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Years in Production / 2008–2012
John Deere
5101E
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 5101E.

101hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
2008–2012
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
5101E / 01
At a glance
Overview
2008 - 2012
Model year 2008-20112012-2012
5E Limited Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Augusta, Georgia, USA
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Original Price
- $48,135 (2011)
Mechanical
Four-wheel drive
Independent hydraulic wet disc brakes
Cab standard with heat and air-conditioning.
- Final Drives
- planetary
- Differential Lock
- rear standard
- Steering
- hydrostatic power
Capacity
- Fuel
- 33.5 gal126.8 L
- Front Hubs
- 0.74 qts0.7 L
- Front Diff
- 4.8 qts4.5 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Pressure
- 2828 psi195.0 bar
- Rear Valves
- 1 to 3
- Mid Valves
- 2 (optional)
- Pump Flow
- 15.9 gpm60.2 lpm
- Total Flow
- 22.5 gpm85.2 lpm
- Steering Flow
- 6.6 gpm25.0 lpm
- Steering Press
- 1900 psi131.0 bar
Hitch
- Rear Type
- 2/1
- Control
- position control and top-link draft sensing
- Rear Lift At24610mm
- 3,213 lbs1457 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Clutch
- mechanical
- Rear Type
- 540/540E
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 (optional)
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 90
- Charging Amps
- 120 (optional)
- Battery Cca
- 950
- Battery Volts
- 12
5101E / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere PowerTech 4045
turbocharged diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 276 ci4.5 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.19x5.00 inches106 x 127 mm
- Emissions
- Tier 2
- Rated Power Gross
- 101 hp75.3 kW
- Fuel System
- direct injection
- Air Cleaner
- dry
- Compression Ratio
- 17.6:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2400
- Idle Rpm
- 825-2625
- Firing Order
- 1-3-4-2
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 9 qts8.5 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 12 qts11.4 L
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.014 inches0.356 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.018 inches0.457 mm
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 4.5L 4-cyl diesel
5101E / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
Four gears in each of three ranges with reverser lever. Forward/reverse power shift. Synchronized shift between gears with clutch. Shifts between ranges are unsynchronized.
- Transmission
- PowrReverser
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 12 forward and reverse
- Clutch
- wet disc
- Oil Capacity
- 46 qts43.5 L
- Speeds Description
- With 16.9-30 rear tires.
John Deere5101e Transmission
12-speed partially synchronized
5101E / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 147.6 in374 cm
- Width
- 64.6 in164 cm
- Height (cab)
- 99.7 in253 cm
- Wheelbase
- 85.8 in217 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 85.8 inches217 cm
- Weight
- 7,320 lbs3320 kg
- Front Tire
- 12.4-24
- Rear Tire
- 18.4-30
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 12.4-24
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-30
- Industrial Front
- 12.5/80-18
- Industrial Rear
- 19.5L-24
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 5101E videos from their original YouTube creators.
5101E / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1905a
Diesel 12-speed 4WDSeptember 6 - 11, 2007
PTO performance
- Id
- 1905a
- Max Power
- 83.78 hp62.5 kW
- Fuel Use
- 5.4 gal/hour20.4 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 5.6 gal/hour21.2 l/hour
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 82.81 hp61.8 kW