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John Deere 9520RX Specs ( 2016-2021 )

Name: John Deere 9520RX
Brand: John Deere

Overview

The John Deere 9520RX is an articulated crawler tractor produced between 2016 and 2021 and manufactured in Waterloo, Iowa. It is powered by a 13.5L 6-cylinder Tier IV diesel engine rated at 520 gross horsepower, paired with an 18-speed e18 PowerShift transmission. The machine features a CommandView III cab and a 163.5-inch wheelbase configured for 30-inch or 36-inch tracks.

Ideal Applications

Tested Performance Metrics: According to Nebraska Tractor Test data, the 9520RX recorded a maximum tested drawbar performance of 450.48 horsepower and a maximum pull of 29,742 lbs.

Hydraulic System Configuration: The tractor is equipped with a closed-center pressure/flow compensated hydraulic system providing a pump flow of 58 gpm and supporting four to eight valves.

Chassis and Lift Capacity: The unit features a Category 5 heavy-duty drawbar and a shipping weight of 54,000 lbs, with an optional rear hitch capable of lifting 15,000 lbs.

Production

Description	Articulated Crawler tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA / Original price was $523,359 in 2015
Manufacturer	John Deere

Engine

Engine type	John Deere 13.5L 6-cyl diesel
Exhaust fluid (DEF)	22 gal (83.3 L)
Fuel tank	400 gal (1514.0 L)
Bore/Stroke	5.197x6.496 inches (132 x 165 mm)
Description	John Deere PSS / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement	826.7 ci (13.5 L)
Emissions	Tier IV
Rated Power (gross)	520 hp (387.8 kW)
Starter	electric
Starter volts	12
Drawbar (tested)	397.87 hp (296.7 kW)
Engine (gross)	520 hp (387.8 kW)
PTO (tested)	362.53 hp (270.3 kW)

Transmission

Clutch	hydraulic wet disc
Gears	18 forward and 6 reverse
Transmission	e18 PowerShift
Transmission type	18-speed full power shift
Type	full power shift

Mechanical

Description	CommandView III cab standard with suspension and air-conditioning. AutoTrac ready; ISOBUS 11783; JDLink ready
Drive	articulated-crawler

Hydraulics

Pump flow	58 gpm (219.5 lpm)
SCV flow	35 gpm (132.5 lpm)
Type	closed-center pressure/flow compensated
Valves	4 to 8

Hitch

Drawbar	Cat. 5 HD
Rear lift	15000 lbs (6804 kg)
Rear Type	IV/IVN OptOptional

PTO

Clutch	electro-hydraulic
Rear PTO	independent OptOptional
Rear PTO Type	1000 (1.75)

Electrical

Batteries	4
Battery CCA	925
Battery volts	12
Charging amps	200
Charging system	alternator
Charging volts	12
Ground	negative

Dimensions & Tires

Clearance (drawbar)	15.75 inches (40 cm)
Height (exhaust)	156.6 inches (397 cm)
Length	322 inches (817 cm)
Wheelbase	163.5 inches (415 cm)
Width	117.2 inches (30-inch tracks) (297 cm)

9520RX Serial Numbers

Location:	The John Deere 9520RX serial number plate on the right side of the tractor frame, just ahead of the front axle.

Dimensions & Tracks

Description	30-inch tracks
Weight	54000 lbs (24494 kg)
Wheelbase	163.5 inches (415 cm)

John Deere 9520RX Tracks

Width	30 inches (76 cm) / 36 inches (91 cm)

John Deere 9520RX Weight

Max capacity	62000 lbs (28123 kg)
Max Drawbar	12000 lbs (5443 kg)
Shipping	54000 lbs (24494 kg)

OCED Tractor Test 2171

Description	Diesel 18-speed crawlerNovember 17 - 30, 2016Link: OCED Tractor Test 2171 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 7 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Fuel use	20.0 gal/hour (75.7 l/hour) / 20.1 gal/hour (76.1 l/hour) / 20.4 gal/hour (77.2 l/hour) / 26.3 gal/hour (99.5 l/hour)
Max power	362.53 hp (270.3 kW) / 397.87 hp (296.7 kW)
Max pull	53737 lbs (24375 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	310.96 hp (231.9 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	349.09 hp (260.3 kW)

References

Description	9RX Series Tractors published in 2015, by John Deere

Variants

9520R	wheeled 4WD
9520RT	crawler
9520RX	articulated crawler

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

Test #2171

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Test Date: November 17 - 30, 2016

Location: Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0832

This section is compiled from original Nebraska Tractor Test PDFs using AI-assisted extraction and human review. For full verification, download the source PDF above. Differences between reports, incomplete source data, and occasional extraction or data entry mistakes can occur.

