aprox cost to replace clutch on jd5400

[MORRISONSTEEL]

A&I has good quality clutches for utility tractors and I would not be afraid of them. The difference will be in the warranty, if done at a JD shop with JD parts you get a year warranty parts and labor. A&I you will also get 1 year but be prepared to pay for the bulk of the labor, they do reimburse some labor but it won't be even close to what a dealer charges.

 

[captjack]

Well called my local dealer - they quoted me a min of 5k guess I will not be going there

 

[Peter 315]

OUCH that's a big bill 5k plus, More like 6k when they get done

 

[MORRISONSTEEL]

At a dealer charging approx $150/hr it should come up to approx $4,000 for the project with oem parts. Labor rates can vary a lot across the country. Deere's flat rate on this project is 14-18 hours for an open station. For a 5k project with the parts that's over $200 hr but not familiar with your area that very well could be the going rate in MD.

 

[captjack]

I will have an independent shop do it - that seems really high to me.

 

[DLTTrekkers]

I can not see that it can take 14 - 18 hours to do a clutch ! More like 6 hours !

 

[Tx Jim]

Ditto 14 hrs would require a lot of coffee breaks:laughing:

 

[fried1765]

I can not see that it can take 14 - 18 hours to do a clutch ! More like 6 hours !

6 hours????
Not really.
I did mine twice in two years (same tractor - bad replacement clutch).
Took (2 inexperienced guys) 10 hours first time, about 8+30 hours second time. Had to remove loader first, each time
Dealer might CHARGE for 14 hours though.

 

[rgr33]

When you’re talking John Deere Oem parts, and John Deere labor to install, it’s gonna be more expensive than you first thought.

I would go with an independent shop.

 

[MORRISONSTEEL]

I can not see that it can take 14 - 18 hours to do a clutch ! More like 6 hours !

It's the actual flat rate, now granted many independent shops are probably not going to do all of the steps lined out in Deere rate guide and that shaves off lots of time (and they just don't have the same overhead). But this discussion brings up a great point, always get a quote on the complete project, never ask for the labor rate w/out knowing how many hours they intend to bill you. imao