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JohnDeere5090M

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JohnDeere5520

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John Deere 5090MJohn Deere 5520

Engine HPhp

▲89.2 hp

89 hp

PTO HPhp

▲75 hp

Weightlb

8,140 lb

8,580 lb

8,765 lb

▲9,185 lb

4,809 lb

2WD, OOS2WD, CabMFWD, OOSMFWD, Cab

Loader Liftlb

3,674 lb

3,058 lb

4,246 lb

3,395 lb

▲4,644 lb

3,671 lb

2,687 lb

540M NSL540M SL540R NSL540R SLH310 NSL520M NSL520M MSL

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

▲5,159 lb

3,374 lb

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Full Spec Sheet

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Spec	John Deere5090M	John Deere5520


Engine Manufacturer	John Deere	John Deere
Engine Model	PowerTech 4045 PWL	4045T
Engine Type	Diesel, turbocharged, air-to-air aftercooled	4-cylinder turbocharged diesel
No. of Cylinders	4	4
Displacement	276 in³	278 in³
Rated Engine Speed	2200 rpm	2400 rpm
Engine Power (Gross)	89.2 hp	89 hp
PTO Power	75 hp @ 100 rpm	75 hp
Engine Emissions Constraints	Tier 4	Not Published
Cooling System Type	Cool-Gard II coolant	Liquid-cooled
Air Cleaner	Primary and secondary air cleaner elements	Not Published
Fuel System	High pressure common rail; electronic fuel control	Not Published
Alternator	OOS: 90 A; Cab: 120 A; Field-installed option: 200 A, 12 V	40 A

Pump Type	Tandem gear pump	Tandem gear pump
Implement Flow	18.4 gpm	15.9 gpm
Steering Flow	6.3 gpm	6.6 gpm
Total Hydraulic Flow	24.7 gpm	22.5 gpm (15.9 + 6.6, computed)
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	24.7 gpm	Not Published
Hydraulic System Type	Open center	Open center
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	Not Published	15.9 gpm
No. of Standard Remote Valves	2 (rear, Dual SCV)	2 to 3 rear
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	Not Published

Fuel Tank Capacity	OOS: 29.6 gal; OOS (High Capacity): 37.2 gal; Cab: 37 gal; Cab (High Capacity): 44.9 gal	22 gal (straddle mount, early model); 25 gal (straddle mount, late model); 27 gal (IOOS or cab, small filler neck); 29.5 gal (IOOS or cab, large filler neck)
Coolant Capacity	OOS: 5.2 gal; Cab: 5.8 gal	11.4 qt
Crankcase Capacity	3.4 gal	9 qt
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity	10.4 gal	10 gal (CollarShift and SyncShuttle, dry clutch); 11.5 gal (PowrReverser, wet clutch)
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	Differential housing (MFWD): 1.3 gal; Wheel hub (each): 0.2 gal	5.2 qt (MFWD differential housing); 0.74 qt (each wheel hub); 6.6 qt (assembly)

PTO Type	Independent rear PTO, electro-hydraulic actuation: 540/540E standard, 540/540E/1000 optional	Fully independent 540 rpm PTO; shiftable 540/540E with SyncShuttle transmission; lever-operated clutch
PTO Rear	540/540E rpm standard; 1000 rpm optional	540 rpm (at 2400 engine rpm); 540E (at 1700 engine rpm, SyncShuttle)
Mid-PTO Availability	Not Published	Not Published
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Category II (convertible to I)	Category I and II
Hitch Lift Capacity	5,305 lb; 6,114 lb, at hitch ball throughout lift range	Not Published
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	5,159 lb standard; 5,954 lb optional	3,374 lb
Lift Control Type	Mechanical or electrohydraulic (draft control)	Top link sensing

