Pat I do not have any first hand knowledge on the 5M tractors. I know they have expanded the line of 5000s tractor to include many models. The 5E tractors are made in India and Mexico. I would stay away from them my self. Most of those engines are not sleeved engines so if they need overhauled you are boring a block.
The 5003 where the first made in India. The 5005 where made in Mexico. The 5005 where not too bad. The 5003 where just a step above junk in my estimation. If you are looking at the 5E series or the older 5003 series you may as well go by some off brand like Mihindra or TYM. You are getting the same quality and they are cheaper than the green junk. John Deere, any more, thinks they can paint a turd green and it will not stink anymore.
The 5M tractors are made in the Augusta, Georgia plant like the original 5000 series. The 10,20,25 series where all pretty good tractors made there too. The 5M is supposed to be the newer version of them. Just watch the horsepower game. John Deere started using gross engine horse power NOT PTO horse power. So the 5065m tractor is 65 gross hp and 50 pto hp. I also don"t like how these tractors are not Nebraska Tested any more, just factory observed. They maybe correct but I don"t trust any company not to pad the numbers.
I think ALL states should require the official test. Then companies could not opt out. Plus that would keep Nebraska"s test facility going. Those tests have protected several generations of purchasers. Kubota started the jump around band wagon. They just don"t sell in Nebraska.
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