Quick answer:
The John Deere 1520 transmission listing shows 24F/24R gears, 16-speed, 24-speed, and 8-speed. Top travel speed is 15.5 mph forward and 6.5 mph reverse. Transmission options include AutoQuad, PowerShift, and collar shift.
Forward/reverse gears24F/24R
Forward speed25 km/h
Reverse speed10.5 km/h
Transmission optionsAutoQuad, PowerShift, collar shift
John Deere 1520 Transmission Specs
| Forward/reverse gears | 24F/24R |
|---|---|
| Transmission gear count | 16-speed; 24-speed; 8-speed |
| Top forward speed | 15.5 mph |
| Top reverse speed | 6.5 mph |
| Transmission options | AutoQuad, PowerShift, collar shift |
Transmission Speed Comparison Chart
Top forward speed comparison
Top reverse speed comparison
John Deere 1520 Extra Transmission Notes
| Gear note | The useful gear data for the John Deere 1520 is 24F/24R forward/reverse gears, 16-speed, 24-speed, and and 8-speed transmission figures. This is the part of the transmission page that matters most for comparison shopping |
|---|---|
| Speed note | Speed-wise, the John Deere 1520 data shows 15.5 mph going forward and 6.5 mph in reverse. Reverse speed is noticeably lower than forward speed, which is common on many tractor transmissions |
| Options note | The listed transmission choices for the John Deere 1520 include AutoQuad, PowerShift, collar shift. That gives buyers a few transmission-package possibilities to check before comparing two used tractors |
Official information note
Mistakes do happen. Transmission specs can change by year, trim, region, tire size and option package. Please check the operator manual, build sheet and official deere.com website for official information.







