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John Deere
5065M
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 5065M.

65hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
2008–2012
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
5065M / 01
At a glance
Overview
2008 - 2012
Model year 2008-20112012-2012
5M Series
Utility tractor
- 10of23oc
- : HY-GARD
- 10of23oc
- : JDM J20C
- 10o104of12o40oc
- : BIO HY-GARD JDM 20D
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Augusta, Georgia, USA
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Original Price
- $35,6032009 2WD ROPS
- Original Price
- $46,2722009 4WD cab
Mechanical
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Two-post foldable ROPS. Optional deluxe ROPS with upgraded seat. Optional cab with heat and air conditioning.
- Drive
- 4x2 2WD
- Drive
- 4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional)
- Final Drives
- inboard planetary
- Differential Lock
- shift-on-the-move electro-hydraulic rear differential lock
- Steering
- hydrostatic power
Capacity
- Fuel
- 21 gal (ROPS)79.5 L
- Fuel
- 30 gal (cab)113.6 L
- Hydraulic System
- 11.9 gal45.0 L
- Front Hubs
- 0.84 qts (each)0.8 L
- Front Diff
- 5.3 qts5.0 L
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/I
- Rear Lift At24610mm
- 3,595 lbs1630 kg
- Rear Lift At24610mm
- 4,498 lbs (optional)2040 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent electrohydraulic
- Rear Type
- 5402WD
- Rear Type
- 540/540E4WD
- Rear Type
- 540/540E/1000 (optional)
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 70 (ROPS)
- Charging Amps
- 90 (cab)
- Charging Amps
- 120 (optional)
- Battery Cca
- 750
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Group
- 31
5065M / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere PowerTech 5030
turbocharged diesel
5-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 186 ci3.0 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.385x4.134 inches86 x 105 mm
- Power
- 65 hp48.5 kW
- Air Cleaner
- dry
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Torque
- 270 lb-ft366.1 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1400
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 10.4 qts9.8 L
- Cylinders
- 5
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 10.4 qts9.8 L
Engine Options
John Deere 3.0L 5-cyl diesel
5065M / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Operated via three levers and foot clutch. The speed shift lever selects one of four speeds. The range shift lever selects one of four ranges. Reverser lever selects direction of travel. Synchronized shuttle shift with reverser lever, or speed change with speed shift lever, while moving using the clutch. Tractor must be stopped to change ranges.
- Transmission
- SyncReverser
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 16 forward and reverse
- Speeds Description
- With 16.9-30 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
Operated via two levers and foot clutch. Speed shift lever selects three forward gears or reverse. Range shift lever selects one of four ranges. Synchronized shuttle shift or speed change shift while moving using the clutch. Tractor must be stopped to change range.
- Transmission
- SyncShuttle Plus
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 12 forward and 4 reverse
- Speeds Description
- With 16.9-30 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 3)
Operated via three levers and foot clutch. The speed shift lever selects one of four speeds. The range shift lever selects one of four ranges. Reverser lever selects direction of travel. Clutchless power shift between forward and reverse using reverser lever. Synchronized speed change while moving using the speed shift lever with the clutch. Tractor must be stopped to change ranges.
- Transmission
- PowrReverser
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized with power shuttle
- Gears
- 16 forward and reverse
- Speeds Description
- With 16.9-30 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 4)
Operated via three levers and foot clutch plus push button. The speed shift lever selects one of four speeds plus a push-button high or low selection. The range shift lever selects one of four ranges. Reverser lever selects direction of travel. Clutchless power shift between forward and reverse using reverser lever. Synchronized speed change while moving using the speed shift lever with the clutch. Tractor must be stopped to change ranges.
- Transmission
- PowrReverser Plus
- Gears
- 32 forward and 16 reverse
Transmission Options
16-speed partially synchronized
12-speed partially synchronized
16-speed partially synchronized with power shuttle
32-speed
5065M / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Wheelbase
- 85.6 in217 cm
- Front tread
- 52.8 in134 cm
- Rear tread
- 53.1 in134 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 85.6 inches217 cm
- Weight
- 6017 to 7800 pounds
- Front Tire
- 7.5-16
- Rear Tire
- 16.9-30
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 7.5-162WD
- Front Ag
- 11.2-244WD
- Front Ag
- 11L-152WD
- Front Ag
- 9.5-244WD
- Front Ag
- 12.4R244WD
- Front Ag
- 13.6R244WD
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-30
- Rear Ag
- 14.9-28
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-28
- Rear Ag
- 420/90R30
- Rear Ag
- 480/80R30
- Rear Ag
- 15.5R38
- Rear Ag
- 16.9R34
- Rear Ag
- 230/95R48
- Lawn Turf Front
- 27/12LL-152WD
- Lawn Turf Front
- 12LL-164WD
- Lawn Turf Front
- 44x18-204WD
- Lawn Turf Front
- 230/95R324WD
- Lawn Turf Rear
- 22.5LL-16.1
- Lawn Turf Rear
- 23.1-26
- Industrial Front
- 11LL-152WD
- Industrial Front
- 12.5/80-184WD
- Industrial Rear
- 19.5L24
- Industrial Rear
- 16.9-24
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 5065M videos from their original YouTube creators.
5065M / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1958
Diesel 12-speed 4WDOctober 8 - 13, 2009
PTO performance
- Id
- 1958
- Max Power
- 56.90 hp42.4 kW
- Fuel Use
- 3.3 gal/hour12.5 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.5 gal/hour13.2 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.4 gal/hour12.9 l/hour
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 50.97 hp38.0 kW
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 52.83 hp39.4 kW