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Hi there, I was hoping to get the opinion of others on the forum. I currently own a JD 5205 that is about 12 years old with 3500h. It has been split 3 times due to the PTO clutch burning up. I have been told that it was due to the MX10 shredder that I use on it. After the second time, I...

Hi all, I am working on installing new electrical installation for my 5020 and noted that the SCV valve (the one in front of the dash, not the quick couplers in the back) is leaking significantly between the housing and cover. I am wondering whether this is something I could rebuild myself or...

I recently installed the rear lights on my 5205. Everything worked fine and today while driving the tractor to put away, the rear lights started flashing irregularly and then eventually quit. The flashing arrow lights on the dashboard now no longer flash, but stay lit on constantly when I turn...

It is time for me to upgrade my shredder. I currently own a JD MX10 which I have been using on a JD 5205. This has been too small for shredding about 250 acres of pasture. I am looking for a new 15' shredder with a 1000 PTO to put on my JD 5020 (133hp PTO). I researched the topic as much as I...

I had the engine in the 5020 rebuild last year, the head was machined and checked for cracks. I noticed working on the tractor a few days ago that there was white exhaust coming from the blow-by tube - is that normal? Also, I feel like I can smell coolant from the exhaust - I am not sure of this...

Did some more work on the 5020 over the past few days. I replaced the old leaking steering valve with a rebuilt one and rebuilt the throttle mechanism. I run into some problems with adjustment of the latter and was hoping I could get some help from the forum users. I have not done any...

Did some more work on the 5020 over the past few days. I replaced the old leaking steering valve with a rebuilt one and rebuilt the throttle mechanism. I run into some problems with adjustment of the latter and was hoping I could get some help from the forum users. I have not done any...

Hi all, I need to replace a leaking hydraulic line (from SCV to underneath dash) and was hoping to use a steel line similar to the original. I am having trouble finding one online, however. Does anyone have a good source for these. I had replaced a couple of old leaking lines with the standard...

I am sorry, I made a mistake attaching 1 of the images. Please see below the cost breakdown of the harness.

Yes, I have fender mounted lights with 2 lights per fender. I also have 1 work light in the back. Is this sufficient or should I put more? I do have the housing cups and rubber seals. Attached is the cost of various parts of the harness - I think it would total about 600-700$, this is not cheap...

This is my current situation on the tractor. I think this will require hubs and rims. Most people I see run duals here on their tillage tractors.

Hi there, just wondering what make, model, size of a field cultivator you would recommend to use with a Deere 5020 tractor (approx 140hp). I have a Deere twa disc plow that I use for first pass or two but am looking for something to use afterwards to smooth the field further prior to planting. I...

What is the optimal diesel engine oil pressure of a tractor? I have a gauge hooked up to the oil sensor site following engine rebuild of the 5020 but am not really sure what the pressure there should be. I noted that at the beginning it is about 40PSI at full throttle but as the engine reaches...

I finally got around to installing the roll gard and fenders on the 5020. I had to make some modifications to the fenders: - I cut out holes (I used a template from another 5020 owner) that the vertical bars pass through - I cut off the inner 2 brackets on each fender as these were not wide...

Hi all, The 5205 has been a great tractor thus far. All of a sudden, it will not start - I have not had this problem before. The tractor cranks well. There is fuel in the tank and in the final filter but it will not start. Is this a possible electric problem or a bad injection pump? I looked at...

Hi all, Having issues with the 5020 again. It leaked oil from the clutch housing from the start. I had the engine overhauled, rear seal replaced and hydraulic pump overhauled - then it started pouring oil out of the clutch housing. I then had it re-split at the transmission - the synchronizers...

This is where we are right now. I also found the original ROPS and will be adding it on to put a canopy. Please let me know your thoughts and suggestions.

initial state of hydraulic pump before and after of brake, diff lines and valves

after initial paint engine overhaul

beenthere, Yes, you are correct. It would have been nice to have included all of my questions in one thread. Maybe I will start now. I purchased the tractor on auction last summer, thinking that it would be a useful, cheap source of hp for some of the tasks I had planned on our farm: plowing...

