john deere 5300

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    John Deere 5300

    My tractor does not have any s v on the rear. I want to add one. Where can I find everything need to install the rear remotr
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    JD 5300 Fuse Issue

    My JD 5300 blows the ignition 30 amp fuse after I engage the pto for the bush hog. Any suggestions of how to fix?
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    JD 5300 steering cylinder repair help needed

    I have a 1997 JD 5300 2wd. The steering cylinder is leaking and I need advice on how to replace the seals in the cylinder. Does anyone know how to break this item apart? I believe it is a part number RE284628 or RE45885. It has the cylinder arms on both sides for left and right.
  4. MMalabama

    Need to add two rear remotes to a John Deere 5300

    I have a friend who needs to add two rear remotes to the back of his John Deere 5300. We need to know where to tie into at on this model tractor, he said dealer wanted 2k to install them so I figured TBN could help us figure out how to do it. I have attached pictures showing the pump and the...
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    JD5300 loader Bucket float problem

    I have a JD 5300 with 540 loader and have a problem with the float position on the bucket. When I push control lever into the float position and let go of lever it seems like the hydraulics is overloading. I have to keep hands on the lever and pushed forward in order for the float to work...
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    JD 5300 sump return port for Hydraulic motor-pump

    I am looking to run a hydraulic motor/pump for spraying. I was looking to have my motor's return line run to the sump of the tractor. However when looking at the SCV (tractor only has one rear SCV, no dual or mid), the SCV does not match any of the diagrams in the technical manual. I was looking...
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    JD 5300 Float setting at rear SCV

    JD 5300 with 520 FEL connected to the rear scv outlets. To use a rear mounted implement such as a disc mower or tedder with a single hydraulic function I have always disconnected what I think is the "A" coupler (raise function for the loader) and connected the implement. The disc mower should...
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    JD 5300 not charging

    First replaced battery then alternator. When running the charging light flashes on & off every 20 seconds and still the battery isn't being charged. Have checked all ground connections. How do I check the relays? ohmn meter? Any ideas? Cuz I out of them.
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    John Deere 5300 - Best source for Service Manual

    Hello, I've owned and operated my John Deere 5300 4WD tractor since it was new in 1996. I'm trained as an aircraft mechanic, and have worked on vehicles of all sorts for more than 40 years. I'm wanting a service manual for my 5300, which yesterday just turned 1500 hours total time since new...
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    New Member Intro, John Deere 5300

    Hi folks. I have a 1996 John Deere 5300 4WD tractor. It just turned 1500 hours total time since new. I'm wanting to do some service to my tractor. Particularly fuel injector service and valve adjustment. Thank you, and you all have a nice day. Charley
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    Recurring leak, JD 5300

    JD 5300 w 520 FEL. No mid mount hydraulics, so the loader is connected to the rear SCV's. I have disconnected and re connected many times with no issues (I use the raise and lower outlets because I need to use the float position) Recently I started getting a drip out of one, and then both of the...
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    John Deere 5300 fuel issues

    Good morning. I have encountered a recurring fuel issue with my JD 5300. It started with the rpm's increasing on their own, which I understand is a sign of the engine starving for fuel. Shortly after that starts the engine will shut off. I had put a few hundred hours on the tractor before this...
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    JD 5300 brake replacement ???

    HI everyone, I am in the process of putting new brakes on my 96 5300, when I got the first side apart the pressure plate was seized. I was told that the little return springs cold be part of the problem and not to put them back in. Has anyone else had any experience with 5300 brakes seizing...
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    JD5300

    My tractor has just over 3000hrs on it. Last spring the hydraulics shut down. I pulled the screen in the bottom of the transmission and found it plugged with very fine black particles. I cleaned it up, changed the main filter and put in new oil. Couple of days ago it started in giving me...
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    adapt a ford 501 scicle bar sway brace to a john deere 5300 large lift bar

    Anyone adapted a ford 501 scicle bar sway brace to a john deere 5300 large lift bar. The width of the lift bar is to wide to allow the attaching clamp to bolt on. Anyone fixed this problem.
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    JD 5300 Transmission Shifter

    1996 JD 5300 with collar shift transmission. The gear shift has lost its normal side to side travel limits and instead has to be pulled far to the left (against the set bottom nearly) to engage the left two gears (reverse over and back etc.) It is like the lever has lost its travel restriction...
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    JD 5300 Hydraulic issues

    I am in the learning curve on tractor repair and maintenance, so thanks in advance for any replies and or advice. Included in a larger purchase of equipment was a JD 5300 tractor (3200 hrs, 2wd, collar shift trans). The first symptom was when changing FEL attachments. The inplement attachment...
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    Help !! JD 5300 Brake Bleed

    Hi I rebuilt the brake valve on my 5300. I cant get any pedal now, how ever I am getting fluid @ my bleeders. Any suggestions? Thanks Donnie
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    How do you remove the joy stick from the housing on a JD 5300?

    I have a JD5300 and housing on the Joystick has broken so I ordered a new one for JD but I can't figure out how to get the joystick off so I can replace the old housing. Any help will be appreciated. Unifi
  20. hookdrvr

    Looking for LH JD 5300 Tie rod,use RH inner on LH side??

