Compact against Utility · same John Deere lineup
John Deere 3032E vs John Deere 5050E
| Spec | John Deere 3032E | John Deere 5050E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$25,760 | ~$27,464 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | MSRP for 2WD open station; Deere lists MFWD separately at $7,103 |
| Size class | Compact | Utility |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 31.2 hp | 50 hp |
| PTO hp | 25 hp | 37 hp |
| Loader lift | 1,186 lbsat the pivot pin | 2,606 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 1,356 lbs24 in behind the lift points | 3,192 lbs24 in behind the lift points |
| Hydraulic flow | 9.3 GPM | 18.2 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Yanmar | John Deere |
| Weight | 2,222 lbs | 5,809 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 7.5 gal | 19 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | Yes | No |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 6 yr / 2000 hr powertrain | 5 yr / 2000 hr powertrain |
A highlighted cell wins its row on the rule named above the table: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price. A lift row is left unwon whenever the two makers measured in different places, or where either of them did not say — a figure quoted at the pivot pin and one quoted 500 mm ahead of it describe the same loader and differ by roughly a third, so ranking them against each other would invent a result. Prices are typical list and move with dealer packages.
From owner discussion and long-term write-ups
What owners of each one say
John Deere 3032E
What they like
- Two-range hydrostatic makes the loader work this machine is mostly bought for genuinely easy, with no clutching on direction changes
- 25 PTO hp from 31.2 gross is a good conversion for a hydrostatic, and enough for a 5 ft rotary cutter
- At 2,222 lb it is the lightest 3-Series, which helps on turf and makes it easier to trailer behind a half-ton
- The 300E quick-attach loader is the same unit fitted to the far dearer 3043D, so the entry model gives up nothing in loader hardware
- Six years or 2,000 hours of powertrain coverage, among the longest terms in the class
What they complain about
- 1,356 lb at 24 in. behind the link arms is well under the 2,081 lb the gear-drive 3025D manages for similar money, so heavy rear implements are out
- 7.5 gal of fuel is 2.2 gal less than any D model and the tank most often mentioned as the machine's limit on a long day
- No cab is offered, and cruise control is an extra rather than standard equipment
- 9.3 gpm total with 5.3 gpm reaching implements is thin if you want a backhoe and loader working together
- Crossing 25 hp puts a diesel particulate filter on this engine with regeneration cycles to sit through
- Dealer 'starting at' figures for this model routinely include the 300E loader, so they are not comparable with the bare-tractor list price shown here
John Deere 5050E
What they like
- 3,192 lb at 24 in. behind the lift points on a Category 2 hitch convertible to Category 1, well beyond anything in the compact range
- Deere builds the PowerTech 3029 EWR itself, so engine parts and service knowledge do not depend on an outside supplier the way the Yanmar-powered compacts do
- Final Tier 4 without a diesel particulate filter, so there is no regeneration cycle to sit through - the whole 5E line is marketed on this
- 18.2 gpm of pump flow and 19 gal of fuel, both roughly double what a 3 Series carries
- Five years or 2,000 hours of powertrain coverage
- At 5,809 lb in 4WD it has the mass to use a Category 2 implement properly rather than being dragged by it
What they complain about
- Deere's published list price is for a 2WD open-station machine; the MFWD front axle that makes it four-wheel drive is a $7,103 option on the same Deere price page
- The 9F/3R SyncShuttle is the only transmission offered on this model - the PowrReverser and eHydro available on the 5060E and 5067E are not on its order sheet
- No cab is offered on the 5050E at all, unlike every larger 5E
- 37 PTO hp from 50 gross is a modest conversion, and less than a compact 4066M delivers for similar money
- No cruise control, and the operator station is plain next to a 4R compact costing about the same