John Deere 5090R vs John Deere 5100M

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 5100M leads 5 categories to 4. Machine pages: John Deere 5090R and John Deere 5100M.

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Category Verdict

Spec	John Deere 5090R	John Deere 5100M
Engine HP (hp)	90 hp	▲ 99.1 hp
PTO HP (hp)	75 hp	▲ 85 hp
Weight (lb)	▲ 9,811 lb	9,185 lb
Loader Lift (lb)	4,529 lb	▲ 4,644 lb
3-Pt Lift (24 in) (lb)	▲ 6,975 lb	5,159 lb
Lift Height (in)	141.9 in	▲ 149 in
Breakout Force (lbf)	4,934 lbf	▲ 6,767 lbf
Hydraulic Flow (gpm)	▲ 25.6 gpm	24.7 gpm
Travel Speed (mph)	▲ 22 mph	18.6 mph

The headline numbers at a glance.

John Deere 5090RJohn Deere 5100M

Engine HPhp

90 hp

▲99.1 hp

PTO HPhp

75 hp

▲85 hp

Weightlb

▲9,811 lb

8,140 lb

8,580 lb

8,765 lb

9,185 lb

2WD, OOS2WD, CabMFWD, OOSMFWD, Cab

Loader Liftlb

4,529 lb

3,674 lb

3,058 lb

4,246 lb

3,395 lb

▲4,644 lb

540M NSL540M SL540R NSL540R SLH310 NSL

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

▲6,975 lb

5,159 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 Deere5090R	John Deere5100M


Engine Manufacturer	John Deere	John Deere
Engine Model	PowerTech 4045 PWL	PowerTech 4045 PWL
Engine Type	4-cylinder in-line turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled diesel, electronic fuel control	Diesel, turbocharged, air-to-air aftercooled
No. of Cylinders	4	4
Displacement	276 in³	276 in³
Rated Engine Speed	2200 rpm	2200 rpm
Engine Power (Gross)	90 hp	99.1 hp
PTO Power	75 hp	85 hp @ 100 rpm
Engine Emissions Constraints	Tier 4	Tier 4
Cooling System Type	Liquid-cooled	Liquid-cooled (Cool-Gard II coolant)
Air Cleaner	Dry type with safety element	Dry air cleaner, primary and secondary elements
Fuel System	High pressure common rail, 4 valve, electronic fuel control	High Pressure Common Rail (HPCR) electronic fuel injection
Alternator	200 A	OOS: 90 A; Cab: 120 A; Field-installed option: 200 A, 12 V

Pump Type	Tandem gear pump (open center); variable axial piston implement pump (pressure-and-flow compensated, optional)	Tandem gear pump
Implement Flow	19.3 gpm (open center); 30.9 gpm (PFC)	18.4 gpm
Steering Flow	6.2 gpm (open center)	6.3 gpm
Total Hydraulic Flow	25.6 gpm (open center)	24.7 gpm
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	25.5 gpm (open center); 31 gpm (PFC)	24.7 gpm
Hydraulic System Type	Open center (standard); closed center PFC (optional)	Open center
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	19.3 gpm (open center); 26.4 gpm (PFC)	Not Published
No. of Standard Remote Valves	2 rear and 2 mid (stackable)	2 (rear, Dual SCV)
No. of Optional Remote Valves	Mid and front SCVs optional; up to 3 rear	Up to 1 additional rear (3 total, Deluxe Triple SCV); mid SCVs up to 3 (XI, XII, XIII) for loader functions

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

PTO Type	Independent, electro-hydraulic engagement, wet PTO clutch, reversible 540/1000 shaft	Independent rear PTO (electro-hydraulic wet disc clutch): 540/540E standard; 540/540E/1000 optional
PTO Rear	540/540E/1000 rpm	540/540E rpm standard; 1000 rpm optional
Mid-PTO Availability	Not Published	Not Published
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Category II (telescoping draft links with Category II balls)	Category II (convertible to I)
Hitch Lift Capacity	7158 lb; 8157 lb throughout lift range at hitch ball; 11122 lb / 12515 lb maximum	5,305 lb standard; 6,114 lb optional
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	6975 lb; 7868 lb throughout lift range	5,159 lb standard; 5,954 lb optional
Lift Control Type	Electro-hydraulic hitch with fender controls, lower link draft sensing	Mechanical or electrohydraulic (draft control)

