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John Deere 5203 Hydraulics & PTO specifications
20 hydraulics and PTO values on record for the 5203.
Measured at the PTO shaft
50.8 hp
Source · OECD Test 2267, measured
How much will a 5203 lift?
A 5203 lifts 3,726 lb (1,690 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Hydraulic centre | Open centreOn record for 1 of 3 configurations |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 11.5 gpm · 43.4 L/minOn record for 1 of 3 configurations |
| Steering pump flow | 6.8 gpm · 25.7 L/minOn record for 1 of 3 configurations |
| Rear remote valves | 1On record for 1 of 3 configurations |
| Lift capacity at ball ends | 3,726 lb · 1,690 kgOn record for 1 of 3 configurations |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5203”
What PTO does a 5203 have?
A 5203 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
| Rear PTO drive | Engine-drivenOn record for 1 of 3 configurations |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO independence | IndependentOn record for 1 of 3 configurations |
| Rear PTO speeds | 540/1000 rpmSource 1 |
| Engine speed at 540 PTO | 2,376 rpmOn record for 1 of 3 configurations |
| Rear PTO shaft | 34.73 mm, 6 splinesSource 1 |
| PTO power, claimed | 50.8 hp · 37.9 kWOn record for 1 of 3 configurationsClaimed; standard not stated by the source |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5203”
How much power does a 5203 deliver at the PTO?
On OECD Test 2267, the 5203 delivered 50.8 hp (37.9 kW) at the PTO shaft, at maximum power.
| PTO power, at maximum power | 50.8 hp · 37.9 kWAt 540 PTO rpmAt 2,376 engine rpm |
|---|---|
| PTO power, at rated engine speed | 50.6 hp · 37.7 kWAt 545 PTO rpmAt 2,400 engine rpm |
| PTO power, at standard PTO speed | 50.8 hp · 37.9 kWAt 540 PTO rpmAt 2,376 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft speed, at maximum power | 540 rpm |
| PTO shaft speed, at rated engine speed | 545 rpm |
| PTO shaft speed, at standard PTO speed | 540 rpm |
| Hydraulic power, at maximum power | 15.7 hp · 11.7 kW |
| Hydraulic pump delivery, at maximum power | 11.5 gpm · 43.4 L/min |
| Three-point lift force | 3,732 lbf · 16.6 kN |
Source · OECD test report 2267, 2005
Where this page comes from
20 hydraulics and PTO values from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5203”; and OECD test report 2267, 2005.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 267: John Deere 5203 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2267 · published 2005-09-02 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station Central Farm Machinery Training. Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 5203 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-106247 · revision 874192. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document