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John Deere
5420
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 5420.
81hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
2001–2004
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
5420 / 01
At a glance
Overview
2001 - 2004
5000 Twenty Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Augusta, Georgia, USA
The John Deere model 5420 is nearly identical to the 5410.
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Original Price
- $28,000 (2004)
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
ROPS with straddle-mount platform. Optional ROPS with isolated platform (IOOS). Optional cab.
- Steering
- hydrostatic power
Capacity
- Fuel
- 18 gal (ROPS early)68.1 L
- Fuel
- 20 gal (ROPS late)75.7 L
- Fuel
- 27 gal (IOOS/cab small)102.2 L
- Fuel
- 29.5 gal (IOOS/cab large)111.7 L
- Hydraulic System
- 10 gal37.9 L
- Hydraulic System
- 11.5 gal (PowrReverser)43.5 L
- Front Axle
- 6.6 qts6.2 L
- Front Hubs
- 0.74 qts (each)0.7 L
- Front Diff
- 5.2 qts4.9 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 10 gal37.9 L
- Capacity
- 11.5 gal (PowrReverser)43.5 L
- Pressure
- 2800 psi193.1 bar
- Valves
- 2 to 3
- Pump Flow
- 15.9 gpm60.2 lpm
- Steering Flow
- 6.6 gpm25.0 lpm
- Steering Press
- 1900 psi131.0 bar
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/I
- Rear Lift At24610mm
- 3,374 lbs1530 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540
- Rear Type
- 540/540E
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2400
- Engine Rpm
- 540E@1700
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 2002
- 240001
- 2003
- 340001
- 2004
- 440001
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 65
- Battery Cca
- 700 (early)
- Battery Cca
- 950 (late)
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Group
- 31
5420 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere 4045D
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 276 ci4.5 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.19x5.00 inches106 x 127 mm
- Power
- 81 hp60.4 kW
- Fuel Use
- 4.21 gal/hour15.9 l/hour
- Compression Ratio
- 17.6:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2400
- Idle Rpm
- 825-2625
- Operating Rpm
- 1600-2400
- Torque
- 179.2 lb-ft243.0 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1400
- Firing Order
- 1-3-4-2
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 11.4 qts10.8 L
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.014 inches0.356 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.018 inches0.457 mm
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 9 qts8.5 L
- Oil Change
- 100 h
Engine Options
John Deere 4.5L 4-cyl diesel
5420 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Three gears (1-3) plus reverse (R) in three ranges (A-C). Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gears or range.
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Transmission Type
- collar shift
- Gears
- 9 forward and 3 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 40 qts37.9 L
- Speeds Description
- With 16.9-30 R1 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
Three gears (1-3) plus reverse (R) in three ranges (A-C). Gear and direction shifts are synchronized enabling shifting on the move with the clutch. Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift ranges.
- Transmission
- John Deere SyncShuttle
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 9 forward and 3 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 40 qts37.9 L
- Speeds Description
- With 16.9-30 R1 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 3)
Four gears (1-4) in three ranges (A-C) with left-hand directional lever. Forward-reverse directional shifts may be done while moving, without the clutch. Gear shifts are synchronized. Tractor must be stopped to shift ranges.
- Transmission
- John Deere PowrReverser
- Transmission Type
- power shuttle
- Gears
- 12 forward and reverse
- Clutch
- wet disc
- Oil Capacity
- 46 qts43.5 L
- Speeds Description
- With 16.9-30 R1 rear tires.
Transmission Options
9-speed collar shift
9-speed partially synchronized
12-speed power shuttle
5420 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 148 in375 cm
- Width
- 78.4 in199 cm
- Height
- 72.1 in183 cm
- Height (cab)
- 100.4 in255 cm
- Height (ROPS)
- 104.6 in265 cm
- Wheelbase
- 86 in218 cm
- Ground clearance
- 17.7 in44 cm
- Max drawbar
- 2,470 lbs1,120 kg
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 85.7 inches (ROPS)217 cm
- Wheelbase
- 85 inches (2WD cab)215 cm
- Wheelbase
- 86 inches (4WD cab)218 cm
- Weight
- 4285 to 6740 pounds
- Front Tire
- 7.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 16.9-30
Serial Number Location
The tractor's serial number plate is on the right side of the frame, above the front axle.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 7.50-16
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-30
5420 / 05
Tractor Photos
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 5420 videos from their original YouTube creators.
5420 / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1756
Diesel 9-speed 4WDOctober 15 - 19, 1998
PTO performance
- Id
- 1756
- Max Power
- 66.49 hp49.6 kW
- Fuel Use
- 4.1 gal/hour15.5 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 4.0 gal/hour15.1 l/hour
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 65.44 hp48.8 kW