A few lessons learned after 3 years

[Duke4AZ]

A fuel gauge is really for show.....look in the tank if you think you might need fuel reguardless of what the gauge says.

And always use a sealed beam flashlight to do so.

 

[shane]

About the salesman, reminded me of a sign I read in my JD dealers office.

"Arguing with tractors salesman is like wrestling with a pig in the mud. After a while you realize the pig likes it!"

 

[Oleozz]

Congratulations Talltale on your new tractor. How about some pics? Why the filled tires on the front? That 8 ft blade should do the job on the snow.

 

[CharlieKtractor]

good job, Talltale. you'll love it---especially 'bout fillin the front tires. learned that lession myself a while back. I even foam filled 'em. ain't had a flat yet!!!

 

[talltale]

The filled front tires may be a bit of overkill with the 5040, but the added weight should help keep the front end from being pushed around by the big blade. I'm also putting Trygg ice chains on all fours. You can take a look at them at White Mountain Chain of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. They're the only chains I've found that don't disappear into the lugs on Ag tires. I'll post some pictures as soon as the tractor is delivered (sometime next week).

By the way, the final straw with the L3830 was having to get pulled off a snow berm I was high centered on by my neighbor with his JD 5205.

 

[norsker]

talltale,

Which chains are you getting on your tractor? I followed the link that you posted but didn`t see any specifically called ice chains.

BTW, how much are the ice chains for the front, just as a frame of reference.

Thanks!

 

[talltale]

The chains are Trygg Flexi's. 9.5X24 fronts are around $500.00. 14.9x28 rears are around $850.00. Most folks forgo the pricey fronts and opt for a cheap set of ladder chains. If you really need the traction, spring for a good set of fronts and rears.

 

[briancd]

A 7' opening only slows a 7'2" ROPS a little bit, depending on construction of course.

Wow, that must be an understatement! I thought my discovery that a standard 80" door would allow an 80.25" ROPS through with only minor creaks, groans, and cracks was the limit of the physics involved! Your 2" "push" beats my quarter of an inch by a long shot, (but I can still operate my door!)

 

[Z-Michigan]

Wow, that must be an understatement! I thought my discovery that a standard 80" door would allow an 80.25" ROPS through with only minor creaks, groans, and cracks was the limit of the physics involved! Your 2" "push" beats my quarter of an inch by a long shot, (but I can still operate my door!)

I interpreted his statement to mean that he seriously damaged his building because the ROPS won the fight. Curious to hear the whole story though.

 

[638]

When I forgot to lower the ROPs and jammed the tractor under my door opening, I put the bucket in full dump, then lowered it all the way, raising the front end enough to be able to fold the ROP. Didn't do much damage to the door opening.

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