new jd 5425

[howardpetersen]

I just got a price quote on a new 5425 as follows:

35400

1. 2WD
2. air sean
3. vertical exhaust
4. dual remotes
5. dual mid
6. telescoping hitch
7. quick hitch

4200
jd loader with bucket
total 39600

It appears to be about 17% off list. This is probably a step up for me as I was originally looking at Kubotas at about 40hp. I am going to use it mostly for mowing, but I bet I'll find other uses. I have 100 acres, (50 timber, 50 pasture). The dealer told me that if I ever want a bat wing mower, I will be able to pull it with this config. He also pointed out that it might be easier to resell as the 5425 and the 6415 are popular around Centerville, TX. Actually, I think the 5425 may be too small to be real popular in these parts.

Any opinions would be helpful! Thank you.

 

[7864]

Should be a great tractor if you decide to go that way.I do several hunred hours a year on a yr. 2000 5510 MFWD open station.Great engine,good fuel economy.not one single problem in 1200 hrs and five years.I can`t say enough good about this machine.

 

[bam747]

It's your tractor and money, but I'd seriously consider adding MFWD to that tractor. MFWD will be a big help with the FEL. Besides the traction advantage, MFWD will also have a larger resale market. My JD is and older 1020 model with a loader and I sure whish it had MFWD. But, if you know 2WD will work for you, go with it. It is a $5000 option.

Again, it's your tractor and money, but I'd seriously consider making one step up to the 5525 to get 10 more PTO HP in exactly the same size tractor.

Finally, I'd also be absolutley SURE to buy the 5425 or 5525 with the 540/540E PTO option (E = Economy). It's available with all the different 5x25 series transmissions these days and will save a lot of fuel (aka money!) when you don't need your tractor's full PTO HP. This is accomplished by having a second set of gears to drive the PTO at its rated 540 RPM at only 1900 engine RPM rather that running the tractor at 2400 RPM to get the rated 540 RPM PTO speed at the tractors full rated PTO HP. This economy PTO will be especially useful for your stated "mowing" needs.

 

[howardpetersen]

Should be a great tractor if you decide to go that way.I do several hunred hours a year on a yr. 2000 5510 MFWD open station.Great engine,good fuel economy.not one single problem in 1200 hrs and five years.I can`t say enough good about this machine.

That is great to hear. Some of the posts have talked about problems with the turning radius. Have you noticed any problems. Also, I am concerned about settling for 2WD, but I am trying to keep the price down. Thanks again.

 

[Haoleguy]

I would second the idea of the MFWD. I have it on my JD5325 and I can't tell you how many times I have used it, w/ or w/o differential lock, to get out of holes I backed into. These were old stump holes poorly covered over as I cleared 5 acres of forest. It also helped when moving heavy logs with my grappler on a slight side slope. The weight was taking me sideways when I wanted to go straight. I have the PowerReverser which is a nice option for quick forward and reverse movement. The 3 front hydraulics give me full use of the grappler functions in a joystick. I have been impressed with the low-moderate diesel consumption. If my memory serves me right when I purchased the JD5325 last year I had a 13% discount on tractor & 17% on attachments. Good luck.

 

[howardpetersen]

Thank you for the info. My wife is already balking at the price and talking about kubota. Its either the cab or the 4WD and I live in Texas. As far as the economy PTO, I will ask the dealer about it. It doe sound important since I will be using it for light duty most of the time. Thanks again.

It's your tractor and money, but I'd seriously consider adding MFWD to that tractor. MFWD will be a big help with the FEL. Besides the traction advantage, MFWD will also have a larger resale market. My JD is and older 1020 model with a loader and I sure whish it had MFWD. But, if you know 2WD will work for you, go with it. It is a $5000 option.

Again, it's your tractor and money, but I'd seriously consider making one step up to the 5525 to get 10 more PTO HP in exactly the same size tractor.

