John Deere 5090R vs New Holland T4.90

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 7 categories to 2. Machine pages: John Deere 5090R and New Holland T4.90.

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Category Verdict

Spec	John Deere 5090R	New Holland T4.90
Engine HP (hp)	▲ 90 hp	86 hp
PTO HP (hp)	▲ 75 hp	73 hp
Weight (lb)	▲ 9,811 lb	6,988 lb
Loader Lift (lb)	▲ 4,529 lb	3,428 lb
3-Pt Lift (24 in) (lb)	▲ 6,975 lb	5,620 lb
Lift Height (in)	▲ 141.9 in	135 in
Breakout Force (lbf)	4,934 lbf	▲ 5,661 lbf
Hydraulic Flow (gpm)	25.6 gpm	▲ 26.6 gpm
Travel Speed (mph)	▲ 22 mph	20 mph

The headline numbers at a glance.

John Deere 5090RNew Holland T4.90

Engine HPhp

▲90 hp

86 hp

PTO HPhp

▲75 hp

73 hp

Weightlb

▲9,811 lb

6,988 lb

Loader Liftlb

▲4,529 lb

2,478 lb

3,179 lb

2,632 lb

3,428 lb

2,028 lb

3,175 lb

655TL NSL655TL MSL665TL NSL665TL MSL632TL637TL

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

▲6,975 lb

5,620 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	New HollandT4.90


Engine Manufacturer	John Deere	FPT Industrial
Engine Model	PowerTech 4045 PWL	F5G
Engine Type	4-cylinder in-line turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled diesel, electronic fuel control	4-cylinder diesel, turbocharged and aftercooled
No. of Cylinders	4	4
Displacement	276 in³	207 in³
Rated Engine Speed	2200 rpm	2300 rpm
Engine Power (Gross)	90 hp	86 hp
PTO Power	75 hp	73 hp
Engine Emissions Constraints	Tier 4	Tier 4
Cooling System Type	Liquid-cooled	Liquid-cooled
Air Cleaner	Dry type with safety element	Not Published
Fuel System	High pressure common rail, 4 valve, electronic fuel control	Electronic high-pressure common rail fuel injection
Alternator	200 A	Not Published

Pump Type	Tandem gear pump (open center); variable axial piston implement pump (pressure-and-flow compensated, optional)	Open-center tandem gear pumps (implement pump + steering and services pump)
Implement Flow	19.3 gpm (open center); 30.9 gpm (PFC)	16.9 gpm
Steering Flow	6.2 gpm (open center)	9.7 gpm
Total Hydraulic Flow	25.6 gpm (open center)	26.6 gpm
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	25.5 gpm (open center); 31 gpm (PFC)	26.6 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 or 3 (base)
No. of Optional Remote Valves	Mid and front SCVs optional; up to 3 rear	1 (third rear remote)

Fuel Tank Capacity	38 gal	30.3 gal
Coolant Capacity	4.25 gal	Not Published
Crankcase Capacity	3.1 gal	Not Published
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity	11.75 gal (open center); 12.5 gal (closed center PFC)	Not Published
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	1.3 gal (MFWD differential housing); 0.2 gal (each wheel hub)	Not Published

PTO Type	Independent, electro-hydraulic engagement, wet PTO clutch, reversible 540/1000 shaft	Independent; hydraulic engagement (power shuttle and Dual Command transmissions) or mechanical lever engagement (mechanical shuttle transmission)
PTO Rear	540/540E/1000 rpm	540 (12x12 base); 540/540E or 540/1000 (12x12 optional); 540/540E (24x24 Dual Command base); 540/1000 (24x24 Dual Command optional)
Mid-PTO Availability	Not Published	Not Published
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Category II (telescoping draft links with Category II balls)	Category II (flexible link ends)
Hitch Lift Capacity	7158 lb; 8157 lb throughout lift range at hitch ball; 11122 lb / 12515 lb maximum	Not Published
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	6975 lb; 7868 lb throughout lift range	5,620 lb (7,351 lb with optional auxiliary lift ram)
Lift Control Type	Electro-hydraulic hitch with fender controls, lower link draft sensing	Mechanical draft and position control (12x12 models); Electronic Draft Control (EDC) with fender switches (Dual Command cab models); Lift-O-Matic Plus single-lever control (optional on 12x12, standard on Dual Command ROPS)

