5640 SLE

Jd6110 · Mar 25, 2017

I am looking for info on a New Holland 5640 SLE hydraulic capacity. My research tells me that it has closed center hydraulics & a wet clutch with 16 speed transmission. A major use for this tractor would be running a hydraulic motor as well as PTO.
Just wondering if the hydraulics would be close to what a JD 6110 puts out?
Any other known issues with this series of tractor.
Doesn't seem to be many SLE around, makes it hard to know if they are reliable.

Ken Macfarlane · Mar 25, 2017

Depends on area, all sle here, never seen a lower trim in
person. White roof are early and had some wiring issues on
transmission. Also some spline issues on mfwd input shaft.

Always get a readout of the computer setting for clutch wear /
it's expensive to rebuild these.

Engine is rock solid, maintained 15,000 hours is common.

showcrop · Mar 25, 2017

2X what Ken said. I had an 8240 SLE MFWA white roof for ten years. It was eight years old when I got it with 4200 hours. After eight more years at around 5200 hours the hydraulic pump went out. The pump alone was $5300.00. The next year a seal went in the transmission. $1200 for a rebuild. The next year I sold it.

Jd6110 · Mar 25, 2017

This tractor has been for sale for a while - now I know why.
It's a 2 wheel drive with no cab & a jockey has it for sale.
Has been for sale for a couple of years.
I think I'll keep my distance.

495man · Mar 25, 2017

I've driven 3 SLE tractors, I didn't like the transmission myself, but it was the deluxe trans, S was the 8x2 crash box and SL was the 12x12 syncro with dual power option

Bruce from Can. · Mar 25, 2017

I had a 5640 SL and loved it . It was a 4wd loader tractor , put 8000 hours o this
tractor. It has a separate pump for the power steering and a 20 gallon pump for the
hydraulics . these were a very good tractor.

RodinNS · Mar 27, 2017

SLE moved about 20 gpm on the main system pump with electronic link sensing. Transmission could be a 16x16, kind of like a power quad or a
24x24 which was the 12 speed syncro fitted with dual power and a wet reverser.
For the most part they were a pretty decent tractor.
Hydraulic or transmission problems on any of them with those features will be time consuming and expensive to fix. I would own the FOrd over
a Deere.... but I'm a Ford guy.

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