Pulled the trigger on a 5065M

CAB/AIR5225 · Mar 31, 2011

Edward. S said:
From the looks you used to have a 5225 and then a 5045E then a 5065M?

Thats right Edward...regreted ever selling my 5225 cab, but the economy forced a sale to downgrade to an open station...THe 5045e is free and clear, so I had a nice down payment on this M.

WHat about SMV? Is it in a bad position?

Edward. S · Mar 31, 2011

Its terrible! When I look back to hook up one of my 22 foot trailers atleast 50% of it is in my face!

Johndeere3720 · Mar 31, 2011

Hey congratulations on the new 5065M! If the SMV is in such a bad place is there a better place to relocate it? It could be considered a "safety hazard" if it block's your view when driving in reverse.

Edward. S · Apr 1, 2011

Johndeere3720 said:
Hey congratulations on the new 5065M! If the SMV is in such a bad place is there a better place to relocate it? It could be considered a "safety hazard" if it block's your view when driving in reverse.

When ever im driving I always take it off.

Zebrafive · Apr 1, 2011

MY SMV pulls right off. I leave it off unless on public roads. Which is only a few times a year.

Edward. S · Apr 1, 2011

Same here. Even on public roads I have it off. Because im hauling stuff I have to see if anything fell off once in a while.

CAB/AIR5225 · Apr 1, 2011

Johndeere3720 said:
Hey congratulations on the new 5065M! If the SMV is in such a bad place is there a better place to relocate it? It could be considered a "safety hazard" if it block's your view when driving in reverse.

Thanks!..I would venture to say that I get on public roads about 10% of the time, so not a big deal for me. If and when I do, I guess I would relocate it via velcro, or something else to put it out of the blind spot.

AKfish · Apr 3, 2011

CAB/AIR5225 said:
After looking long and far, there is just so much more quality built into an M series than the E. I have come to terms that for that much money, its worth it. It will be here in about 3wks...I got the 5065M with front weight bkts, hood guard, and stereo, 16/16pwr reverser, dual rear svc, dual mids, no loader for $37500. About as good a deal as I have found....now, the waiting

Are you gonna get a loader to run the bale spike with?

Or is it a 3pt model?

AKfish