Transmission Type	CommandQuad manual 16F/16R standard (electronic range and gear shifting, AutoClutch); CommandQuad manual with creeper optional; Command8 32F/16R optional	12x12 mechanical shuttle (standard); 12x12 power shuttle, 20x20 power shuttle with creeper, 24x24 Dual Command Hi-Lo powershift with electrohydraulic power shuttle, or 40x40 Dual Command with creeper (optional)
No. of Speeds	16 forward, 16 reverse (CommandQuad); 32 forward, 16 reverse (Command8)	12F/12R (standard); 20F/20R, 24F/24R or 40F/40R (optional)
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	22.0 mph (D4, 16/16 transmission, 480/70R28 rear tires); limited to 24.9 mph	20 mph (12x12 and 20x20 creeper, standard; 25 mph transport option); 25 mph (24x24 and 40x40 Dual Command)
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	18.6 mph (limited to 18.6 mph)	Not Published
Clutch	Wet traction clutch with AutoClutch	Not Published
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Electro-hydraulic rear differential lock	Mechanical rear differential lock, pedal (12x12 models); electrohydraulic rear differential lock, rocker switch (Dual Command models)

Frame Type	Cab standard with air conditioning; four-wheel drive	Not Published
Steering	Hydrostatic power steering	Power steering
Brakes	Hydraulic wet disk, self-equalizing and self-adjusting, lockable turning brakes; electronic park brake	Wet disc
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	Not Published	Cab: fabric mechanical-suspension seat or fabric air-suspension seat with swivel; full-size instructor seat available. ROPS: vinyl mechanical-suspension seat with armrests
Front Axle Type	Mechanical front wheel drive (MFWD), electro-hydraulic engagement, planetary final drives	Standard-duty electronically engaged 4WD front axle (standard); mechanically engaged standard-duty 4WD, heavy-duty electronically engaged 4WD, or heavy-duty 2WD front axle (optional)
Front Axle Rating	Not Published	9,479 lb (standard-duty 4WD, in-action capacity at 4 mph); 10,361 lb (heavy-duty 4WD, in-action capacity at 4 mph)
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)	Not Published

Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	147.8 in	163.1 in (2WD); 160.9 in (4WD)
Overall Width	87 in (with fender extension); 74 in (without fender extension); 66.9 in (narrow cab, without fender extension)	75.7 in
Wheelbase	88.6 in	92.2 in (2WD); 89.9 in (4WD)
Ground Clearance	Not Published	Not Published
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes	12.1 ft	134 in (2WD heavy-duty front axle)
Height to Top of ROPS	Not Published	106.5 in
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)	Not Published	Not Published
Height to Top of Cab Model	106.1 in	102.1 in

Tractor Weight (Base)	9811 lb	6,988 lb (2WD ROPS); 7,672 lb (4WD ROPS)
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	Ag: 16.9-30 rear with 11.2-24 front; 16.9-34 rear with 13.6-24 front; 18.4-30 rear with 12.4-24 front; 18.4-34 rear with 14.9-24 front. Turf: 16.9-24 rear with 13.6-16.1 front. Industrial: 19.5L24 rear with 12.5/80-18 front
R1 Agricultural - Front	12.4R24	4WD: 11.2-24, 13.6-24, 12.4-24 or 14.9-24 (paired with 16.9-30, 16.9-34, 18.4-30 or 18.4-34 rears)
R1 Agricultural - Rear	18.4R30	16.9-30, 16.9-34, 18.4-30 or 18.4-34
R3 Turf - Front	44x18-20	13.6-16.1
R3 Turf - Rear	23.1-26	16.9-24
R4 Industrial - Front	12.5/80-18	12.5/80-18
R4 Industrial - Rear	19.5L-24	19.5L24

