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JohnDeere5075M

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RuralKingRK74

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John Deere 5075MRural King RK74

Engine HPhp

73.8 hp

▲74 hp

PTO HPhp

57.7 hp

▲64.1 hp

Weightlb

8,140 lb

8,580 lb

8,765 lb

▲9,185 lb

6,052 lb

2WD OOS2WD CabMFWD OOSMFWD Cab

Loader Liftlb

3,335 lb

2,460 lb

2,394 lb

3,117 lb

3,406 lb

3,104 lb

▲3,891 lb

3,223 lb

520M NSL520M MSL540M NSL540M MSL540R600M NSL600M MSL

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

▲5,150 lb

3,414 lb

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Full Spec Sheet

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Spec	John Deere5075M	Rural KingRK74


Engine Manufacturer	John Deere	Deutz
Engine Model	PowerTech 3-cylinder (2.9 L) EWX	TCD2.9 L4
Engine Type	Diesel, turbocharged, aftercooled	Turbocharged
No. of Cylinders	3	4
Displacement	177 in³	177.0 in³
Rated Engine Speed	2200 rpm	2200 rpm
Engine Power (Gross)	73.8 hp	74 hp
PTO Power	57.7 hp @ 100 rpm	64.1 hp
Engine Emissions Constraints	Tier 4	Tier 4
Cooling System Type	Liquid-cooled (Cool-Gard II coolant)	Liquid-cooled
Air Cleaner	Not Published	Not Published
Fuel System	Not Published	Common Rail Direct Injection
Alternator	OOS: 90 A; Cab: 120 A	95 A, 12 V

Pump Type	Tandem gear pump	Not Published
Implement Flow	18.4 gpm	10.3 gpm
Steering Flow	6.3 gpm	5.8 gpm
Total Hydraulic Flow	24.7 gpm	16.1 gpm
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	24.7 gpm	16.1 gpm
Hydraulic System Type	Open center	Open center
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	Not Published	Not Published
No. of Standard Remote Valves	2 (rear); 2 (mid)	2
No. of Optional Remote Valves	Up to 3 total (rear); up to 3 total (mid)	Not Published

Fuel Tank Capacity	OOS: 39.2 gal; OOS (High Capacity): 47.1 gal; Cab: 43.7 gal; Cab (High Capacity): 52 gal	23.8 gal
Coolant Capacity	OOS: 3.6 gal; Cab: 4.2 gal	10.6 qt
Crankcase Capacity	2.2 gal	8.5 qt
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity	10.4 gal	18.0 gal
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	Differential housing (MFWD): 1.3 gal; Wheel hub (each): 0.2 gal	17.4 qt

PTO Type	Independent rear PTO, electro-hydraulic wet disc clutch: 540/540E standard, 540/540E/1000 optional	Independent
PTO Rear	540/540E rpm standard; 1000 rpm optional	540/750 rpm
Mid-PTO Availability	Not Published	No mid-PTO offered
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Category II (convertible to I)	Category II
Hitch Lift Capacity	5,305 lb standard; 6,114 lb optional	5,115 lb
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	5,150 lb standard; 5,950 lb optional	3,414 lb
Lift Control Type	Mechanical or Electrohydraulic	Position / Draft / Mechanical

Transmission Type	PowrReverser 16F/16R (base); optional 32F/16R PowrReverser Hi-Lo	RK74 Power Shuttle Cab (RK74PSC): 16F/16R power shuttle with creeper; RK74 Shuttle Shift Cab: 16F/16R synchronized shuttle with creeper
No. of Speeds	16F/16R (standard PowrReverser); 32F/16R (optional PowrReverser Hi-Lo)	16 forward, 16 reverse (creeper interlock)
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	24 mph	18.9 mph
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	16F/16R PowrReverser, top gear D-4: 20.5 mph (30K gearing); 23.9 mph (40K gearing), with 480/70R28 rear tires at 2200 rpm	Not Published
Clutch	Wet	Single plate dry clutch (11.81 in diameter); hydraulic clutch assembly for Independent PTO models
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Electrohydraulic rear differential lock	4WD, differential lock

