JD 5300
Model Year: 1995
This is a 4X4 with loader and rear remotes. It has had in the past many mechanical recalls. Mostly transmission, 5 times. One main cause is the parking pawl. Locks up the tranny to the point of not being able to release. In all the tractors I have owned, Ferguson, Kubota, Kioti, Yanmar, this has had the most tear downs of them all.
Pros: Power.
Cons: Cheaply made. Too much plastic. Broke the plastic connections on the loader controls to the push pull cable the first week. Float on the fuel sensor fell off and plugged the fuel lines. Rear wheels kept coming loose, dealer gave me a plate that JD came up with to correct the problem, of course had to pay for something that should have been a recall. Could go on and on.