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John Deere 1520

1968–197251 HPDieselfarm
A
Good
Score: 68.7/100
Recalls
322
Found
Known Issues
1
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Auction Records
0
No price data
Reliability
A
69/100

Specifications

Engine Power51 HP
Engine (kW)38 kW
Fuel TypeDiesel
Transmission16-speed
Categoryfarm
Production Years1968–1972
Variants3 found

Safety Recalls

322 found
Safety recall — John Deere JD-8R370 (Japanese market, reference 1241810)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the lighting. Declared production window: 2021–2022.

LightingJP
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
Safety recall — John Deere JD-7R310 (Japanese market, reference 1241260)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the electronic control. Declared production window: 2020–2024.

Electronic controlJP
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Known Issues

1 reported
1 low
John Deere 1520
low

Just finished my first repair since I bought it and of course it was a blown head gasket. One issue I have been having though is the thing doesn’t want to turn over fast enough to start when it gets below about 40 degrees Fahrenheit outside even with the alternator still working. (The starter is the one that came with it from factory and the 2 batteries were replaced about 3 years ago)

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Market Value

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Hours Benchmark

Class: Utility (40–100 HP)
Low use300 /year
Typical500 /year
High use750 /year
Typical lifetime10,000 hours
Expected life15 years

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