The John Deere 2520 tractor weighs 7,130 lb (3,234 kg) using its published Weight gas Syncro-Range weight. Other useful published figures are 9,040 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 17th percentile among comparable row-crop tractors, lighter than about 83% of its peers.
The published John Deere 2520 weight is 7,130–9,040 lb (3,234–4,100 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 7,130 lb (3,234 kg), listed as Weight — gas Syncro-Range. The published configurations span 1,910 lb, a 26.8% difference from the lightest listed setup.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
Row-Crop Tractor peers · 510 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Light
7,130 lb
Low5,300 lb
This model7,130 lb
Average14,006 lb
High23,810 lb
Low and high use the 10th and 90th percentiles of the peer group, which keeps one unusually light or heavy tractor from distorting the scale. Average is the peer-group mean.
At a glance
Tractor profile
Published weight7,130–9,040 lb (3,234–4,100 kg)
Overall weight bandHeavy
Tractor typeRow-Crop Tractor
Primary horsepower61.3 hp / 45.7 kW
Max length140 in (355 cm)
Max width86.2 in (218 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
2520
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1968 – 1972
Tractor type
Row-Crop Tractor
Published weight variants
3
Published configurations
Weight variants
Shipping, operating, ballasted and drivetrain/configuration weights are kept separate when the source publishes them separately.
Weight type
Configuration
Weight
Metric
US tons
Variant / note
Weight
gas Syncro-Range
7,130 lb
3,234 kg
3.56
—
Weight
diesel Power-Shift
7,425 lb
3,367 kg
3.71
—
Ballasted
—
9,040 lb
4,100 kg
4.52
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
1,910 lbLightest to heaviest · 26.8% spread across published variants
+1,910 lbBase to ballasted · 26.8% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase90 in (228 cm)
Length140 in (355 cm)
Width86.2 in (218 cm)
Height74.4 in (188 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power61.3 hp (45.7 kW)
Power basisPTO (tested)
Weight per horsepower116.3 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length611.1 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length64.3%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight7,130 lb (3,234 kg)
Maximum published weight9,040 lb (4,100 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent4.52 US tons
Maximum published width86.2 in (218 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range7,130–9,040 lb (3,234–4,100 kg)
Primary weight basisWeight — gas Syncro-Range
Peer positionLight among Row-Crop Tractor peers · 17th percentile
Physical size classMid-size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 7,130 lb (3.56 US tons); published configurations reach 9,040 lb (4.52 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 86.2 in (7.2 ft). Actual transport weight and dimensions can increase with fuel, ballast, a loader, implements, tires and other installed equipment.
Nearby benchmarks
Tractors with similar weight
Useful reference points from the same dataset.
Closest by published weight
John Deere 5603 (7145 lb)
J.I. Case 1210 (7100 lb)
J.I. Case 1410 (7100 lb)
John Deere 4010 (7100 lb)
Kubota M7950 (7100 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Farmall 656 (7230 lb, 63.8 hp)
John Deere 720 (6790 lb)
John Deere 730 (7445 lb, 59 hp)
John Deere 730 (7445 lb, 59 hp)
Ford 6000 (7405 lb, 66.9 hp)
Common questions
John Deere 2520 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 2520 weigh?
The John Deere 2520 weighs 7,130 lb (3,234 kg) using the published Weight — gas Syncro-Range figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 7,130 to 9,040 lb (3,234 to 4,100 kg).
How much does the John Deere 2520 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 9,040 lb (4,100 kg). That is up to 1,910 lb (26.8%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the John Deere 2520 a lightweight row-crop tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 17th percentile, lighter than roughly 83% of the row-crop tractor peers. That puts it in the light range for this comparison. It is 6,876 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 14,006 lb.
How wide is the John Deere 2520 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 86.2 in (7.2 ft). That is 15.8 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
What is the John Deere 2520 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 7,130 lb weight and 61.3 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 116.3 lb per horsepower. A lower lb/hp number means less tractor mass for each horsepower; this is a comparison metric, not a traction or performance rating.
How many tons does the John Deere 2520 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 3.56 US tons, while the full published range is 3.56–4.52 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
