John Deere 5090M vs John Deere 5090R

Every published spec for both machines, side by side. The verdict below is computed straight from the spec sheets, not opinion.

Across 9 measurable specs, the John Deere 5090R leads 5 categories to 3 (1 tied). Machine pages: John Deere 5090M and John Deere 5090R.

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Category Verdict

Spec	John Deere 5090M	John Deere 5090R
Engine HP (hp)	89.2 hp	▲ 90 hp
PTO HP (hp)	75 hp	75 hp
Weight (lb)	9,185 lb	▲ 9,811 lb
Loader Lift (lb)	▲ 4,644 lb	4,529 lb
3-Pt Lift (24 in) (lb)	5,159 lb	▲ 6,975 lb
Lift Height (in)	▲ 149 in	141.9 in
Breakout Force (lbf)	▲ 6,767 lbf	4,934 lbf
Hydraulic Flow (gpm)	24.7 gpm	▲ 25.6 gpm
Travel Speed (mph)	18.6 mph	▲ 22 mph

The headline numbers at a glance.

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

4,529 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

Every published spec, side by side, including the details the graphs above don't chart.

Spec	John Deere5090M	John Deere5090R


Engine Manufacturer	John Deere	John Deere
Engine Model	PowerTech 4045 PWL	PowerTech 4045 PWL
Engine Type	Diesel, turbocharged, air-to-air aftercooled	4-cylinder in-line turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled diesel, electronic fuel control
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
Engine Emissions Constraints	Tier 4	Tier 4
Cooling System Type	Liquid-cooled (Cool-Gard II coolant)	Liquid-cooled
Air Cleaner	Dry air cleaner, primary and secondary elements	Dry type with safety element
Fuel System	High Pressure Common Rail (HPCR) electronic fuel injection	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 (pressure-and-flow compensated, optional)
Implement Flow	18.4 gpm	19.3 gpm (open center); 30.9 gpm (PFC)
Steering Flow	6.3 gpm	6.2 gpm (open center)
Total Hydraulic Flow	24.7 gpm	25.6 gpm (open center)
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	24.7 gpm	25.5 gpm (open center); 31 gpm (PFC)
Hydraulic System Type	Open center	Open center (standard); closed center PFC (optional)
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	Not Published	19.3 gpm (open center); 26.4 gpm (PFC)
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 (3 total, Deluxe Triple SCV); mid SCVs up to 3 (XI, XII, XIII) for loader functions	Mid and front SCVs optional; up to 3 rear

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 wet disc clutch): 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 standard; 6,114 lb optional	7158 lb; 8157 lb throughout lift range at hitch ball; 11122 lb / 12515 lb maximum
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	5,159 lb standard; 5,954 lb optional	6975 lb; 7868 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 manual 16F/16R standard (electronic range and gear shifting, AutoClutch); CommandQuad manual with creeper optional; Command8 32F/16R optional
No. of Speeds	16F/16R (standard PowrReverser); 12F/4R (optional SyncShuttle Plus); 32F/16R (optional PowrReverser Hi-Lo)	16 forward, 16 reverse (CommandQuad); 32 forward, 16 reverse (Command8)
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); limited to 24.9 mph
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	16F/16R PowrReverser, top gear (D-4): 30K config: 20.5 mph; 40K config: 23.9 mph	18.6 mph (limited to 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 rear differential lock

Frame Type	Cast iron mid-frame	Cab standard with air conditioning; four-wheel drive
Steering	Not Published	Hydrostatic power steering
Brakes	Not Published	Hydraulic wet disk, self-equalizing and self-adjusting, lockable turning brakes; electronic park brake
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	Not Published
Front Axle Type	MFWD	Mechanical front wheel drive (MFWD), electro-hydraulic engagement, planetary final drives
Front Axle Rating	6,613 lb (MFWD, 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	2756 lb (standard drawbar, 9.8 in extended); 2205 lb (standard, 350 and 15.7 in); 3197 lb (heavy duty, 9.8 in); 2646 lb (heavy duty, 350 and 15.7 in)

Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	149.5 in	147.8 in
Overall Width	Cab, with fender extension: 85.6 in; Cab, without fender extension: 74.0 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	12.1 ft
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

Tractor Weight (Base)	2WD, OOS: 8,140 lb; 2WD, Cab: 8,580 lb; MFWD, OOS: 8,765 lb; MFWD, Cab: 9,185 lb	9811 lb
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	12.4R24
R1 Agricultural - Rear	18.4R30 (460/85R30) R1W Radial	18.4R30
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: 141.9 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: 4529 lb (full at pin)
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: 4934 lbf (at pin)

Warranty Length & Coverage	24 Months or 2000 Hours, Whichever Comes First (whole-machine, standard Agricultural Equipment tractor term)	Not Published

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John Deere 5090M vs John Deere 5090R: Quick Answers

Which has more horsepower, the John Deere 5090M or the John Deere 5090R?: The John Deere 5090R leads on engine hp at 90 hp hp, compared to 89.2 hp hp for the John Deere 5090M.
Which has more PTO horsepower, the John Deere 5090M or the John Deere 5090R?: They are effectively tied: both machines are rated at 75 hp hp for pto hp.
Which is heavier, the John Deere 5090M or the John Deere 5090R?: The John Deere 5090R leads on weight at 9,811 lb lb, compared to 9,185 lb lb for the John Deere 5090M.
Which has more loader lift capacity, the John Deere 5090M or the John Deere 5090R?: The John Deere 5090M leads on loader lift at 4,644 lb lb, compared to 4,529 lb lb for the John Deere 5090R.
Which has more three-point hitch lift capacity, the John Deere 5090M or the John Deere 5090R?: The John Deere 5090R leads on 3-pt lift (24 in) at 6,975 lb lb, compared to 5,159 lb lb for the John Deere 5090M.