Transmission Type	CommandQuad manual 16F/16R standard (electronic range and gear shifting, AutoClutch); CommandQuad manual with creeper optional; Command8 32F/16R optional	PowrReverser 16F/16R (base); optional 32F/16R PowrReverser Hi-Lo or 12F/4R SyncShuttle Plus
No. of Speeds	16 forward, 16 reverse (CommandQuad); 32 forward, 16 reverse (Command8)	16F/16R (standard PowrReverser); 12F/4R (optional SyncShuttle Plus); 32F/16R (optional PowrReverser Hi-Lo)
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	22.0 mph (D4, 16/16 transmission, 480/70R28 rear tires); limited to 24.9 mph	16F/16R PowrReverser, top gear (D-4): 30K config: 18.6 mph; 40K config: 21.7 mph
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	18.6 mph (limited to 18.6 mph)	16F/16R PowrReverser, top gear (D-4): 30K config: 20.5 mph; 40K config: 23.9 mph
Clutch	Wet traction clutch with AutoClutch	Wet
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Electro-hydraulic rear differential lock	Electro-hydraulic rear differential lock, engage on the go

Frame Type	Cab standard with air conditioning; four-wheel drive	Cast iron mid-frame
Steering	Hydrostatic power steering	Not Published
Brakes	Hydraulic wet disk, self-equalizing and self-adjusting, lockable turning brakes; electronic park brake	Not Published
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	Not Published	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
Front Axle Type	Mechanical front wheel drive (MFWD), electro-hydraulic engagement, planetary final drives	MFWD
Front Axle Rating	Not Published	6,613 lb (MFWD, max permissible front axle load)
Drawbar Capacity	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)	Standard drawbar: 2,756 lb; 2,425 lb; 2,205 lb. Heavy-duty drawbar: 3,197 lb; 2,646 lb

Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	147.8 in	149.5 in
Overall Width	87 in (with fender extension); 74 in (without fender extension); 66.9 in (narrow cab, without fender extension)	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
Wheelbase	88.6 in	92.5 in
Ground Clearance	Not Published	Not Published
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes	12.1 ft	Not Published
Height to Top of ROPS	Not Published	102.1 in
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)	Not Published	Not Published
Height to Top of Cab Model	106.1 in	102.9 in

Tractor Weight (Base)	9811 lb	2WD, OOS: 8,140 lb; 2WD, Cab: 8,580 lb; MFWD, OOS: 8,765 lb; MFWD, Cab: 9,185 lb
Weight with ROPS and Loader	Not Published	Not Published
Weight with Cab and Loader	Not Published	Not Published

Tire Size & Options	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	Not Published
R1 Agricultural - Front	12.4R24	12.4R24 (320/85R24) R1W Radial
R1 Agricultural - Rear	18.4R30	18.4R30 (460/85R30) R1W Radial
R3 Turf - Front	44x18-20	Not Published
R3 Turf - Rear	23.1-26	Not Published
R4 Industrial - Front	12.5/80-18	Not Published
R4 Industrial - Rear	19.5L-24	Not Published

Quick Attach Loader System	Global carrier in base; John Deere 500-style carrier optional (540R)	Not Published
Loader Model	540R (non self-leveling and mechanical self-leveling)	540M NSL; 540M SL; 540R NSL; 540R SL; H310 NSL (MFWD required for H310)
Loader Lift Height	540R: 141.9 in	540M NSL: 138 in; 540M SL: 138 in; 540R NSL: 141 in; 540R SL: 141 in; H310 NSL: 149 in
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	540R: 4529 lb (full at pin)	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)
Loader Breakout Force	540R: 4934 lbf (at pin)	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)

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

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John Deere 5090R vs John Deere 5100M: Quick Answers

Which has more horsepower, the John Deere 5090R or the John Deere 5100M?: The John Deere 5100M leads on engine hp at 99.1 hp hp, compared to 90 hp hp for the John Deere 5090R.
Which has more PTO horsepower, the John Deere 5090R or the John Deere 5100M?: The John Deere 5100M leads on pto hp at 85 hp hp, compared to 75 hp hp for the John Deere 5090R.
Which is heavier, the John Deere 5090R or the John Deere 5100M?: The John Deere 5090R leads on weight at 9,811 lb lb, compared to 9,185 lb lb for the John Deere 5100M.
Which has more loader lift capacity, the John Deere 5090R or the John Deere 5100M?: The John Deere 5100M 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 5090R or the John Deere 5100M?: 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 5100M.