Hi all, I have the 5020 split between clutch and transmission housing with the rockshaft housing off. My mechanic will be replacing the synchronizers and shifters and seals - had a lot of oil leakage. I also asked for him to rebuild the transmission pump. Is there anything else that I should...

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I have been trying to fix the 5020 rockshaft. It has not been working properly. In the depth control mode, the cable does not pull the lever on the control valve far enough to start raising it. I thought the problem was the push-pull cable (too long or broken inside) and so I purchased a new one...

Hi all, I recently bought an original roll gard for my 5020. I have the row crop version fenders which are currently mounted on their proper brackets. The fenders do not have cut outs. I understand that the vertical bars of the roll gard is supposed to fit in these cut-outs but how are the...

Everything worked fine before I took the valves apart. Something seems to be wrong with the diff valve, as it is very hard to push and release and the small line leading to it is shaking and gets hot really quickly. The problem is not there immediately after start up, but happens after a few...

Another 5020 issue. Following recent engine rebuild and hydraulic pump overhaul, I had some leaking brake lines. I decided to rebuild all of them as well as the brake valve, differential valve, pressure control valve and steering cylinders as all were badly leaking. I noticed a new problem...

I have been working on the 5020 some more. Since purchase, the transmission oil has been milky. I have replaced 3 times, even cleaning with diesel at one point and it is still milky. The tractor has been parked outside. Is this still the old water in oil or is new water entering the system? If...

Hi all, I just had the 531 engine overhauled on my 5020, and the clutch re-built. I am ready to break it in. I know that I have to work it pretty hard relatively quickly. I am not sure what would be the best way: 1. use a disc plow (14' jd TWA) 2. use a 11 shank chisel plow The disc plow...

Hi all, I was trying to press the bearing out of a jd 5020 water pump and the housing cracked... I was able to pull the old pulley and it is quite worn I am not sure if I should buy a new aftermarket pump, which comes with a new aftermarket pulley or get a jd remanufactured pump and use my old...

Hello again, The rockshaft arms on my jd 5020 do not seem to be operating well - i.e. I am unable to control them well. When I move the lever down, they move down gradually to a point but then will go all the way down. This is really problematic as I cannot adjust the depth of plowing well at...

Hi all, I have an old John Deere TWA disk harrow which I am trying to restore. The leveling screw was broken and I had to remove it. Inside the drawbar is the nut part of the trunnion, but its threads are destroyed. The previous owner had welded a nut to the top of the drawbar to hold the screw...

Hi all, The radiator neck with cover on my 5020 is missing. I would like to fix it without buying an entire radiator. The parts diagram shows an overflow port (I think) from the neck. Does anyone know where the overflow bottle is supposed to be located or if there actually is one? Thank you.

I recently purchased a 1968 John Deere 5020. The tractor appears to start and run very well. I cannot change gears when the RPMs are high (>5000, i.e.: when tractor is not idling). I can hear and feel grinding and the gear will not engage. I imagine this is likely related to a used (up) clutch...

Hi all, My wife and I own a 500 acre ranch in Texas, a significant part (approx 100 acres) of it has been gravel mined before and is very rough and overgrown with unwanted tree and brush species. Our goal is to clear, level and grade these areas improving their appearance but also allowing for...

Hi all, My wife and I own a 500 acre ranch in Texas, a significant part (approx 100 acres) of it has been gravel mined before and is very rough and overgrown with unwanted tree and brush species. Our goal is to clear, level and grade these areas improving their appearance but also allowing for...

Hi all, I purchased a brand new Tak TL12 1 year ago. It has been a terrific machine. We have just over 500 hours on it. Thus far, the machine has been terrific. We have used it to mainly doze, level and grade post-gravel mining land. The last 200 hours we have also used a Denis Cimaf 180D...

Hi all, I have an old, but functioning, Vermeer TS44A tree spade. I would like to restore its appearance, it is really rusted. I have searched on how to do this but am really confused about what I found. Can you please help me. Here are my questions: 1. How should I remove rust? I have been...

Hi all, I have been researching this topic for months. I purchased a Takeuchi TL12 High Flow CTL earlier this year and am looking to purchase a mulching head for it within the next 2 months. I live in Central Texas and am looking to clear about 60-80 acres of brush and small trees on my...