2024 John Deere 520 Base

2024 John Deere 520

• Front rubber deflectors

• Heavy-duty gearbox

• Steel rotor bearings

• Square rotor designed for superior strength

Features may include:

• Drawn or integral model available to meet a variety of applications

The 520 Flail Shredder can be ordered with two different types of tractor hookup, drawn or integral, depending on preference. An integral flail shredder allows making a very tight turning radius, even when the tractor is equipped with dual wheels.

• Square rotor designed for superior rotor strength

Designed for superior rotor strength, the square rotor, together with the opposite-mounted flails, provides a machine with less potential vibration, increasing the life of rotor bearings and belts.

Since 248 knives are mounted on the full length of the rotors on the main cutterbar, with 2.5 cm (1 in.) of overlap, a stalk won't get missed. This is a significant improvement over the 216 knives mounted on the previous 220 Flail Shredder.

• Rubber deflectors will not dent or rust

Front rubber deflectors keep debris and other materials under the shredder and away from the tractor and operator. Because they are made out of rubber, they will not dent or rust.

• Flail fastening system eliminates clogging from mud or crop residue

The flail fastening system eliminates clogging from mud or crop residue. Its bracket design also helps prevent knife and ring loss.

• Heavy-duty John Deere-designed gearbox

A heavy-duty, John Deere-designed and John Deere-built gearbox transfers power to the Kevlar® drive belts through cross shafts with intermediate bearing supports:

The transmission is bolted directly to the frame.

This gearbox has a constant-duty rating of 180 hp and a maximum rating of 270 hp.

It carries a limited two-year warranty.