PTO Drawbar Hydraulics Technical Sound Tires & Weight

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption

Max Power (1 Hour)

362.53 hp

@ 1701 rpm

Rated Engine Speed

310.96 hp

N/A lb/hp·hr

Standard PTO Speed

349.09 hp

@ 1000 rpm PTO

Torque Statistics

Maximum Torque	1,216 lb-ft (1,648 Nm)
Torque Rise	56.4%

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Condition	HP	kW	RPM	PTO RPM	Fuel gal/hr	Fuel L/hr	DEF gal/hr	DEF L/hr
Rated Engine Speed	310.96	231.88	2101		20.09	76.03	0.35	1.34
Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm)	349.09	260.32	1895	1000	20.41	77.27	0.32	1.20
Maximum Power (1 Hour)	362.53	270.34	1701		20.03	75.81	0.32	1.22

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

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Power	RPM	gal/hr	lb/hp·hr	hp·hr/gal	DEF gal/hr
310.96	2101	20.09	0.45	N/A	0.35
270.43	2150	18.73	0.49	N/A	0.36
203.07	2150	15.75	0.54	N/A	0.28
135.55	2151	12.77	0.66	N/A	0.22
67.73	2150	9.78	1.01	N/A	0.18
1.69	2150	7.23	29.95	N/A	0.13

Fuel Consumption Characteristics

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Condition	Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	Air °F
Power at Rated Engine Speed—7th Gear- Ma...	397.87	29,742	5.02	2.70	53
75% of Pull at Rated Engine Speed—7th Ge...	310.97	22,287	5.23	1.70	60
50% of Pull at Rated Engine Speed—7th Ge...	211.06	14,854	5.33	0.90	59
75% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed— 5.3...	310.70	22,255	5.24	1.70	60
50% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed— 5.3...	210.69	14,975	5.28	0.80	59

Maximum Power In Selected Gears Manual 2100 RPM

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Gear	Power	Speed	DEF lb/hp	Barom	Air F	Cool F	Engine RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Pull Lbs	Slip Pct
1st	310.33	2.17	0.01	28.26	44	190	2100	13.11	0.53	53737	13.10
2nd	333.24	2.87	0.01	28.27	43	190	2101	14.07	0.50	43629	6.70
3rd	362.76	3.18	0.01	27.88	54	194	2100	14.61	0.48	42819	6.30
4th	386.67	3.57	0.01	28.29	58	193	2100	14.65	0.48	40608	5.90
5th	391.31	3.97	0.01	28.28	59	194	2099	14.82	0.47	36936	4.80
6th	392.15	4.51	0.01	28.27	54	191	2099	14.92	0.47	32606	3.40
7th	397.87	5.02	0.01	28.27	53	191	2099	15.10	0.46	29742	2.70
8th	397.94	5.61	0.01	28.26	51	190	2100	15.11	0.46	26614	2.20
9th	392.42	6.24	0.01	28.29	54	194	2099	14.96	0.47	23592	1.80
10th	390.02	6.95	0.01	28.28	55	193	2099	14.88	0.47	21038	1.40
11th	388.19	7.71	0.01	28.27	56	194	2100	14.80	0.47	18884	1.20
12th	385.88	8.58	0.01	28.30	57	195	2099	14.76	0.47	16859	1.00

Maximum Power In Selected Gears Manual 1750 RPM

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Gear	Power	Speed	DEF lb/hp	Barom	Air F	Cool F	Engine RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Pull Lbs	Slip Pct
1st	312.50	2.13	0.01	28.27	44	190	2082	13.05	0.54	55230	14.20
2nd	356.44	2.60	0.01	28.30	43	193	2000	14.01	0.50	51606	11.40
3rd	389.40	2.88	0.01	28.29	43	194	1989	14.52	0.48	50785	10.50
4th	417.70	3.19	0.01	28.28	43	195	1951	14.63	0.48	49165	9.60
5th	431.45	3.52	0.01	28.29	42	198	1918	15.16	0.46	45969	7.70
6th	437.81	3.90	0.01	28.30	42	201	1863	15.54	0.45	42115	5.90
7th	440.98	4.06	0.01	27.89	54	217	1750	16.06	0.44	40775	5.70
8th	446.84	4.57	0.01	27.89	54	217	1750	16.33	0.43	36687	4.40
9th	445.24	5.11	0.01	27.91	54	218	1750	16.23	0.43	32662	3.40
10th	446.53	5.72	0.01	27.94	52	217	1750	16.25	0.43	29266	2.80
11th	447.59	6.36	0.01	27.94	53	217	1750	16.29	0.43	26407	2.30
12th	450.48	7.10	0.01	27.92	52	217	1750	16.40	0.43	23813	1.80
13th	441.86	7.88	0.01	27.94	54	217	1750	15.99	0.44	21026	1.50
14th	446.74	8.79	0.01	27.90	54	217	1751	16.16	0.43	19068	1.30

