The John Deere 2520 was available in row-crop and high-crop versions.
Manufacturer
John Deere
Total Built
6,318 (total)
Total Built
3,240 (diesel Syncro)
Total Built
2,494 (gas Syncro)
Total Built
356 (diesel Power Shift)
Total Built
122 (gas Power Shift)
Total Built
98 (diesel High Crop)
Total Built
8 (gas High-Crop)
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Power steering
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Open operator station. Two-post ROPS and Cab available.
Hydraulics
Type
closed center
Pressure
2250 psi155.1 bar
Valves
1 to 3
Pto
Rear Pto
independent
Rear Type
540/1000 (1.375)
Engine Rpm
540@2100
Engine Rpm
1000@2100
Mid Pto
independent OptOptional
Mid Pto Type
1000
Front Pto
independent OptOptional
Front Pto Type
1000
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
1969
17000
1970
19416
1971
22000
1972
22915
Final
23865
2520 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
John Deere
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
Displacement
219 ci3.6 L
Bore Stroke
4.02x4.33 inches102 x 110 mm
Air Cleaner
dry type
Compression Ratio
16.7:1
Rated Rpm
2500
Firing Order
1-3-4-2
Starter Volts
12
Oil Capacity
6 qts5.7 L
Coolant Capacity
14 qts13.2 L
Fuel Type
diesel
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline
Engine Detail (Option 2)
John Deere
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
Displacement
202.7 ci3.3 L
Bore Stroke
3.86x4.33 inches98 x 110 mm
Air Cleaner
dry type
Compression Ratio
7.6:1
Rated Rpm
2500
Firing Order
1-3-4-2
Starter Volts
12
Oil Capacity
6 qts5.7 L
Sparkplug Gap
0.025 inches0.635 mm
Point Gap
0.020 inches0.508 mm
Fuel Type
gasoline
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline
Engine Options
John Deere 3.6L 4-cyl diesel
John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel Tank
26 gal98.4 L
Engine Options
John Deere 3.6L 4-cyl diesel
John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline
2520 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Transmission
John Deere Powershift
Transmission Type
full power shift
Gears
8 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch
hydraulic wet discs
Oil Capacity
44 qts41.6 L
Transmission (Option 2)
Four shift stations with two forward gears each plus reverse gear in some stations. Shifts between gears within a station are synchronized. Tractor must be stopped to shift between stations.
Transmission
John Deere Syncro-Range
Transmission Type
partially synchronized
Gears
8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch
single dry disc
Oil Capacity
32 qts30.3 L
Transmission Options
8-speed full power shift
8-speed partially synchronized
2520 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
Wheelbase
90 inches228 cm
Weight
7130 to 7425 pounds
Front Tire
6.00-16
Rear Tire
13.6-38
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the rear of the Deere 2520, above the PTO shaft.
