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JohnDeere5520

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NewHollandPowerstar90

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John Deere 5520New Holland Powerstar 90

Engine HPhp

▲89 hp

86 hp

PTO HPhp

▲75 hp

73 hp

Weightlb

4,809 lb

▲6,988 lb

Loader Liftlb

3,093 lb

3,461 lb

3,573 lb

3,849 lb

▲4,204 lb

710LU715LU720LU725LU

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

3,374 lb

▲5,620 lb

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Spec	John Deere5520	New HollandPowerstar 90


Engine Manufacturer	John Deere	FPT Industrial
Engine Model	4045T	F5G
Engine Type	4-cylinder turbocharged diesel	4-cylinder diesel, turbocharged and aftercooled
No. of Cylinders	4	4
Displacement	278 in³	207 in³
Rated Engine Speed	2400 rpm	2300 rpm
Engine Power (Gross)	89 hp	86 hp
PTO Power	75 hp	73 hp
Engine Emissions Constraints	Not Published	Tier 4
Cooling System Type	Liquid-cooled	Liquid-cooled
Air Cleaner	Not Published	Not Published
Fuel System	Not Published	Electronic high-pressure common rail fuel injection
Alternator	40 A	ROPS: 120 A; Cab: 150 A

Pump Type	Tandem gear pump	Open-center; dual pumps (implement pump plus dedicated steering pump)
Implement Flow	15.9 gpm	16.9 gpm
Steering Flow	6.6 gpm	9.7 gpm
Total Hydraulic Flow	22.5 gpm (15.9 + 6.6, computed)	26.6 gpm
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	Not Published	26.6 gpm
Hydraulic System Type	Open center	Open center
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	15.9 gpm	Not Published
No. of Standard Remote Valves	2 to 3 rear	2 rear remotes (open center with detent)
No. of Optional Remote Valves	Not Published	1 (third rear remote, DIA kit)

Fuel Tank Capacity	22 gal (straddle mount, early model); 25 gal (straddle mount, late model); 27 gal (IOOS or cab, small filler neck); 29.5 gal (IOOS or cab, large filler neck)	30.3 gal
Coolant Capacity	11.4 qt	Not Published
Crankcase Capacity	9 qt	Not Published
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity	10 gal (CollarShift and SyncShuttle, dry clutch); 11.5 gal (PowrReverser, wet clutch)	Not Published
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	5.2 qt (MFWD differential housing); 0.74 qt (each wheel hub); 6.6 qt (assembly)	Not Published

PTO Type	Fully independent 540 rpm PTO; shiftable 540/540E with SyncShuttle transmission; lever operated clutch	Fully independent hydraulic PTO
PTO Rear	540 rpm (at 2400 engine rpm); 540E (at 1700 engine rpm, SyncShuttle)	540 rpm (standard); 540/1000 rpm with interchangeable shafts (optional)
Mid-PTO Availability	Not Published	Not Published
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Category I and II	Category II
Hitch Lift Capacity	Not Published	Not Published
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	3374 lb	5,620 lb
Lift Control Type	Top link draft sensing	Mechanical draft control; Lift-O-Matic PLUS single-lever raise/lower (standard)

Transmission Type	CollarShift 9F/3R standard; SyncShuttle 9F/3R optional (also with shiftable 540/540E PTO); PowrReverser 12F/12R optional	12x12 power shuttle, column-mounted (standard); 20x20 power shuttle with creeper (optional)
No. of Speeds	9 forward, 3 reverse (CollarShift and SyncShuttle); 12 forward, 12 reverse (PowrReverser)	12F/12R (standard); 20F/20R with creeper (optional)
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	16.8 mph (CollarShift and SyncShuttle, gear C-3); 16.8 mph (PowrReverser, gear C-4)	27 mph (4WD front axle); 20 mph (2WD front axle)
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	14.4 mph (CollarShift and SyncShuttle, gear R-3); 19.5 mph (PowrReverser, gear C-4 reverse)	27.25 mph (12x12, 4WD front axle, 18R34 tires)
Clutch	Not Published	Not Published
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Not Published	Mechanical rear differential lock (pedal); limited-slip 4WD front axle with electrohydraulic engagement

