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BadBoy5045Cab

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JohnDeere4052M

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Bad Boy Tractors 5045 CabJohn Deere 4052M

Engine HPhp

48 hp

▲50.8 hp

PTO HPhp

38.4 hp

▲40.8 hp

Weightlb

4,349 lb

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Loader Liftlb

▲2,700 lb

2,396 lb

1,764 lb

At pivot@ 19.7 in ahead of pivot

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

2,425 lb

▲2,500 lb

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Full Spec Sheet

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Spec	Bad Boy Tractors5045 Cab	John Deere4052M


PTO Power	38.4 hp	40.8 hp
Alternator	70 A, 12 V	75 A, 12 V
Air Cleaner	Dry Element	Dual element (dry type with safety element)
Engine Type	4 Cylinder Diesel	Diesel
Fuel System	Diesel fuel injection system	High-pressure common rail direct injection
Displacement	139.5 in³	127.6 in³
No. of Cylinders	4	4
Rated Engine Speed	2600 rpm	2600 rpm
Cooling System Type	Liquid cooled (Water cooled)	Liquid (water pump)
Engine Manufacturer	Not clearly specified; engines are model A2300N3 (Natural) and A2300T11 (Turbo)	Yanmar
Engine Power (Gross)	48 hp	50.8 hp @ 600 rpm
Engine Emissions Constraints	DPF / DOC	Tier 4

Tractor Weight (Base)	4,349 lbs for Cabin models; 3,831-3,836 lbs (1,738-3,836 lb) for ROPS models	—
Weight with ROPS and Loader	Not Applicable	Not Published
Weight with Cab and Loader	4,349 lb (tractor only)	Not Applicable

Warranty Length & Coverage	6-year powertrain warranty	6-year/2,000-hour powertrain; 2-year/2,000-hour basic (full machine)

Pump Type	Hydrostatic power steering pump	Single gear
Steering Flow	5.0 gpm	6.2 gpm
Implement Flow	5045CS: 11.4 gpm; 5045CH: 10.7 gpm	11.2 gpm
Total Hydraulic Flow	5045CS: 16.4 gpm; 5045CH: 15.7 gpm	17.4 gpm
Hydraulic System Type	Not Published	Open center
System Operating Pressure	Not specified in document	—
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	Not Published	Not Published
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	5045CS: 16.4 gpm; 5045CH: 15.7 gpm	17.4 gpm
No. of Optional Remote Valves	Not Published	Up to 3 rear remotes
No. of Standard Remote Valves	Not Published	Not Published

PTO Rear	540 / 540E rpm	540 rpm
PTO Type	Independent	Independent (electrohydraulic)
Lift Control Type	Position	Position control
Hitch Lift Capacity	3,306 lb	3,130 lb
Mid-PTO Availability	Not Published	Available
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Category 1	Category 1 (limited)
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	2,425 lb	2,500 lb

R3 Turf - Rear	Not Published	44X18.00-20 (4PR)
R3 Turf - Front	Not Published	27X10.50-15
Tire Size & Options	R1 Agricultural	R1 Bar, R3 Turf, R4 Industrial
R4 Industrial - Rear	Not Published	420/85D24
R4 Industrial - Front	Not Published	260/70D16.5
R1 Agricultural - Rear	13.6-26	13.6-28 (6PR) or 380/70R28 or 360/80R28
R1 Agricultural - Front	9.5-16	8.00-16 (10PR) or 280/70R16 or 250/75R16

Coolant Capacity	1.56 gal for Cabin; 2.08 gal for ROPS	Open station: 6.8 qt; Cab: 8.0 qt (if equipped)
Crankcase Capacity	1.20 gal	5.6 qt (with filter)
Fuel Tank Capacity	11.8 gal	Open station: 15.0 gal; Cab: 14.7 gal (if equipped)
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	1.90 gal	5.3 qt
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity	10.04 gal	12.5 gal

Loader Lift Height	107.7 in (pivot pin)	112.1 in
Loader Breakout Force	3,660 lb	At pivot: 3,853 lbf; @ 19.7 in ahead of pivot: 2,902 lbf
Quick Attach Loader System	SSQA	Rigid mounted with parking kit available; Parking stand kit BW16127 (parkable)
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	2,700 lb	At pivot: 2,396 lb; @ 19.7 in ahead of pivot: 1,764 lb

Clutch	Wet, multi-disc	Wet; wet clutch disk diameter 5.08 in
No. of Speeds	5045CS: 16F/16R; 5045CH: 4-range	PowrReverser: 12F/12R; eHydro: Infinitely-variable, 3 range
Transmission Type	Synchromesh (MEC models) or HST (hydraulic shuttle transmission)	Standard: PowrReverser (PRT); Optional: eHydro (eHST), 3-range hydrostatic
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	16.0 mph	18.6 mph
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	15.2 mph	18.6 mph
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Rear differential lock	Differential lock: Yes

Brakes	Wet, Multi-disc	Multi-plate wet disc
Steering	Power steering	Hydrostatic power steering
Frame Type	Compact utility tractor, 4WD	ROPS - Foldable
Front Axle Type	Not Published	Mechanical front wheel drive (MFWD) - Standard; engagement On-the-Go
Drawbar Capacity	Not Published	Max vertical load 1103 lb
Front Axle Rating	Not Published	(Continuous) 3307 lb
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	Deluxe suspension seat	Optional mechanical suspension seat; adjustable weight 52-275.6 lb (115-275 lb); fore/aft adjustment; flips forward

Wheelbase	71.1 in.	73.0 in
Overall Width	64.9 in.	78.2 in
Overall Length	127.4 in. with 3PT	—
Ground Clearance	15.5 in. with 4WD	Front axle: 15.6 in; Drawbar support: 14.8 in
Height to Top of ROPS	97.0 in. for Cabin; 98.4 in. for ROPS	93.7 in
Height to Top of Cab Model	97.0 in	Not Applicable
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)	Not Applicable	69.5 in
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes	Not Published	17.1 ft (5.2 m)
Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	127.4 in	130.6 in

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