John Deere
318 P-Tier Skid Steer
Skid Steers
318 P-Tier Skid Steer with a radial-lift boom can be used in ag and construction. Download 318 P-Tier Skid Steer specs and view John Deere attachments.
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Model / part number: 8520P
Technical specification source: Official manufacturer technical data
Catalogue source: John Deere Africa & Middle East (AFME) · Checked 2026-10-04
Specifications
Engine13 specifications
- Manufacturer
- Yanmar
- Model
- 4TNV86CHT
- Non Road Emission Standards
- EPA Final Tier 4
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Net Power (SAE J1349, ISO 9249) At 2600 RPM (Imperial)
- 61.0 hp
- Net Power (SAE J1349, ISO 9249) At 2600 RPM (Metric)
- 45.6 kW
- Rated Gross Power (ISO 14396) At 2600 RPM (Imperial)
- 65.0 hp
- Rated Gross Power (ISO 14396) At 2600 RPM (Metric)
- 48.5 kW
- Displacement (Imperial)
- 128.0 cu in.
- Displacement (Metric)
- 2.1 L
- Rated Engine Speed
- 2600.0 rpm
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged
- Air Cleaner
- Dry dual element
Cooling1 specifications
- Fan Drive Type
- Direct belt drive
Powertrain6 specifications
- Pump Type
- Hydrostatic-manual or electrohydraulic (EH); 4 – 80 heavy-duty (HD) continuous-loop chain
- Travel Speed High (mph)
- 10.1 mph
- Tractive Effort (lbf)
- 7831.0 lbf
- Tractive Effort (kgf)
- 3552.0 kgf
- Final Drive
- High-strength, adjustment-free chains
- Parking Brake Type
- Integral, automatic, spring-applied, hydraulically released, wet-disc park brake
Hydraulics6 specifications
- Standard Pump Flow (Imperial)
- 17.0 gpm
- Standard Pump Flow (Metric)
- 63.0 L/min
- System Pressure At Couplers (Imperial)
- 3450.0 psi
- System Pressure At Couplers (Metric)
- 23787.0 kPa
- Hydraulic Horsepower Standard Flow (calculated) (hp)
- 33.0 hp
- Hydraulic Power Standard Flow (calculated) (k W)
- 25.0 kW
Cylinders1 specifications
- Cylinders Type
- John Deere heat-treated, chrome-plated polished cylinder rods, hardened steel (replaceable bushings) pivot pins
Electrical4 specifications
- Voltage (V)
- 12.0 V
- Battery capacity (CCA)
- 750.0 CCA
- Alternator Rating (amp)
- 75.0 amp
- Lighting Options
- Halogen: 2 front and 1 rear
Operator Station1 specifications
- Structure
- ROPS (ISO 3471) / FOPS (ISO 3449) structure with quick pivot standard
Tires and Wheels1 specifications
- Standard Tire Size
- 10 x 16.5
Serviceability2 specifications
- Fuel Tank (gal.)
- 19.0 gal.
- Fuel Tank (L)
- 71.0 L
Operating Weight2 specifications
- Base Machine Weight (lb)
- 6542.0 lb.
- Base Machine Weight (kg)
- 2970.0 kg
Machine Dimensions48 specifications
- Length Without Bucket (in.)
- 103.0 in.
- Length Without Bucket (ft, in.)
- 8, 7 ft, in.
- Length Without Bucket (m)
- 2.63 m
- Length With Foundry Bucket (in.)
- 127.6 in.
- Length With Foundry Bucket (ft in.)
- 10, 8 ft, in.
- Length With Foundry Bucket (m)
- 3.24 m
- Width Without Bucket (in.)
- 62.9 in.
- Width Without Bucket (ft in.)
- 5, 3 ft, in.
- Width Without Bucket (m)
- 1.6 m
- Height To Top Of Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) (in.)
- 77.2 in.
- Height To Top Of Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) (ft in.)
- 6, 5 ft, in.
- Height To Top Of Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) (m)
- 1.96 m
- Height To Hinge Pin (in.)
- 120.0 in.
- Height To Hinge Pin (ft in.)
- 10, 0 ft, in.
- Height To Hinge Pin (m)
- 3.05 m
- Dump Height, Foundry Bucket (in.)
- 94.3 in.
- Dump Height, Foundry Bucket (ft in.)
- 7, 10 ft, in.
- Dump Height, Foundry Bucket (m)
- 2.4 m
- Dump Reach, Foundry Bucket (in.)
- 34.0 in.
- Dump Reach, Foundry Bucket (m)
- 0.86 m
- Dump Reach, Construction Bucket (in.)
- 41.3 in.
- Dump Reach, Construction Bucket (ft in.)
- 3, 5 ft, in.
- Dump Reach, Construction Bucket (m)
- 1.05 m
- Wheelbase (in.)
- 41.5 in.
- Wheelbase (ft in.)
- 3, 5 ft, in.
- Wheelbase (m)
- 1.05 m
- Ground Clearance (in.)
- 7.0 in.
- Ground Clearance (m)
- 0.18 m
- Angle Of Departure Degree
- 22.3 degree (angle)
- Front Turn Radius, Foundry Bucket (in.)
- 79.0 in.
- Front Turn Radius, Foundry Bucket (ft in.)
- 6, 7 ft, in.
- Front Turn Radius, Foundry Bucket (m)
- 2.01 m
- Dump Angle (Full Lift Height) Degree
- 42.0 degree (angle)
- Bucket Rollback (Ground Level) Degree
- 30.0 degree (angle)
- Advertised Tipping Load (lb)
- 3890.0 lb.
- Advertised Tipping Load (kg)
- 1766.0 kg
- Advertised SAE Rated Operating Capacity (lb)
- 1945.0 lb.
- Advertised SAE Rated Operating Capacity (kg)
- 883.0 kg
- Rated Operating Capacity With Counterweight (lb)
- 2095.0 lb.
- Rated Operating Capacity With Counterweight (kg)
- 951.0 kg
- Boom Breakout Foundry Bucket (lb)
- 5250.0 lb.
- Boom Breakout Foundry Bucket (kg)
- 2384.0 kg
- Boom Breakout Construction Bucket (lb)
- 5000.0 lb.
- Boom Breakout Construction Bucket (kg)
- 2270.0 kg
- Bucket Breakout Force Foundry Bucket (lb)
- 6000.0 lb.
- Bucket Breakout Force Foundry Bucket (kg)
- 2724.0 kg
- Bucket Breakout Force Construction Bucket (lb)
- 4250.0 lb.
- Bucket Breakout Force Construction Bucket (kg)
- 1930.0 kg