Frame Type	Straddle mount, isolated open operator station (IOOS) or cab; 2WD or MFWD	Not Published
Steering	Hydrostatic power steering	Power steering
Brakes	Hydraulic wet disk, self-adjusting, self-equalizing	Hydraulic wet disc
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	Not Published	Cab: air-suspension cloth seat with armrests, 10° swivel (standard); ROPS: vinyl mechanical-suspension seat with armrests
Front Axle Type	Two-wheel drive or mechanical front wheel drive (MFWD)	Limited-slip 4WD front axle with electrohydraulic engagement (standard); heavy-duty 2WD front axle (optional)
Front Axle Rating	2720 to 4700 lb (2WD, by front tire, no loader); 2760 to 4620 lb (MFWD, by front tire, without loader)	9,480 lb (standard limited-slip 4WD front axle, maximum capacity); 10,360 lb (optional heavy-duty 4WD front axle); 7,716 lb (optional 2WD heavy-duty front axle)
Drawbar Capacity	1675 lb (drawbar fully extended); 2470 lb (short position)	Not Published

Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	151.5 in (straddle mount and IOOS, 2WD and MFWD); 145.5 in (cab 2WD); 148 in (cab MFWD)	163.1 in (2WD); 160.9 in (4WD)
Overall Width	74 in (straddle mount and IOOS, outside edge of tires); 77 in (cab, 60.4 in tread setting)	75.7 in
Wheelbase	86 in (straddle mount and IOOS); 85 in (cab 2WD); 86 in (cab MFWD)	92.2 in (2WD); 89.9 in (4WD)
Ground Clearance	19 in (2WD); 18 in (MFWD) crop clearance, straddle mount and IOOS; 19 in (2WD cab); 15.75 in (MFWD cab)	Not Published
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes	154 in (2WD); 172 in (MFWD engaged); 155 in (MFWD disengaged)	134 in (optional 2WD front axle, w/o brakes)
Height to Top of ROPS	97 in (straddle mount); 105 in (isolated open operator station)	106.5 in
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)	78.5 in (straddle mount); 86 in (isolated open operator station)	Not Published
Height to Top of Cab Model	100 in	102.1 in

Tractor Weight (Base)	4809 lb (2WD straddle mount); 5849 lb (MFWD straddle mount); 5124 lb (2WD IOOS); 6164 lb (MFWD IOOS); 6224 lb (2WD cab); 7264 lb (MFWD cab)	6,988 lb (ROPS/2WD); 7,672 lb (ROPS/4WD); 7,473 lb (cab/2WD); 8,157 lb (cab/4WD)
Weight with ROPS and Loader	Not Published	Not Published
Weight with Cab and Loader	Not Published	Not Published

Tire Size & Options	Front: 6.50-16, 7.50-16, 9.5L-15, 27/9.5-15, 11L-15 (2WD); 9.5-16, 8.3-24, 9.5-24, 12.5/80-18, 11.2-24 (MFWD). Rear: 14.9-28, 16.9-24, 16.9-28, 16.9-30	2WD: 10.00-16 front, 18.4-30 rear; 4WD: 12.4-24 front, 18.4-30 rear (standard); 18.4R34 rear is the reference tire for weights and dimensions
R1 Agricultural - Front	11.2-24 (MFWD)	2WD: 10.00-16; 4WD: 12.4-24
R1 Agricultural - Rear	16.9-30	18.4R34 (reference tire for OEM weights and dimensions)
R3 Turf - Front	Not Published	Not Published
R3 Turf - Rear	Not Published	Not Published
R4 Industrial - Front	Not Published	Not Published
R4 Industrial - Rear	Not Published	Not Published

Quick Attach Loader System	Not Published	Skid-steer-style or Euro-style quick attach faceplate (optional, all four LU loaders)
Loader Model	541 (NSL and MSL); 520M (NSL and MSL); 521	710LU (NSL); 715LU (MSL); 720LU (NSL); 725LU (MSL)
Loader Lift Height	541 NSL: 127 in; 541 MSL: 132 in; 520M NSL: 127 in; 520M MSL: 127 in; 521: 122 in	710LU: 126.3 in; 715LU: 125.9 in; 720LU: 134 in; 725LU: 135 in
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	541 NSL: 3093 lb; 541 MSL: 3214 lb; 520M NSL: 3671 lb; 520M MSL: 2687 lb; 521: 2500 lb (to maximum height at pivot pin)	710LU: 3,461 lb; 715LU: 3,573 lb; 720LU: 3,849 lb; 725LU: 4,204 lb
Loader Breakout Force	541 NSL: 3484 lbf; 541 MSL: 4137 lbf; 520M NSL: 4504 lbf; 520M MSL: 4542 lbf; 521: 3485 lbf (at pivot pin)	710LU: 3,739 lb; 715LU: 3,860 lb; 720LU: 4,455 lb; 725LU: 5,661 lb (31.5 in forward of the bucket pivot point)

Warranty Length & Coverage	Not Published	Not Published

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