John Deere 5603 Transmission specs

The fastest speed on record for a 5603 is 24.9 mph (40 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

10 transmission values on record for the 5603.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

97.8 hp

72.9 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5603”, 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 5603 go?

The fastest speed on record for a 5603 is 24.9 mph (40 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 5603 Transmission
Drive	4WD
Forward gears	12
Reverse gears	12
Transmission as described	12 forward/12 reverse
Clutch	Pedal-operated dry single-disc driving clutch
Top speed forward	24.9 mph · 40 km/h
Top speed reverse	23.7 mph · 38.13 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Service brakes	Pedal-operated hydraulic wet disc brake acting on differential side shafts
Differential lock	Pedal-operated dog clutch differential lock
Front axle	Mechanically operated DANA oscillating steering drive axle with central propeller shaft

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5603”

10 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5603”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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

Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 5603 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-106250 · revision 874204. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document