John Deere expanded its range of tractors in Europe in the autumn of 2009 to include earlier more affordable and smaller machines. The "starting from" model was the cabin-less 5E, manufactured in India. Surprisingly, it also came to the Finnish market equipped with a rollover protective structure. The engines were turbocharged and intercooled 2.9-liter three-cylinder units producing 55-75 hp. The transmission had 9+3 gears. In the gear layout, second gear and reverse were opposite each other, which made changing direction easier. The brakes were oil-immersed. The open hydraulic system’s tandem pump had a total output of 71 liters per minute, of which 25 liters were reserved for steering. There was only one standard hydraulic connection. The open operator platform was isolated from the frame with rubber cushions.

In summer 2013, versions with a cabin became available. They also featured a new digital instrument panel. At the top of the range, two 4-cylinder versions (85 and 100 hp) were introduced for Europe. They came standard with a 12+12 transmission with electrohydraulic direction reversal. This was an optional feature on the smaller models. The lifting capacity of the 4-cylinder models was 2400 kg.

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