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Thomas
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- Lebanon,NH.
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- Kubota B2650HSD w/Frontloader & CC LTX1046 & Craftman T2200 lawn mower.
Had my L2800HST w/loader since 09 no complaints.
thompstl1
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Just traded in my MX-5100 for a L-6060. At 10 hours so far, I'm completely satisfied with the new tractor!
sixdogs
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- Kubota M7040, Kubota MX5100, Deere 790 TLB, Farmall Super C
thompstl1
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Hi Sixdogs;
I traded simply because my 5100 had been used hard for quite a few years, and now that I’ve retired I wanted to start out with a new tractor. Unless there is a problem with your 5100, or it’s worn to the point of trade-in, I sure wouldn’t recommend the move to the 6060 simply for the few improved features.
I really like the hi/lo range (shift on the fly). In effect, it gives you two speeds in each of the 3 ranges on your 5100. For example, I mow in 3rd /lo. It’s just a bit faster than 2nd/hi and perfect for my pasture.
The seat is improved and has much more cushion height, although at 230 pounds I bottom out on the 6060 even with the setting as tight as possible. I also had the problem on my 5100 however.
Cruise control, auto throttle advance, and stall may be nice in some applications, but I doubt I’ll have much use for any of them.
I’ve not needed nor noticed the extra power the 6060 may have over the 5100. I rarely used either to their full capacity.
I’m not looking forward to my first regen, and view that as a negative over the 5100.
All things considered; I love the 6060, but I also thoroughly enjoyed my 5100. If the new one gives me equal service as the 5100, I’ll be totally satisfied with it.
Let me know if you have any additional questions.
Regards.
I traded simply because my 5100 had been used hard for quite a few years, and now that I’ve retired I wanted to start out with a new tractor. Unless there is a problem with your 5100, or it’s worn to the point of trade-in, I sure wouldn’t recommend the move to the 6060 simply for the few improved features.
I really like the hi/lo range (shift on the fly). In effect, it gives you two speeds in each of the 3 ranges on your 5100. For example, I mow in 3rd /lo. It’s just a bit faster than 2nd/hi and perfect for my pasture.
The seat is improved and has much more cushion height, although at 230 pounds I bottom out on the 6060 even with the setting as tight as possible. I also had the problem on my 5100 however.
Cruise control, auto throttle advance, and stall may be nice in some applications, but I doubt I’ll have much use for any of them.
I’ve not needed nor noticed the extra power the 6060 may have over the 5100. I rarely used either to their full capacity.
I’m not looking forward to my first regen, and view that as a negative over the 5100.
All things considered; I love the 6060, but I also thoroughly enjoyed my 5100. If the new one gives me equal service as the 5100, I’ll be totally satisfied with it.
Let me know if you have any additional questions.
Regards.
If its been like everyone else's regen, it will be uneventful aside from the increased RPM and slightly different exhaust smell.
My L3301 did its first regen ~15hrs. It just happened to be right as I was trying to hook up an implement. Aside from the increased noise of running at ~2700rpm, nothing else to report. I typically dont wear earpro when i hook up implements as I normally have the rpms low.
Blondie70
Silver Member
Mine did a regen at 20.6 hrs. Just so happened I was on the way to the field with the disk. It started flashing to increase RPM as soon as I started the tractor...but I did a warm up first and warmed up on the way to the field...once I got there, I got the RPM's up and the flashing stopped, but the regen lite stayed on. I was disking and could smell something burning.....anyways, it lasted for 10-15 minutes, I think. All back to normal then.