MY2012 5085M ordered today!

[Zebrafive]

SHE'S A BEAUTY :thumbsup:
Thanks for all the pictures.
I like how JD went back to all green compared to the 5X25 series. Never cared for all the black paint that should have been green.

 

[Island Farmer]

Yes! That is one beautiful tractor. I can't wait to see her fully outfitted with all of the goodies that pclausen is about to put on her. Thanks for the pictures!

 

[foreman Etexas]

Hey you finally got it in:thumbsup: Looks awesome!!! Thats really nice,happy for you,I know its been a long wait...

 

[pclausen]

Thanks guys! I'm so exited. I doubt I'll get much sleep tonight. I was down cleaning the shop floor where she is going to be parked. lol

Also, these tractors sure don't have much fuel in them from the factory. Looks like I got maybe 1 gallon in the tank right now. Will be interesting to see if the dealer fills her up during the PDI.

 

[Martian]

Thanks guys! I'm so exited. I doubt I'll get much sleep tonight. I was down cleaning the shop floor where she is going to be parked. lol

Also, these tractors sure don't have much fuel in them from the factory. Looks like I got maybe 1 gallon in the tank right now. Will be interesting to see if the dealer fills her up during the PDI.

I noticed that in your picture! Dangerously low fuel! Hopefully the dealer will at least put some in there, but you would be very lucky should you have it topped off.

Congrats on the new tractor though, it is a beauty!:thumbsup:

 

[ljohnson778]

Nice machine!

 

[vtsnowedin]

Very, Very Very nice. Now go out and get her all dirty so you can stop fussing over her.

 

[Edward. S]

It looks great! I was a bit slow on replying I was sick/busy driving the 6430 Premium :laughing: Almost 20 hours on it already! Mostly sick.. I've gotten it stuck twice at my own field. The front is too light so it just spins and some what floats over. Dealer owes me weights, stabilizer bars for the 3 point hitch and a beacon. They say they get their stuff from the factory or what ever every Monday. Getting tired of waiting! They will install it in the field for me for free. Well I think that's what they said.

Was it quiet like I told you it was?

 

[pclausen]

Well, I survived the night, was able to sleep from about 1am until about 5am. :laughing:

One thing I observed when test driving it yesterday was that the digital hour meter changes to a speedometer once you start moving. I didn't know/realize that. Way cool feature! I also noticed the ride was very bouncy (but even so, not a single rattle), but I believe that is due to the tires being way overinflated. I'll air them down to around 15psi rear and maybe 20psi front (until I get my loader).

Once I get the goodies bolted on, I plan to finish cut a ~6 acre field with it using the Woods RM990. I figured I'll alternate between 540 and 540E so that the engine will be operating at both 1700 and 2300 rpm. Then, every 20 minutes or so, drive it like I stole it up and down the steep 1/2 mile gravel road leading to/from the field. Does that sound like a good engine break in plan?

Edward, yes, it is nice and quiet when operating. The underhood muffler is huge, as is the downpipe leading to the corner stack, which itself is a huge piece. The entire exhaust system looks like it would be perfectly capable of being used behind a much larger engine. It is at least 4 times larger than what was on my 4700.

 

[catdozer]

Deere tells us for a good break in is to have about a good half day of ground engagement work (discing, ripping,plowing, etc.) you really want to use the drawbar HP to break in.

 

[murphy1244]

That hood looks mean, Nice machine!!

 

[jenkinsph]

Wow what a nice tractor and well equipped too.:thumbsup: I like all the goodies and will be waiting to see what you do with it. Congratulations on getting a real tractor.

I know that breakin proceedures have changed quite a bit from the old days so I would find out from the dealer what is best for these new engines. I do know that most engines require a good load to insure the rings and cylinder walls are broke in properly. A good steady drawbar load with the correct choice of gears would seem to be the way to go imo. Better to know the correct method instead of guessing

 

[pclausen]

Thanks for the continued compliments on the new tractor everyone!

I'll ask dealer about recommended breakin procedure. I don't really have any fields that need plowing or disking right now, but I'm sure I can come up with something that will put a load on the drawbar if that is the recommended procedure.

 

[pclausen]

Went picked her up this afternoon. I asked about the dyno reading they got off the PTO, and we went back into the shop and asked the kid that did it, and he said "85hp and 775 ft/lbs" and I was like wow and asked, but what was the uncorrected pto reading, not crank hp, and he said that was the actual reading! I don't know if the boy was on crack or what, but that sounds unreal for an engine with only 2 hours on it. I mean, 85hp is the engine rating, the PTO rating is supposed to be 70hp!

Fired her up and loaded onto my trailer. Was very happy to see that they had filled it all the way up. That's like almost 50 gallons of diesel. Cool!

Got her home and went for a cruise down in the field. This thing was bouncing all over the place. Checked air pressure, and it was 34lbs in all tires! No wonder I was bouncing.

Some pics after I got her home.

Pretty narrow stance right now. Will fit that over the next few days.

Belly shot.

3 way mid hydraulic block.

Don't much care for this block heater AC cord.

Hitch assembly. This supposedly is the new HD hitch, but it looks like the standard duty hitch to me.

My little 1 year old girl. She approves of daddy's new toy.

They went through and re-torqued all the critical bolts and marked them.

 

[Dishpointer]

Sweet! I bet you can't wait to put on all of your goodies. I must have missed it, but did you already pick up your H260 loader? One request if you don't mind, could you take a picture of the inside of your cab that shows the buddy seat open/closed so I can decide if I want that? Thanks

 

[Edward. S]

Deere tells us for a good break in is to have about a good half day of ground engagement work (discing, ripping,plowing, etc.) you really want to use the drawbar HP to break in.

My dealer didn't tell me that for my 6430 Premium, but I did it anyways since that is what I bought it for..

 

[pclausen]

Sweet! I bet you can't wait to put on all of your goodies. I must have missed it, but did you already pick up your H260 loader?

Still waiting on the loader. The good news is that until the loader gets there, we can't do the paperwork, which means I haven't paid for it yet.

One request if you don't mind, could you take a picture of the inside of your cab that shows the buddy seat open/closed so I can decide if I want that?

Here you go:

 

[pclausen]

Misc additional pics from working on it tonight.

Dash when "booting"

Almost 3 hours now

A/C and radio controls

Right console

Another shot

Installing aux lights

New rear lights work (and mirrors are installed as well)

All front lights are working as well

Crazy size muffler side shot

From above

Exit pipe

Front

Side

New style headlights and hood closeup

 

[Martian]

Gee wiz how these tractors have changed! I thought when I got my 5410 12 years ago it was a very advanced, very comfortable tractor, even without the cab. I thought it was still very advanced, comfortable tractor, until about 5 minutes ago when I looked at all of your pictures! Wow! That is a very, very nice tractor. I am also very impressed of your dealer to fill the tank up, that is a lot of money they shelled out in diesel. I would be a little weary of it putting 85HP out on the dyno, but if it did, that is awesome! Sure not lacking power if it really is 85HP, heck after the break in you'll be putting out close to 100HP. Congrats on the new beast, sure is making me jealous!

 

[pclausen]

I too am very skeptical of the 85 PTO HP measurement. That's the rating of the MY2012 5100M. Being this is one of the first 5085Ms off the line, maybe they messed up and slapped 5085M stickers on what is really a 5100M.

Or perhaps Deere is really sandbagging the ratings on these new common rail PowerTech PWX engines?

Btw, I just noticed they finally updated the online procure to show the MY2012 5M tractors (pictures and specs).