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John Deere 5420

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farm2001 - 2004Ended

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May 10, 2026

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Engine power81 hp
PTO power65 hp
Weight4285 - 6740 lbs
Displacement276.00 ci / 4.500 L
Transmissioncollar shift
Built inAugusta, Georgia, USA

Overview

Manufacturer: John Deere

Model: 5420

Series: Not available

Type: farm

Subtype: Utility tractor

Production status: Ended

Production years: 2001 - 2004

Built in: Augusta, Georgia, USA

Model Specs

Weight range: 4285 - 6740 lbs

Fuel tank: Not available / Not available

DEF capacity: Not available / Not available

Engine

Power: 81 hp

Fuel type: diesel

Cylinders: 4

Displacement: 276.00 ci / 4.500 L

Torque: 179.2 lb·ft / 243 Nm

Torque RPM: 1400 rpm

Dimensions & Weight

Operating weight: Not available

Length: 384 cm

Width: 188 cm

Height: Not available

Height (ROPS): Not available

Height (cab): Not available

Wheelbase: 217 cm

Ground clearance: 47 cm

Front tire: Not available

Rear tire: Not available

Transmission

Type: collar shift

Name: Transmission

Gears: 9 forward and 3 reverse

Forward gears: 9

Reverse gears: 3

Ranges: Not available

PTO

Claimed power: 65 hp / 48.5 kW

Rear PTO type: independent

Rear PTO clutch: Not available

Rear PTO shaft: 540/540E

Rear PTO RPM: 540@2400 | 540E@1700

Front PTO type: Not available

Front PTO clutch: Not available

Front PTO shaft: Not available

Front PTO RPM: Not available

Hitch

Rear type: II/I

Rear lift: 3374 lbs / 1530 kg

Front hitch: Not available

Front lift: Not available / Not available

Hydraulics

Pump flow: 15.9 gpm / 60.2 lpm

Total flow: Not available / Not available

Rear valves: Not available

Mid valves: Not available

System: type: open center; pressure: 2800 psi | 193.1 bar; pump flow: 15.9 gpm | 60.2 lpm; steering flow: 6.6 gpm | 25.0 lpm

Mechanical

Drive: 2WD or 4WD

Final drives: Not available

Differential lock: Not available

Steering: hydrostatic power

Brakes: Hydraulic wet disc brakes

Cab: ROPS with straddle-mount platform. Optional ROPS with isolated platform (IOOS). Optional cab.

Electrical

Ground: negative

Charging system: alternator

Charging amps: 65 A

Battery volts: 12 V

Production

Original price: $28,000 (2004)

Attachments (3)

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Weight: 1533 lbs / 695 kg

Loading height: 92 in / 233 cm

Bucket force: 4575 lbs / 2075 kg

Dipperstick force: 3175 lbs / 1440 kg

loader — 521 Loader — loader

Bucket width: 61 in / 154 cm

Lift (full pin): 2500 lbs / 1134 kg

Breakout (pin): 3485 lbs / 1580 kg

Dump angle: 37.4 °

Rollback angle: 24 °

Reach dumped: 20.2 in / 51 cm

Reach at ground: 62 in / 157 cm

Height (pin): 122 in / 309 cm

Clearance dumped: 99.8 in / 253 cm

loader — 541 Loader — loader

Bucket width: 61 in / 154 cm

Lift (full pin): 2500 lbs / 1134 kg

Breakout (pin): 3484 lbs / 1580 kg

Dump angle: 43 °

Rollback angle: 30 °

Reach dumped: 34.6 in / 87 cm

Reach at ground: 70.9 in / 180 cm

Height (pin): 126 in / 320 cm

Clearance dumped: 103.1 in / 261 cm