Category Verdict

Spec	John Deere 5090M	John Deere 5090R
Engine HP (hp)	89.2 hp	▲ 90 hp
PTO HP (hp)	75 hp	75 hp
Weight (lb)	9,185 lb	▲ 9,811 lb
Loader Lift (lb)	▲ 4,644 lb	4,529 lb
3-Pt Lift (24 in) (lb)	5,159 lb	▲ 6,975 lb
Lift Height (in)	▲ 149 in	141.9 in
Breakout Force (lbf)	▲ 6,767 lbf	4,934 lbf
Hydraulic Flow (gpm)	24.7 gpm	▲ 25.6 gpm
Travel Speed (mph)	18.6 mph	▲ 22 mph

The headline numbers at a glance.

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

4,529 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

Every published spec, side by side, including the details the graphs above don't chart.

Spec	John Deere5090M	John Deere5090R


Engine Manufacturer	John Deere	John Deere
Engine Model	PowerTech 4045 PWL	PowerTech 4045 PWL
Engine Type	Diesel, turbocharged, air-to-air aftercooled	4-cylinder in-line turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled diesel, electronic fuel control
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
Engine Emissions Constraints	Tier 4	Tier 4
Cooling System Type	Liquid-cooled (Cool-Gard II coolant)	Liquid-cooled
Air Cleaner	Dry air cleaner, primary and secondary elements	Dry type with safety element
Fuel System	High Pressure Common Rail (HPCR) electronic fuel injection	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 (pressure-and-flow compensated, optional)
Implement Flow	18.4 gpm	19.3 gpm (open center); 30.9 gpm (PFC)
Steering Flow	6.3 gpm	6.2 gpm (open center)
Total Hydraulic Flow	24.7 gpm	25.6 gpm (open center)
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	24.7 gpm	25.5 gpm (open center); 31 gpm (PFC)
Hydraulic System Type	Open center	Open center (standard); closed center PFC (optional)
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	Not Published	19.3 gpm (open center); 26.4 gpm (PFC)
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 (3 total, Deluxe Triple SCV); mid SCVs up to 3 (XI, XII, XIII) for loader functions	Mid and front SCVs optional; up to 3 rear

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 wet disc clutch): 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 standard; 6,114 lb optional	7158 lb; 8157 lb throughout lift range at hitch ball; 11122 lb / 12515 lb maximum
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	5,159 lb standard; 5,954 lb optional	6975 lb; 7868 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 manual 16F/16R standard (electronic range and gear shifting, AutoClutch); CommandQuad manual with creeper optional; Command8 32F/16R optional
No. of Speeds	16F/16R (standard PowrReverser); 12F/4R (optional SyncShuttle Plus); 32F/16R (optional PowrReverser Hi-Lo)	16 forward, 16 reverse (CommandQuad); 32 forward, 16 reverse (Command8)
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); limited to 24.9 mph
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	16F/16R PowrReverser, top gear (D-4): 30K config: 20.5 mph; 40K config: 23.9 mph	18.6 mph (limited to 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 rear differential lock

Frame Type	Cast iron mid-frame	Cab standard with air conditioning; four-wheel drive
Steering	Not Published	Hydrostatic power steering
Brakes	Not Published	Hydraulic wet disk, self-equalizing and self-adjusting, lockable turning brakes; electronic park brake
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	Not Published
Front Axle Type	MFWD	Mechanical front wheel drive (MFWD), electro-hydraulic engagement, planetary final drives
Front Axle Rating	6,613 lb (MFWD, 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	2756 lb (standard drawbar, 9.8 in extended); 2205 lb (standard, 350 and 15.7 in); 3197 lb (heavy duty, 9.8 in); 2646 lb (heavy duty, 350 and 15.7 in)

Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	149.5 in	147.8 in
Overall Width	Cab, with fender extension: 85.6 in; Cab, without fender extension: 74.0 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	12.1 ft
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

Tractor Weight (Base)	2WD, OOS: 8,140 lb; 2WD, Cab: 8,580 lb; MFWD, OOS: 8,765 lb; MFWD, Cab: 9,185 lb	9811 lb
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	12.4R24
R1 Agricultural - Rear	18.4R30 (460/85R30) R1W Radial	18.4R30
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: 141.9 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: 4529 lb (full at pin)
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: 4934 lbf (at pin)

Warranty Length & Coverage	24 Months or 2000 Hours, Whichever Comes First (whole-machine, standard Agricultural Equipment tractor term)	Not Published

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John Deere 5090M vs John Deere 5090R: Quick Answers

Which has more horsepower, the John Deere 5090M or the John Deere 5090R?

The John Deere 5090R leads on engine hp at 90 hp hp, compared to 89.2 hp hp for the John Deere 5090M.

Which has more PTO horsepower, the John Deere 5090M or the John Deere 5090R?

They are effectively tied: both machines are rated at 75 hp hp for pto hp.

Which is heavier, the John Deere 5090M or the John Deere 5090R?

The John Deere 5090R leads on weight at 9,811 lb lb, compared to 9,185 lb lb for the John Deere 5090M.

Which has more loader lift capacity, the John Deere 5090M or the John Deere 5090R?

The John Deere 5090M leads on loader lift at 4,644 lb lb, compared to 4,529 lb lb for the John Deere 5090R.

Which has more three-point hitch lift capacity, the John Deere 5090M or the John Deere 5090R?

The John Deere 5090R leads on 3-pt lift (24 in) at 6,975 lb lb, compared to 5,159 lb lb for the John Deere 5090M.

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