Quick Attach Loader System	Global carrier in base; John Deere 500-style carrier optional (540R)	Skid-steer-style or Euro-style quick attach faceplate
Loader Model	540R (non self-leveling and mechanical self-leveling)	Factory-fit: 655TL (NSL or MSL), 665TL (NSL or MSL); field-fit: 632TL (NSL), 637TL (MSL)
Loader Lift Height	540R: 141.9 in	655TL NSL: 126 in; 655TL MSL: 125 in; 665TL NSL: 134 in; 665TL MSL: 135 in; 632TL: 134 in; 637TL: 134 in
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	540R: 4529 lb (full at pin)	655TL NSL: 2,478 lb; 655TL MSL: 3,179 lb; 665TL NSL: 2,632 lb; 665TL MSL: 3,428 lb; 632TL: 2,028 lb; 637TL: 3,175 lb (at max height, 31.5 in forward of the bucket pivot point)
Loader Breakout Force	540R: 4934 lbf (at pin)	655TL NSL: 3,739 lb; 655TL MSL: 3,860 lb; 665TL NSL: 4,455 lb; 665TL MSL: 5,661 lb (at 31.5 in from bucket pivot point); 632TL: 3,351 lb; 637TL: 3,461 lb

Warranty Length & Coverage	Not Published	Not Published

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John Deere 5090R vs New Holland T4.90: Quick Answers

Which has more horsepower, the John Deere 5090R or the New Holland T4.90?: The John Deere 5090R leads on engine hp at 90 hp hp, compared to 86 hp hp for the New Holland T4.90.
Which has more PTO horsepower, the John Deere 5090R or the New Holland T4.90?: The John Deere 5090R leads on pto hp at 75 hp hp, compared to 73 hp hp for the New Holland T4.90.
Which is heavier, the John Deere 5090R or the New Holland T4.90?: The John Deere 5090R leads on weight at 9,811 lb lb, compared to 6,988 lb lb for the New Holland T4.90.
Which has more loader lift capacity, the John Deere 5090R or the New Holland T4.90?: The John Deere 5090R leads on loader lift at 4,529 lb lb, compared to 3,428 lb lb for the New Holland T4.90.
Which has more three-point hitch lift capacity, the John Deere 5090R or the New Holland T4.90?: The John Deere 5090R leads on 3-pt lift (24 in) at 6,975 lb lb, compared to 5,620 lb lb for the New Holland T4.90.

Category Verdict

Spec	John Deere 5090R	New Holland T4.90
Engine HP (hp)	▲ 90 hp	86 hp
PTO HP (hp)	▲ 75 hp	73 hp
Weight (lb)	▲ 9,811 lb	6,988 lb
Loader Lift (lb)	▲ 4,529 lb	3,428 lb
3-Pt Lift (24 in) (lb)	▲ 6,975 lb	5,620 lb
Lift Height (in)	▲ 141.9 in	135 in
Breakout Force (lbf)	4,934 lbf	▲ 5,661 lbf
Hydraulic Flow (gpm)	25.6 gpm	▲ 26.6 gpm
Travel Speed (mph)	▲ 22 mph	20 mph

The headline numbers at a glance.

John Deere 5090RNew Holland T4.90

Engine HPhp

▲90 hp

86 hp

PTO HPhp

▲75 hp

73 hp

Weightlb

▲9,811 lb

6,988 lb

Loader Liftlb

▲4,529 lb

2,478 lb

3,179 lb

2,632 lb

3,428 lb

2,028 lb

3,175 lb

655TL NSL655TL MSL665TL NSL665TL MSL632TL637TL

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

▲6,975 lb

5,620 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	New HollandT4.90


Engine Manufacturer	John Deere	FPT Industrial
Engine Model	PowerTech 4045 PWL	F5G
Engine Type	4-cylinder in-line turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled diesel, electronic fuel control	4-cylinder diesel, turbocharged and aftercooled
No. of Cylinders	4	4
Displacement	276 in³	207 in³
Rated Engine Speed	2200 rpm	2300 rpm
Engine Power (Gross)	90 hp	86 hp
PTO Power	75 hp	73 hp
Engine Emissions Constraints	Tier 4	Tier 4
Cooling System Type	Liquid-cooled	Liquid-cooled
Air Cleaner	Dry type with safety element	Not Published
Fuel System	High pressure common rail, 4 valve, electronic fuel control	Electronic high-pressure common rail fuel injection
Alternator	200 A	Not Published

