John Deere 8520

Last Updated: July 2024

Overview

The John Deere 8520 is a large, powerful row-crop tractor designed for modern agriculture. It features a 496 cubic inch, six-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine delivering 292.88 horsepower at 2002 RPM. The tractor offers a comfortable cab, hydrostatic power steering, and a full power shift transmission. It has a closed center pressure-flow compensated hydraulic system capable of 35.2 GPM flow rate and can exert up to 17,897 lbs force with the high-flow option. The 8520 weighs 23,975 lbs and provides excellent fuel efficiency with consumption rates as low as 0.387 lb/hp.hr at maximum power.

Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Power Output: 292.88

Transmission: Full power shift

Drive Type: 4WD

Operating Weight: 23975

Fuel Type: Diesel

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John Deere 8520 Tractor

John Deere 8520 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

Above Average

Greater than 90% of similar tractors.

Hitch Capacity

Below Average

Greater than 23% of similar tractors.

Operating Weight

Excellent

Greater than 99% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: John Deere
Model: John Deere
Cooling Type: Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation: Inline
Valve Configuration: -
Fuel Type: Diesel
Induction Type: Turbocharged
Cylinders: 6
Displacement (ci): 496 ci
Bore (in): 4.56
Stroke (in): 5.06
Rated RPM: 2200
Power Output (hp): 292.88

Transmission

Type: Full power shift
Forward Gears: 16
Reverse Gears: 3
Total Gears: -

Dimensions

Length (in): 211.9
Width (in): -
Height (in): 122.2
Operating Weight (lb): 23975

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type: Independent
PTO Speed 1 (rpm): 1,000
PTO Speed 2 (rpm): -
PTO Speed 3 (rpm): -

Miscellaneous

Chassis: 4x4 MFWD 4WD
Drive Type: 4WD
Steering Type: Hydrostatic power
Coolant Capacity (qts): 35.9
Front Tire Diameter (in): -
Front Tire Width (in): -
Rear Tire Diameter (in): Unknown (but matches with 46" rim diameter equipped on 18.4R46 tire)
Rear Tire Width (in): Unknown (but 18.4" given the tire specification 18.4R46)
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in): -
Tire Type: -
Manufacture - End Year: 2005
Hitch Type: Three-Point Hitch
Hitch Category: Category 3
Hitch Position: Rear
Hitch Capacity (lb): 17897
Operator Station Type: Cab
Starter Type: Electric
Brake Type: Hydraulic wet disc
Hydraulic System Type: Closed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)