The John Deere X520 tractor has 25.5 hp engine horsepower and 24.5 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower25.5 hp
PTO horsepower24.5 hp
Drawbar horsepower20.5 hp
Rated RPM3,600 rpm
Operating weight710 lb
John Deere X520 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
25.5 hp
PTO horsepower
24.5 hp
Drawbar horsepower
20.5 hp
Rated engine RPM
3,600 rpm
Engine displacement
0.6 L
Engine cylinders
2 cylinders
Engine model
Kawasaki FD731V
Operating weight
710 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
25.5 hp
Average
64.9 hp
Low
6 hp
High
540 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
24.5 hp
Average
57.8 hp
Low
6 hp
High
620 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
20.5 hp
Average
57 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
470 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
710 lb
Average
5,791.3 lb
Low
300 lb
High
59,000 lb
John Deere X520 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere X520 is rated at 25.5 hp engine power and 24.5 hp at the PTO, a drop of about 1 hp between the engine and PTO.
PTO note
The John Deere X520 has 24.5 hp available at the PTO, placing it in the compact utility tractor PTO range rather than a heavy-implement class.
Drawbar note
The John Deere X520’s 20.5 hp drawbar rating is the better number for ground-pulling work than the 25.5 hp engine rating.
Power-to-weight note
The John Deere X520’s weight-to-power figure is about 27.8 lb per engine horsepower; that means it is light for its power, so traction and ballast can become the limiting factor before engine power.
Engine note
For engine identification, the John Deere X520 is listed with engine model Kawasaki FD731V, 0.6 L displacement, 2 cylinders, rated at 3,600 rpm.
Torque / RPM note
Use the John Deere X520’s 3,600 rpm rated RPM when comparing engine specs across similar tractors.
Official information note
Mistakes do happen. Horsepower, PTO horsepower, drawbar horsepower, weight and engine specs can change by year, market, engine option, cab, transmission and test standard. Please check the operator manual and official deere.com website for official information.