Transmission Type	PowrReverser 16F/16R (base); optional 32F/16R PowrReverser Hi-Lo or 12F/4R SyncShuttle Plus	CollarShift 9F/3R standard; SyncShuttle 9F/3R optional (also with shiftable 540/540E PTO); PowrReverser 12F/12R optional
No. of Speeds	16F/16R (standard PowrReverser); 12F/4R (optional SyncShuttle Plus); 32F/16R (optional PowrReverser Hi-Lo)	9 forward, 3 reverse (CollarShift and SyncShuttle); 12 forward, 12 reverse (PowrReverser)
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	16F/16R PowrReverser, top gear (D-4): 30K config: 18.6 mph; 40K config: 21.7 mph	16.8 mph (CollarShift and SyncShuttle, gear C-3); 16.8 mph (PowrReverser, gear C-4)
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	16F/16R PowrReverser, top gear (D-4): 30K config: 20.5 mph; 40K config: 23.9 mph	14.4 mph (CollarShift and SyncShuttle, gear R-3); 19.5 mph (PowrReverser, gear C-4 reverse)
Clutch	Wet	Not Published
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Electro-hydraulic rear differential lock, engage on the go	Not Published

Frame Type	Cast iron mid-frame	Straddle-mount frame; isolated open operator station or cab; 2WD or MFWD
Steering	Not Published	Hydrostatic power steering
Brakes	Not Published	Hydraulic wet, self-adjusting, self-equalizing
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)	Two-wheel drive or mechanical front wheel drive (MFWD)
Front Axle Rating	6,613 lb (MFWD, max permissible front axle load)	2,720 to 4,700 lb (2WD, by front tire, no loader); 2,760 to 4,620 lb (MFWD, by front tire, without loader)
Drawbar Capacity	Standard drawbar: 2,756 lb; 2,425 lb; 2,205 lb. Heavy-duty drawbar: 3,197 lb; 2,646 lb	1,675 lb (drawbar fully extended); 2,470 lb (short position) (maximum permissible static vertical load)

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	74 in (straddle mount and IOOS, outside edge of tires); 77 in (cab, 60.4 in tread setting)
Wheelbase	92.5 in	86 in (straddle mount and IOOS); 85 in (cab 2WD); 86 in (cab MFWD)
Ground Clearance	Not Published	19 in (2WD); 18 in (MFWD) crop clearance, straddle mount and IOOS; 19 in (2WD cab); 15.75 in (MFWD cab)
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes	Not Published	154 in (2WD); 172 in (MFWD engaged); 155 in (MFWD disengaged)
Height to Top of ROPS	102.1 in	97 in (straddle mount); 105 in (isolated open operator station)
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)	Not Published	78.5 in (straddle mount); 86 in (isolated open operator station)
Height to Top of Cab Model	102.9 in	100 in
Overall Length	149.5 in (including draft links)	151.5 in (straddle mount and IOOS, 2WD and MFWD); 145.5 in (cab 2WD); 148 in (cab MFWD) (including draft links)

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)	4,809 lb (2WD straddle mount); 5,849 lb (MFWD straddle mount); 5,124 lb (2WD IOOS); 6,164 lb (MFWD IOOS); 6,224 lb (2WD cab); 7,264 lb (MFWD cab) (shipping weight)
Weight with ROPS and Loader	Not Published	Not Published
Weight with Cab and Loader	Not Published	Not Published

Tire Size & Options	Not Published	Front: 6.50-16, 7.50-16, 9.5L-15, 27/9.5-15, 11L-15 (2WD); 9.5-16, 8.3-24, 9.5-24, 12.5/80-18, 11.2-24 (MFWD). Rear: 14.9-28, 16.9-24, 16.9-28, 16.9-30
R1 Agricultural - Front	12.4R24 (320/85R24) R1W Radial	11.2-24 (MFWD)
R1 Agricultural - Rear	18.4R30 (460/85R30) R1W Radial	16.9-30
R3 Turf - Front	Not Published	Not Published
R3 Turf - Rear	Not Published	Not Published
R4 Industrial - Front	Not Published	Not Published
R4 Industrial - Rear	Not Published	Not Published

Quick Attach Loader System	Not Published	Not Published
Loader Model	540M NSL; 540M SL; 540R NSL; 540R SL; H310 NSL (MFWD required for H310)	520M (NSL and MSL)
Loader Lift Height	540M NSL: 138 in; 540M SL: 138 in; 540R NSL: 141 in; 540R SL: 141 in; H310 NSL: 149 in	520M NSL: 127 in; 520M MSL: 127 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)	520M NSL: 3,671 lb; 520M MSL: 2,687 lb (to maximum height at pivot point)
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)	520M NSL: 4,504 lbf; 520M MSL: 4,542 lbf (at pivot point)

Warranty Length & Coverage	Not Published	Not Published

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