It's finally home - new 5075M.

AKfish · Jun 9, 2011

Just got it unloaded off the trailer an hour or so ago. It's been sittin' at the boat harbor in Seward for a couple of days - got seagull **** all over it!

Shipper didn't bother to call until my dealer started rattlin' his cage!

It's a big 'en..!! Makes my JD 110TLB seem like an ATV!

Cab is very quiet; and warm - yes! :dance1: Reverser is smooth - and I only hit the right foot brake 3-4 times reaching for the reverse eHydro pedal! :confused2:

I'll post some pics in a few days - gotta get it washed and cleaned up a bit.

AKfish

Stopped at the landfill and got weighed before coming home - 22,500lbs - that's 500lbs over the truck's GVWR. (Ever hear of anybody getting fined for 500lbs? Kinda curious - don't really know.) Had to drop the rear blade and the bucket off onto my buddy's trailer; I woulda been nearly 2,500lbs over if I hadn't!)

GreatWhitehunter · Jun 9, 2011

Congrats AK, did you snap any pics of it loaded on the trailer? You must feel like a 10 yr old on xmas morning.

Matt:thumbsup:

jenkinsph · Jun 9, 2011

AKfish,
Glad you finally got it home! This is going to be a nice tractor for you.:thumbsup:

About the weight on the truck, I suspect that most people get by with this since you are below 26,000 lbs. I agree that it is best to not overload any vehicles in the event you get in a bad accident lawyers would be quick to point out you were overloaded.

sunnyside360 · Jun 9, 2011

Congrats........ let us know how she performs. As always, work seems more like play with a new toy.

Zebrafive · Jun 9, 2011

I'll bet you have the record for the longest wait.

Get 'er cleaned up, take some pictures than get 'er dirty :laughing:

ENJOY!

hizoot · Jun 9, 2011

no pics....didnt happen !

Gizmo2 · Jun 9, 2011

hizoot said:
no pics....didnt happen !

You would think the veteran members would know this.

AKfish · Jun 10, 2011

GreatWhitehunter said:
Congrats AK, did you snap any pics of it loaded on the trailer? You must feel like a 10 yr old on xmas morning.

Matt:thumbsup:

Nope... it was blowin' ~15mph with rain! Went thru rain 3-4 stretches along the 100 mile trip - just wanted to get home!

Yah; sittin' in the cab is a rush!

AKfish

AKfish · Jun 10, 2011

jenkinsph said:
About the weight on the truck, I suspect that most people get by with this since you are below 26,000 lbs. I agree that it is best to not overload any vehicles in the event you get in a bad accident lawyers would be quick to point out you were overloaded.

Yeah.... they'd have you a pretty bad noose for sure!

AKfish · Jun 10, 2011

They're comin'... (pics) I cleaned up the bird poop today.

Man, it just streaks down everything! I'd like to give 'em a reason to **** --- 12 gauge and No. 4 shot! :shocked:

I'm trying to finish one of my pole barns and get goin' on a greenhouse/high tunnel - 35'x60'.

No shortage of projects around this place!

Want/need to go thru my baler and mower, too. Everything was good when I put 'em to bed last fall - but need to be sure.

AKfish

Oh yah, new carb and air cleaner on the 9N, too. Gotta make sure it'll be ready to rake and maybe run the tedder with it.

two_bit_score · Jun 10, 2011

AKfish said:
Just got it unloaded off the trailer an hour or so ago. It's been sittin' at the boat harbor in Seward for a couple of days - got seagull **** all over it!

Shipper didn't bother to call until my dealer started rattlin' his cage!
It's a big 'en..!! Makes my JD 110TLB seem like an ATV!
Cab is very quiet; and warm - yes! :dance1: Reverser is smooth - and I only hit the right foot brake 3-4 times reaching for the reverse eHydro pedal! :confused2:
I'll post some pics in a few days - gotta get it washed and cleaned up a bit.

