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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1997–2000

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

John Deere 5310 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

John Deere 3.029 T three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 63.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

63.2 hp

47.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5310 (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
4,652 lb
3-point lift
3,616 lb
Hyd. flow
12.7 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

John Deere 5310 (A) specs: key facts

  • The John Deere 5310 (A) was built from 1997 to 2000.

  • The John Deere 5310 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 47.1 kW (63.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The John Deere 5310 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The John Deere 5310 (A) has a John Deere 3.029 T engine, a 3-cylinder 2.93 L diesel unit.

  • The John Deere 5310 (A) weighs 2,110 kg (4,652 lb) unladen.

  • The John Deere 5310 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the John Deere 5310 (A) lifts 1,640 kg (3,616 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the John Deere 5310 (A) delivers 48.1 L/min (12.7 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5310 (USA)”

How does the 5310 (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 1,640 kg is low for its class — 32% below the median of 2,415 kg across the 299 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 2,110 kg is low for its class — 24% below the median of 2,760 kg across the 413 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 413 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1997–2000 John Deere 5310 (A), a 63 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does a 5310 (A) have?

The only figure for the 5310 (A) is 63.2 hp (47.1 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)
63.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5310 (USA)”

What engine is in a 5310 (A)?

A 5310 (A) has a John Deere 3.029 T, a 3-cylinder 2.93 L diesel engine.

Engine — 5310 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere 3.029 T
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement179.0 ci · 2.93 L
Max torque168 lb·ft · 228 N·m @ 1,798 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5310 (USA)”

How much will a 5310 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 5310 (A) lifts 3,616 lb (1,640 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 5310 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pump flow12.7 gpm · 48.1 L/min
Lift at ends3,616 lb · 1,640 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,376 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5310 (USA)”

What transmission does a 5310 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 5310 (A) are below.

Transmission — 5310 (A) transmission specifications
BrakesPedal operated wet disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic John Deere Power steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5310 (USA)”

How much does a 5310 (A) weigh?

A 5310 (A) weighs 4,652 lb (2,110 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 5310 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,652 lb · 2,110 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum front axle load2,110 lb · 957 kg
Wheelbase80.7 in · 2,050 mm
Length139.2 in · 3,535 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width72.8 in · 1,850 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Height97.0 in · 2,464 mm
Ground clearance17.1 in · 435 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track53.8–69.7 in · 1,366–1,770 mm
Turning radius, braked10.3 ft · 3.15 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5310 (USA)”

What oil does a 5310 (A) take, and how much?

A 5310 (A) engine takes 9.0 qt (8.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

5310 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5310 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission46.0 qt · 43.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5310 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5310 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.0 qt · 9.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5310 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 5310 (A)?

Within 10% of its 63.2 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the John Deere 5310 (A)

Is a 5310 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The John Deere 5310 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 5310 (A) have?

A 5310 (A) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5310 (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 5310 (USA) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-106336 · revision 883594. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document