1971 John Deere 1520 Walk Around & Operational Video $8,900
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Years in Production / 1968–1972
John Deere
1520
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 1520.
No photo
51hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1968–1972
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
1520 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1968 - 1972
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Original price was $5,300 in 1973
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Factories
- Dubuque, Iowa, USA
- Factories
- Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Open operator station.
- Final Drives
- planetary
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear OptOptional
- Steering
- power assist
Capacity
- Fuel
- 19.5 gal73.8 L
- Hydraulic System
- 10 gal37.9 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Capacity
- 10 gal37.9 L
- Pump Flow
- 10.5 gpm39.7 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Lift
- 2300 lbs1043 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live
- Rear Pto
- independent OptOptional
- Rear Type
- 540
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 OptOptional
Serial Numbers
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- 1968
- 76112
- 1969
- 82405
- 1970
- 102061
- 1971
- 117500
- 1972
- 134700
- 1973
- 157109
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Battery Volts
- 12
1520 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
John Deere
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 164.9 ci2.7 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.016x4.331 inches102 x 110 mm
- Air Cleaner
- dry with paper element
- Compression Ratio
- 16.7:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2500
- Firing Order
- 1-2-3
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 12 qts11.4 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
John Deere 3164G
gasoline
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 164.55 ci2.7 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.02x4.33 inches102 x 110 mm
- Air Cleaner
- dry with paper element
- Compression Ratio
- 8.0:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2500
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 2.7L 3-cyl diesel
John Deere 2.7L 3-cyl gasoline
1520 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I/II) plus reverse (R) range.
- Transmission Type
- collar shift
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
Transmission (Option 2)
Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I/II) plus reverse (R) range. Left-hand power shift lever on dash.
- Transmission Type
- two-speed power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 8 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
Transmission (Option 3)
Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I/II) with left-hand reverser lever. Reverse only available in low (I) range.
- Transmission Type
- power shuttle
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
Transmission Options
8-speed collar shift
16-speed two-speed power shift
8-speed power shuttle
1520 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 80.7 inches (straight)204 cm
- Wheelbase
- 74.3 inches (swept)188 cm
- Weight
- 4490 to 5855 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 14.9-28
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the right side of the 1520 transmission housing.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Front Ag
- 7.50-16
- Rear Ag
- 14.9-28
- Rear Ag
- 13.6-28
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-28
- Rear Ag
- 13.6-38
See it in action
Videos
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1520 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
NTTL 991: diesel 16-speed 2WD
NTTL 1004: gasoline 16-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 991
Diesel 16-speed 2WDOctober 14 - 22, 1968
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 5-High used for power test.
Gear 3-Low used for pull test.
- Id
- 991
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 46.52 hp34.7 kW
- Fuel Use
- 3.0 gal/hour11.4 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 2.7 gal/hour10.2 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.1 gal/hour11.7 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 42.97 hp32.0 kW
- Max Power
- 38.48 hp28.7 kW
- Max Pull
- 5,082 lbs2305 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 1004
Gasoline 16-speed 2WDMarch 28 - April 2, 1969
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 5-High used for power test.
Gear 3-Low used for pull test.
- Id
- 1004
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 47.86 hp35.7 kW
- Fuel Use
- 4.3 gal/hour16.3 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 4.0 gal/hour15.1 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 4.1 gal/hour15.5 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 43.95 hp32.8 kW
- Max Power
- 37.24 hp27.8 kW
- Max Pull
- 5,467 lbs2479 kg