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JohnDeere5090M

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JohnDeere5090R

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John Deere 5090MJohn Deere 5090R

Engine HPhp

89.2 hp

▲90 hp

PTO HPhp

▲75 hp

Weightlb

8,140 lb

8,580 lb

8,765 lb

9,185 lb

▲9,811 lb

2WD, OOS2WD, CabMFWD, OOSMFWD, Cab

Loader Liftlb

3,674 lb

3,058 lb

4,246 lb

3,395 lb

▲4,644 lb

4,246 lb

540M NSL540M SL540R NSL540R SLH310 NSL

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

5,159 lb

▲6,975 lb

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Full Spec Sheet

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Spec	John Deere5090M	John Deere5090R


Engine Manufacturer	John Deere	John Deere
Engine Model	PowerTech 4045 PWL	John Deere PowerTech 4.5L diesel
Engine Type	Diesel, turbocharged, air-to-air aftercooled	4-cylinder, turbocharged and intercooled diesel, 4-valve high pressure common rail
No. of Cylinders	4	4
Displacement	276 in³	276 in³
Rated Engine Speed	2200 rpm	2200 rpm
Engine Power (Gross)	89.2 hp	90 hp
PTO Power	75 hp @ 100 rpm	75 hp @ 100 rpm
Engine Emissions Constraints	Tier 4	Tier 4
Cooling System Type	Cool-Gard II coolant	Liquid-cooled
Air Cleaner	Primary and secondary air cleaner elements	Dry type with safety element
Fuel System	High pressure common rail; electronic fuel control	High pressure common rail, 4 valve, electronic fuel control
Alternator	OOS: 90 A; Cab: 120 A; Field-installed option: 200 A, 12 V	200 A

Pump Type	Tandem gear pump	Tandem gear pump (open center); variable axial-piston implement pump (PFC, optional)
Implement Flow	18.4 gpm	19.3 gpm (open center); 30.9 gpm (PFC)
Steering Flow	6.3 gpm	6.3 gpm (open center)
Total Hydraulic Flow	24.7 gpm	25.6 gpm (open center)
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	24.7 gpm	25.6 gpm (open center); 30.9 gpm (PFC)
Hydraulic System Type	Open center	Open center (standard); closed center PFC (optional)
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	Not Published	Not Published
No. of Standard Remote Valves	2 (rear, Dual SCV)	2 rear and 2 mid (stackable)
No. of Optional Remote Valves	Up to 1 additional rear valve (3 total with Triple SCV); up to 3 mid SCVs (XI, XII, XIII) for loader functions	Rear: 3 (mechanical or proportional EH, optional; 4th rear by conversion kit); Mid: 3 Deluxe (mechanical or EH, optional)

Fuel Tank Capacity	OOS: 29.6 gal; OOS (High Capacity): 37.2 gal; Cab: 37 gal; Cab (High Capacity): 44.9 gal	38 gal
Coolant Capacity	OOS: 5.2 gal; Cab: 5.8 gal	4.25 gal
Crankcase Capacity	3.4 gal	3.1 gal
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity	10.4 gal	11.75 gal (open center); 12.5 gal (closed center PFC)
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	Differential housing (MFWD): 1.3 gal; Wheel hub (each): 0.2 gal	1.3 gal (MFWD differential housing); 0.2 gal (each wheel hub)

PTO Type	Independent rear PTO, electro-hydraulic actuation: 540/540E standard, 540/540E/1000 optional	Independent, electro-hydraulic engagement, wet PTO clutch, reversible 540/1000 shaft
PTO Rear	540/540E rpm standard; 1000 rpm optional	540/540E/1000 rpm
Mid-PTO Availability	Not Published	Not Published
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Category II (convertible to I)	Category II (telescoping draft links with Category II balls)
Hitch Lift Capacity	5,305 lb; 6,114 lb, at hitch ball throughout lift range	7,158 lb; 8,157 lb throughout lift range at hitch ball; 11,122 lb / 12,515 lb maximum
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	5,159 lb standard; 5,954 lb optional	6,975 lb; 7,868 lb throughout lift range
Lift Control Type	Mechanical or electrohydraulic (draft control)	Electro-hydraulic hitch with fender controls, lower-link draft sensing

