John Deere 5520 Horsepower, Price, Specification, and Reviews

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With yellow and green as its ‘flag’ color, John Deere 5520 Utility Tractor is another diesel tractor that you may need to purchase when you need a tractor that serves you right with its powerful ‘punch’. Huge body it has, the features that it has also shows you that this tractor—despite being discontinued since 2004, deserve some place in farmers’ heart, especially ones with a need for huge tractors.

This tractor series have three variants, ranging from 5520, 5520N, and 5520HC. Each variant has its own unique style. For example, the 5520 is a basic utility tractor, the 5520N is a narrow-chassis one, and 5520HC is a high-crop tractor.

Let’s first talk about the engine details of John Deere 5520 Utility Tractor. John Deere is a utility tractor that is using its self-made John Deere engine. This engine is a turbocharged one, with 4.5 L as displacement (equal to 276 ci). The engine has 4 cylinders to power up the tractor and it can produce a solid 89 HP (equal to 66.4 kW).

Just as its variants, there are three fuel tank capacities that you can opt from the variants of John Deere 5520 Tractor. Interestingly, this fuel capacity ranges according to its fuel capacity, which start from 22-gallon and up to 29.5-gallon. This capacity is equal to 83.3 L and up to 111.7 L.

What about the mechanical aspects of John Deere 5520 Utility Tractor? According to sources, there are two types of chassis that this tractor offers. First, it is the 4×2 2WD chassis and second, it is the 4×4 MFWD 4WD chassis. The tractor uses hydrostatic power steering type and is using three types of transmissions which will give you different types of speed ranges.

John Deere 5520 Utility Tractor, as said, has different three types of transmissions. These will include the 9-speed collar shift, 9-speed partially synchronized transmission, and the 12-speed power shuttle (which offer you different 12 forward and reverse maximum speed). So, what is the maximum speed of this tractor?

For all types of John Deere 5520 Utility Tractor transmissions, the max speed will be ranging from 0.9-19.8 mph (equal to 1.4-27.0 kmph) for forward movement. As for the reversed movement, the speed will range from 1.1-19.5 mph (1.8-31.4 km per hour) for reversed movements.

What about the attachments? Turns out this tractor will allow you to work only with front end loader and a backhoe. That said, John Deere 5520 Tractor may be not suitable for medium to small sized lands.

John Deere 5520 Price

John Deere 5520 Utility Tractor

  • John Deere 5520 Original Price: $31,000 USD (2004)

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John Deere 5520 Serial Number

