Deere 520

Production: 1956 - 1958  

Production
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	Row-Crop tractor
Factory:	Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built:	13,048 (total)
12,040 (gasoline)
764 (LP-gas)
244 (all-fuel)
Original price:	$2,300 (1958)

John Deere 520 Power
Plows:	3*14-inch
Drawbar (tested):	33.30 hp 24.8 kW
Belt (tested):	37.52 hp 28.0 kW

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
power optional
Brakes:	differential mechanical expanding shoe
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	6-speed unsynchronized gear

Capacity
Fuel:	15.5 gal 58.7 L (all-fuel)
18 gal 68.1 L (gasoline)
33 gal 124.9 L (LP gas)
Aux. fuel:	2 gal 7.6 L
Hydraulic system:	2.5 gal 9.5 L

Hydraulics
Capacity:	2.5 gal 9.5 L

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	II*Optional

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Rear RPM:	540

520 Serial Numbers
Location:	Right side of tractor frame near pulley
1956:	5200000
1957:	5202982
1958:	5209029
Final:	5213189

Electrical
Ground:	positive
Batteries:	2
Battery volts:	6

Engine Detail
John Deere
gasoline
2-cylinder 4-valve
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	189.8 ci 3.1 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.6875x5.50 inches 119 x 140 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	7:1
Rated RPM:	1325
Firing order:	1-2
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	7 qts 6.6 L
Coolant capacity:	18 qts 17.0 L
Sparkplug gap:	0.030 inches 0.762 mm
Point gap:	0.022 inches 0.559 mm

Transmission
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	unsynchronized gear
Gears:	6 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	90 inches 228 cm
Length:	132.75 inches 337 cm
Width:	86.625 inches 220 cm
Height:	83.325 inches 211 cm
Weight:	4,960 lbs 2249 kg
Ballasted weight:	6,600 lbs 2993 kg
Ground clearance:	24.75 inches 62 cm