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Years in Production / 1965–1968

John Deere

2510

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 2510.

53hp

Engine estimate · from PTO

2WD Only

Drive

1965–1968

Production years

John Deere

Manufacturer

2510 / 01

At a glance

Overview

1965 - 1968

Row-Crop tractor

Alternative Additional Value: Deere 303

Production

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA

The John Deere model 2510 used a 2020 engine fitted to a modified 3020 chassis. The tractor met the need for a smaller row-crop tractor, still popular in the United States in the late 1960s.

Manufacturer: John Deere
Total Built: 14,869 (total row-crop)
Total Built: 8,023 (gas Syncro)
Total Built: 5,516 (diesel Syncro)
Total Built: 817 (diesel Power Shift)
Total Built: 513 (gas Power Shift)

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Power steering

Hydraulic wet disc brakes

Open operator station.

Differential Lock: mechanical rear

Capacity

Fuel: 26 gal98.4 L
Hydraulic System: 8 gal (SyncroRange)*Capacity at service interval. Dry system capacity is 11 US gallons.30.3 L
Hydraulic System: 11 gal (PowerShift)*Capacity at service interval. Dry system capacity is 14 US gallons.41.6 L

Hitch

Rear Type: II/I
Control: position and lower-link draft control

Pto

Rear Pto: independent
Rear Type: 540/1000 (1.375)
Rear Type: 1000 (1.375)
Engine Rpm: 540@2100
Engine Rpm: 1000@2100
Front Pto: optional
Front Pto Type: 1000

Serial Numbers

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

1966: 1000
1967: 8958
1968: 14291
Final: 16501

Electrical

Ground: negative
Batteries: 1 (gas)
Batteries: 2 (diesel)
Battery Volts: 12
Battery Ah: 75

2510 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail (Option 1)

John Deere

gasoline

4-cylinder 8-valve

liquid-cooled inline valve-in-head

Displacement: 180.43 ci3.0 L
Bore Stroke: 3.86x3.86 inches98 x 98 mm
Fuel System: carburetor
Air Cleaner: dry
Compression Ratio: 7.5:1
Rated Rpm: 2500
Idle Rpm: 800-2650
Operating Rpm: 1500-2500
Firing Order: 1-3-4-2
Starter Volts: 12
Coolant Capacity: 14 qts13.2 L
Sparkplug Gap: 0.025 inches0.635 mm
Point Gap: 0.020 inches0.508 mm
Intake Valve Clearance: 0.014 inches0.356 mm
Exhaust Valve Clearance: 0.022 inches0.559 mm
Fuel Type: gasoline
Cylinders: 4
Cooling: liquid-cooled inline valve-in-head
Oil Capacity: 7 qts6.6 L
Oil Change: 200 h

Engine Detail (Option 2)

John Deere

diesel

4-cylinder 8-valve

liquid-cooled inline valve-in-head

Displacement: 202.68 ci3.3 L
Bore Stroke: 3.86x4.33 inches98 x 110 mm
Air Cleaner: oil bath
Pre Heating: ether injection
Pre Heating: block heater (optional)
Compression Ratio: 16.3:1
Rated Rpm: 2500
Idle Rpm: 800-2650
Operating Rpm: 1500-2500
Firing Order: 1-3-4-2
Starter Volts: 12
Coolant Capacity: 14 qts13.2 L
Intake Valve Clearance: 0.014 inches0.356 mm
Exhaust Valve Clearance: 0.018 inches0.457 mm
Fuel Type: diesel
Cylinders: 4
Cooling: liquid-cooled inline valve-in-head
Oil Capacity: 7 qts6.6 L
Oil Change: 200 h

Engine Options

John Deere 3.0L 4-cyl gasoline

John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl diesel

2510 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission Options

8-speed partially synchronized

8-speed full power shift

2510 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length: 140 in355 cm
Width: 86.2 in218 cm
Height: 74.4 in188 cm
Wheelbase: 90 in228 cm
Front tread: 48.5 in123 cm
Rear tread: 56 in142 cm

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Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase: 90 inches228 cm
Weight: 6200 to 6745 pounds
Front Tire: 6.00-16
Rear Tire: 13.6-38

Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the rear of the John Deere 2510, above the PTO shaft.

Tires And Tracks

Standard Tires Ag: Front: 6.00-16. Rear: 13.6-38

2510 / 05

Tractor Photos

See it in action

Videos

Watch John Deere 2510 videos from their original YouTube creators.

John Deere 2510 Tractor Review: An Ugly Duckling Becomes a Golden Swan

Video by Farmer Rich

Watch on YouTube ↗

2510 / 07

Tests (NTTL)

Tractor Tests

NTTL 913: gasoline Power Shift 2WD

NTTL 914: gasoline Syncro-Range 2WD

NTTL 915: diesel Power Shift 2WD

NTTL 916: diesel Syncro-Range 2WD

Nebraska Tractor Test 913

Gasoline Power Shift 2WDSeptember 24 - 30, 1965

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 4 used for power test.

Gear 2 used for pull test.

Id: 913
Power At Rated Engine Speed: 49.57 hp37.0 kW
Fuel Use: 4.8 gal/hour18.2 l/hour
Fuel Use: 4.2 gal/hour15.9 l/hour
Fuel Use: 4.9 gal/hour18.5 l/hour
Power At Rated Pto Speed: 45.05 hp33.6 kW
Max Power: 42.44 hp31.6 kW
Max Pull: 6,038 lbs2738 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 914

Gasoline Syncro-Range 2WDSeptember 24 - October 2, 1965

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 4 used for power test.

Gear 2 used for pull test.

Id: 914
Max Power: 48.28 hp36.0 kW
Max Power: 45.21 hp33.7 kW
Power At Rated Engine Speed: 53.74 hp40.1 kW
Fuel Use: 4.8 gal/hour18.2 l/hour
Fuel Use: 11.63 hh/g2.3 kWh/l
Fuel Use: 4.7 gal/hour17.8 l/hour
Max Pull: 6,418 lbs2911 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 915

Diesel Power Shift 2WDSeptember 30 - October 5, 1965

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 4 used for power test.

Gear 2 used for pull test.

Id: 915
Max Power: 45.80 hp34.2 kW
Max Power: 43.54 hp32.5 kW
Power At Rated Engine Speed: 50.66 hp37.8 kW
Fuel Use: 3.6 gal/hour13.6 l/hour
Fuel Use: 15.23 hh/g3.0 kWh/l
Fuel Use: 3.5 gal/hour13.2 l/hour
Max Pull: 6,263 lbs2840 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 916

Diesel Syncro-Range 2WDSeptember 30 - October 7, 1965

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 4 used for power test.

Gear 2 used for pull test.

Id: 916
Power At Rated Engine Speed: 54.9 hp40.9 kW
Fuel Use: 3.5 gal/hour13.2 l/hour
Fuel Use: 3.0 gal/hour11.4 l/hour
Fuel Use: 3.4 gal/hour12.9 l/hour
Power At Rated Pto Speed: 49.24 hp36.7 kW
Max Power: 46.82 hp34.9 kW
Max Pull: 6,761 lbs3066 kg