Does a post hole digger fit a John Deere 5075E? (1/5)
On paper, the John Deere 5075E clears 1 of 5 curated post hole digger classes in our catalog, with 0 Partial (at least one limit not confirmed) and 4 incompatible. Clearing classes include Land Pride PD35 Post Hole Digger. Most common fail check: hitch category (3 of 5 classes). Checks use verified hitch/PTO overlays, lift Facts and maker-published HP limits. We never invent a number.
- compatible
- 1 compatible
- partial
- 0 partial
- incompatible
- 4 incompatible
Open in Fit checker →Implement hub →Fit guide →Tractor profile →
Verified Facts for this tractor
- Engine HP
- 73.7 HP
- Hitch
- Category II
- PTO HP
- 57.6 PTO HP
- PTO RPM
- 540
- Rear lift
- 3,192 lbs at 24 in behind hitch balls
Before you buy
- John Deere 5075E is utility class — more lift than compacts, but implement sheets and PTO still govern the buy.
- Verified hitch: Category II. Implements must list one of those categories. Adapters do not add lift.
- Verified PTO rating: 57.6 PTO HP. Size PTO implements from this number — not from engine HP.
- Catalog rear lift: 3,192 lbs at 24 in behind hitch balls. Heavier post hole digger tools need headroom over shipping weight (we screen with ~20% margin).
- 1 curated class(es) clear on paper, including the maker's upper HP limit. Still confirm serial-year OEM sheets and ballast.
- Next step: open the Fit checker with John Deere 5075E and a specific post hole digger model, or read the fit guide for this implement type.
What Fit checks for this implement type
3-point post-hole diggers need hitch class, PTO shaft power, and enough lift to carry the boom. Auger diameter and soil still belong in the implement manual.
What usually fails first
PTO HP and lift on compact frames. Sub-compacts often clear only lighter diggers; utility machines handle larger augers when the sheet agrees.
How to use this hub
Match hitch and min PTO below, then screen in the Fit checker. Confirm digger and tractor OEM pages for your serial year.
On the John Deere 5075E
On the John Deere 5075E, 1 of 5 curated post hole digger classes clear — including Land Pride PD35 Post Hole Digger. Failures often trace to hitch category. Clearing classes stay within the maker's published upper HP limit. Still confirm serial-year OEM sheets.
Results by implement class
Land Pride PD35 Post Hole Digger
Looks like a fit on paper- Hitch size: Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 30 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Tractor engine HP (73.7) and PTO HP (57.6) are both within the maker's 75 HP maximum for this digger.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~280 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Land Pride PD10 Post Hole Digger
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Tractor hitch (Category II) is not in the implement’s supported categories.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 15 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: This tractor's PTO HP (57.6) and engine HP (73.7) both exceed the maker's 30 HP maximum for this digger.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~144 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Land Pride PD15 Post Hole Digger
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Tractor hitch (Category II) is not in the implement’s supported categories.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 20 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: This tractor's PTO HP (57.6) and engine HP (73.7) both exceed the maker's 40 HP maximum for this digger.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~194 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Land Pride PD25 Post Hole Digger
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 25 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: This tractor's PTO HP (57.6) and engine HP (73.7) both exceed the maker's 55 HP maximum for this digger.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~224 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Post hole digger (compact class)
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Tractor hitch (Category II) is not in the implement’s supported categories.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 15 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~336 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Attachment numbers come from the manufacturer specification sheet linked below. Confirm your serial year before purchase.
FAQ
- Which post hole digger classes clear on paper for the John Deere 5075E?
- 1 of 5 curated classes pass hitch, PTO, lift and the maker's upper HP limit, including Land Pride PD35 Post Hole Digger. Still confirm serial-year OEM sheets.
- What does Partial mean?
- Partial means one number can't be confirmed yet: a tractor Fact the check needs (PTO HP, PTO speed, hitch or rear lift) isn't on file, or the maker's upper HP limit isn't on file or isn't published. Partial also shows when only engine HP is known and it's over the maker's HP limit; when the tractor has two published PTO figures and only one is within the maker's HP limit (that can depend on the transmission version, so check which one you have); when the maker publishes different HP limits by drivetrain and this tractor is over one of them; or when the maker's own documents give two different limits. Partial is never a confirmed fit. We mark gaps instead of inventing numbers.
- Which post hole digger classes fail on the John Deere 5075E?
- 4 class(es) fail — including Land Pride PD10 Post Hole Digger, Land Pride PD15 Post Hole Digger, and Land Pride PD25 Post Hole Digger — usually on hitch category and upper HP limit. Those don't list this tractor's hitch category. Hitch-rated variants may differ.
- Why does Land Pride PD35 Post Hole Digger clear when Land Pride PD10 Post Hole Digger fails on the John Deere 5075E?
- Land Pride PD35 Post Hole Digger passes hitch, PTO, lift and the maker's HP limit with published Facts; Land Pride PD10 Post Hole Digger fails on hitch category and upper HP limit. That is a class-sheet difference, not “about the same engine HP.”
- How do I check a specific post hole digger on the John Deere 5075E?
- Open the Attachment Fit checker with the John Deere 5075E and post hole digger type, open a result row below, or follow the source link on each implement.