AKfish
Stopped at the landfill and got weighed before coming home - 22,500lbs - that's 500lbs over the truck's GVWR. (Ever hear of anybody getting fined for 500lbs? Kinda curious - don't really know.) Had to drop the rear blade and the bucket off onto my buddy's trailer; I woulda been nearly 2,500lbs over if I hadn't!)

Congrats! Glad to hear it. Look forward to the pictures!

jenkinsph · Jun 10, 2011

AKfish said:
They're comin'... (pics) I cleaned up the bird poop today. Man, it just streaks down everything! I'd like to give 'em a reason to **** --- 12 gauge and No. 4 shot! :shocked:

I'm trying to finish one of my pole barns and get goin' on a greenhouse/high tunnel - 35'x60'.

No shortage of projects around this place!

Want/need to go thru my baler and mower, too. Everything was good when I put 'em to bed last fall - but need to be sure.

AKfish

Oh yah, new carb and air cleaner on the 9N, too. Gotta make sure it'll be ready to rake and maybe run the tedder with it.

You're saying with all that waiting time you still have stuff that is preventing you from posting some pics? Don't wan't to hear excuses just post some pics.:licking:

AKfish · Jun 11, 2011

jenkinsph said:
You're saying with all that waiting time you still have stuff that is preventing you from posting some pics? Don't wan't to hear excuses just post some pics.:licking:

Yah, yah... I'm already looking forward to winter! I don't think I've had 8 hours of sleep per night for the past month!!

Anyway... here's a few. I want to get some "grass stains" on it! :thumbsup: Used it today to set rafter's - construction dust! It's not the same!

AKfish

Gizmo2 · Jun 11, 2011

:thumbsup:

jenkinsph · Jun 11, 2011

Looks great and kind of dwarfs the 110, looks like you are in good shape now.:thumbsup:

GreatWhitehunter · Jun 11, 2011

That's quite a machine AK. Remind us again, this was in the ball park price wise of a 4720 cabbed unit with all the extra's?

Matt

wooden · Jun 11, 2011

Great looking machine!! hope you got enough work for it, if not, just send it on down to me!!

Zebrafive · Jun 11, 2011

Boy it does make the 110TLB look small. Must be the angle, front tires look set REALLY wide!

Winter in Alaska comes real early, why wish for it sooner? I am Sure you have a lot to do before it hits.

MWRR · Jun 12, 2011

Congrats!! Great looking, well equiped machine. Enjoy!!!

AKfish · Jun 12, 2011

GreatWhitehunter said:
That's quite a machine AK. Remind us again, this was in the ball park price wise of a 4720 cabbed unit with all the extra's?

Matt

It was surprising how close the price was... the final price for the tractor, blade, shipping insurance - the whole enchilida - was $61,900. IIRC, the "tricked out" 4720 I wanted was in the neighborhood of $54K - all inclusive - blade, shipping, etc.

The blade was $3K and shipping was $3.5K.

Of course, when I finally decided that the M was a better direction to pursue - I started adding options.

Like the SL loader with 3rd function and those fancy QD connectors. And, I upgraded to the Deluxe cab with air seat. Buddy seat, extra lights, rear wiper/washer, front wt. bracket, front wheel spacers, 4-95lb wheel wts., brake lights, EH hitch with rear controls (very nice), horn, power reverser with modulator, tank shields, 3pt. quick hitch, ballast box, 84" HD materials bucket, SS QA attachment on FEL, AM/FM radio.

Long story - short. If you're looking at a 4000-5000 series machine; you can get into a M series for not alot of additional money.

Standard cab, 553 or standard 563 FEL, standard hitch, shuttle tranny, no wheel wts, etc., etc. the price can drop by $4,000 or maybe $5,000 real fast!! You still have the advantage of the more capable hydraulic system, more HD 3pt system, and much heaver rear transaxle than the 5000E models, too.

AKfish