John Deere 5010 Specs ( 1963-1965 )
Overview
The John Deere 5010 is a standard-tread farm tractor produced between 1963 and 1965 in Waterloo, Iowa, with a total production of 7,553 units. It is powered by an 8.7L 6-cylinder diesel engine and features a Syncro-Range transmission providing eight forward and three reverse gears. This 2WD model has an operating weight of 12,925 lbs and was originally priced at 11,000 dollars in 1965.
Ideal Applications
Tested Drawbar Performance:
During Nebraska Tractor Test 828, the 5010 demonstrated a maximum pull of 14,174 lbs and a tested drawbar power of 105.92 hp using gear 1 and gear 4 respectively.
Power Take-Off Capability:
The tractor is equipped with a 1000 RPM independent rear PTO that achieved a tested 121.12 hp at rated engine speed and 108.67 hp at rated PTO speed.
Hydraulic and Transmission Layout:
The machine features a closed center hydraulic system with a 20 gpm pump flow and a Syncro-Range transmission requiring the tractor to be stopped for station selection.
Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Original price | $11,000 (1965) |
| Total built | 7,553 |
Engine
| Engine type | John Deere 8.7L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.75x5.00 inches (121 x 127 mm) |
| Compression | 16:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 34 qts (32.2 L) |
| Description | John Deere / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 531 ci (8.7 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.022 inches (0.559 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.015 inches (0.381 mm) |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Starter volts | 24 |
| Oil capacity | 12 qts (11.4 L) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 109 hp (81.3 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 105.92 hp (79.0 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 121 hp (90.2 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 121.12 hp (90.3 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | Four shift stations, each with two forward gears and a reverse (except fourth station). Tractor must be stopped and clutch used to select shift station. Tractor can be shifted between gears in the station on the move while using the clutch. |
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| Gears | 8 forward and 3 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 68 qts (64.4 L) |
| Oil type | 303 Special |
| Transmission | Syncro-Range |
| Transmission type | 8-speed |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Fuel | 48 gal (181.7 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 17 gal (64.3 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 17 gal (64.3 L) |
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| Pressure | 2250 psi (155.1 bar) |
| Pump flow | 20 gpm (75.7 lpm) |
| Type | closed center |
| Valves | 1 or 2 |
Hitch
| Rear Type | 3/2 |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
Electrical
| Batteries | 4 |
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| Battery AH | 115 |
| Battery volts | 6 |
| Charging system | Delco-Remy or Prestolite generator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ground clearance | 16 inches (40 cm) |
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| Height (exhaust) | 96.25 inches (244 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 81.5 inches (207 cm) |
| Length | 172.25 inches (437 cm) |
| Operating weight | 12,925 lbs (5862 kg) |
| Shipping weight | 12,270 lbs (5565 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 104 inches (264 cm) |
| Width | 95.75 inches (243 cm) |
| Front tire | 11.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 24.5-32 |
| Weight | 12270 to 12925 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 104 inches (264 cm) |
| Ag front | 11.00-16 / 7.50-20 |
| Ag rear | 24.5-32 / 18.4-34 |
5010 Serial Number Location
| Description | Rear of transmission case |
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5010 Serial Numbers
| 1963 | 1000 |
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| 1964 | 4501 |
| 1965 | 8000 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 10681 |
Nebraska Tractor Test 828
| Description | Diesel 8-speed 2WDOctober 15 - 20, 1962Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 828 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 8.1 gal/hour (30.7 l/hour) / 7.0 gal/hour (26.5 l/hour) / 8.0 gal/hour (30.3 l/hour) |
| Max power | 105.92 hp (79.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 14174 lbs (6429 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 121.12 hp (90.3 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 108.67 hp (81.0 kW) |
References
| Description | The John Deere 10 Series New Generation Tractors published in 2004, by Hain Publishing / Operator's Manual 5010 Standard Tractor (OM-R35980R) published in 1963 / Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* / Modern Farming published in 1965, by John Deere / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Speeds
| Description | With 24.5-32 rear tires. |
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