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Mahindra8560

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JohnDeere5520

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Mahindra 8560John Deere 5520

Engine HPhp

83 hp

▲89 hp

PTO HPhp

70 hp

▲75 hp

Weightlb

6,878 lb

▲7,297 lb

4,809 lb

2WD4WD

Loader Liftlb

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3,093 lb

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

▲3,850 lb

3,374 lb

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Full Spec Sheet

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Spec	Mahindra8560	John Deere5520


Engine Manufacturer	Mahindra	John Deere
Engine Model	NE 479 TCI	4045T
Engine Type	Four Stroke, Turbo Charged, Intercooled, Direct Injection, Water Cooled Diesel Engine	4-cylinder turbocharged diesel
No. of Cylinders	4	4
Displacement	203.2 in³	278 in³
Rated Engine Speed	2300 rpm	2400 rpm
Engine Power (Gross)	83 hp	89 hp
PTO Power	70 hp	75 hp
Engine Emissions Constraints	Tier 3	Not Published
Cooling System Type	Not Published	Liquid-cooled
Air Cleaner	Dry type with safety cartridge & dust unloader valve	Not Published
Fuel System	Rotary FIP with KSB Unit MICO (BOSCH)	Not Published
Alternator	55 A, 12 V	40 A

Pump Type	Independent fully 'live' hydraulic pump	Tandem gear pump
Implement Flow	17 gpm	15.9 gpm
Steering Flow	5.3 gpm	6.6 gpm
Total Hydraulic Flow	22.3 gpm	22.5 gpm (15.9 + 6.6, computed)
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	Not Published	Not Published
Hydraulic System Type	Independent fully live hydraulic pump with Vary-Touch draft and position controls	Open center
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	Not Published	15.9 gpm
No. of Standard Remote Valves	2	2 to 3 rear
No. of Optional Remote Valves	Not Published	Not Published

Fuel Tank Capacity	19.28 gal	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)
Coolant Capacity	2.58 gal	11.4 qt
Crankcase Capacity	9.48 qt	9 qt
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity	8.59 gal	10 gal (CollarShift and SyncShuttle, dry clutch); 11.5 gal (PowrReverser, wet clutch)
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	1.79 gal	5.2 qt (MFWD differential housing); 0.74 qt (each wheel hub); 6.6 qt (assembly)

PTO Type	Rear independent PTO shaft	Fully independent 540 rpm PTO; shiftable 540/540E with SyncShuttle transmission; lever operated clutch
PTO Rear	Not Published	540 rpm (at 2400 engine rpm); 540E (at 1700 engine rpm, SyncShuttle)
Mid-PTO Availability	Not Published	Not Published
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Category II ball joints with adjustable outside lateral stabilizer	Category I and II
Hitch Lift Capacity	5500 lb	Not Published
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	3850 lb	3374 lb
Lift Control Type	Position and draft control	Top link draft sensing

Transmission Type	Not Published	CollarShift 9F/3R standard; SyncShuttle 9F/3R optional (also with shiftable 540/540E PTO); PowrReverser 12F/12R optional
No. of Speeds	12F / 12R	9 forward, 3 reverse (CollarShift and SyncShuttle); 12 forward, 12 reverse (PowrReverser)
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	Not Published	16.8 mph (CollarShift and SyncShuttle, gear C-3); 16.8 mph (PowrReverser, gear C-4)
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	Not Published	14.4 mph (CollarShift and SyncShuttle, gear R-3); 19.5 mph (PowrReverser, gear C-4 reverse)
Clutch	Dry Dual Clutch (normally disengaged PTO clutch)	Not Published
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Not Published	Not Published

Frame Type	Not Published	Straddle mount, isolated open operator station (IOOS) or cab; 2WD or MFWD
Steering	Hydrostatic (Power Steering)	Hydrostatic power steering
Brakes	Oil immersed, foot operated, independent with interlock for simultaneous operation; hand brake for parking	Hydraulic wet disk, self-adjusting, self-equalizing
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	Not Published	Not Published
Front Axle Type	Not Published	Two-wheel drive or mechanical front wheel drive (MFWD)
Front Axle Rating	Not Published	2720 to 4700 lb (2WD, by front tire, no loader); 2760 to 4620 lb (MFWD, by front tire, without loader)
Drawbar Capacity	Not Published	1675 lb (drawbar fully extended); 2470 lb (short position)

Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	162.04 in	151.5 in (straddle mount and IOOS, 2WD and MFWD); 145.5 in (cab 2WD); 148 in (cab MFWD)
Overall Width	77.3 in	74 in (straddle mount and IOOS, outside edge of tires); 77 in (cab, 60.4 in tread setting)
Wheelbase	2WD: 85.31 in; 4WD: 85.8 in	86 in (straddle mount and IOOS); 85 in (cab 2WD); 86 in (cab MFWD)
Ground Clearance	Not Published	19 in (2WD); 18 in (MFWD) crop clearance, straddle mount and IOOS; 19 in (2WD cab); 15.75 in (MFWD cab)
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes	2WD: 157 in; 4WD: 180 in	154 in (2WD); 172 in (MFWD engaged); 155 in (MFWD disengaged)
Height to Top of ROPS	2WD: 89.5 in; 4WD: 94.5 in	97 in (straddle mount); 105 in (isolated open operator station)
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)	Not Published	78.5 in (straddle mount); 86 in (isolated open operator station)
Height to Top of Cab Model	Not Published	100 in

Tractor Weight (Base)	2WD: 6878 lb; 4WD: 7297 lb	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)
Weight with ROPS and Loader	Not Published	Not Published
Weight with Cab and Loader	Not Published	Not Published

Tire Size & Options	Not Published	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
R1 Agricultural - Front	Not Published	11.2-24 (MFWD)
R1 Agricultural - Rear	Not Published	16.9-30
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	Not Published
Loader Model	Not Published	541 (NSL and MSL); 520M (NSL and MSL); 521
Loader Lift Height	Not Published	541 NSL: 127 in; 541 MSL: 132 in; 520M NSL: 127 in; 520M MSL: 127 in; 521: 122 in
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	Not Published	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)
Loader Breakout Force	Not Published	541 NSL: 3484 lbf; 541 MSL: 4137 lbf; 520M NSL: 4504 lbf; 520M MSL: 4542 lbf; 521: 3485 lbf (at pivot pin)

Warranty Length & Coverage	Not Published	Not Published

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