2002 250001
2003 350001
2004 450001

John Deere 5520 Specification

JOHN DEERE 5520 ENGINE
EngineJohn Deere 4045D turbocharged diesel 4-cylinder liquid-cooled 276 ci [4.5 L]
Bore/Stroke4.19×5.00 inches [106 x 127 mm]
Power89 hp [66.4 kW]
Compression17.0:1
Rated RPM2400
Idle RPM825-2625
Operating RPM1600-2400
Torque227.2 lb-ft [308.1 Nm]
Torque RPM1500
Firing order1-3-4-2
Starter volts12
Oil capacity9 qts [8.5 L]
Oil change100 h
Coolant capacity11.4 qts [10.8 L]
Intake valve clearance0.014 inches [0.356 mm]
Exhaust valve clearance0.018 inches [0.457 mm]
JOHN DEERE 5520 CAPACITY
Fuel22 gal [83.3 L] (ROPS early)
25 gal [94.6 L] (ROPS late)
27 gal [102.2 L] (IOOS/cab small)
29.5 gal [111.7 L] (IOOS/cab large)
Hydraulic system10 gal [37.9 L]
11.5 gal [43.5 L] (PowrReverser)
Front axle6.6 qts [6.2 L]
Front hubs0.74 qts [0.7 L] (each)
Front diff.5.2 qts [4.9 L]
JOHN DEERE 5520 3 POINT HITCH 
Rear TypeII/I
Rear lift (at 24″/610mm)3,374 lbs [1530 kg]
JOHN DEERE 5520 POWER
Engine89 hp [66.4 kW]
PTO (claimed)75 hp [55.9 kW]
PTO (tested)82.24 hp [61.3 kW]
JOHN DEERE 5520 MECHANICAL
Chassis4×2 2WD
4×4 MFWD 4WD optional
Steeringhydrostatic power
Brakeshydraulic wet disc
CabROPS with straddle-mount platform. Optional ROPS with isolated platform (IOOS). Optional cab.
JOHN DEERE 5520 TRANSMISSION
ManufacturerJohn Deere
Typecollar shift
Gears9 forward and 3 reverse
Clutchdry disc
Oil capacity40 qts [37.9 L]
JOHN DEERE 5520 HYDRAULICS
Typeopen center
Capacity10 gal [37.9 L]
11.5 gal [43.5 L] (PowrReverser)
Pressure2800 psi [193.1 bar]
Valves2 to 3
Pump flow15.9 gpm [60.2 lpm]
Steering flow6.6 gpm [25.0 lpm]
Steering press.1900 psi [131.0 bar]
JOHN DEERE 5520 PTO
Rear PTOindependent
Rear RPM540
540/540E
Engine RPM540@2400
540E@1700
JOHN DEERE 5520 DIMENSIONS
Weight (shipping)4,809 lbs [2181 kg] (2WD straddle ROPS)
5,849 lbs [2653 kg] (4WD straddle ROPS)
5,124 lbs [2324 kg] (2WD IOOS ROPS)
6,164 lbs [2795 kg] (4WD IOOS ROPS)
6,224 lbs [2823 kg] (2WD cab)
7,264 lbs [3294 kg] (4WD cab)
Drawbar capacity1,675 lbs [759 kg] (extended)
2,470 lbs [1120 kg] (retracted)
Front axle load4,700 lbs [2131 kg] (2WD)
7,050 lbs [3197 kg] (2WD with loader)
4,620 lbs [2095 kg] (4WD)
6,210 lbs [2816 kg] (4WD with loader)
Rear axle load8,360 lbs [3792 kg]
Wheelbase85.7 inches [217 cm] (ROPS)
85 inches [215 cm] (2WD cab)
86 inches [218 cm] (4WD cab)
Length151.5 inches [384 cm] (ROPS)
145.5 inches [369 cm] (2WD cab)
148 inches [375 cm] (4WD cab)
Width74.1 inches [188 cm] (ROPS)
77.3 inches [196 cm] (cab)
Height (steering wheel)65.6 inches [166 cm] (straddle)
72.1 inches [183 cm] (IOOS)
Height (hood)53.8 inches [136 cm] (2WD)
55.5 inches [140 cm] (4WD)
Height (ROPS)96.8 inches [245 cm]
104.6 inches [265 cm] (IOOS)
78.5 inches [199 cm] (folded)
85.6 inches [217 cm] (IOOS folded)
104 inches [264 cm] (canopy)
Height (cab)100.4 inches [255 cm]
Ground clearance18.8 inches [47 cm] (2WD)
17.7 inches [44 cm] (4WD)
JOHN DEERE 5520 TIRES
Ag front7.50-16
Ag rear16.9-30
JOHN DEERE 5520 ELECTRICAL
Groundnegative
Charging systemalternator
Charging amps65
JOHN DEERE 5520 BATTERY
Number1
Cold-cranking amps700 (early)
950 (late)
Volts12
Group31

John Deere 5520 Attachments

LOADER
Loader typeJohn Deere 521
Height (to pin)122 inches [309 cm]
Clearance, dumped bucket99.8 inches [253 cm]
Dump reach20.2 inches [51 cm]
Dump angle37.4
Reach at ground62 inches [157 cm]
Rollback at ground24
Breakout force (at pin)3485 lbs [1580 kg]
Lift to full height (at pin)2500 lbs [1134 kg]
Bucket width61 inches [154 cm]
LOADER
Loader typeJohn Deere 541
Height (to pin)126 inches [320 cm] (NSL)
130 inches [330 cm] (MSL)
Clearance, dumped bucket103.1 inches [261 cm]
(NSL) inches [0 cm]
100.6 inches [255 cm] (MSL)
Dump reach34.6 inches [87 cm] (NSL)
33 inches [83 cm] (MSL)
Dump angle43 (NSL)
86 (MSL)
Reach at ground70.9 inches [180 cm] (NSL)
83 inches [210 cm] (MSL)
Rollback at ground30 (NSL)
43 (MSL)
Breakout force (at pin)3484 lbs [1580 kg] (NSL)
4125 lbs [1871 kg] (MSL)
Lift to full height (at pin)2500 lbs [1134 kg] (NSL)
2800 lbs [1270 kg] (MSL)
Bucket width61 inches [154 cm]
BACKHOE
Backhoe typeJohn Deere 49
Weight1533 lbs [695 kg] *
Transport height94 inches [238 cm]
2-Foot flat digging depth115 inches [292 cm]
Reach from pivot149 inches [378 cm]
Loading height92 inches [233 cm]
Bucket Rotation180
Swing Arc180
Bucket force4575 lbs [2075 kg]
Dipperstick force3175 lbs [1440 kg]

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Conclusion

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