Head to head · Utility

John Deere 5045E (2015-) vs TAFE 5040

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 5045E (2015-)

Utility

power: 50 hp
displacement: 179 ci
Cylinders: 3
Forward gears: 9

Full 5045E (2015-) specs

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TAFEModel B

TAFE 5040

Utility

power: 50 hp
displacement: 165 ci
Cylinders: 3
Forward gears: 8

Full 5040 specs

John DeereJohn Deere 5045E (2015-)

TAFETAFE 5040

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied

5045E (2015-)50 hp

504050 hp

Median Utility Tractor55 hp

5045E (2015-) is in the 45th percentile; 5040 is in the 45th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 5045E (2015-) higher · +14 ci (+8%)

5045E (2015-)179 ci

5040165 ci

Median Utility Tractor183 ci

5045E (2015-) is in the 48th percentile; 5040 is in the 44th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied

5045E (2015-)3

50403

Median Utility Tractor4

5045E (2015-) is in the 23rd percentile; 5040 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 5045E (2015-) higher · +1 (+13%)

5045E (2015-)9

50408

Median Utility Tractor12

5045E (2015-) is in the 35th percentile; 5040 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

5045E (2015-) (A)5040 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

Spec	John Deere 5045E (2015-)	TAFE 5040	Difference
Manufacturer	John Deere	TAFE	—
Model	5045E (2015-)	5040	—
Category	Utility	Utility	Same

Engine

Spec	John Deere 5045E (2015-)	TAFE 5040	Difference
Manufacturer	John Deere	TAFE	—
Model	PowerTech 3029T	SJ327E	—
Power Output	50hp	50hp	Same
Rated RPM	2,400RPM	2,250RPM	▲ 5045E (2015-)+150 RPM · +7%
Cylinders	3	3	Same
Displacement	179ci	165ci	▲ 5045E (2015-)+14 ci · +8%
Bore	4.2in	3.7in	▲ 5045E (2015-)+0.5 in · +14%
Stroke	4.3in	5in	▲ 5040+0.7 in · +16%

Transmission

Spec	John Deere 5045E (2015-)	TAFE 5040	Difference
Type	Partially synchronized with dry disc clutch	Sliding mesh	—

Dimensions & Weight

Spec	John Deere 5045E (2015-)	TAFE 5040	Difference
Length	138in	126in	▲ 5045E (2015-)+12 in · +10%
Width	57.1in	63.8in	▲ 5040+6.7 in · +12%
Height	96.5in	89.4in	▲ 5045E (2015-)+7.1 in · +8%
Operating Weight	4,410lb	4,100lb	▲ 5045E (2015-)+310 lb · +8%

Hydraulics

Spec	John Deere 5045E (2015-)	TAFE 5040	Difference
System Type	Open center	Not recorded	—
Steering Type	Power	Hydrostatic power	—

Power Take-off (PTO)

Spec	John Deere 5045E (2015-)	TAFE 5040	Difference
Type	Independent with mechanical clutch	Not recorded	—
Speed 1	540rpm	Not recorded	—

Hitch & Towing

Spec	John Deere 5045E (2015-)	TAFE 5040	Difference
Hitch Category	II	Not recorded	—
Hitch Capacity	3,970lb	Not recorded	—

Chassis & Drive

Spec	John Deere 5045E (2015-)	TAFE 5040	Difference
Chassis Type	4x2 2WD	4x2 2WD	Same
Drive Type	Not recorded	2WD	—
Steering Type	Power	Hydrostatic power	—
Brake Type	Hydraulic wet disc	Not recorded	—

Electrical

Spec	John Deere 5045E (2015-)	TAFE 5040	Difference
Starter Type	Electric	Not recorded	—

Capacities

Spec	John Deere 5045E (2015-)	TAFE 5040	Difference
Coolant	Not recorded	2.6gal	—

Operator Station

Spec	John Deere 5045E (2015-)	TAFE 5040	Difference
Type	Folding 2-post ROPS	Not recorded	—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp

A · 45th percentile (50 hp)B · 45th percentile (50 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci

A · 48th percentile (179 ci)B · 44th percentile (165 ci)

Cylinders

median 4

A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12

A · 35th percentile (9)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb

A · 42nd percentile (4,410 lb)B · 38th percentile (4,100 lb)

A · 5045E (2015-)B · 5040Median Utility Tractor

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