Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 2120 vs John Deere 520

John Deere 2120 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 2120

Row Crop

power
68 hp
displacement
219 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full 2120 specs
John Deere 520 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 520

Row Crop

power
Not recorded
displacement
190 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
6
Full 520 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Displacement

▲ 2120 higher · +29 ci (+15%)
2120219 ci
520190 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

2120 is in the 11th percentile; 520 is in the 6th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 2120 higher · +2 (+100%)
21204
5202
Median Row Crop Tractor6

2120 is in the 17th percentile; 520 is in the 1st · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 2120 higher · +10 (+167%)
212016
5206
Median Row Crop Tractor16

2120 is in the 50th percentile; 520 is in the 11th · 1,200 models

Operating Weight

▲ 2120 higher · +1,655 lb (+33%)
21206,615 lb
5204,960 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

2120 is in the 14th percentile; 520 is in the 8th · 1,350 models

2120 (A)520 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 2120John Deere 520Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model2120520—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 2120John Deere 520Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Power Output68hpNot recorded—
Rated RPM2,500RPM1,325RPM▲ 2120+1,175 RPM · +89%
Cylinders42▲ 2120+2 · +100%
Displacement219ci190ci▲ 2120+29 ci · +15%
Bore4in4.7in▲ 520+0.7 in · +18%
Stroke4.3in5.5in▲ 520+1.2 in · +28%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 2120John Deere 520Difference
TypeGear type / Two-speed power shiftUnsynchronized gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 2120John Deere 520Difference
Length142in133in▲ 2120+9 in · +7%
WidthNot recorded86.6in—
Height96.5in83.1in▲ 2120+13.4 in · +16%
Operating Weight6,615lb4,960lb▲ 2120+1,655 lb · +33%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 2120John Deere 520Difference
System TypeClosed CenterOpen Center—
Steering TypePowerManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 2120John Deere 520Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 2120John Deere 520Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity4,498lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 2120John Deere 520Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePowerManual—
Brake TypeNot recordedDifferential mechanical expanding shoe—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 2120John Deere 520Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 2120John Deere 520Difference
CoolantNot recorded4.5gal—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 2120John Deere 520Difference
TypeOpen / Cab (Optional)Open operator station—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 11th percentile (219 ci)B · 6th percentile (190 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 17th percentile (4)B · 1st percentile (2)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 11th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 14th percentile (6,615 lb)B · 8th percentile (4,960 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 13th percentile (142 in)B · 8th percentile (133 in)
A · 2120B · 520Median Row Crop Tractor
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