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JohnDeere5520

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JohnDeere5090E

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John Deere 5520John Deere 5090E

Engine HPhp

89 hp

▲90 hp

PTO HPhp

75 hp

▲76.7 hp

Weightlb

4,809 lb

▲7,275 lb

Loader Liftlb

3,093 lb

▲3,644 lb

2,687 lb

520M NSL520M MSL

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

3,374 lb

▲4,630 lb

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Full Spec Sheet

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Spec	John Deere5520	John Deere5090E


Engine Manufacturer	John Deere	John Deere
Engine Model	4045T	PowerTech 4045 PWL
Engine Type	4-cylinder turbocharged diesel	4-cylinder in-line turbocharged and aftercooled diesel, electronic fuel control
No. of Cylinders	4	4
Displacement	278 in³	275 in³
Rated Engine Speed	2400 rpm	2400 rpm
Engine Power (Gross)	89 hp	90 hp
PTO Power	75 hp	76.7 hp
Engine Emissions Constraints	Not Published	Tier 4
Cooling System Type	Liquid-cooled	Liquid-cooled
Air Cleaner	Not Published	Dry type with safety element
Fuel System	Not Published	High pressure common rail, electronic fuel control
Alternator	40 A	90 A

Pump Type	Tandem gear pump	Tandem gear pump, two engine-mounted pumps
Implement Flow	15.9 gpm	15.9 gpm
Steering Flow	6.6 gpm	6.6 gpm
Total Hydraulic Flow	22.5 gpm (15.9 + 6.6, computed)	22.5 gpm
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	Not Published	22.5 gpm
Hydraulic System Type	Open center	Open center
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	15.9 gpm	Not Published
No. of Standard Remote Valves	2 to 3 rear	2 rear; 0 mid
No. of Optional Remote Valves	Not Published	3 rear; up to 3 mid

Fuel Tank Capacity	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)	25 gal (open operator station); 30 gal (cab)
Coolant Capacity	11.4 qt	2.5 gal (open operator station and low-profile); 3 gal (cab)
Crankcase Capacity	9 qt	3.2 gal
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity	10 gal (CollarShift and SyncShuttle, dry clutch); 11.5 gal (PowrReverser, wet clutch)	11.5 gal
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	5.2 qt (MFWD differential housing); 0.74 qt (each wheel hub); 6.6 qt (assembly)	1.3 gal (MFWD differential housing); 0.74 qt (each wheel hub)

PTO Type	Fully independent 540 rpm PTO; shiftable 540/540E with SyncShuttle transmission; lever operated clutch	Independent, electro-hydraulic engagement, wet PTO clutch
PTO Rear	540 rpm (at 2400 engine rpm); 540E (at 1700 engine rpm, SyncShuttle)	540/540E standard; 540/1000 optional
Mid-PTO Availability	Not Published	Not Published
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Category I and II	Category 2, convertible to Category 1
Hitch Lift Capacity	Not Published	5159 lb (maximum lift force at hitch ball); 3846 lb throughout lift range
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	3374 lb	4630 lb (electrohydraulic hitch)
Lift Control Type	Top link draft sensing	Electrohydraulic (EH) hitch with electronic quick raise-lower (premium cab); top-link draft sensing

Transmission Type	CollarShift 9F/3R standard; SyncShuttle 9F/3R optional (also with shiftable 540/540E PTO); PowrReverser 12F/12R optional	PowrReverser 12F/12R standard; PowrReverser Hi-Lo 24F/12R optional
No. of Speeds	9 forward, 3 reverse (CollarShift and SyncShuttle); 12 forward, 12 reverse (PowrReverser)	12 forward, 12 reverse (standard); 24 forward, 12 reverse (Hi-Lo)
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	16.8 mph (CollarShift and SyncShuttle, gear C-3); 16.8 mph (PowrReverser, gear C-4)	21.7 mph (electronically limited; 12/12 transmission, 460/85R30 rear tires)
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	14.4 mph (CollarShift and SyncShuttle, gear R-3); 19.5 mph (PowrReverser, gear C-4 reverse)	21.7 mph (electronically limited; C-4 reverse calculates to 23.8 mph)
Clutch	Not Published	Wet
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Not Published	Rear differential lock

