local 110 owners wv

[toby5181]

I'm up in the air with which one to buy. The 110 or l39 I would love to find someone local to pick there brain and try. I have a t9 terramite and a 1250 JD tractor and just want one machine for all. If anybody lives nearby let me know Thanks .

Huntington WV

 

[jenkinsph]

Tough call, I looked at both when I was buying and finally picked the 110. They are both good units though, I prefered the large tires on the 110 as I recall and really liked JD's creep to reposition setup. Bought mine in Feb. 2005 so after six years and about 800 hrs I am very satisfied with my purchase.

I recommend anyone buying a 110 get all the hydraulic options from the start. I opted for the top n tilt 3 pt hitch, 7 function hoe and everything else except a radio. I also added the Laurin cab to the deal and financed it all with Deere.

 

[roygul]

I did a fair bit of research on this before I recently bought my 110 (Thou In Australia Kubota dont bring in a large range).

My take is it depends on what hydro system you like, followed closely by the quality of your dealer. Both machines are top shelf.

Cheers
Byron

 

[AKfish]

I thought the L48 (now L45) was a closer comparison to the JD 110. The L39 seemed a bit on the small side... when I was lookin' at TLB's.

This next month it will be 3 years and 800 hours.

It's done everything I've needed and then some.

Get all the options - even the stabilizer shields.

AKfish

 

[toby5181]

I will use hoe and 3pt 50/50 but with my 1250 jd tractor I skid some big trees out of the woods 1/4 to 1/2 a mile will the jd110 hold up to that with the hydro trans?

 

[jenkinsph]

I will use hoe and 3pt 50/50 but with my 1250 jd tractor I skid some big trees out of the woods 1/4 to 1/2 a mile will the jd110 hold up to that with the hydro trans?

How big of a tree are you talking about?


I have never had the ehydro system run hot at all. But I would assume there is a tree out there that could make it overheat.

 

[toby5181]

red\white oak=pine. The biggest is 24"-30" and 16-18 ft long the tractor with a homemade hitch on the back can pull a couple of them (on flat ground) one log on the hills. I know a skidder could perform the task allot better but I only do this about ten times a year.

 

[jenkinsph]

I don't think a 110 would have any problems handling logs of that size.

I would love to have some good white oak to work with.

 

[toby5181]

I have a alaskan chainsaw mill I use on them. I only cut dead timber for the wood and what is to small for boards go to firewood. I do have some pretty step ground i run on and know i will need some spacers and tires filled for what i want to do.

 

[jenkinsph]

If you are using a 110tlb with filled rear tires that might be too much weight when using the hoe to cross over a ditch. I would check this out with the dealer to be sure first. I do not have extra ballast on my 110 for this reason.

 

[toby5181]

That's something That may be just something I need to try and if it don't work empty the tire out. What I have read on this site running it with three point implements the weight will help offset fel weight and make it ride smoother when brush hogging on rough ground.

 

[AKfish]

I have been doing alot of tree clearing the past 3 years with my 110. The hyd thumb is amazing for grabbing trees and root wads!!! Indispensable - IMO.

For trees that were either too long or too heavy for my FEL root grapple (another handy, handy tool) I rigged up a tow bridle that attached to the trailer tie down loops on either side of the hoe at the bottom of the stabilizers.

One section of chain running between the tie downs and another section of chain approximately in the middle (configured in a "Y") that extended another 10' or so and wrapped around the butt of the log.

Traction was never a problem with ~2,000lbs of backhoe and I never had to consider another option with ballast.

That said, I've got a JD ballast box filled with Portland cement that I use when the 3pt is on the tractor.

It's a cheaper option than filled tires and I don't have to worry about the machine being overweight when the hoe is attached.

AKfish