Production | |
Manufacturer: | John Deere |
Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
Factory: | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
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 |
John Deere 8520 Engine | |
John Deere 8.1L 6-cyl diesel | |
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Mechanical | |
Chassis: | 4x4 MFWD 4WD |
Steering: | hydrostatic power |
Brakes: | hydraulic wet disc |
Cab: | Cab standard. |
Transmission: | 16-speed full power shift |
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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 126.8 lpm *With standard 45cc pump |
42.5 gpm 160.9 lpm *Optional 57cc pump |
Tractor hitch | |
Rear Type: | III/IIIN |
Rear lift: | 15180 lbs 6885 kg |
17300 lbs 7847 kg *Optional | |
Front Hitch: | IIIN*Optional |
Front lift: | 11000 lbs 4989 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
Rear PTO: | independent |
Clutch: | hydraulic wet discs |
Rear RPM: | 1000 (1.75) |
Engine RPM: | 1000@2200 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
Wheelbase: | 117.7 inches 298 cm |
Weight: | 23050 to 23800 pounds |
Rear tire: | 18.4R46 |
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8520 Serial Numbers | |
Location: | Rear of tractor. |
2002: | 1001 |
2003: | 10001 |
2004: | 20001 |
2005: | 30001 |
Electrical | |
Ground: | negative |
Charging system: | alternator |
Charging amps: | 150 |
Batteries: | 2 |
Battery CCA: | 925 |
Battery volts: | 12 |
Page information | |
Last update: | July 23, 2015 |
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