Category Verdict

Spec	John Deere 5090R	John Deere 5100M
Engine HP (hp)	90 hp	▲ 99.1 hp
PTO HP (hp)	75 hp	▲ 85 hp
Weight (lb)	▲ 9,811 lb	9,185 lb
Loader Lift (lb)	4,529 lb	▲ 4,644 lb
3-Pt Lift (24 in) (lb)	▲ 6,975 lb	5,159 lb
Lift Height (in)	141.9 in	▲ 149 in
Breakout Force (lbf)	4,934 lbf	▲ 6,767 lbf
Hydraulic Flow (gpm)	▲ 25.6 gpm	24.7 gpm
Travel Speed (mph)	▲ 22 mph	18.6 mph

The headline numbers at a glance.

John Deere 5090RJohn Deere 5100M

Engine HPhp

90 hp

▲99.1 hp

PTO HPhp

75 hp

▲85 hp

Weightlb

▲9,811 lb

8,140 lb

8,580 lb

8,765 lb

9,185 lb

2WD, OOS2WD, CabMFWD, OOSMFWD, Cab

Loader Liftlb

4,529 lb

3,674 lb

3,058 lb

4,246 lb

3,395 lb

▲4,644 lb

540M NSL540M SL540R NSL540R SLH310 NSL

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

▲6,975 lb

5,159 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 Deere5090R	John Deere5100M


Engine Manufacturer	John Deere	John Deere
Engine Model	PowerTech 4045 PWL	PowerTech 4045 PWL
Engine Type	4-cylinder in-line turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled diesel, electronic fuel control	Diesel, turbocharged, air-to-air aftercooled
No. of Cylinders	4	4
Displacement	276 in³	276 in³
Rated Engine Speed	2200 rpm	2200 rpm
Engine Power (Gross)	90 hp	99.1 hp
PTO Power	75 hp	85 hp @ 100 rpm
Engine Emissions Constraints	Tier 4	Tier 4
Cooling System Type	Liquid-cooled	Liquid-cooled (Cool-Gard II coolant)
Air Cleaner	Dry type with safety element	Dry air cleaner, primary and secondary elements
Fuel System	High pressure common rail, 4 valve, electronic fuel control	High Pressure Common Rail (HPCR) electronic fuel injection
Alternator	200 A	OOS: 90 A; Cab: 120 A; Field-installed option: 200 A, 12 V

Pump Type	Tandem gear pump (open center); variable axial piston implement pump (pressure-and-flow compensated, optional)	Tandem gear pump
Implement Flow	19.3 gpm (open center); 30.9 gpm (PFC)	18.4 gpm
Steering Flow	6.2 gpm (open center)	6.3 gpm
Total Hydraulic Flow	25.6 gpm (open center)	24.7 gpm
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	25.5 gpm (open center); 31 gpm (PFC)	24.7 gpm
Hydraulic System Type	Open center (standard); closed center PFC (optional)	Open center
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	19.3 gpm (open center); 26.4 gpm (PFC)	Not Published
No. of Standard Remote Valves	2 rear and 2 mid (stackable)	2 (rear, Dual SCV)
No. of Optional Remote Valves	Mid and front SCVs optional; up to 3 rear	Up to 1 additional rear (3 total, Deluxe Triple SCV); mid SCVs up to 3 (XI, XII, XIII) for loader functions

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

PTO Type	Independent, electro-hydraulic engagement, wet PTO clutch, reversible 540/1000 shaft	Independent rear PTO (electro-hydraulic wet disc clutch): 540/540E standard; 540/540E/1000 optional
PTO Rear	540/540E/1000 rpm	540/540E rpm standard; 1000 rpm optional
Mid-PTO Availability	Not Published	Not Published
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Category II (telescoping draft links with Category II balls)	Category II (convertible to I)
Hitch Lift Capacity	7158 lb; 8157 lb throughout lift range at hitch ball; 11122 lb / 12515 lb maximum	5,305 lb standard; 6,114 lb optional
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	6975 lb; 7868 lb throughout lift range	5,159 lb standard; 5,954 lb optional
Lift Control Type	Electro-hydraulic hitch with fender controls, lower link draft sensing	Mechanical or electrohydraulic (draft control)

