new 4035

[landman]

Finally a little over a year now, I've been waiting and now got my forever tractor on its way! Got a good deal I think on a leftover 4035 hst and loader. 24800 with taxes just couldn't come up with the extra for a jd 5045e.

 

[Biggreenavalanche]

Congrats ! Ya gonna love it ! And, yep you got an excellent deal, I just paid the same for a 4035 PST with a loader.

Rich

 

[landman]

I have soo much work piled up here I'm gonna be busy! Can't wait!

 

[landman]

Just read the manuals..only need to change engine oil/ filter at 50, and hydro filter, but not hydro oil. Nice.

 

[AchingBack]

Don't forget to keep an eye on your air and fuel filters. The fuel filter is a cheap item, and you need to purge the dust from the air filter; blowing out the dust from the inside out.

 

[landman]

Yeah, tractors like to breath easy, just glad to not replace all the hydrostat oil at 50 hrs.

 

[civesnedfield]

On the fuel filters Mahindra recommends changing every 6 months.

 

[landman]

Building my counter weight and am using a drawbar, with a extended receiver hitch welded up with some rebar throughout, ive got 11 bags of 80 pd ready mix in there, and room for more, how much counter wt should i use? is close to 900 pounds enough? 2400 lb lift on the 120 loader.

 

[civesnedfield]

Go with the 900 for now. Leave a couple of loops of rebar out of the concrete. Use it for a bit if ya need more add it. My counter weight for the 4530 is currently at about 600lbs. It could be heavier. I think the 900 will be ok but I'd keep my options open if I needed more.

 

[landman]

That was my thought, see how it goes

 

[JerryK]

I made a 2000 pound concrete weight for the back of my 5035. My hoe only is about 1500, but sticks back a little more in spots. Probably could have just made one about 1700 and knocked off the top corners of the one when I made my form. 2000 is PLENTY..!!!! [ but the steel is all welded and encased in hardened concrete...so too late ]

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/219062-one-ton-3pt-ballast.html

 

[JerryK]

Another thing [ for what it's worth ] is that picking up one ton with the forks on my 5035 [ no hoe or ballast on the rear ] put just about no effective weight on my rear end. Trying to position that one ton quickly made my tractor teater on the front axle... with the rear end wanting to slid sideways due to the tractor pivoting on the front axle. So, remember that when you are figuring how much ballast you want planting your arse end down when you lift something with your FEL... I'd go 1200 and start from there. Unless you are going to add liquid ballast to the rear tires... [ there, done preaching for the day, sorry ]

 

[Chris 3055]

Finally a little over a year now, I've been waiting and now got my forever tractor on its way! Got a good deal I think on a leftover 4035 hst and loader. 24800 with taxes just couldn't come up with the extra for a jd 5045e.

Congrats on the purchase!!! I love mine, its the PST though. Tough tractor, very versatile, easy to operate, and looks really cool with a Construction Attachments grapple hooked up to it!!!! Why pay more for green paint? Best of luck with it! - Chris

:thumbsup:

 

[Biggreenavalanche]

Not to highjack the thread but, Chris3055 what size CA grapple did you get ? Gotta 4035 PST also and will be getting a CAGrapple soon...

Rich

 

[Chris 3055]

It is the compact x-treme duty root grapple. I got their third function hydraulic kit alos. It all works flawlessly. It's one super cool man toy!!!!!:tractor:

 

[Biggreenavalanche]

48" or 60" ? And yeah, I imagine so ! :thumbsup:

Rich

 

[Chris 3055]

It's the 72" one. Sorry it took so long. Been busy ripping out a bathroom..... Honey do list strikes again!

 

[Biggreenavalanche]

feel ya on the honey do list ! LOL !

No problems with the 72" ? Bet it is awesome...I'm gonna get the 60" Does CA now have a 3rd function kit for the 4035 ?

Rich

 

[Chris 3055]

They had one for me. Its all been working smoothly. I love the entire setup. Love my 4035!!!!!!