New 5055E

[Farmer495]

I picked it up today. Dealer mechanic loaded it on trailer. Brought home and went to unload only to find out its a 9/3 transmission instead of a power reverser and has 10 hrs. I'm not worried about the hours but the transmission mishap is a problem.

Brett

That is an issue, but I am surprised it's a 9x3 since I understood you had to have the 12x12 with a cab?

 

[rustyshakelford]

Especially when mowed with a new tractor!!!

I am excited. Already have a pole saw and attachment for my stihl weedeater to trim the trees up!

That is an issue, but I am surprised it's a 9x3 since I understood you had to have the 12x12 with a cab?

You can get the cab with either transmissions. This is costing me a little over 2k but I'm also getting the global carrier loader

Brett

 

[NativeSon]

Rusty,
Good looking tractor, I know you can't wait to get your hands on it. We have a lot of trees and wooded areas hear in East Texas so I stayed away from the Cab(broken Glass is expensive) and also stayed with a 6 ft. shredder, but bought the Heaviest one I could find.

Again, Congrats on the tractor and we need some pictures.......before & after you get it dirty.

Charlie

 

[rustyshakelford]

Got it in last night. Power reverser was definitely the right call along with the cab. It was low 40s last night and I was in shorts and a tee shirt. Already got the first scratch out of the way while using the forks to move trees to the burn pile. I will love this tractor everyday except one every month for the next several years!

Been out playing today and am very impressed with the power and strength of the loader.

Brett

 

[ovrszd]

She's awesome Brett. Now gotta get you a Grapple for the front to pile that brush with. My Grapple is a bucket Grapple and is on my tractor 95% of the time. I'll spend 5 minutes picking up small brush with the Grapple rather than getting off the tractor and doing it by hand.... Makes a lazy man outta ya.

 

[rustyshakelford]

She's awesome Brett. Now gotta get you a Grapple for the front to pile that brush with. My Grapple is a bucket Grapple and is on my tractor 95% of the time. I'll spend 5 minutes picking up small brush with the Grapple rather than getting off the tractor and doing it by hand.... Makes a lazy man outta ya.

Thanks. I love it! Grapple would be nice but I'm towards the home stretch of cleaning up our place. We went silly with the other implements and that ate up the budget! I took your advice and had them widen the rear tires another 4". It does look better and I've never heard someone say they wished they had a less stable tractor!

Brett

 

[wmonroe]

Congrats! That's a very nice tractor.

 

[ovrszd]

Thanks. I love it! Grapple would be nice but I'm towards the home stretch of cleaning up our place. We went silly with the other implements and that ate up the budget! I took your advice and had them widen the rear tires another 4". It does look better and I've never heard someone say they wished they had a less stable tractor!

Brett

Yeah, my rears can be widened one more setting and gain another 4" but I'm already wider than my bucket and don't feel like I need any more stability.

 

[sprek]

I have that very same tractor with the 12/12 trans, power reverser and cab. Love it. I also got the work light front and rear and have used those a bunch working late. Got mine this past spring and am close to 100 hrs now. I sold a 5205 to get this and I liked that tractor so much I was worried about the switch. Not now. I'm super pleased. Also cool in the summer and warm right now when it's cold.

 

[rustyshakelford]

I have that very same tractor with the 12/12 trans, power reverser and cab. Love it. I also got the work light front and rear and have used those a bunch working late. Got mine this past spring and am close to 100 hrs now. I sold a 5205 to get this and I liked that tractor so much I was worried about the switch. Not now. I'm super pleased. Also cool in the summer and warm right now when it's cold.

I'm glad you still like it. Makes me more comfortable with the decision! Which work lights did you go with? The rear is lit up pretty good so far but the front is definitely lacking. I am tossing around the idea of an led light bar across the front and use the factory mounting holes. Don't want t reinvent the wheel if someone has done that before.