Frame Type	Straddle mount, isolated open operator station (IOOS) or cab; 2WD or MFWD	Foldable ROPS (open operator station); standard or premium cab; MFWD
Steering	Hydrostatic power steering	Hydrostatic power steering
Brakes	Hydraulic wet disk, self-adjusting, self-equalizing	Hydraulic wet disk, self-equalizing and self-adjusting, dual stage
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	Not Published	Mechanical seat standard; air-suspension seat optional for cab
Front Axle Type	Two-wheel drive or mechanical front wheel drive (MFWD)	MFWD
Front Axle Rating	2720 to 4700 lb (2WD, by front tire, no loader); 2760 to 4620 lb (MFWD, by front tire, without loader)	6615 lb (max front axle load); 13230 lb (max rear axle load); 11510 lb (max permissible weight)
Drawbar Capacity	1675 lb (drawbar fully extended); 2470 lb (short position)	2755 lb (standard drawbar, 9.8 in extended); 2425 lb (standard, 350 and 15.7 in extended); 3195 lb (heavy duty, 9.8 in); 2645 lb (heavy duty, 350 and 15.7 in)

Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	151.5 in (straddle mount and IOOS, 2WD and MFWD); 145.5 in (cab 2WD); 148 in (cab MFWD)	159.13 in
Overall Width	74 in (straddle mount and IOOS, outside edge of tires); 77 in (cab, 60.4 in tread setting)	83.6 in (minimum, 16.9-30 R1 tires); 85.1 in (minimum, 18.4-30 R1 tires)
Wheelbase	86 in (straddle mount and IOOS); 85 in (cab 2WD); 86 in (cab MFWD)	92.5 in
Ground Clearance	19 in (2WD); 18 in (MFWD) crop clearance, straddle mount and IOOS; 19 in (2WD cab); 15.75 in (MFWD cab)	17 in (front axle)
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes	154 in (2WD); 172 in (MFWD engaged); 155 in (MFWD disengaged)	11.6 ft (MFWD)
Height to Top of ROPS	97 in (straddle mount); 105 in (isolated open operator station)	101.1 in
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)	78.5 in (straddle mount); 86 in (isolated open operator station)	Not Published
Height to Top of Cab Model	100 in	102.4 in

Tractor Weight (Base)	4809 lb (2WD straddle mount); 5849 lb (MFWD straddle mount); 5124 lb (2WD IOOS); 6164 lb (MFWD IOOS); 6224 lb (2WD cab); 7264 lb (MFWD cab)	7275 lb (MFWD open operator station); 8150 lb (MFWD cab)
Weight with ROPS and Loader	Not Published	Not Published
Weight with Cab and Loader	Not Published	Not Published

Tire Size & Options	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	18.4-30 R1 bias rear standard; 16.9-30 R1 also listed
R1 Agricultural - Front	11.2-24 (MFWD)	12.4-24
R1 Agricultural - Rear	16.9-30	18.4-30 R1 bias
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	Quick attach option with integrated parking stand (520M and 540M MSL or NSL)
Loader Model	541 (NSL and MSL); 520M (NSL and MSL); 521	520M (NSL and MSL); 540M (NSL)
Loader Lift Height	541 NSL: 127 in; 541 MSL: 132 in; 520M NSL: 127 in; 520M MSL: 127 in; 521: 122 in	520M NSL: 133 in; 520M MSL: 133 in
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	541 NSL: 3093 lb; 541 MSL: 3214 lb; 520M NSL: 3671 lb; 520M MSL: 2687 lb; 521: 2500 lb (to maximum height at pivot pin)	520M NSL: 3644 lb; 520M MSL: 2687 lb (to maximum height at pivot point)
Loader Breakout Force	541 NSL: 3484 lbf; 541 MSL: 4137 lbf; 520M NSL: 4504 lbf; 520M MSL: 4542 lbf; 521: 3485 lbf (at pivot pin)	520M NSL: 4511 lbf; 520M MSL: 4691 lbf (at pivot point)

Warranty Length & Coverage	Not Published	5-year / 2,000-hour powertrain warranty (whichever comes first), as sold new

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