Transmission Type	CommandQuad manual 16F/16R standard (electronic range and gear shifting, AutoClutch); CommandQuad manual with creeper optional; Command8 32F/16R optional	PowrReverser 16F/16R (base); optional 32F/16R PowrReverser Hi-Lo or 12F/4R SyncShuttle Plus
No. of Speeds	16 forward, 16 reverse (CommandQuad); 32 forward, 16 reverse (Command8)	16F/16R (standard PowrReverser); 12F/4R (optional SyncShuttle Plus); 32F/16R (optional PowrReverser Hi-Lo)
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	22.0 mph (D4, 16/16 transmission, 480/70R28 rear tires); limited to 24.9 mph	16F/16R PowrReverser, top gear (D-4): 30K config: 18.6 mph; 40K config: 21.7 mph
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	18.6 mph (limited to 18.6 mph)	16F/16R PowrReverser, top gear (D-4): 30K config: 20.5 mph; 40K config: 23.9 mph
Clutch	Wet traction clutch with AutoClutch	Wet
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Electro-hydraulic rear differential lock	Electro-hydraulic rear differential lock, engage on the go

Frame Type	Cab standard with air conditioning; four-wheel drive	Cast iron mid-frame
Steering	Hydrostatic power steering	Not Published
Brakes	Hydraulic wet disk, self-equalizing and self-adjusting, lockable turning brakes; electronic park brake	Not Published
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	Not Published	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
Front Axle Type	Mechanical front wheel drive (MFWD), electro-hydraulic engagement, planetary final drives	MFWD
Front Axle Rating	Not Published	6,613 lb (MFWD, max permissible front axle load)
Drawbar Capacity	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)	Standard drawbar: 2,756 lb; 2,425 lb; 2,205 lb. Heavy-duty drawbar: 3,197 lb; 2,646 lb

Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	147.8 in	149.5 in
Overall Width	87 in (with fender extension); 74 in (without fender extension); 66.9 in (narrow cab, without fender extension)	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
Wheelbase	88.6 in	92.5 in
Ground Clearance	Not Published	Not Published
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes	12.1 ft	Not Published
Height to Top of ROPS	Not Published	102.1 in
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)	Not Published	Not Published
Height to Top of Cab Model	106.1 in	102.9 in

Tractor Weight (Base)	9811 lb	2WD, OOS: 8,140 lb; 2WD, Cab: 8,580 lb; MFWD, OOS: 8,765 lb; MFWD, Cab: 9,185 lb
Weight with ROPS and Loader	Not Published	Not Published
Weight with Cab and Loader	Not Published	Not Published

Tire Size & Options	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	Not Published
R1 Agricultural - Front	12.4R24	12.4R24 (320/85R24) R1W Radial
R1 Agricultural - Rear	18.4R30	18.4R30 (460/85R30) R1W Radial
R3 Turf - Front	44x18-20	Not Published
R3 Turf - Rear	23.1-26	Not Published
R4 Industrial - Front	12.5/80-18	Not Published
R4 Industrial - Rear	19.5L-24	Not Published

Quick Attach Loader System	Global carrier in base; John Deere 500-style carrier optional (540R)	Not Published
Loader Model	540R (non self-leveling and mechanical self-leveling)	540M NSL; 540M SL; 540R NSL; 540R SL; H310 NSL (MFWD required for H310)
Loader Lift Height	540R: 141.9 in	540M NSL: 138 in; 540M SL: 138 in; 540R NSL: 141 in; 540R SL: 141 in; H310 NSL: 149 in
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	540R: 4529 lb (full at pin)	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)
Loader Breakout Force	540R: 4934 lbf (at pin)	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)

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

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John Deere 5090R vs John Deere 5100M: Quick Answers

Which has more horsepower, the John Deere 5090R or the John Deere 5100M?

The John Deere 5100M leads on engine hp at 99.1 hp hp, compared to 90 hp hp for the John Deere 5090R.

Which has more PTO horsepower, the John Deere 5090R or the John Deere 5100M?

The John Deere 5100M leads on pto hp at 85 hp hp, compared to 75 hp hp for the John Deere 5090R.

Which is heavier, the John Deere 5090R or the John Deere 5100M?

The John Deere 5090R leads on weight at 9,811 lb lb, compared to 9,185 lb lb for the John Deere 5100M.

Which has more loader lift capacity, the John Deere 5090R or the John Deere 5100M?

The John Deere 5100M 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 5090R or the John Deere 5100M?

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 5100M.

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