With the unveiling of its entirely new 5M, 5G and 5E utility
tractor families, John Deere is taking a quantum leap to address
customers in the category below 100hp. This is an EU27 market of
approximately 60,000 units a year, which has remained remarkably
stable over the past 15 years and has never fallen below 50,000
tractors.
Their wide range of power levels, features and
options make these new John Deere utility tractor families
highly valuable partners for livestock and mixed farms,
speciality and part-time farmers, small arable farms and
commercial equipment fleet owners.
Complementing the
top-of-the-range John Deere 5R tractors that were introduced to
the market last year, these 16 new tractor models significantly
enhance the John Deere utility tractor offering. They include:
- the 5M Series from 70 to 100hp, a more general purpose tractor with ideal specifications, engine power and performance characteristics for pto work and general applications (5070M, 5080M, 5090M and 5100M);
- the 5G Series from 80 to 100hp, designed for smaller mixed and arable farmers and those customers who require special configurations such as high ground clearance (GH), orchard (5GF, i.e. fruit) or vineyard (GV) versions;
- the open station 5E Series tractors from 55 to 75hp (5055E, 5065E and 5075E), for part-time farmers and speciality crop farms
John Deere 5M Series tractors
With their compact dimensions and features, the new 5M Series
tractors are ideal for small to medium livestock farms. They are
particularly suitable for diet feeding, front loader work,
mowing, baling, fertiliser spreading and transport, and can be
equipped with matching John Deere front loaders for a variety of
materials handling applications.
The tractors feature 4.5
litre Tier III John Deere PowerTech M diesel engines with rated
power from 70 to 100hp (97/68 EC). These engines are equipped
with a mechanical fuel injection system, turbocharger, an
air-to-air charge air cooler and a slide able air conditioning
condenser for easier servicing. Apart from reduced emission
levels and good fuel economy, these powerful and reliable
mid-specification engines provide a two per cent power bulge and
a 28 per cent torque rise to match even the toughest tasks.
Depending
on individual requirements, there is a choice of three
transmission options:
- a high specification 32/16 Power Reverser Plus transmission, which features clutchless shifting of two Hi-Lo gears under full load. The reverser lever is mounted on the adjustable steering column and moves with it, to always provide the most comfortable driving position;
- a 16/16 Power Reverser transmission;
- a basic 16/16 Sync Reverser transmission, with the reverser lever mounted on the dashboard – simply depress the foot clutch and shift direction with the lever.
The open centre hydraulic system features a tandem pump with a total flow of 74 litres/min (i.e. 50 + 24 litres/min) for quick cycle times and improved efficiency. An even higher capacity 94 litre/min pump (i.e. 70 + 24 litres/min) is available as an option. Customers also have the choice of either two or three SCV’s depending on implement needs and applications.
A maximum lift capacity of 3.6 tonnes allows customers to operate a wide range of implements, and there is a choice of electronic or mechanical three-point hitch controls.
As a brand new feature on John Deere tractors, the 5M range will be available with a 540/540E/ground drive pto to help control trailer speeds in hilly landscapes and on slopes. A 540/540E pto and a shiftable 540/540E/1000 PTO are also available.
Besides excellent visibility and operator comfort, 5M Series tractors feature a bright cab interior, a newly designed dashboard, ergonomic controls including a tiltable and telescopic steering column, and multiple seat and lighting options.
John Deere 5G Series tractors
The new 5G Series tractors will replace the current 5015 Series
tractor range and will consist of nine models from 80 to 100hp
(97/68 EC). The full line-up includes the 5080G, GF and GV; the
5090G, GH, GF and GV; and the 5100GF and GV. These versatile
tractors have been specifically designed to meet the
requirements of mixed and livestock farms, vegetable growers and
orchard or vineyard owners.
Depending on the target
customer, these tractors are available with the following
special model designations: 5GH signifies high ground clearance
for vegetable growers; 5GF models are for fruit growing farms
which often require a machine width of less than 1.5m; and the
5GV tractors for vineyard owners feature a machine width of only
a little over 1m as well as a powerful hydraulic system.
All
5G Series tractors are powered by 4.5 litre Tier III PowerTech M
diesel engines with mechanical fuel injection, turbocharger and
charge air cooler, ie the same engine used on the 5M Series.
There is a wide range of transmission options, starting with a
cost efficient 12/12 30kph transmission, followed by a 24/24
40kph version with mechanical or electro-hydraulic Hi-Lo gears,
and a 24/12 40kph Power Reverser unit.
All John Deere 5G
Series tractors are equipped with an open centre hydraulic
system and a 47 litre/min tandem pump (optional 60 litre/min)
for quick implement reaction. For the 5GF and 5GV models,
John Deere will offer an optional third pump to provide up to 80
litres/min to the SCV’s and rockshaft.
Lift
capacity of the 5G Standard tractors is up to 2.6 tonnes, or 2.4
tonnes on the 5GH, 5GF and 5GV versions. Depending on
application, the tractors are either available with three SCVs
(5G and 5GH) or four plus four mid-mounted SCVs (5GF and 5GV
models). PTO options include 540/540E/ground drive and
540/1000/ground drive versions.
The new cab layout
features left and right hand consoles with common controls
logically placed for ease of use. The roof lining and air
conditioner have been redesigned to provide greater headroom and
forward visibility. The cab is now sealed and pressurised for
greater comfort and efficiency of the heating and cooling
system. Open operator stations with two- or four-post rollover
protection are also available.
John Deere 5E Series tractors
The new 5E Series isolated open operator station tractors have
been specifically configured for small livestock farmers, small
speciality farms and part-time farmers. Three models are
available, the 5055E, the 5065E and the 5075E from 55 to 75hp
(97/68 EC).
All three models feature an easy to service
Tier III intercooled three-cylinder John Deere PowerTech M
engine with turbocharger and viscous fan. This engine provides
good fuel economy and low emission levels.
The
synchronised 9/3 inline transmission follows an H pattern and
can be shifted on the move via side-shift levers within the
range. It includes a park brake for safe parking on slopes.
Self-adjusting, self-equalising and hydraulically actuated wet
disk brakes ensure safe operation even under difficult working
conditions.
5E Series tractors are equipped with an open
centre hydraulic system with independent hydraulic pumps, one
generating 25 litres/min exclusively for the steering system and
the other generating 46 litres/min for other hydraulic
applications, e.g. front loader work or rear lift operations
with the three-point linkage.
All three models are fitted
with a single rear SCV, operated by a dedicated SCV lever as
standard. Additional options include a second rear SCV or
mid-mounted SCV, each of which need to be operated by a joystick
control, and compatibility with a trailer brake valve.
The
category 2 mechanical hitch control is equipped with dedicated
levers to precisely control the position. With a lift capacity
of 1.8 tonnes at the hitch balls, the 5E tractors offer
excellent lift capacity at a competitive price level in this
market segment. A variety of trailer hitch solutions include an
automatic or manual slider, or a regular swinging drawbar.
The
standard 540rpm PTO operates at a rated engine speed of 2400rpm,
while the 540E economy version runs at 1700 engine rpm. The
tractors can be fitted with a choice of two mechanical
self-levelling or non self-levelling loaders, with lift
capacities of either 873kg or 989kg to a maximum lift height of
3.38m.
John Deere 5E Series tractors also feature an
ergonomically designed straddle operator platform which is well
isolated from engine noise and transmission vibration, and the
comfortable, intuitive controls make these tractors easy to use.
The fold-away roll-over frame and an optional two-post sun
protection canopy offer additional operator comfort and
convenience.
Berlin,
August 2009
