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I purchased my 5103 in August. I've not had any trouble with it, yet. Had it out yesterday, temp about 37 degrees Fahrenheit, and it would not start. The battery would not even turn the engine over one full revolution. It seems like the CCA of the battery may be a little low for winter use. I...

Arrived at the farm this weekend and noticed a spot on the concrete floor about the diameter of a quarter (stained - not puddled) where some fluid appears to have dripped from the steering cylinder on the right hand side. There is no hose connection right there, it appears to me it would have...

Being new to tractor ownership, my initial assessment of needed playthings puts me in the market for a new set of hand tools. As soon as I bought a King Kutter 6' rotary cutter for our JD5103 and had to assemble it, I figured out my Craftsman 3/8" drive socket set should have been classified as...

My recent purchase of a 5103 has me confused. Documentation in various places indicates it is naturally aspirated. Other locations (such as here: http://salesmanual.deere.com/sales/salesmanual/en_NA/tractors/2006/feature/engine/5000/5003_engine_specs.html?sbu=ag&link=prodcat ) indicate all the...

We purchased my wife's family farm from her grandmother in February. I also just purchased a JD5103 from my local John Deere dealer last week and I am having it delivered tomorrow (Friday, August 11, 2006). This will be used to "hog" 27 acres of pasture and food plots for deer and turkey that...