You have a nice tractor on the way.
You will use it more than 6420 in the future. I myself have a 6430 premium and keep an eye on any review of the new 5R.
You forgot to mention the shorter wheelbase compared to the actual 5M or even the 6420. It's getting more maneuverable. You might loose some driving comfort on that but I think you ordered it with cab- and front axle suspension anyways. It's a great loader tractor.
Yes, you are right, this size of tractors is quite common in Europe. But very little review.
Do you have exact info which aftertreatment is installed. One report mentioned DPF only without urea, some other say the opposite.
Bavarian,
Thanks I cant wait to get the machine here. I`m thinking it will quickly become my go-to machine. My two 6420`s are in great shape but I`m starting to consider turning them over on new ones. I`d like to replace them with a 6130R w/ Loader and a mid-size 6R (probably a 6145R) down the road.
I was a little concerned about the short wheelbase being "bumpy" in the field, but I opted away from the cab suspension. I`ve never had a tractor with cab suspension and I felt, in this case, I could do without it. I did increase the size of the tires. My 5M had the 12.4R24 / 18.4R30 combination, on this new 5R I went with 14.9R24 front and 18.4R34 rears. I think the increased diameter of the tire will help to reduce the roughness in the field enough for what I do. I think cab suspension was a $1,500 option. Just didnt think it was necessary, and to be honest, yet another wear item / maintenance item down the road.
As far as the emissions system, the North American 5R series tractors use a combination of Cooled EGR, DOC / DPF, and DEF to meet FT4 emissions standards. I am curious to see how this setup performs over the long term. I`m not afraid of the emissions systems now. They have made significant improvements since they started using them. The addition of DEF should actually improve the performance of the emissions system and reduce the need for such high exhaust temps. When I toured the Waterloo tractor assembly plant last year, the tour guide said Deere has gotten to the point that their engines meet about 90-98 percent of the emissions standards without the need for DEF, they just added the systems to get them that last 2-10% which is pretty impressive. The European market 5R tractors do not need DEF, I believe they only use the cooled EGR and DPF. You can tell the difference by looking at the exhaust stack. Tractors with the DEF will show a big "bulge" at the base of the corner post exhaust, this is the chamber where everything is burned out. The euro versions just have a straight up exhaust stack. You can also look on the other side of the tractor at the fuel tank. The DEF machines have a green cap for diesel fuel and a smaller blue cap for the DEF tank just below the main fuel tank. The 4.5 L engines are incredibly reliable and very stout for their size. They`ve been flawless performers in both of my 6420 tractors. This new PWX version uses a structural oil pan (the oil pan is built into the frame of the tractor) this gives the tractor a scalloped shape which allows the front axle to steer tighter, and is also supposed to increase the strength of the machine. From what I read it also reduces stress on the engine. Time will tell!
I will be doing the full video review of all of the features once the tractor gets here. I will go over all of the changes from the 5M to the 5R and all of the features. Stay tuned!
