John Deere 520


John Deere 520 tractor photo
1956 - 1958
Two-Cylinder 20 Series
Row-Crop tractor
Series map:
420
520
620
31.5hp
41.4hp
53.3hp
Production
ManufacturerJohn Deere
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built13,048 (total)
 12,040 (gasoline)
 764 (LP-gas)
 244 (all-fuel)
Original price$2,300 (1958)
John Deere 520 Engines
John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl gasoline
John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl all-fuel
John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl LP gas
Engine details ...
John Deere 520 Power
Plows3 *14-inch
Drawbar (tested)33.30 hp
24.8 kW
Belt (tested)37.52 hp
28.0 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Steeringmanual
 power optional
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Open operator station.
Capacity
Fuel15.5 gal (all-fuel)
58.7 L
 18 gal (gasoline)
68.1 L
 33 gal (LP gas)
124.9 L
Aux. fuel2 gal
7.6 L
Hydraulic system2.5 gal
9.5 L
Hydraulics
Capacity2.5 gal
9.5 L
Tractor hitch
Rear TypeII OptOptional
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOindependent
Rear RPM540
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase90 inches
228 cm
Weight4,960 lbs
2249 kg
Front tire5.50-16
Rear tire12.4-36
Full dimensions and tires ...
520 Serial Numbers
19565200000
19575202982
19585209029
Final5213189

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520 Serial Location
John Deere 520 serial number location
Right side of tractor frame near pulley
Electrical
Groundpositive
Batteries2
Battery volts6
References
520 references literature
The John Deere 20 series Two Cylinder Tractors by Benjamin Hain
Operator's Manual 3150 (OML57483) published in 1985
Operator's Manual 520 (OM-R2074R) published in 1957
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere
Facts About John Deere Tractor Wholesale Prices 1935-1961
Facts about horsepower and fuel economy published in 1957, by John Deere
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Updated on April 5, 2019
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