John Deere 5090M vs John Deere 5520

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 5090M leads 8 categories to 0 (1 tied). Machine pages: John Deere 5090M and John Deere 5520.

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Category Verdict

Spec	John Deere 5090M	John Deere 5520
Engine HP (hp)	▲ 89.2 hp	89 hp
PTO HP (hp)	75 hp	75 hp
Weight (lb)	▲ 9,185 lb	4,809 lb
Loader Lift (lb)	▲ 4,644 lb	3,093 lb
3-Pt Lift (24 in) (lb)	▲ 5,159 lb	3,374 lb
Lift Height (in)	▲ 149 in	127 in
Breakout Force (lbf)	▲ 6,767 lbf	3,484 lbf
Hydraulic Flow (gpm)	▲ 24.7 gpm	22.5 gpm
Travel Speed (mph)	▲ 18.6 mph	16.8 mph

The headline numbers at a glance.

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

3,093 lb

540M NSL540M SL540R NSL540R SLH310 NSL

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

▲5,159 lb

3,374 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 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	Liquid-cooled (Cool-Gard II coolant)	Liquid-cooled
Air Cleaner	Dry air cleaner, primary and secondary elements	Not Published
Fuel System	High Pressure Common Rail (HPCR) electronic fuel injection	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 (3 total, Deluxe Triple SCV); mid SCVs up to 3 (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 wet disc clutch): 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 standard; 6,114 lb optional	Not Published
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	5,159 lb standard; 5,954 lb optional	3374 lb
Lift Control Type	Mechanical or electrohydraulic (draft control)	Top link draft 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, isolated open operator station (IOOS) or cab; 2WD or MFWD
Steering	Not Published	Hydrostatic power steering
Brakes	Not Published	Hydraulic wet disk, self-adjusting, self-equalizing
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	Two-wheel drive or mechanical front wheel drive (MFWD)
Front Axle Rating	6,613 lb (MFWD, max permissible front axle load)	2720 to 4700 lb (2WD, by front tire, no loader); 2760 to 4620 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	1675 lb (drawbar fully extended); 2470 lb (short position)

Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	149.5 in	151.5 in (straddle mount and IOOS, 2WD and MFWD); 145.5 in (cab 2WD); 148 in (cab MFWD)
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	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

Tractor Weight (Base)	2WD, OOS: 8,140 lb; 2WD, Cab: 8,580 lb; MFWD, OOS: 8,765 lb; MFWD, Cab: 9,185 lb	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)
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)	541 (NSL and MSL); 520M (NSL and MSL); 521
Loader Lift Height	540M NSL: 138 in; 540M SL: 138 in; 540R NSL: 141 in; 540R SL: 141 in; H310 NSL: 149 in	541 NSL: 127 in; 541 MSL: 132 in; 520M NSL: 127 in; 520M MSL: 127 in; 521: 122 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)	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)
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)	541 NSL: 3484 lbf; 541 MSL: 4137 lbf; 520M NSL: 4504 lbf; 520M MSL: 4542 lbf; 521: 3485 lbf (at pivot 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 5520: Quick Answers

Which has more horsepower, the John Deere 5090M or the John Deere 5520?: The John Deere 5090M leads on engine hp at 89.2 hp hp, compared to 89 hp hp for the John Deere 5520.
Which has more PTO horsepower, the John Deere 5090M or the John Deere 5520?: 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 5520?: The John Deere 5090M leads on weight at 9,185 lb lb, compared to 4,809 lb lb for the John Deere 5520.
Which has more loader lift capacity, the John Deere 5090M or the John Deere 5520?: The John Deere 5090M leads on loader lift at 4,644 lb lb, compared to 3,093 lb lb for the John Deere 5520.
Which has more three-point hitch lift capacity, the John Deere 5090M or the John Deere 5520?: The John Deere 5090M leads on 3-pt lift (24 in) at 5,159 lb lb, compared to 3,374 lb lb for the John Deere 5520.

Category Verdict

Spec	John Deere 5090M	John Deere 5520
Engine HP (hp)	▲ 89.2 hp	89 hp
PTO HP (hp)	75 hp	75 hp
Weight (lb)	▲ 9,185 lb	4,809 lb
Loader Lift (lb)	▲ 4,644 lb	3,093 lb
3-Pt Lift (24 in) (lb)	▲ 5,159 lb	3,374 lb
Lift Height (in)	▲ 149 in	127 in
Breakout Force (lbf)	▲ 6,767 lbf	3,484 lbf
Hydraulic Flow (gpm)	▲ 24.7 gpm	22.5 gpm
Travel Speed (mph)	▲ 18.6 mph	16.8 mph

The headline numbers at a glance.

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

3,093 lb

540M NSL540M SL540R NSL540R SLH310 NSL

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

▲5,159 lb

3,374 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 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	Liquid-cooled (Cool-Gard II coolant)	Liquid-cooled
Air Cleaner	Dry air cleaner, primary and secondary elements	Not Published
Fuel System	High Pressure Common Rail (HPCR) electronic fuel injection	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 (3 total, Deluxe Triple SCV); mid SCVs up to 3 (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 wet disc clutch): 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 standard; 6,114 lb optional	Not Published
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	5,159 lb standard; 5,954 lb optional	3374 lb
Lift Control Type	Mechanical or electrohydraulic (draft control)	Top link draft 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, isolated open operator station (IOOS) or cab; 2WD or MFWD
Steering	Not Published	Hydrostatic power steering
Brakes	Not Published	Hydraulic wet disk, self-adjusting, self-equalizing
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	Two-wheel drive or mechanical front wheel drive (MFWD)
Front Axle Rating	6,613 lb (MFWD, max permissible front axle load)	2720 to 4700 lb (2WD, by front tire, no loader); 2760 to 4620 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	1675 lb (drawbar fully extended); 2470 lb (short position)

Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	149.5 in	151.5 in (straddle mount and IOOS, 2WD and MFWD); 145.5 in (cab 2WD); 148 in (cab MFWD)
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	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

Tractor Weight (Base)	2WD, OOS: 8,140 lb; 2WD, Cab: 8,580 lb; MFWD, OOS: 8,765 lb; MFWD, Cab: 9,185 lb	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)
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)	541 (NSL and MSL); 520M (NSL and MSL); 521
Loader Lift Height	540M NSL: 138 in; 540M SL: 138 in; 540R NSL: 141 in; 540R SL: 141 in; H310 NSL: 149 in	541 NSL: 127 in; 541 MSL: 132 in; 520M NSL: 127 in; 520M MSL: 127 in; 521: 122 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)	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)
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)	541 NSL: 3484 lbf; 541 MSL: 4137 lbf; 520M NSL: 4504 lbf; 520M MSL: 4542 lbf; 521: 3485 lbf (at pivot 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 5520: Quick Answers

Which has more horsepower, the John Deere 5090M or the John Deere 5520?

The John Deere 5090M leads on engine hp at 89.2 hp hp, compared to 89 hp hp for the John Deere 5520.

Which has more PTO horsepower, the John Deere 5090M or the John Deere 5520?

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 5520?

The John Deere 5090M leads on weight at 9,185 lb lb, compared to 4,809 lb lb for the John Deere 5520.

Which has more loader lift capacity, the John Deere 5090M or the John Deere 5520?

The John Deere 5090M leads on loader lift at 4,644 lb lb, compared to 3,093 lb lb for the John Deere 5520.

Which has more three-point hitch lift capacity, the John Deere 5090M or the John Deere 5520?

The John Deere 5090M leads on 3-pt lift (24 in) at 5,159 lb lb, compared to 3,374 lb lb for the John Deere 5520.

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