Pump Type	Tandem gear pump (open center); variable axial piston implement pump (pressure-and-flow compensated, optional)	Open-center tandem gear pumps (implement pump + steering and services pump)
Implement Flow	19.3 gpm (open center); 30.9 gpm (PFC)	16.9 gpm
Steering Flow	6.2 gpm (open center)	9.7 gpm
Total Hydraulic Flow	25.6 gpm (open center)	26.6 gpm
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	25.5 gpm (open center); 31 gpm (PFC)	26.6 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 or 3 (base)
No. of Optional Remote Valves	Mid and front SCVs optional; up to 3 rear	1 (third rear remote)

Fuel Tank Capacity	38 gal	30.3 gal
Coolant Capacity	4.25 gal	Not Published
Crankcase Capacity	3.1 gal	Not Published
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity	11.75 gal (open center); 12.5 gal (closed center PFC)	Not Published
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	1.3 gal (MFWD differential housing); 0.2 gal (each wheel hub)	Not Published

PTO Type	Independent, electro-hydraulic engagement, wet PTO clutch, reversible 540/1000 shaft	Independent; hydraulic engagement (power shuttle and Dual Command transmissions) or mechanical lever engagement (mechanical shuttle transmission)
PTO Rear	540/540E/1000 rpm	540 (12x12 base); 540/540E or 540/1000 (12x12 optional); 540/540E (24x24 Dual Command base); 540/1000 (24x24 Dual Command optional)
Mid-PTO Availability	Not Published	Not Published
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Category II (telescoping draft links with Category II balls)	Category II (flexible link ends)
Hitch Lift Capacity	7158 lb; 8157 lb throughout lift range at hitch ball; 11122 lb / 12515 lb maximum	Not Published
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	6975 lb; 7868 lb throughout lift range	5,620 lb (7,351 lb with optional auxiliary lift ram)
Lift Control Type	Electro-hydraulic hitch with fender controls, lower link draft sensing	Mechanical draft and position control (12x12 models); Electronic Draft Control (EDC) with fender switches (Dual Command cab models); Lift-O-Matic Plus single-lever control (optional on 12x12, standard on Dual Command ROPS)

Transmission Type	CommandQuad manual 16F/16R standard (electronic range and gear shifting, AutoClutch); CommandQuad manual with creeper optional; Command8 32F/16R optional	12x12 mechanical shuttle (standard); 12x12 power shuttle, 20x20 power shuttle with creeper, 24x24 Dual Command Hi-Lo powershift with electrohydraulic power shuttle, or 40x40 Dual Command with creeper (optional)
No. of Speeds	16 forward, 16 reverse (CommandQuad); 32 forward, 16 reverse (Command8)	12F/12R (standard); 20F/20R, 24F/24R or 40F/40R (optional)
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	22.0 mph (D4, 16/16 transmission, 480/70R28 rear tires); limited to 24.9 mph	20 mph (12x12 and 20x20 creeper, standard; 25 mph transport option); 25 mph (24x24 and 40x40 Dual Command)
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	18.6 mph (limited to 18.6 mph)	Not Published
Clutch	Wet traction clutch with AutoClutch	Not Published
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Electro-hydraulic rear differential lock	Mechanical rear differential lock, pedal (12x12 models); electrohydraulic rear differential lock, rocker switch (Dual Command models)

Frame Type	Cab standard with air conditioning; four-wheel drive	Not Published
Steering	Hydrostatic power steering	Power steering
Brakes	Hydraulic wet disk, self-equalizing and self-adjusting, lockable turning brakes; electronic park brake	Wet disc
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	Not Published	Cab: fabric mechanical-suspension seat or fabric air-suspension seat with swivel; full-size instructor seat available. ROPS: vinyl mechanical-suspension seat with armrests
Front Axle Type	Mechanical front wheel drive (MFWD), electro-hydraulic engagement, planetary final drives	Standard-duty electronically engaged 4WD front axle (standard); mechanically engaged standard-duty 4WD, heavy-duty electronically engaged 4WD, or heavy-duty 2WD front axle (optional)
Front Axle Rating	Not Published	9,479 lb (standard-duty 4WD, in-action capacity at 4 mph); 10,361 lb (heavy-duty 4WD, in-action capacity at 4 mph)
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)	Not Published

Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	147.8 in	163.1 in (2WD); 160.9 in (4WD)
Overall Width	87 in (with fender extension); 74 in (without fender extension); 66.9 in (narrow cab, without fender extension)	75.7 in
Wheelbase	88.6 in	92.2 in (2WD); 89.9 in (4WD)
Ground Clearance	Not Published	Not Published
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes	12.1 ft	134 in (2WD heavy-duty front axle)
Height to Top of ROPS	Not Published	106.5 in
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)	Not Published	Not Published
Height to Top of Cab Model	106.1 in	102.1 in

Tractor Weight (Base)	9811 lb	6,988 lb (2WD ROPS); 7,672 lb (4WD ROPS)
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	Ag: 16.9-30 rear with 11.2-24 front; 16.9-34 rear with 13.6-24 front; 18.4-30 rear with 12.4-24 front; 18.4-34 rear with 14.9-24 front. Turf: 16.9-24 rear with 13.6-16.1 front. Industrial: 19.5L24 rear with 12.5/80-18 front
R1 Agricultural - Front	12.4R24	4WD: 11.2-24, 13.6-24, 12.4-24 or 14.9-24 (paired with 16.9-30, 16.9-34, 18.4-30 or 18.4-34 rears)
R1 Agricultural - Rear	18.4R30	16.9-30, 16.9-34, 18.4-30 or 18.4-34
R3 Turf - Front	44x18-20	13.6-16.1
R3 Turf - Rear	23.1-26	16.9-24
R4 Industrial - Front	12.5/80-18	12.5/80-18
R4 Industrial - Rear	19.5L-24	19.5L24

Quick Attach Loader System	Global carrier in base; John Deere 500-style carrier optional (540R)	Skid-steer-style or Euro-style quick attach faceplate
Loader Model	540R (non self-leveling and mechanical self-leveling)	Factory-fit: 655TL (NSL or MSL), 665TL (NSL or MSL); field-fit: 632TL (NSL), 637TL (MSL)
Loader Lift Height	540R: 141.9 in	655TL NSL: 126 in; 655TL MSL: 125 in; 665TL NSL: 134 in; 665TL MSL: 135 in; 632TL: 134 in; 637TL: 134 in
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	540R: 4529 lb (full at pin)	655TL NSL: 2,478 lb; 655TL MSL: 3,179 lb; 665TL NSL: 2,632 lb; 665TL MSL: 3,428 lb; 632TL: 2,028 lb; 637TL: 3,175 lb (at max height, 31.5 in forward of the bucket pivot point)
Loader Breakout Force	540R: 4934 lbf (at pin)	655TL NSL: 3,739 lb; 655TL MSL: 3,860 lb; 665TL NSL: 4,455 lb; 665TL MSL: 5,661 lb (at 31.5 in from bucket pivot point); 632TL: 3,351 lb; 637TL: 3,461 lb

Warranty Length & Coverage	Not Published	Not Published

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John Deere 5090R vs New Holland T4.90: Quick Answers

Which has more horsepower, the John Deere 5090R or the New Holland T4.90?

The John Deere 5090R leads on engine hp at 90 hp hp, compared to 86 hp hp for the New Holland T4.90.

Which has more PTO horsepower, the John Deere 5090R or the New Holland T4.90?

The John Deere 5090R leads on pto hp at 75 hp hp, compared to 73 hp hp for the New Holland T4.90.

Which is heavier, the John Deere 5090R or the New Holland T4.90?

The John Deere 5090R leads on weight at 9,811 lb lb, compared to 6,988 lb lb for the New Holland T4.90.

Which has more loader lift capacity, the John Deere 5090R or the New Holland T4.90?

The John Deere 5090R leads on loader lift at 4,529 lb lb, compared to 3,428 lb lb for the New Holland T4.90.

Which has more three-point hitch lift capacity, the John Deere 5090R or the New Holland T4.90?

The John Deere 5090R leads on 3-pt lift (24 in) at 6,975 lb lb, compared to 5,620 lb lb for the New Holland T4.90.

John Deere 5090R vs New Holland T4.90

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