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Years in Production / 1963–1965
John Deere
5010
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 5010.

134hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1963–1965
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
5010 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1963 - 1965
New Generation Series
Standard-tread tractor
- Alternative Additional Value
- 303 Special
Production
Standard-tread tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Total Built
- 7,553
- Original Price
- $11,000 (1965)
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Power steering
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Open operator station.
Capacity
- Fuel
- 48 gal181.7 L
- Hydraulic System
- 17 gal64.3 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Capacity
- 17 gal64.3 L
- Pressure
- 2250 psi155.1 bar
- Valves
- 1 or 2
- Pump Flow
- 20 gpm75.7 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- 3/2
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 1000
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1963
- 1000
- 1964
- 4501
- 1965
- 8000
- Final
- 10681
Electrical
- Charging System
- Delco-Remy or Prestolite generator
- Batteries
- 4
- Battery Volts
- 6
- Battery Ah
- 115
5010 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 531 ci8.7 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.75x5.00 inches121 x 127 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 16:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Firing Order
- 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Starter Volts
- 24
- Coolant Capacity
- 34 qts32.2 L
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.015 inches0.381 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.022 inches0.559 mm
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 12 qts11.4 L
Engine Options
John Deere 8.7L 6-cyl diesel
5010 / 03
Gears & controls
John Deere5010 Transmission
8-speed
Speeds
With 24.5-32 rear tires.
5010 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 172.25 in437 cm
- Width
- 95.75 in243 cm
- Height
- 81.5 in207 cm
- Wheelbase
- 104 in264 cm
- Ground clearance
- 16 in40 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 104 inches264 cm
- Weight
- 12270 to 12925 pounds
- Front Tire
- 11.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 24.5-32
Serial Number Location
Rear of transmission case
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 11.00-16
- Front Ag
- 7.50-20
- Rear Ag
- 24.5-32
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-34
See it in action
Videos
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5010 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 828
Diesel 8-speed 2WDOctober 15 - 20, 1962
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 828
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 121.12 hp90.3 kW
- Fuel Use
- 8.1 gal/hour30.7 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 7.0 gal/hour26.5 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 8.0 gal/hour30.3 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 108.67 hp81.0 kW
- Max Power
- 105.92 hp79.0 kW
- Max Pull
- 14174 lbs6429 kg