Head to head · Utility

John Deere 5090R vs John Deere 5500

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 5090R

Utility

power
92.3 hp
displacement
276 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full 5090R specs
John Deere 5500 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 5500

Utility

power
75 hp
displacement
239 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 5500 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 5090R higher · +17.3 hp (+23%)
5090R92.3 hp
550075 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

5090R is in the 79th percentile; 5500 is in the 68th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 5090R higher · +37 ci (+15%)
5090R276 ci
5500239 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

5090R is in the 81st percentile; 5500 is in the 66th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
5090R4
55004
Median Utility Tractor4

5090R is in the 50th percentile; 5500 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 5090R higher · +3,960 lb (+69%)
5090R9,740 lb
55005,780 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

5090R is in the 85th percentile; 5500 is in the 54th · 5,107 models

5090R (A)5500 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 5090RJohn Deere 5500Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model5090R5500—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 5090RJohn Deere 5500Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model4045HL2844039TAT01—
Power Output92.3hp75hp▲ 5090R+17.3 hp · +23%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,400RPM▲ 5500+200 RPM · +9%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement276ci239ci▲ 5090R+37 ci · +15%
Bore4.2in4.2inSame
Stroke5in4.3in▲ 5090R+0.7 in · +16%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 5090RJohn Deere 5500Difference
Type16-speedUnsynchronized gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 5090RJohn Deere 5500Difference
Length144in138in▲ 5090R+6 in · +4%
Width84.6in68.5in▲ 5090R+16.1 in · +24%
Height106in97.6in▲ 5090R+8.4 in · +9%
Operating Weight9,740lb5,780lb▲ 5090R+3,960 lb · +69%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 5090RJohn Deere 5500Difference
System TypeOpen center, Load-sensing pressure-flow compensatedOpen center—
Pump Flow Capacity31.7gpm15gpm▲ 5090R+16.7 gpm · +111%
Pressure2,894psi2,400psi▲ 5090R+494 psi · +21%
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 5090RJohn Deere 5500Difference
TypeIndependent with electro-hydraulic clutchIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded544rpm—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 5090RJohn Deere 5500Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity6,790lb4,280lb▲ 5090R+2,510 lb · +59%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 5090RJohn Deere 5500Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discDifferential hydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 5090RJohn Deere 5500Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 5090RJohn Deere 5500Difference
CoolantNot recorded3.2gal—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 5090RJohn Deere 5500Difference
TypeCabTwo-post folding ROPS or Cab (optional)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 79th percentile (92.3 hp)B · 68th percentile (75 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 81st percentile (276 ci)B · 66th percentile (239 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 85th percentile (9,740 lb)B · 54th percentile (5,780 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 59th percentile (144 in)B · 52nd percentile (138 in)
A · 5090RB · 5500Median Utility Tractor
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