With an optimal wheelbase of 2.25m, the new 5R family combines a one-piece curved frame design with a built-in engine sump and a low centre of gravity to facilitate front loader installation on-the-go, while still maintaining the best possible manoeuvrability at a turning radius of only 3.75m, even when fitted with a front loader.
The new 90hp 5090R, 100hp 5100R, 115hp 5115R and 125hp 5125R models are equipped with fuel efficient, Stage IIIB compliant 4.5-litre John Deere PWX engines. These diesel-only, four-cylinder engines deliver 10hp extra for transport applications via their Transport Power Management (TPM) system.
Customers can choose between three transmission options: the entry level 16/16 CommandQuad manual transmission, which features four ranges and four powershiftable gears within each range; the 16/16 CommandQuad; and the 32/16 Command8, with eight powershiftable gears and an ECO mode that enables a top speed of 40km/hr at only 1,759rpm.
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John Deere’s 4.5-litre PWX engines meet the Stage IIIB emissions standard without the need for AdBlue.
While all these transmissions offer a fully automatic clutch, individual start-up gears, individually settable speeds and an electric park lock, the premium level 32/16 Command8 also features an automatic shifting function as standard. This is also optionally available on the 16/16 CommandQuad transmission.
With a shipping weight of 4,300kg and a maximum ballasted weight of 8,600kg to get all the tractors’s power to the ground, the new 5R Series tractors can lift as much as 4,700kg or optionally 5,300kg on its front and rear linkages. The open-centre hydraulic system is equipped with a standard 96 lit/min pump and is also available with a pressure- and flow-compensated (PFC) 117 lit/min version. Whether they’re mechanically or electronically controlled, four spool valves provide fast loading cycles.
For improved operator comfort, especially in rough terrain, John Deere’s new 5R Series tractors are available with front-axle suspension, featuring independent arms and infinite adjustment of +/-45mm that allows complete shut-off when required.
An optional maintenance-free mechanical cab suspension system is also available, which uses two adjustable shock absorbers to ultimately support the air-suspended Grammer seat. This seat is normally standard equipment on 6R Series tractors, and features five to 15 degrees of swivel, lumbar adjustment and an optional heating system.
The newly designed 5R Series tractor cab offers a tiltable steering column, cornerpost PDU+ display, panoramic front windshield and an ergonomic control panel. For front loader operation, John Deere offers a choice of mechanical or new E joysticks, both attached to the tractor seat.
A seat-mounted CommandArm, similar to that used on larger John Deere tractor models, will also be available on the 5R Series from 2018.
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The latest 534R front loader has 10 per cent more lift capacity than the model it replaces.
In addition, the new 543R front loader offers automatic mast and implement latch, 10 per cent more lift capacity, higher breakout force and an increased roll-back angle. Depending on the task, both the 543R and 603R loaders are equipped with a choice of levelling options.
