• 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

John Deere 5210 (A) Transmission specs

9 transmission values on record for the 5210 (A).

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.

How fast will a 5210 (A) go?

The fastest speed on record for a 5210 (A) is 18.6 mph (30 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 5210 (A) Transmission
DriveAvailable in two-wheel and four-wheel drive
Forward gears9–12the article lists alternatives
Reverse gears3–12the article lists alternatives
Transmission as described9 forward/3 reverse or 12 forward/12 reverse
Top speed forward18.6 mph · 30 km/h
Top speed reverse18.6 mph · 29.9 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Creeper gears available, optionalYes
SteeringHydrostatic John Deere Power steering
Differential lockPedal-operated jaw differential lock

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5210 (USA)”

Sources and how this page was built

9 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5210 (USA)”.

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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 5210 (USA) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-106337 · revision 877052. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document