Drawbar Power At Selected Travel Speeds Auto Mode

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Setting	Power	Speed	DEF lb/hp	Barom	Air F	Cool F	Engine RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Pull Lbs	Slip Pct
3.9 mph (6.2 km/h)	386.76	3.62	0.01	28.29	58	202	1726	15.97	0.44	40105	5.80
4.2 mph (6.8 km/h)	391.30	4.02	0.01	28.31	59	203	1713	16.42	0.43	36531	4.60
4.7 mph (7.6 km/h)	391.46	4.55	0.01	28.28	54	199	1723	16.60	0.42	32261	3.30
5.2 mph (8.4 km/h)	397.90	5.06	0.01	28.27	54	199	1719	16.48	0.43	29496	2.70
5.7 mph (9.2 km/h)	397.21	5.57	0.01	28.27	52	200	1694	16.54	0.42	26765	2.20
6.3 mph (10.2 km/h)	392.75	6.20	0.01	28.29	55	204	1699	16.54	0.42	23749	1.80
7.1 mph (11.4 km/h)	390.22	6.95	0.01	28.28	56	197	1899	15.97	0.44	21044	1.40
7.8 mph (12.6 km/h)	388.05	7.71	0.01	28.28	56	198	1888	15.88	0.44	18890	1.20
8.7 mph (14.0 km/h)	385.51	8.58	0.01	28.30	57	199	1895	15.46	0.45	16852	1.10

Lugging Ability In 11th Gear

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Power	Speed	RPM	Pull Lbs	Slip Pct
383.89	7.71	2099	18690	1.20
425.87	7.30	1999	21884	1.80
443.05	6.92	1900	24032	2.10
445.74	6.73	1849	24855	2.20
448.12	6.35	1750	26475	2.40
429.80	5.79	1600	27840	2.60
368.78	5.07	1400	27268	2.50
268.22	4.00	1100	25155	2.20

Category: 4N/4 Quick Attach: Yes

Lift Capacity

Three Outlet Sets Combined

Sustained Pressure	N/A psi
Flow Rate (min press)	N/A gpm
Combined Flow	116.10 gpm
Max Power	N/A hp

Single Outlet Set

Sustained Pressure	N/A psi
Flow Rate (min press)	N/A gpm
Max Power	N/A hp

Engine

Make	John Deere Diesel
Type	six cylinder vertical with two turbochargers, air to air aftercooler and D.E.F.(diesel exhaust fluid) exhaust treatment
Displacement	826 cu in (13548 ml)
Compression Ratio	16.0 to 1
Rated Engine Speed	2100 rpm
Air Cleaner	two paper elements and aspirator
Exhaust	DOC (diesel oxidation catalyst), SCR (selective catalyst reduction) and regenerative DPF (diesel particulate filter) integrated within a vertical muffler
Crankshaft	lengthwise

Chassis

Type	4WD with rubber tracks
Steering	hydrostatic and articulated
Transmission	selective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift
Wheelbase	163.50 in (4154 mm)
Brakes	wet multiple disc hydraulically actuated by foot pedal
Hydraulic Control	direct engine drive
Unladen Tractor Mass	26,034 kg

Consumables

Fuel	No. 2 Diesel
DEF Fluid	32% aqueous urea solution

Sound Levels

Bystander	89.60 dB(A)
At No Load 6th Gear	72.20 dB(A)
Transport Speed No Load 18th Gear	74.30 dB(A)

Tires & Tracks

Rear Tracks	2 x 30.0 in (760 mm)
Height of Drawbar	21.00 in (545 mm)

Static Weight

Rear	25,710 lbs
Front	31,860 lbs
Total	57,570 lbs

John Deere 9520RX Specs ( 2016-2021 )

Overview

Ideal Applications

Production

Engine

Transmission

Mechanical

Hydraulics

Hitch

PTO

Electrical

Dimensions & Tires

9520RX Serial Numbers

Dimensions & Tracks

John Deere 9520RX Tracks

John Deere 9520RX Weight

OCED Tractor Test 2171

References

Variants

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

PTO Performance

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption

Torque Statistics

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

Drawbar Performance

Fuel Consumption Characteristics

Maximum Power In Selected Gears Manual 2100 RPM

Maximum Power In Selected Gears Manual 1750 RPM

Drawbar Power At Selected Travel Speeds Auto Mode

Lugging Ability In 11th Gear

Hydraulic Performance

Lift Capacity

Three Outlet Sets Combined

Single Outlet Set

Technical Specifications

Engine

Chassis

Consumables

Sound Levels

Sound Levels

Tires & Weight

Tires & Tracks

Static Weight

Test Remarks