Diesel 16-speed 4WD May 2 - 31, 2002 Link: OCED Tractor Test 1801 file PTO performance Drawbar performance Gear 8 used for power test Gear 3 used for pull test
Max power
225.13hp / 167.9kW
Fuel use
14.9gal/hour / 56.4l/hour
Power at rated engine speed
256.49hp / 191.3kW
Max pull
35,611lbs / 16153kg
JOHN DEERE 8520 POWER
Engine (gross)
305hp / 227.4kW
Engine (net)
295hp / 220.0kW
Engine (max)
335hp / 249.8kW
PTO (claimed)
255hp / 190.2kW
Drawbar (tested)
225.13hp / 167.9kW
PTO (tested)
292.88hp / 218.4kW
ENGINE DETAIL
Description
John Deere turbocharged diesel 6-cylinder liquid-cooled inline
Displacement
496ci / 8.1L
Bore/Stroke
4.56x5.06inches / 116x 129mm
Rated Power (ECE R24)
295hp / 220.0kW
Rated Power (EC 97/98)
305hp / 227.4kW
Maximum Power (ECE R24)
325hp / 242.4kW
Maximum Power (EC 97/68)
335hp / 249.8kW
Fuel system
electronic high-pressure common rail (HPCR)
Air cleaner
dry with secondary element
Compression
16.5:1
Rated RPM
2200
Idle RPM
900-2300
Operating RPM
1500-2200
Starter volts
12
Coolant capacity
35.9qts / 34.0L
ENGINE OIL
Oil capacity
32.7qts / 30.9L
Oil change
250 h
JOHN DEERE 8520 ENGINE
Description
John Deere 8.1L 6-cyl diesel
TRANSMISSION
Transmission
John Deere PowerShift
Type
full power shift
Gears
16 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch
hydraulic wet disc
Oil capacity
158.4qts / 149.9L
Description
Full power shift transmission with single shift lever with display on cab corner post. Tractor begins in 7 (forward) and 2 (reverse) on start up. Clutch pedal may be used to pre-select a gear by holding clutch and pressing lever until desired gear is reached. Automatic PowerShift (APS) allows automated shifting to match load
Rack-and-pinion: 4.724 by 118.5inches / 119by 3009mm
4WD Front tread
60 to 80inches / 152to 203cm
ILS Front tread
60 to 88inches / 152to 223cm
JOHN DEERE 8520 WEIGHT
Shipping
23,050lbs / 10455kg
Operating
23,800lbs / 10795kg (480/80R46 duals)
Max Drawbar
4,900lbs / 2222kg 10,000lbs / 4536kg (with HD support)
DIMENSIONS & TIRES
Wheelbase
117.7inches / 298cm
Weight
23050 to 23800 pounds
Rear tire
18.4R46
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
About John Deere Tractor
The John Deere 8520 tractor is part of the 9R tractor series. The 8520 is a Row-Crop Tractors type, which is used often in Agriculture Tractors. The 8520 tractor features a engine. This setup offers a broader usability in the actual world.