MY2012 5085M ordered today!

[kfvintx]

The more I looked at the 4720 cab with the hydraulic options and everything I wanted - the price just got to be too close to the 5083 Limited. So... that was where I was leaning - until I did a bit more research into the E/H hitch and transmission and transaxle.

Then it looked like the M was maybe a better option for the "long haul".

No regrets.

AKfish

Yep, wonderful JD Marketing at work right there.... go in for a certain tractor and have you decide 2 levels up is the better tractor for the "long haul".

I'm smarter than them though.... I'm going in telling myself that a 3000 series tractor is right for haying 80 acres so I walk out with 5E instead of going in looking at 5E and walking our with biggest 5M or 6 :laughing:

 

[JordanFTW]

Congrats on the new purchase! I'm sure you will love it... Someone got a nice deal on the ol' 4700!

 

[pclausen]

He sure did! I still made out better than if I had traded it all in towards the new tractor. The new owner promised he would built a shed for it one day. Right now it, and all the implements are sitting out in the elements. I'm sure my feelings for the 4700 will subside once the 5085M is in my possession!

 

[pclausen]

I picked up lots of implements for the 5085M today!

First I got a steal on a Woods BH1050 from a local farm (owner was selling property).

And I then went to my JD dealer and picked up this trailer load of goodies:

Woods SG100 stump grinder and Woods LR108 rake (painted JD green of course):

And a used Bush Hog 3209 dual spindle cutter:

It was a challenge getting everything unloaded without a tractor! Here's me backing into the shop:

Getting the 3209 positioned with the lift:

Raised off the trailer:

Trailer pulled forward:

Stump grinder pallet was so heavy that my only option was to chain it up to the lift and drive the trailer forward to slide the pallet to the rear!

Getting ready to hook up straps to lift off the grinder:

That was it before the wife told me I had to come up to the house for dinner. I'll unload the grinder tomorrow.

Dealer told me he would let me borrow a 5425 2 wheel drive open station or 6405 4x4 cab until my M shows up (both have loaders). Which would you choose? Of course the 6405 is a bigger tractor with a cab and 4x4, but if I borrow that one, will the 5085M seem "small" once I get it?

 

[Martian]

Wow, LOTS of goodies on that trailer! Interesting way to get them off and that is one nice lift! And nice shop, insulated and everything:thumbsup:

Depending on what you have lined up for the 5085M would depend what I'd get. If you have lots of heavy work to do, as soon as the M gets home, why not try and knock it out with the 6405 and save the abuse on the M and leave it on it. If you don't have any major projects planned soon, get the 5425 and be awed when it gets home. The 5425 would be really close to the HP of the 5085M, just older, no 4x4, or cab, or all that other fun stuff...

 

[pclausen]

Right now I mostly need to use the backhoe to dig out about 100 pine stumps 5" -15" in a ~2 acre area that I plan to plant Christmas trees in. I also need to use the backhoe to excavate for adding an extension to my shop (all these goodies are taking up too much room, plus I want to get my trailer under roof). After that, I need to plow the ~2 acre area, then disc, level, rake, etc. I'll go play with both machines before the weekend and make up my mind.

On the 5085, I decided to add the side mirrors back in, and also added the shockless accumulator to the H260 loader with a operator mounted on/off switch.

Here's a pic of the actual 5420 (sorry, not 5425 model) sitting at the dealer lot (they are asking $16.9K):

And the 6405 (they're asking $30k. The hour meter is broken, they estimate 4000 hours. Maybe this is why they are offering as a loaner? Also, the date of the photo is 1/5/2011, so it has been on their lot for over a year)

I think I would get that 2 wheel drive stuck in no time, I better ask for the 6405.

 

[foreman Etexas]

You sure do have a nice trailer load of goodies. That shop is really awesome:thumbsup:,man wait until the wife gets home,I'll show her a picture of it and get the LOOK:laughing:I been trying to get a 30x40 for cple years now....

 

[pclausen]

Appreciate the comments on the shop. Here's a few additional eye candy pics of it.

Opposite wall from above showing the modine unit heater (it will heat up this 48x30 shop from freezing to 60 degrees in about 15 minutes!)

Another shot showing the newly installed IR T30 7.5HP 25 cfm compressor. I had been using a Craftsman oil less one for the previous 15 years and it was running non-stop when really using air. The IR will come on for like 30 seconds at a time, even when sandblasting. I don't think I'll ever outgrow it!

Btw, I can't wait to put that hoe to some use! Don't worry about all that hydraulic fluid on the floor. When the farmer disconnected the hoe from his tractor, his 3pt started lifting and pulled off the low pressure hose from the tank. Will pick up some pellets tomorrow to clean up the mess.

 

[Gator6x4]

Three point back hoes have broken the backs of many tractors. I would be looking for a way to mount with a sub frame with all the usage you have outlined.

 

[OrangeToys]

I'll be adding hydraulic angle.

Circled in red is the bracket for the angle cylinder clevis.

will you please post a pic of how your angle cylinder is going to be put on, I have a blade very similar that I want to do that too.