Finally, I'd also be absolutley SURE to buy the 5425 or 5525 with the 540/540E PTO option (E = Economy). It's available with all the different 5x25 series transmissions these days and will save a lot of fuel (aka money!) when you don't need your tractor's full PTO HP. This is accomplished by having a second set of gears to drive the PTO at its rated 540 RPM at only 1900 engine RPM rather that running the tractor at 2400 RPM to get the rated 540 RPM PTO speed at the tractors full rated PTO HP. This economy PTO will be especially useful for your stated "mowing" needs.

 

[howardpetersen]

Thank you for the reply. I dont have the additional 5000 for 4WD. Would it be better to step down the size of the tractor and get 4WD. I still dont think I need this much tractor for mowing. Everyone tells me not to underby when it comes to the size/hp of the tractor.

I would second the idea of the MFWD. I have it on my JD5325 and I can't tell you how many times I have used it, w/ or w/o differential lock, to get out of holes I backed into. These were old stump holes poorly covered over as I cleared 5 acres of forest. It also helped when moving heavy logs with my grappler on a slight side slope. The weight was taking me sideways when I wanted to go straight. I have the PowerReverser which is a nice option for quick forward and reverse movement. The 3 front hydraulics give me full use of the grappler functions in a joystick. I have been impressed with the low-moderate diesel consumption. If my memory serves me right when I purchased the JD5325 last year I had a 13% discount on tractor & 17% on attachments. Good luck.

 

[Haoleguy]

The cab sounds like a requirement to you. It wasn't for me as I was interested in working in tight quarters in the woods. The 5325 for me provided the mix of power and weight for larger implements with a good turning radius made better with differential braking. You should check with others about tractor requirements for mowing as my experience is around a small open space compared to yours. If you haven't yet compared the Deere 5425 with the Kubota M series you should take the time to test drive, sit in, and fiddle with the cab version of the tractors your interested in. I know that for the JD5325 cab version it is laid out a bit differently than my non-cab version. Dealer support is an important step as well..make sure you're convinced the dealer has in mind to support you in years to come. Have you thought of finding a used 60-80hp cab tractor with low hours to do the mowing with?

 

[BarryinMN]

Don't know if you have considered other brands with dealers close by.

2 1/2 years ago I was at the same point settling on a 5425 class tractor. The cash outlay did not have a payback scenario in sight..

Anyway, ran across a local Zetor tractor dealer with an equivalent size tractor. Ended up buying for $20K less than Deere, NH and Massey quotes.

Now it is MFWD, loader, and a cab with passenger seat. I work the tractor year round so load snow @ -15F in a T-shirt and bushhog grass, harvest rocks at +95F 90RH in the same T-shirt

I used to bushhog with a JD A climbed off sweaty, burnt & bug bit, carrying 10 extra lbs of dust dirt & debris. Now I step out of the cab get hit with the heat & humidity & want to climb back in especially if I didn't close the windows & turn on AC in the house before leaving.

I rarely run at full PTO RPM's & most tasks are loader/drawbar related so 12-1400 is about typical (2000 PTO rating) I'm a fan of advise buying more than you need because sooner rather than later you'll use the full potential.

Nice thing about Deere is spending some time with the option lists: think thru tire sizes smaller = lower to the ground if you have hills, larger = better ride across fields. Extendable 3 pt links makes attaching tools easier. Shuttle shift makes loader work easier. etc..

Once the neighbors find out you have a new tractor they will be calling up for help & you may be able to borrow their implements particularly for 1 time tasks.

Let us know what you end up with

 

[7864]

That is great to hear. Some of the posts have talked about problems with the turning radius. Have you noticed any problems. Also, I am concerned about settling for 2WD, but I am trying to keep the price down. Thanks again.

I haven`t had any issues with the turning radius but, I did adjust the steering stops on the axle in some from the as-delivered setting(I did this the first week I had it)The wheelbase on all the 5000 25 series tractors is all the same and the only difference in turning radius will be due to tire size options and how the steering stops are set.Yeah the money thing,sure puts a damper on all the best of ideas!!