John Deere 5105 question

[glockky]

I am looking at buying a John Deere 5105 at the local dealer and has a few questions. The tractor is a MFWD with loader. The tractor I am looking at has bolt on centers.
Can I flip the front and rear rims to make the tractor as wide as possible without causing any damage when using loader? I just was not sure if I would be over straining the front axle using the loader with the wheels all the way out. Most of my loader work consists of moving round bales around 750lbs

And is there anything I should watch out for on the 5105? Common problems?

 

[beenthere]

I believe you can, but a pic or two of your intent would help with evaluation and give better opinions.

 

[glockky]

https://i.imgur.com/p77KjUY.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/3is9qBp.jpg

I am wanting to make the wheels on the tractor in the top pic look like the bottom

 

[deere5105]

I had a 2wd 5105. Really like the tractor. Added a FEL to it. If it had been 4wd would still have it. Traded it on a 5303 4wd. Not aware of any issues with the 5105 units and can’t imagine increasing your width that amount would create any issues.

 

[RedNeckRacin]

The wheel centers can be flipped. I have a 5083E and flipped them shortly after I bought the tractor. Never bothered moving them back 5 years later. If the tires are filled get an extra hand!!

 

[Zebrafive]

Tractor or Loader manual will/should state maximum front wheel setting (center to center) Usually 71" for JD. As long as dishing the front wheels out does not exceed that you good. Rears can be set to any width

 

[Quebecguy]

And is there anything I should watch out for on the 5105? Common problems?

The 5105 is equipped with the infamous cold start sensor which evidently blows fairly often. The first one on my 5205 lasted only a little over 800 hours. It is a simple job to change the sensor but the U.S. $50 price of it is aggravating. Aside from that I have been very happy with my 5205 which, except for a few more horsepower, is basically the same as a 5105. I haven't moved my wheels from the standard set-up so can't advise you on that.

 

[glockky]

Is this the coolant temperature sensor?

Seems like I read a few threads about it going bad and causing the tractor to not be able to start

 

[Tx Jim]

The 5105 is equipped with the infamous cold start sensor which evidently blows fairly often. The first one on my 5205 lasted only a little over 800 hours. It is a simple job to change the sensor but the U.S. $50 price of it is aggravating.

One would think since JD utility tractors have been blowing a fuse from faulty temp sensor since 1995 that JD engineers would have come up with a solution BUT I GUESS NOT.

 

[Quebecguy]

Is this the coolant temperature sensor?

Hello Glockky,
Yes, that is the one, Part Number RE503242.