John Deere 5320 4.00 star(s) (4)

John Deere 5320
Model Year: 2004

The tractor itsself is a great tractor. We have the platform with air ride seat, and it's so comfortable to use. All the controls are in easy reach, and comfortable to use. The power reverse is great, and easy to use, it's good for clutch less operation. One thing that is not good about this tractor is the parking break. We only hay little over 100 acres, and own 366 and after 1500 hours we had to put a new parking break in it. The dealer that sold us this product serviced it, and they are more of a turf, and small tractor dealer. They are not set up for big stuff like this. We were down without our tractor for over a month. The part that failed, is common on the 20 series tractor. The park paw that engages the parking break snapped in half. A cheap, this piece of cast, for what your asking the part to do, its cheap. other than a $5k fix on an almost new tractor its a good tractor, and comfortable to use.

Pros: Ease of use, comfortable, clutch less shifting (forward and reverse).
Cons: Parking break.

Best Tractor I've Ever Owned
Model Year: 2005

I've had the this tractor for over 7 years. Have never had a major repair. Used in the woods as a skidder, have dug ponds with it, used in farming operations - plowing, discing, planting and spraying.

Pros: 4X4, Plenty of power, reliable, durable.
Cons: Shift pattern-reverse is located to close to 1st gear.

Engine Loses Power
Model Year: 2003

I have had one problem after another. First a bolt fell off that held the arm onto the tractor. Who attaches a bolt going up? Then the pump had an issue. I got that off myself and got it repaired. Now the engine runs for awhile then loses power. No one wants to fix it for me. I think the injector is clogged but I have no idea how to fix that. Tractor runs for awhile then loses power. Power comes and goes no matter the gear or the speed. I have been using a fuel additive to maybe clean the injectors, but no improvement. It's hard to impossible to find 5320 specific fixing instructions. Manual is useless.

Pros: 40 horsepower is a good size for most requirements.
Cons: If the tractor does not run it's useless.

Too Light
Model Year: 1998

This is a great second tractor to use in things such as pulling a rake and loading trailers with hay. The only real problem I have had with this tractor is that it is a little too light in the rear end. Mine is a 2-wheel drive, but I don't know how it is with the 4-wheel drive.

Pros: Plenty of power
Cons: Too light in rear end