Frame Type	Cast iron mid-frame	Unit frame: engine, clutch housing, transmission and front axle support bolted into one rigid assembly
Steering	Not Published	Hydrostatic power steering
Brakes	Hydraulically actuated wet disc brakes	Wet disc
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	OOS: isolated mechanical seat standard (fore/aft, weight, lumbar adjust) or air suspension seat optional; Cab: mechanical seat standard or air suspension seat optional; adjustable weight range 88-330 lb	High-back suspension seat with extension
Front Axle Type	MFWD	Center-pivot, reverse Eliot type (4WD)
Front Axle Rating	6,613 lb max permissible front axle load	Not Published
Drawbar Capacity	Standard drawbar: 2,756 lb; 2,425 lb; 2,205 lb. Heavy-duty drawbar: 3,197 lb; 2,646 lb	Not Published

Overall Width	Cab, with fender extension: 85.6 in; Cab, without fender extension: 74 in; OOS, with fender extension: 69.1 in; OOS, without fender extension: 51.7 in	76.4 in
Wheelbase	92.5 in	86.1 in
Ground Clearance	Not Published	18.3 in
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes	13.1 ft	162.8 in
Height to Top of ROPS	102.1 in (with standard rear tires)	Not Published
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)	Not Published	Not Published
Height to Top of Cab Model	102.9 in (with standard rear tires)	103.3 in
Overall Length	149.5 in (including draft links)	157.5 in (with 3-point hitch)

Tractor Weight (Base)	2WD OOS: 8,140 lb; 2WD Cab: 8,580 lb; MFWD OOS: 8,765 lb; MFWD Cab: 9,185 lb (approximate ship weight, less weights)	6,052 lb
Weight with ROPS and Loader	Not Published	Not Published
Weight with Cab and Loader	Not Published	Not Published

Tire Size & Options	Not Published	Titan (USA): R4 Industrial (Std), R3 Turf (Opt), R1 Agricultural (Opt)
R1 Agricultural - Front	12.4R24 (320/85R24) R1W Radial	11.2-24
R1 Agricultural - Rear	18.4R30 (460/85R30) R1W Radial	16.9-30
R3 Turf - Front	Not Published	12.0-20.5
R3 Turf - Rear	Not Published	22.4-25.5
R4 Industrial - Front	Not Published	15-19.5
R4 Industrial - Rear	Not Published	18.4-24

Quick Attach Loader System	Not Published	L135SL: Skid-steer compatible quick coupler, self-leveling
Loader Model	520M (4WD only); 540M NSL; 540M MSL; 540R; 600M NSL; 600M MSL	L135SL
Loader Lift Height	520M: 130-132 in; 540M NSL: 137-141 in; 540M MSL: 138-141 in; 540R: 141.85 in; 600M NSL: 148.8-152.8 in; 600M MSL: 148-153 in	L135SL: 135.5 in
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	520M NSL: 3,335-3,612 lb; 520M MSL: 2,460-2,661 lb; 540M NSL: 2,394-2,666 lb; 540M MSL: 3,117-3,309 lb; 540R: 3,406 lb; 600M NSL: 3,104-3,236 lb; 600M MSL: 3,891-4,085 lb	L135SL: 3,223 lb at pivot pin to full height
Loader Breakout Force	540M NSL: 6,686 lbf; 540M SL: 5,513 lbf; 540R NSL: 4,945 lbf; 540R SL: 5,291 lbf; H310 NSL: 6,767 lbf (measured at pivot; H310 for MFWD tractors)	L135SL: 5,335 lb at pivot pin

Warranty Length & Coverage	Not Published	Government and non-institutional: basic 24 months or 2,000 hours, powertrain 60 months or 3,000 hours; all other use: basic 24 months or 2,000 hours, powertrain 36 months or 3,000 hours

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