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  • No lab test on file
  • 1992–1997

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

John Deere 5200 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

John Deere 3.029 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 39.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

39.4 hp

29.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5200 (USA)”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
4,248 lb
3-point lift
3,803 lb
Hyd. flow
11.8 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

John Deere 5200 (A) specs: key facts

  • The John Deere 5200 (A) was built from 1992 to 1997.

  • The John Deere 5200 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 29.4 kW (39.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The John Deere 5200 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The John Deere 5200 (A) has a John Deere 3.029 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.94 L diesel unit.

  • The John Deere 5200 (A) weighs 1,927 kg (4,248 lb) unladen.

  • The John Deere 5200 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the John Deere 5200 (A) lifts 1,725 kg (3,803 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the John Deere 5200 (A) delivers 44.7 L/min (11.8 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5200 (USA)”

How does the 5200 (A) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 44.7 L/min is high for its class — 105% above the median of 21.8 L/min across the 134 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A 68.1 L fuel tank is high for its class — 36% above the median of 50 L across the 165 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 180 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1992–1997 John Deere 5200 (A), a 39 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 5200 (A) have?

The only figure for the 5200 (A) is 39.4 hp (29.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
39.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5200 (USA)”

What engine is in a 5200 (A)?

A 5200 (A) has a John Deere 3.029, a 3-cylinder 2.94 L diesel engine.

Engine — 5200 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere 3.029
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement179.6 ci · 2.94 L
Max torque115 lb·ft · 156 N·m @ 1,320 rpm
InjectionDirect injection method
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5200 (USA)”

How much will a 5200 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 5200 (A) lifts 3,803 lb (1,725 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 5200 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pump flow11.8 gpm · 44.7 L/min
Pressure3,408 psi · 235 bar
Lift at ends3,803 lb · 1,725 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,376 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5200 (USA)”

What transmission does a 5200 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 5200 (A) are below.

Transmission — 5200 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry CARRARO single-disc clutch
BrakesPedal-operated hydraulic wet annular piston disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic DANFOSS steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5200 (USA)”

How much does a 5200 (A) weigh?

A 5200 (A) weighs 4,248 lb (1,927 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 5200 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,248 lb · 1,927 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum front axle load2,033 lb · 922 kg
Maximum rear axle load2,897 lb · 1,314 kg
Wheelbase80.7 in · 2,050 mm
Length139.4 in · 3,541 mm
Width72.7–88.5 in · 1,846–2,249 mm
Height90.1 in · 2,289 mm
Ground clearance19.3 in · 490 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track51.9–78.0 in · 1,317–1,982 mm
Rear track55.8–71.7 in · 1,417–1,820 mm
Turning radius, braked9.8 ft · 3.00 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5200 (USA)”

What oil does a 5200 (A) take, and how much?

A 5200 (A) engine takes 9.0 qt (8.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

5200 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5200 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission40.2 qt · 38.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5200 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5200 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.0 qt · 9.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5200 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 5200 (A)?

Within 10% of its 39.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the John Deere 5200 (A)

Is a 5200 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The John Deere 5200 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 5200 (A) have?

A 5200 (A) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5200 (USA)”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 5200 (USA) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-106233 · revision 873749. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document