a gear by holding clutch and pressing lever until desired gear is reached. Automatic PowerShift (APS) allows automated shifting to match load.
With 18.4R46 rear tires.
8520 PowerShift full power shift speeds

Dimensions

John Deere 8520 Tires
Ag rear
18.4R46
Dimensions
Wheelbase
117.7 inches 298 cm
Length
211.9 inches 538 cm
Height (cab)
122.2 inches 310 cm
Front axle
4WD
Front axle
Independent Link Suspension
Rack-and-pinion rear axle
4.724 by 118.5 inches 119 by 3009 mm
4WD Front tread
60 to 80 inches 152 to 203 cm
ILS Front tread
60 to 88 inches 152 to 223 cm
John Deere 8520 Weight
Shipping
23,050 lbs 10455 kg
Operating
23,800 lbs (480/80R46 duals) 10795 kg
Max Drawbar
4,900 lbs 2222 kg
10,000 lbs (with HD support) 4536 kg

Tests

OCED Tractor Test 1801
Diesel 16-speed 4WD May 2 - 31, 2002 Link: OCED Tractor Test 1801 file
PTO performance
Max power
292.88 hp 218.4 kW
Fuel use
16.1 gal/hour 60.9 l/hour
Power at rated engine speed
256.49 hp 191.3 kW
Fuel use
15.0 gal/hour 56.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power
225.13 hp 167.9 kW
Fuel use
14.9 gal/hour 56.4 l/hour
Gear 8 used for power test.
Max pull
35,611 lbs 16153 kg
Gear 3 used for pull test.

Fluids, Capacities & Working Autonomy

Standard fluid requirements, service intervals, and continuous runtime estimates for John Deere 8520.

Engine Crankcase Oil

SAE 15W-40 (Heavy Duty Diesel)
Standard Spec: API CK-4 / CJ-4 Heavy Duty
Service Interval: 150 – 250 Hours

Transmission & Hydraulic System

UTTO (Universal Tractor Transmission Oil)
Standard Spec: ISO VG 46 / 68 (Wet Brake & Trans Compatible)
Service Interval: 600 – 1000 Hours

Engine Cooling System

50/50 Ethylene Glycol Pre-mix
Standard Spec: ASTM D6210 / Heavy-Duty OAT Antifreeze
Service Interval: 2 Years / 1500 Hours

John Deere 8520 Specification Unit Converter

Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for John Deere 8520.

Converted Equivalents:

Horsepower (HP)0 hp
Kilowatts (kW)0 kW
Metric Horsepower (PS / CV)0 PS

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