john deere 2510
![]() | 1965 - 1968
Row-Crop tractor | 1965 - 1968 | Row-Crop tractor |
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1965 - 1968 | |||
Row-Crop tractor | |||
1965 - 1968 | |
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Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
Total built | 14,869 (total row-crop) |
| 8,023 (gas Syncro) |
| 5,516 (diesel Syncro) |
| 817 (diesel Power Shift) |
| 513 (gas Power Shift) |
The John Deere model 2510 used a 2020 engine fitted to a modified 3020 chassis. The tractor met the need for a smaller row-crop tractor, still popular in the United States in the late 1960s. | |
Variants | |
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2510 | row-crop |
2510HC | high-crop |
John Deere 2510 Engines | |
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John Deere 3.0L 4-cyl gasoline | |
John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ... |
John Deere 2510 Transmissions | |
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8-speed partially synchronized | |
8-speed full power shift | |
Transmission details ... |
John Deere 2510 Power | |
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Drawbar (tested) | 46.82 hp
34.9 kW |
PTO (tested) | 54.9 hp
40.9 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Differential lock | mechanical rear |
Power steering | |
Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
Open operator station. | |
Photos | |
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John Deere 2510 photos... |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 26 gal
98.4 L |
Hydraulic system | 8 gal (SyncroRange)*Capacity at service interval. Dry system capacity is 11 US gallons.
30.3 L |
| 11 gal (PowerShift)*Capacity at service interval. Dry system capacity is 14 US gallons.
41.6 L |
Hydraulics | |||
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Type | closed center constant pressure | ||
Capacity | 8 gal (SyncroRange)*Capacity at service interval. Dry system capacity is 11 US gallons.
30.3 L | ||
| 11 gal (PowerShift)*Capacity at service interval. Dry system capacity is 14 US gallons.
41.6 L | ||
Pressure | 2250 psi
155.1 bar | ||
Valves | 1 or 2 | ||
Oil type | Deere 303 | Deere 303 | |
Deere 303 | |||
Deere 303 |
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Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | II/I |
Control | position and lower-link draft control |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
| 1000 (1.375) |
Engine RPM | 540@2100 |
| 1000@2100 |
Front PTO | optional |
Front PTO Type | 1000 |
Engine RPM | 1000@2100 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 90 inches
228 cm |
Weight | 6200 to 6745 pounds |
Front tire | 6.00-16 |
Rear tire | 13.6-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
John Deere 2510 attachments | |
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front-end loader | |
Attachment details ... |
2510 Serial Number Location | |
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Serial number plate on the rear of the John Deere 2510, above the PTO shaft. |
2510 Serial Numbers | |
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1966 | 1000 |
1967 | 8958 |
1968 | 14291 |
Final | 16501 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Batteries | 1 (gas) |
| 2 (diesel) |
Battery volts | 12 |
Battery AH | 75 |
References | |
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The John Deere 10 Series New Generation Tractors published in 2004, by Hain Publishing | |
2510, 3020, 4020 Row-crop Tractors published in 1965, by John Deere | |
John Deere 2510 Tractors (OM-R38357) | |
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* | |
John Deere Tractors for 68 published in 1968 | |
*Publication contains known errors. |
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