Transmission Type	PowrReverser 16F/16R (base); optional 32F/16R PowrReverser Hi-Lo or 12F/4R SyncShuttle Plus	CommandQuad 16F/16R manual with electronic range and gear shifting, AutoClutch and wet traction clutch (standard); CommandQuad 16F/16R Auto, CommandQuad 16F/16R manual with creeper, or Command8 32F/16R (optional)
No. of Speeds	16F/16R (standard PowrReverser); 12F/4R (optional SyncShuttle Plus); 32F/16R (optional PowrReverser Hi-Lo)	16F/16R (CommandQuad, standard); 32F/16R (Command8, optional)
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	16F/16R PowrReverser, top gear (D-4): 30K config: 18.6 mph; 40K config: 21.7 mph	22.0 mph (D4, 16/16 transmission, 480/70R28 rear tires)
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	16F/16R PowrReverser, top gear (D-4): 30K config: 20.5 mph; 40K config: 23.9 mph	18.6 mph
Clutch	Wet	Wet traction clutch with AutoClutch
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Electro-hydraulic rear differential lock, engage on the go	Electro-hydraulic differential lock

Frame Type	Cast iron mid-frame	Cab standard with air conditioning; mechanical front-wheel drive (MFWD)
Steering	Not Published	Hydrostatic power steering
Brakes	Not Published	Hydraulic wet disc, self-equalizing and self-adjusting, lockable turning brakes; electronic park brake
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	OOS: isolated mechanical seat, mechanical seat, or air suspension seat (fore/aft, weight and lumbar adjustment); Cab: mechanical suspension seat or air suspension seat; adjustable weight range 88-330 lb	Not Published
Front Axle Type	MFWD (standard); 2WD (optional)	MFWD, electro-hydraulic engagement, planetary final drives
Front Axle Rating	6,613 lb (MFWD, max permissible front axle load)	7,937 lb (MFWD closed center); 7,055 lb (MFWD open center)
Drawbar Capacity	Standard drawbar: 2,756 lb; 2,425 lb; 2,205 lb. Heavy-duty drawbar: 3,197 lb; 2,646 lb	2,756 lb (standard drawbar, 9.8 in extended); 2,205 lb (standard, 13.8 in extended); 3,197 lb (heavy duty, 9.8 in extended); 2,646 lb (heavy duty, 13.8 in extended)

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	87 in (with fender extension); 74 in (without fender extension); 66.9 in (narrow cab, without fender extension)
Wheelbase	92.5 in	88.6 in
Ground Clearance	Not Published	Not Published
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes	Not Published	Not Published
Height to Top of ROPS	102.1 in	Not Published
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)	Not Published	Not Published
Height to Top of Cab Model	102.9 in	106.1 in
Overall Length	149.5 in (including draft links)	147.8 in

Tractor Weight (Base)	2WD, OOS: 8,140 lb; 2WD, Cab: 8,580 lb; MFWD, OOS: 8,765 lb; MFWD, Cab: 9,185 lb (shipping weight, less weights)	9,811 lb (base machine weight, with all fluids)
Weight with ROPS and Loader	Not Published	Not Published
Weight with Cab and Loader	Not Published	Not Published

Tire Size & Options	Not Published	320/85R24 (12.4R24) R1-W radial front and 460/85R30 (18.4R30) R1-W radial rear standard; optional 11.2R28/13.6R38, 380/70R20/480/70R28, 13.6R24/16.9R34, 380/70R24/480/70R34 R1; R3 44x18-20/23.1-26; R4 12.5/80-18/19.5L-24
R1 Agricultural - Front	12.4R24 (320/85R24) R1W Radial	320/85R24 (12.4R24) R1-W radial
R1 Agricultural - Rear	18.4R30 (460/85R30) R1W Radial	460/85R30 (18.4R30) R1-W radial
R3 Turf - Front	Not Published	44x18-20
R3 Turf - Rear	Not Published	23.1-26
R4 Industrial - Front	Not Published	12.5/80-18
R4 Industrial - Rear	Not Published	19.5L-24

Quick Attach Loader System	Not Published	Global carrier in base; John Deere 500-style carrier optional (540R)
Loader Model	540M NSL; 540M SL; 540R NSL; 540R SL; H310 NSL (MFWD required for H310)	540R (non self-leveling and mechanical self-leveling)
Loader Lift Height	540M NSL: 138 in; 540M SL: 138 in; 540R NSL: 141 in; 540R SL: 141 in; H310 NSL: 149 in	540R: 141.5 in
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	540M NSL: 3,674 lb; 540M SL: 3,058 lb; 540R NSL: 4,246 lb; 540R SL: 3,395 lb; H310 NSL: 4,644 lb (measured at pivot)	540R NSL: 4,246 lb (measured at pivot)
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)	540R NSL: 4,945 lbf (measured at pivot)

Warranty Length & Coverage	Not Published	Not Published

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