Brett

 

[sprek]

I put the ones on front just like the ones that came on the back. Mowed about five acres night before last. Didn't get the tractor moved out there til after dark and I really wanted to get it done so I just turned on the work lights and did it. Plenty of light. Wish I'd had those a long time ago.

 

[rustyshakelford]

Just an update. Love the tractor but having these problems. Should I try to get them to swap it out for another one? Has 21 hrs on it now I think. Had it since nov 25th.

Oil in antifreeze
3pt will only raise about half of what it should. Makes loading equipment fun
Big cab bolt that connect to rops is stripped and sticking up about 1/2-3/4". They are mentioning new cab possible??
Telescoping steering wheel won't lock
Missing one rear carriage bolt and another is loose on rear tire
Caution light comes on constantly and kicks pto off
Brakes go to floor, have to pump them. Another thing that's fun when loading equipment.

Brett

 

[deere5105]

Don't believe you should have to deal with these issues on a new unit and don't believe I would ever trust it. My personality and nature as it is, I believe I would constantly be listening and wondering what else is not right. I too like this size tractor from JD, but just don't understand how/why they allow the quality control to be as lax as they seem to be allowing.

 

[beenthere]

What does the dealer say? I'd think you would just lay this stuff in his lap and say bring it back when everything is fixed.... or tell him to take it back.

 

[rustyshakelford]

Don't believe you should have to deal with these issues on a new unit and don't believe I would ever trust it. My personality and nature as it is, I believe I would constantly be listening and wondering what else is not right. I too like this size tractor from JD, but just don't understand how/why they allow the quality control to be as lax as they seem to be allowing.

I'm the same way. I'll be paranoid and it takes the fun out of buying a new tractor. I went new so I didn't have these hidden issues. Atleast that was my thought process.

What does the dealer say? I'd think you would just lay this stuff in his lap and say bring it back when everything is fixed.... or tell him to take it back.

They are picking it up today. They are great and I really like them. Sound like they are committed to making it right and treating me good. I'll go over there sat to check on the progress.

Brett

 

[wmonroe]

Sorry your having issues, it's too bad to have to deal with that on a new machine. Let us know how it turns out.

 

[PapaPerk]

Really stinks you are having so many issues with your new Deere! Hope they make it right for u. Keep us posted. Deere needs to focus on quality and not profits. If quality is good, profit is guaranteed.

 

[fieldman12]

Wow sounds like your tractor must have been made at quitting time on a Friday. Everyone just said where going home. Yeah this list is crazy and the hole water in oil is not good. I know on the brakes they are suppose to go a good ways down the first time and then the next time they are suppose to have pressure and not go very far down. Its my understanding they had brake sticking issues.

 

[AKfish]

Pretty frustrating... I'm sure! Deere is generally very responsive to customers with "new tractor" problems! Much depends upon your local dealer and his willingness to broker the repairs with corporate leadership.

Nonetheless, I have also noticed a few complaints about the brakes on the new 5000E tractors. That seems to be a 'new' problem as I don't recall folks listing that as a concern on the previous 5000 tractors.

Maybe Deere "engineered" an improved braking system on the latest models... Curious to know how big of a problem it really is and what JD is doing about it.

AKfish

 

[rustyshakelford]

Pretty frustrating... I'm sure! Deere is generally very responsive to customers with "new tractor" problems! Much depends upon your local dealer and his willingness to broker the repairs with corporate leadership.

Nonetheless, I have also noticed a few complaints about the brakes on the new 5000E tractors. That seems to be a 'new' problem as I don't recall folks listing that as a concern on the previous 5000 tractors.

Maybe Deere "engineered" an improved braking system on the latest models... Curious to know how big of a problem it really is and what JD is doing about it.

AKfish

I've already been told by someone it was normal to have to pump them once. I called BS and according to the manual under trouble shooting, if they brakes are soft or go down to far, they need to be bled. How, I haven't a clue. So far everything with the dealer has been great. I'm going in the morning to check on the status of it.

Brett