Picking up my new tractor

3Lfarms · Jun 27, 2017

Tomorrow I am going to pick up my new 6168CPS with FEL and backhoe. I am renting a 25ft gooseneck trailer and making the 2.5 hour drive up to Idaho.
What should I expect and/or request the dealer show me prior to loading it up? Should we go as far as taking the FEL and BH off and putting them back on?
I will be buying my own trailer in a couple months, but I wanted to "test drive" a rental to see if I liked it. I have four 20' 5/16" chains and 4 load binders, and a few 8k ratchet straps, so I think I'm OK there.
Any advice or things I should check on?

katoomed00 · Jun 27, 2017

I wouldn't take anything off, strap it down good and go. Also the dealer should be able to help you out as well. IMO

nybirdman · Jun 27, 2017

I think he was referring to "practice" taking the FEL and BH off;not to transport.Congrats on the new tractor.

katoomed00 · Jun 27, 2017

Not the first time I misunderstood what someone was talking about, just ask the wife, LOL

nybirdman said:
I think he was referring to "practice" taking the FEL and BH off;not to transport.Congrats on the new tractor.

3Lfarms · Jun 28, 2017

On its way home.

downs807 · Jun 28, 2017

That's a pretty decent load for a bumper pull. What happened to the gooseneck trailer you were gonna use? Nonetheless good looking tractor

3Lfarms · Jun 28, 2017

I originally tried to reserve this tilt deck trailer, but it was already reserved, so I reserved the gooseneck instead. When I went to pick it up, this one had been returned a day early, so I took it instead and saved $40 vs the gooseneck. This was a 20ft 14k lb trailer and I am planning on buying one similar, so I wanted to take it for a test drive to see if I liked it. The dually with the 16k lb class 5 hitch plus this combo like dream.

3Lfarms · Jun 28, 2017

Once I do some checks and play with it a bit, I will make a video since info or reviews online about this model are few and far between. This is also the first one I've ever even seen with the backhoe on it.
A couple nice surprises were waiting for me on this 2017 machine. When ordered with the backhoe, the third remote comes installed with a detented valve for the hoe. That alone was like a 12 option on the older machines.
Second, there is an raise/lower control lever at the back for the 3 point. I don't know if it is unique to the cab model or not, but the 2016 I test drove didn't have it.
There are also FEL lift cylinder safety stops on top of the loader arms that are held on by a knob for easy access when needed to work on the engine. Thus far, I am super pleased with this machine.

PJSprog · Jun 29, 2017

Congrats. Good-looking tractor.

The outside 3-point control is relatively new. We got ours in September, and it wasn't available then. Seems like it started popping up near the end of last year. I still need to get with my dealer to see if I can add that. Would be very handy with the cab.