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Years in Production / 2009–2019
John Deere
5038D
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 5038D.
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38hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
2009–2019
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
5038D / 01
At a glance
Overview
2009 - ????
5D Series
Production
Built in Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Mechanical wet disc brakes
Open operator station. ROPS optional.
- Steering
- manual
- Steering
- power OptOptional
Capacity
- Fuel
- 15.85 gal60.0 L
- Hydraulic System
- 9.2 gal34.8 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 9.2 gal34.8 L
- Pump Flow
- 6.6 gpm25.0 lpm
- Steering Flow
- 6.6 gpm25.0 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Rear Lift At Ends
- 3086 lbs1399 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission
- Rear Pto
- live *Optional, with two-stage clutch.
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2200
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 40
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 88
5038D / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere 3029D
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 179 ci2.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.19x4.33 inches106 x 110 mm
- Power
- 38 hp28.3 kW
- Compression Ratio
- 18.5:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2300
- Idle Rpm
- 850-2500
- Operating Rpm
- 1400-2300
- Torque
- 108.4 lb-ft147.0 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1500
- Firing Order
- 1-2-3
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Starter Power
- 3.4 hp2.5 kW
- Oil Capacity
- 9 qts8.5 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 2.9L 3-cyl diesel
5038D / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (A/B) plus reverse (R) range. Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gear or range.
- Transmission Type
- collar shift gear
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 37 qts35.0 L
- Speeds Description
- With 13.6x28 rear tires.
John Deere5038d Transmission
8-speed collar shift gear
5038D / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 129.5 in328 cm
- Width
- 68.7 in174 cm
- Height
- 86.6 in219 cm
- Wheelbase
- 76.8 in195 cm
- Ground clearance
- 15 in38 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 76.8 inches195 cm
- Weight
- 3957 lbs1794 kg
- Front Tire
- 6.0x16
- Rear Tire
- 12.4x28
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.0x16
- Rear Ag
- 12.4x28
- Rear Ag
- 13.6x28
See it in action
Videos
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