Head to head · Utility

John Deere 1520 vs LS XJ25

John Deere 1520 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 1520

Utility

power
29.5 hp
displacement
165 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full 1520 specs
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LSModel B

LS XJ25

Utility

power
24.4 hp
displacement
80.4 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full XJ25 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 1520
vs
LSLS XJ25

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 1520 higher · +5.1 hp (+21%)
152029.5 hp
XJ2524.4 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1520 is in the 21st percentile; XJ25 is in the 15th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1520 higher · +84.6 ci (+105%)
1520165 ci
XJ2580.4 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1520 is in the 44th percentile; XJ25 is in the 12th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
15203
XJ253
Median Utility Tractor4

1520 is in the 23rd percentile; XJ25 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 1520 higher · +4,025 lb (+220%)
15205,855 lb
XJ251,830 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

1520 is in the 55th percentile; XJ25 is in the 10th · 5,107 models

1520 (A)XJ25 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 1520LS XJ25Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereLS—
Model1520XJ25—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 1520LS XJ25Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMitsubishi—
Model3164G (Diesel)S3L2—
Power Output29.5hp24.4hp▲ 1520+5.1 hp · +21%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,500RPM▲ XJ25+400 RPM · +19%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement165ci80.4ci▲ 1520+84.6 ci · +105%
Bore4in3.1in▲ 1520+0.9 in · +29%
Stroke4.3in3.6in▲ 1520+0.7 in · +19%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 1520LS XJ25Difference
TypeCollar shift, Two-speed power shift, Power shuttleNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 1520LS XJ25Difference
Length124in103in▲ 1520+21 in · +20%
Width69.3in44.9in▲ 1520+24.4 in · +54%
Height53in85in▲ XJ25+32 in · +60%
Operating Weight5,855lb1,830lb▲ 1520+4,025 lb · +220%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 1520LS XJ25Difference
System TypeClosed centerNot recorded—
Steering TypePower assistHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 1520LS XJ25Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Power Rating29.5hpNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 1520LS XJ25Difference
Hitch CategoryCategory 3I—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity2,300lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 1520LS XJ25Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WDMFWD—
Steering TypePower assistHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 1520LS XJ25Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 1520LS XJ25Difference
Coolant3galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 1520LS XJ25Difference
TypeOpen operator stationNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 21st percentile (29.5 hp)B · 15th percentile (24.4 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 44th percentile (165 ci)B · 12th percentile (80.4 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 55th percentile (5,855 lb)B · 10th percentile (1,830 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 33rd percentile (124 in)B · 11th percentile (103 in)
A · 1520B · XJ25Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 1520Full spec pageLS XJ25