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John Deere
5603
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 5603.
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75hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
Production years not listed
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
5603 / 01
At a glance
Overview
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Montenegro, Brazil
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Wet disc brakes
Capacity
- Fuel
- 18 gal68.1 L
- Hydraulic System
- 10.6 gal40.1 L
- Front Hubs
- 0.85 qts (Dana)0.8 L
- Front Hubs
- 0.8 qts (ZF)0.8 L
- Front Diff
- 5.3 qts (Dana)5.0 L
- Front Diff
- 4.2 qts (ZF)4.0 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 10.6 gal40.1 L
- Pressure
- 2750 psi189.6 bar
- Valves
- 0 to 2
- Total Flow
- 10.6 gpm40.1 lpm
- Steering Flow
- 6.8 gpm25.7 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Rear Lift At Ends
- 5886 lbs2669 kg
- Rear Lift At24610mm
- 3968 lbs1799 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540/540E
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2400
- Engine Rpm
- 540E@1700
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 40
- Battery Cca
- 700
- Battery Volts
- 12
5603 / 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
- 75 hp55.9 kW
- Compression Ratio
- 17.6:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2400
- Torque
- 195 lb-ft264.4 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1600
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 12.7 qts12.0 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 11.4 qts10.8 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 4.5L 4-cyl diesel
5603 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
Three gears (1-3) in three ranges (A-C) plus reverse range. Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, before shifting range or gear.
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 9 forward and 3 reverse
- Clutch
- dry 280mm disc
- Oil Capacity
- 42.3 qts40.0 L
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4-30 R1 rear tires.
John Deere5603 Transmission
9-speed unsynchronized gear
5603 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 85.7 inches217 cm
- Weight
- 5269 lbs2390 kg
- Front Tire
- 7.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 16.9-302WD
Tires And Tracks
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 7.50-16. Rear: 16.9-302WD
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 12.4-24. Rear: 16.9-304WD
- Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 7.50-16. Rear: 13.6-382WD
- Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 7.50-18. Rear: 18.4-302WD
- Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 7.50-16. Rear: 18.4-302WD
- Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 7.50-16. Rear: 14.9-242WD
- Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 12.4-24. Rear: 13.6-384WD
- Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 14.9-24. Rear: 23.1-264WD
- Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 12.4-24. Rear: 18.4-304WD
- Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 8.3-24. Rear: 14.9-244WD
- Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 9.5-24. Rear: 14.9-284WD