John Deere 5065...anybody have or worked with one

A LOT more tractor than a 4105. Heavier, better hydraulics, more horsepower and torque in a simple package. They’re dependable machines for farm work and property maintenance and great machines for hunting property. Not the tightest turning machine Deere has ever built.

The power reverser transmission is absolutely worth the money, especially if you’re putting a loader on. If you’re not putting a loader on I’d still prefer the power reverser (it’s just a fancy name for shuttle shift) because it has a wet clutch as opposed to dry. The dry clutches can be a weak point with a lot of use.

Not sure how much you plan to haul the tractor, but with the additional weight and size, I wouldn’t put it behind anything smaller than a 3/4 ton truck. If you’re putting on a loader buy a weight box or put something heavy on the three point for counter weight. It is nigh impossible to get enough weight on the wheels to keep rear on the ground with a heavy load above chest high.

If it’s a similar series as my 5093e I’ve had a lot of problems in the last year with mine. I’ve had multiple problems with the starter. I’ve had problems with a faulty design on the radiator. The nipple that comes off the radiator that has a hose connected to the coolant/antifreeze reservoir is a piece of shite plastic that had stress cracks form. It eventually split open and there is no replacement part other than replacing the radiator. They’re powerful tractors though. I can’t imagine dealing with a tractor that has def. if you get one make sure it doesn’t have it.

Just buy a 9430 and be done with it

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about 3 acres wide or so

Not familiar with a 5093E but I believe it’s a 4 cylinder tractor. I don’t have a lot of experience with the 4 cylinder 5XXX Deere tractors, but I’m told the M’s are far superior to the E’s. The 5065E would be 3 cylinder and under 75 hp so no DEF.

Good info, thanks

My understanding is the 5045, 5055, and 5065 only come in E trim now

I have not, might do so although I am partial to green

No cab on this purchase

We have a 5065e. It’s alot of tractor.

My dad has a 2wd 5065e, has loader but no cab. It’s a good tractor and as others have said, it’s got plenty of hydraulic power. Keeping traction on the back tires is definitely the limiting factor of the loader. We usually keep a 3 point roto-tiller hooked up to help. I’ve moved 2200# super sacks of feed with it but it was balanced on the front wheels with basically zero weight on the rear. Only issue we had was having to replace the starter at about 5 or 6 years. Put a cheap replacement from eBay on it and it hasn’t missed a beat since. I’m not 100% but I wanna say it’s around a 2012 model. My only complaint is that it’s not 4wd.