Recent content by Shadow_River

If you go this route make sure you make wide turns and and start out slow. The roller will push your truck when you turn sharp or apply your brakes. You will learn very fast !

Some farmer in your area should have a large roller 10 - 15 ft wide about as big around as a 55 gallon barrel. They are typically filled with water for weight. If you could get your hands on one of these that should work. Getting it to your property is your biggest problem, but the roller is the...

Hi there, Anyone know what make diesel engine would be in a 1972 GMC C-50 truck? Thanks

I read over and over again to not be so concerned about the color of the tractor but buy the best dealer. Not so sure I agree with this. First of all, I would not even consider buying a tractor other than one of the Big 3 and possibly an AGCO product no matter the reputation of the dealer. I...

I ordered a new JD 5520 w/cab, MFWD & FEL. It is scheduled for production this next week. I ordered it with the horizontal side exhaust (exhaust exits by left front tire). Is this a mistake? Should I have ordered the standard vertical exhaust? Anyone had any experience with the horizontal...

Any new news regarding the 5025 series tractors? I contacted the John Deere Augusta plant regarding a plant tour and the status of my 5520 that I have ordered. I was told the all tours have been cancelled effective June 1 thru Oct 31, 04 due to factory changes and updates for the new models...

Does anyone know if it is possible to watch your tractor be built at the John Deere factory in Augusta, Georgia? As I recall, It seems that I have read where some buyers have went to the factory and watched their own tractor be made. Has anyone actually done this and if so, what does the...

Does anyone know if a JD 49 backhoe attachment will fit on a 5520 MFWD Cab Tractor? Any opinions on this setup or the 49 backhoe very welcome. Brent

I am pricing out a 5420 and a 5520 JD MFWD with Cab. I have always owned tractors without cabs with vertical exhaust. On the new cab tractor, I am thinking about getting the horizontal side exhaust (not rear exhaust) just to get the exhaust pipe out of view. The exhaust pipe is apparently down...

I am looking at purchasing one of these two tractors new with a cab, powreveser trans, mid and rear scv's and a self leveling loader. What should I expect to pay for these tractors? I have a quote on a 5420 from 1 dealer for about $42,000 does that seem like a reasonable price? Somewhere I...