- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Compact
- No lab test on file
- 1997–2000
It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
John Deere 5210 (A) specs: hp, weight, years
John Deere 3.029 D three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 52 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
52 hp
39 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5210 (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
- 5,269 lb
- 3-point lift
- 3,616 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 12.7 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
John Deere 5210 (A) specs: key facts
The John Deere 5210 (A) was built from 1997 to 2000.
The John Deere 5210 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 39 kW (52 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The John Deere 5210 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The John Deere 5210 (A) has a John Deere 3.029 D engine, a 3-cylinder 2.93 L diesel unit.
The John Deere 5210 (A) weighs 2,390 kg (5,269 lb) unladen.
The John Deere 5210 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the John Deere 5210 (A) lifts 1,640 kg (3,616 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the John Deere 5210 (A) delivers 48.1 L/min (12.7 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5210 (USA)”
How does the 5210 (A) compare with its class?
- Strength:
A hydraulic pump flow of 48.1 L/min is high for its class — 73% above the median of 27.9 L/min across the 260 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 324 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 5210 (A) have?
The only figure for the 5210 (A) is 52 hp (39 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5210 (USA)”
What engine is in a 5210 (A)?
A 5210 (A) has a John Deere 3.029 D, a 3-cylinder 2.93 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | John Deere 3.029 D |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 179.0 ci · 2.93 L |
| Max torque | 131 lb·ft · 177 N·m @ 1,350 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5210 (USA)”
How much will a 5210 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 5210 (A) lifts 3,616 lb (1,640 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| System | Open centre |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 12.7 gpm · 48.1 L/min |
| Pressure | 3,408 psi · 235 bar |
| Lift at ends | 3,616 lb · 1,640 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,376 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5210 (USA)”
What transmission does a 5210 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 5210 (A) are below.
| Steering | Hydrostatic John Deere Power steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5210 (USA)”
How much does a 5210 (A) weigh?
A 5210 (A) weighs 5,269 lb (2,390 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,269 lb · 2,390 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Maximum front axle load | 2,070 lb · 939 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 3,166 lb · 1,436 kg |
| Wheelbase | 80.7 in · 2,050 mm |
| Length | 139.4 in · 3,540 mm3,580 |
| Width | 71.7 in · 1,820 mm1,850 |
| Height | 97.0 in · 2,464 mm |
| Ground clearance | 19.3 in · 490 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 56.3–76.0 in · 1,430–1,930 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 53.8–69.7 in · 1,366–1,770 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.4 ft · 3.18 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5210 (USA)”
What oil does a 5210 (A) take, and how much?
A 5210 (A) engine takes 9.0 qt (8.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5210 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 46.0 qt · 43.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5210 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5210 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 10.0 qt · 9.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5210 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 5210 (A)?
Within 10% of its 52 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- VALMET 410052 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1996Side by side with the 5210 (A) →
- VALMET 255 (255-4)52 hp engine, claimed · 1992–1994Side by side with the 5210 (A) →
- Massey Ferguson 355 (A)52 hp engine, claimed · 1988–1994Side by side with the 5210 (A) →
- UTB U-533 (DT)52 hp engine, claimed · 1988–2004Side by side with the 5210 (A) →
- VALMET 305 (305/4)52 hp engine, claimed · 1985–1989Side by side with the 5210 (A) →
- VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4)52 hp engine, claimed · 1985Side by side with the 5210 (A) →
Common questions about the John Deere 5210 (A)
Is a 5210 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The John Deere 5210 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 5210 (A) have?
A 5210 (A) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5210 (USA)”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 5210 (USA) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-106337 · revision 877052. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document