    I need to replace the left hand tie rod on 5300 MFWD. The dealer list the right tie rod, #RE54957, as available on their website, the LH, #RE54956, doesn't show up there or anywhere else that I can find. Because of the thread, LH vs. RH, does any one know if a RH inner tie rod will screw into...
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    John Deere 5300 Blown Fuse Ignition Switch

    Have a 5300 which just shut off in the middle of operation. Blows the 30 fuse whenever you turn ignition switch. I tried pulling the cold start temperature sensor, but still blew. Any suggestions?
  22. hookdrvr

    JD 5300 Brake springs??? Help??

    I've got the left side brake apart on my 5300. The friction material on the disc was gone on one side and almost gone on the other. One of the compression springs was broke, which leads to my question for posting. I've been told by a "john Deere mechanic" to leave the springs out, that they can...
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    battery light dimly flashes once every 5 seconds on John Deere 5300 tractor

    I have a John Deere 5300 tractor. The battery light was on, and when I measured the voltage coming off the alternator when the tractor was running, I saw 12.6 VDC. I was told that the most likely problem was that the alternator was bad. So I replaced the alternator last night, in the dark...
  24. hookdrvr

    JD 5300 Brake valve

    Looking for advice/experience on rebuilding the brake valve on my 5300. Has anyone done this? Is there a commonly worn out hard part or is it usually a weak o-ring? Any help is appreciated.
  25. hodge

    Telescoping stabilizers for a John Deere 5300

    I made a set of stabilizers today for a friends JD5300. His turnbuckles are still holding up, but I make these for a side living, and hadn't tackled such a large set yet. I make small, medium, and large sets for tractors up to about 35 hp, and have gotten a few requests for larger machines. But...
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    Grapple  Looking for a grapple that fits my JD5300

    My JD5300 has a bucket on it but I hope to drop off the quick connect bucket and install a grapple to clear brush with. I' ll probably need to add two hoses and a controller? My place in East Texas has quite a few dead pine trees from the drought which need to be handled and disposed of.
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    Considering the purchase of a JD 5300

    Hi everyone, I am considering the purchase of a 1998 JD5300. It has approx 1500 hrs on the meter. It is equipped with a loader and turf tires. The machine was stored outside so it is a little weather beaten. The two rear remotes control the loader. ( is this normal?) It also has power...
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    PTO Problems JD 5300 Need Repair Manual

    Guys, I have a 5300 MFWD and it seems the PTO brake is not keeping the output shaft from turning when not engaged. As soon as I start the engine, with the PTO control lever disengaged it will start the blades on my Bush Hog 287 to spinning. If I drag it through enough tall grass/weeds...
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    JD5300 begins to slow RPMs under PTO load

    Hello there I've got a JD5300 with FEL and mower...it's pretty high hours, but was maintained well when I got it. I've had it for ~16months, with no problems. Of course, I just started to tackle the spring mowing and ran into a problem. I mowed this morning for about an hour, when the engine...
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    JD 5300 shift linkage

    My faithful JD 5300 has the 3x3 TSS trans. It seems like the gear shift lever is getting a fair amount of play. I do see any adjustments that would tighten it up. I was wondering if any has had any experience like this and if so, what was changed or adjusted? Thanks in advance for any advice.
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    Buying Advice  jd 5300

    looking at a used jd 5300, any common problems?
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    Buying Advice  jd 5300

    looking at a used jd 5300, any common problems
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    JD 5300

    How do you adjust PTO on JD 5300, mine is just not delivering all the power.
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    John Deere 5300

    My JD 5300 does not shut down when I turn the key off. Any ideas?
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    John Deere 5300 Hood

    Looking for a hood to fit the John Deere 5300
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    96 john deere 5300 transmission

    I tried to look on tractordata but did not see info. Is the 9F3R manual transmission synchronized or not? I'd love to hold out for a power reverser but this seems like a pretty good deal if transmission is at least synchronized. I will be doing a fair bit of direction changes but mowing...
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    jd 5300 Transmission troubleshoot repair questions

    I am a grad student at UCSD and as a side fun project, I picked up a 5300 that needed a little tlc. Engine now runs perfect, pto and rear hydraulics for three point hitch work fine. Unit has a power reverser transmission - unit does not engage to move forward or reverse. Picked up the tech...
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    JD 5300 Tach not working

    The tachometer on my 5300 has stopped working. I have cheked the fuses, replaced the instument cluster and the voltage regulator on the alternator without success. Is there some other component between the regulator and the tach that could have failed?
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    Upgraded seat in JD5300?

    I'm looking at a JD5300 as a possible purchase along with a few other possible candidates. One thing I dislike about the 5300 is the seat. It's a POS for a cab tractor. Can it be upgraded EASILY? Not some mickey-mouse setup from JC Whitney. I mean a real JD seat that bolts in without a hassle...
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    John Deere 5300

    Been reading this informative site for for quite some time and have learned a lot. I looked at a used John Deere 5300 4X4(no FEL) with some 3500+ hours on it. It's been really used. Lots of brush hogging!!! The pto will not disengage. I tried everything. I crawled under it and the...
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    JD 5300 won't park!

    JD 5300 won\'t park! Was out doing some tree work today and the day was going great. I use the FEL to provide some "assist" in my directional felling techniques for my tree work, and it has been working exceptionally well. Typically I put her in "snail" speed and put some weight on the tree...
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    JD 5300 T&T

    I have gone through a ton of Top & Tilt threads and have a couple of questions about applying them to my 5300. Right now I have the DSCV's on the rear of the tractor. They are used by the front loader and controlled by the loader Control Valve. When I bought the tractor I thought it was kind of...
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