The John Deere 1520 tractor has 38.5 hp engine horsepower and 47.9 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower38.5 hp
PTO horsepower47.9 hp
Drawbar horsepower38.5 hp
Torque120 lb-ft
Operating weight5,770 lb
John Deere 1520 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
38.5 hp
PTO horsepower
47.9 hp
Drawbar horsepower
38.5 hp
Engine torque
120 lb-ft
Engine displacement
2.4 L
Engine cylinders
3 cylinders
Operating weight
5,770 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
38.5 hp
Average
77.5 hp
Low
6 hp
High
540 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
47.9 hp
Average
73.2 hp
Low
6 hp
High
620 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
38.5 hp
Average
67 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
470 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
5,770 lb
Average
7,216.1 lb
Low
300 lb
High
59,000 lb
John Deere 1520 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
With 38.5 hp, the John Deere 1520 falls into the compact utility tractor power range.
PTO note
For PTO-driven work, the John Deere 1520’s practical rating is 47.9 hp, which fits larger mowing, rotary cutting, tillage and medium utility implements.
Drawbar note
Use 38.5 hp drawbar horsepower for pulling comparisons and 47.9 hp PTO horsepower for driven implements on the John Deere 1520.
Power-to-weight note
The John Deere 1520 pairs 38.5 hp with 5,770 lb of operating weight, so the real-world result depends heavily on traction, ballast and tyre setup.
Engine note
With 2.4 L across 3 cylinders, the John Deere 1520 averages about 0.8 L per cylinder.
Torque / RPM note
At 120 lb-ft of torque, the John Deere 1520 has enough low-speed pull to make the horsepower figure more useful in real work.
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.
