Getting a loader on my 5525 cab

[ddivinia]

Well, the dealer came to get my 5525 today. I am adding a 542 SL with trash grapple. They have to put the 3rd valve on it and they got me the 542 with the accumlator on the main cylinder. I forget the name of the feature, but it makes it ride smoother.

I am hoping to have it back Friday. I have hundreds of down trees, etc that I need to move. Doing it from a cab with a trash grapple seems like the ticket.

I'll post pics as soon as I have them ready!

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[jeepinator]

Got pics of that beast?

Well, before the grapple anyways...

 

[ddivinia]

Here is the first pic:

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[ddivinia]

The grapple.

 

[ddivinia]

The accumulator for the main cylinders.

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[5103Owner]

Great pics of a great tractor! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[ruglad03835]

Nice rig. It kind of looks like my fathers 5300

 

[kennyd]

What exactly is the accumulator for?

 

[ddivinia]

It cushions the up and down motion of the main cylinders. I saw a demo of two loaders hauling round bales. The one without it had the front wheels bouncing off the ground. The other one was smooth - neat stuff.

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[cowboydoc]

D what was the price of that grapple?

Thanks

 

[ddivinia]

I will have to find the quote. It was $8800 for the loader, adding 3rd valve, accumlator, labor, etc. $2200 seems to stick in my head on the grapple. I'll dig up the quote here somewhere.

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[k9kent]

The loader control lever is attached to the dscv by cables. How does this compare to a lever which is directly attached to the valve? Do the cables have any play or can you detect slippage when you move the loader control lever?

 

[ddivinia]

The cables work really nice. I can't tell much difference than my 4720. One would have a hard time telling the difference. Now, I wonder how it will feel in 5 yrs. I wonder if I can lube the cables.

We just got a 2" rain or else I would be out moving trees!

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[Kyle_in_Tex]

Really nice setup D.

I think your 4720 is going to get jealous.... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif Just like me!

Thanks for posting the pic's.

 

[ddivinia]

Well, it looks like the grapple will fit on the 4720. I just need the hyradulics to support the 3rd cylinder.

Of course, a 4720 cab would be nice!

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[ddivinia]

The price on the trash grapple (BW15272) was $2,272.

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[k9kent]

How is the LSS feature on your loader performing? Would you recommend including this option on a new tractor?

LSS from JD http://www.deere.com/en_US/ag/feature/2006/LSS_spotlight_mar06.html?promo=ag_homepage&link=lss

 

[ddivinia]

I am glad I got it. It was only like $500 and it really makes a difference.

I might find myself using my 5525 with LSS to move hay bales all the time instead of my 4720 without LSS.

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[arkhillbilly]

I've got the cabless 4720 and I love it, but the 5525 w/cab is my dream rig.....Great looking tractor.