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BadBoy5045Cab

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JohnDeere5050E

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Bad Boy Tractors 5045 CabJohn Deere 5050E

Engine HPhp

48 hp

▲50.9 hp

PTO HPhp

▲38.4 hp

37 hp

Weightlb

4,349 lb

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Loader Liftlb

2,700 lb

▲3,225 lb

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

2,425 lb

▲3,197 lb

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Full Spec Sheet

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Spec	Bad Boy Tractors5045 Cab	John Deere5050E


PTO Power	38.4 hp	37 hp @ 100 rpm
Alternator	70 A, 12 V	60 A, 12 V
Air Cleaner	Dry Element	Dry type, dual element
Engine Type	4 Cylinder Diesel	Diesel, turbocharged and aftercooled
Fuel System	Diesel fuel injection system	Electronically controlled, high-pressure common rail
Displacement	139.5 in³	179 in³
No. of Cylinders	4	3
Rated Engine Speed	2600 rpm	2100 rpm
Cooling System Type	Liquid cooled (Water cooled)	Liquid cooled with overflow reservoir
Engine Manufacturer	Not clearly specified; engines are model A2300N3 (Natural) and A2300T11 (Turbo)	John Deere PowerTech 3029 EWR
Engine Power (Gross)	48 hp	50.9 hp @ 100 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 Published

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	Tandem gear pump (implement + steering)
Steering Flow	5.0 gpm	6.8 gpm
Implement Flow	5045CS: 11.4 gpm; 5045CH: 10.7 gpm	11.4 gpm
Total Hydraulic Flow	5045CS: 16.4 gpm; 5045CH: 15.7 gpm	18.2 gpm
Hydraulic System Type	Not Published	Open center
System Operating Pressure	Not specified in document	—
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	Not Published	11.4 gpm at a single rear SCV
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	5045CS: 16.4 gpm; 5045CH: 15.7 gpm	18.2 gpm
No. of Optional Remote Valves	Not Published	2
No. of Standard Remote Valves	Not Published	1

PTO Rear	540 / 540E rpm	540 rpm @ 2,083 engine rpm; mechanical shift
PTO Type	Independent	Independent
Lift Control Type	Position	Position control with draft control; adjustable rate of drop
Hitch Lift Capacity	3,306 lb	3,968 lb
Mid-PTO Availability	Not Published	Not Published
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Category 1	Category II; convertible to Category I
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	2,425 lb	3,197 lb

R3 Turf - Rear	Not Published	41X14.00-20 4PR R3; 44X18.00-20 4PR R3 (Premium)
R3 Turf - Front	Not Published	33X15.50-15 6PR R3; 33X12.50-15 6PR R3; 29X12.5-15 4PR R3 (Premium)
Tire Size & Options	R1 Agricultural	R1 Ag / R3 Turf / R4 Industrial / Snow
R4 Industrial - Rear	Not Published	4.6 gal-24 8PR R4; 5.2 gal-24 8PR R4; 16.9-30 10PR R4; 43X16.00-20 R4; 43X16.00-20 R4 (Premium); 18.4-30 10PR R4
R4 Industrial - Front	Not Published	27/12LL-15 6PR R4; 10-16.5 8PR R4; 28X8.50-15 8PR R4; 12.5/80-18 12PR R4
R1 Agricultural - Rear	13.6-26	14.9-28 6PR R1; 16.9-28 6PR R1; 16.9-30 6PR R1; 18.4-30 6PR R1; 460/85R30 R1; 460/85R30 R1W
R1 Agricultural - Front	9.5-16	9.5-24 10PR R1; 12.4-24 8PR R1; 320/85R24 R1; 320/85R24 R1W

Coolant Capacity	1.56 gal for Cabin; 2.08 gal for ROPS	Open operator station: 2.85 gal
Crankcase Capacity	1.20 gal	9.0 qt (with filter)
Fuel Tank Capacity	11.8 gal	Open operator station: 15.6 ± 0.44 gal (71 ± 0.5 gal)
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	1.90 gal	2WD: 16.1 qt; MFWD: 8.0 qt
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity	10.04 gal	8.36 gal (9x3)

Loader Lift Height	107.7 in (pivot pin)	124 in
Loader Breakout Force	3,660 lb	4,354 lb (measured at pivot)
Quick Attach Loader System	SSQA	Parkable loader (parking system; no tools required for removal/installation); optional John Deere skid steer attachment carrier (tool-free attachment changes)
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	2,700 lb	3,225 lb (measured at pivot)

Clutch	Wet, multi-disc	Dual clutch, 11 in (PowrReverser)
No. of Speeds	5045CS: 16F/16R; 5045CH: 4-range	9F/3R
Transmission Type	Synchromesh (MEC models) or HST (hydraulic shuttle transmission)	SyncShuttle
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	16.0 mph	Not Published
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	15.2 mph	Not Published
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Rear differential lock	Mechanical differential lock (pedal)

Brakes	Wet, Multi-disc	Hydraulically actuated wet disc brakes
Steering	Power steering	Hydrostatic power steering
Frame Type	Compact utility tractor, 4WD	Not Published
Front Axle Type	Not Published	2WD standard; MFWD optional
Drawbar Capacity	Not Published	1,675 lb (fully extended); 2,470 lb (short position)
Front Axle Rating	Not Published	Not Published
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	Deluxe suspension seat	Deluxe adjustable vinyl seat with retractable seat belt

Wheelbase	71.1 in.	80.7 in
Overall Width	64.9 in.	Not Published
Overall Length	127.4 in. with 3PT	—
Ground Clearance	15.5 in. with 4WD	Not Published
Height to Top of ROPS	97.0 in. for Cabin; 98.4 in. for ROPS	Not Published
Height to Top of Cab Model	97.0 in	Not Published
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)	Not Applicable	Not Published
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes	Not Published	137.8 in (2WD); 183.1 in (4WD); 153.5 in (4WD, Carraro axle)
Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	127.4 in	143.3 in

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