L5740 Arrived Today!

[Foozle]

Well, after several weeks of researching, posting threads and discussing in PMs, I ordered and received my tractor and most of the attachments. Still waiting on the backhoe and flail mower, but here are pics of what I've got so far. My first project is to prepare my gardens by moving around 69 yards of top soil with my FEL and tiller, and I got a decent start on that today.

Thanks again to all who weighed in with advice and other comments. Enjoy the pics. I'll post more when my other equipment gets in.

Dave

 

[texasjohn]

Whee!!! That's a great start..... now, we wanna see you get some dirt on all that stuff!

It's green in your world.... and orange for your tractor.... and you even have a building to put stuff in.... I even see a 5 gallon fuel can... it doesn't get any better than that!!

Well, I guess this is the last we hear from you for weeks and weeks... who can post on TBN when his tools are calling

 

[swampvol]

Sweet set up.... tractor and property.

Let us know how you like the flail mower as well.

 

[Treemonkey1000]

Even came with hooks on the bucket.. Now don't go letting anyone borrow it.

 

[Tractorbeam]

Sweet setup!

I like the heavy-duty Woods GHT72. That should never break!

 

[RFB]

Good on you!

Love that new tractor look!

 

[Foozle]

Caroni Flail mower arrived this week. Seems to work pretty well, I just need to get the height adjusted properly and such. Bubbled some oil out the release valve, but I'm hearing that is common.

Dave

 

[crbr]

That entire setup is a nice looking tractor. Glad to see that you are enjoying the tractor.

 

[Turtro]

Caroni Flail mower arrived this week. Seems to work pretty well, I just need to get the height adjusted properly and such. Bubbled some oil out the release valve, but I'm hearing that is common.

Dave

Very nice rig you have there Dave/Foozle.

What's the difference between a Finish & a Flail mower, do they both cut grass about the same, is one type better than another?

Clint

 

[lawn_king]

Nice! Im loving my new grand L, the cab is so quiet & comfortable you dont want to get out!

 

[Foozle]

Very nice rig you have there Dave/Foozle.

What's the difference between a Finish & a Flail mower, do they both cut grass about the same, is one type better than another?

Clint

Clint,

I haven't been able to try the flail on lawn grass yet, but my intent was to use as replacement for a finish mower and a rotary cutter (bush hog). Here is a good (and very long) thread that discusses flail mowers if you have an interest.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/118882-lets-talk-flail-mowers-40.html#post1407058

Dave

 

[Slade]

After 4 hours bush hogging my pasture yesterday with 4 ft weeds, fairly muddy ground, over 90 degrees and lots of bugs I will never again wonder if I needed a cab!

 

[Oleozz]

That's a beauty and you didn't mess around when you decided to get some implements. Good Luck.

 

[Foozle]

My final item on order arrived this week -- Woods BH90x backhoe. I'm posting a couple pics.

Dave

 

[Modn]

My final item on order arrived this week -- Woods BH90x backhoe. I'm posting a couple pics.

Dave

Looks like you can change your sig line now.......nice setup!!

 

[keving]

Very nice....now go get them dirty!

 

[ChexC]

Congratulations on the L5740Cab....oh yea...that is a keeper...you will enjoy that tractor for years to come...Great choice!

 

[blackhawkip]

That is an awesome setup! I just took delivery of my 5740HSTC this past Tuesday. I spent Friday night and Saturday mowing my 24 acres with my Woods PRD8400. What a tractor!
I wish I had the hooks on the bucket. Did you add them? Was it a dealer installed item? Which bucket do you have, it look like the HD round back.
Post how you like the backhoe when you get a few hours behind it. I will be very interested to see how it works for you. What kind of price did you pay for the box blade and tiller? I felt I was treated real fair on the tractor, but they don't carry Woods brand. Thanks in advance for the reply.
blackhawkip

 

[Foozle]

The dealer added three hooks to my FEL and pallet forks for no extra charge. The bucket is a Heavy Duty 72" round back quick attach model #L2286.

Only used the backhoe a couple times to dig out two stumps and it works good so far, although I don't have more than an hour in on it so far.

Box blade was $1,000 and tiller was $3,150.

Enjoy your new tractor!

Dave

That is an awesome setup! I just took delivery of my 5740HSTC this past Tuesday. I spent Friday night and Saturday mowing my 24 acres with my Woods PRD8400. What a tractor!
I wish I had the hooks on the bucket. Did you add them? Was it a dealer installed item? Which bucket do you have, it look like the HD round back.
Post how you like the backhoe when you get a few hours behind it. I will be very interested to see how it works for you. What kind of price did you pay for the box blade and tiller? I felt I was treated real fair on the tractor, but they don't carry Woods brand. Thanks in advance for the reply.
blackhawkip