Feedback on JCB MIDI and M59

[jenkinsph]

Mark,
Sounds like a plan to me, the M59 should be a great machine. Back in 2005 I paid $7600 for the Laurin cab and added the Hammond ac kit to it for another 1900. So about $9500 total, this should help you get an idea of what to pay today.

Having a 4520 cab and the 110 Laurin cab I think from a utiltarian standpoint the Laurin has more room and is every bit as good where it matters. I can also say that having a cabbed tlb is a great way to go.

 

[Martian]

Either way I think your happy M59 is a really good machine. I'm looking for a compact TLB right now but I'm pretty well limited to a 110 because of my budget or I'd be looking for an M59

 

[MarkMendes]

Thanks but remember the primary goal was to save the use of my 6 bobcat attachments so I need the flow - the smaller tractors just don't have the flow necessary to keep it moving at the front end - like 17 gal per minute which gets me to a jd5083 or a Kubota 8540 which is larger than i'd like- thats how i got to the m59 in the first place

 

[Martian]

Thanks but remember the primary goal was to save the use of my 6 bobcat attachments so I need the flow - the smaller tractors just don't have the flow necessary to keep it moving at the front end - like 17 gal per minute which gets me to a jd5083 or a Kubota 8540 which is larger than i'd like- thats how i got to the m59 in the first place

Oh, that makes sense then. The M59 sure is a beast. Be sure to keep us posted along the way and post some pics when she arrives!:thumbsup:

 

[lhansman]

Jenkinsph

I am looking at getting a used M59 that has the Laurin cab on it with heat but no A/C at this point and have been trying to figure out how to add the A/C. The dealer claims that they have to change the roof to install the Laurin A/C and want $4,000 to add it. The price you indicated for the Hammond unit is much better. Did you purchase it separately and add it yourself?

Lauren

 

[lhansman]

Jenkinsph

I went to the Hammond website which doesn't have a lot of information. However they show the price of their JD110 kit as being almost $3,300. Did you buy factory direct or at a discount through a reseller?

Lauren

 

[jenkinsph]

I bought the kit directly from Hammond in 2006 IIRC. I am in the hvac business too, so that helped with the cost and saved a few hundred, sounds like the cost for everything is going up alot though.

If I lived in Canada I would consider skipping the ac to see if I could get by without it for the prices I am hearing today. In Arizona and New Mexico which were my intended places to use it the ac was a must have.

 

[lhansman]

Thanks Jenkinsph

Unfortunately I live in the Toronto area and it can get quite warm here in the summer - especially once all the hydraulic oil gets warmed up after a couple of hours on the backhoe. I may not get the A/C this year just to try it out but it is definitely a long term goal - assuming I am able to make a deal on this machine. I think the dealer is still $5,000 - $6,000 too high as I see used M59's with similar or less hours with asking prices $10,000 - $14,000 less. If the dealer is inflexible, I will find another M59 and put the Laurin cab on with A/C from the start.

It looks like adding A/C would mean ripping out the existing heat as it is a roof top unit too. I assumed the heat only would be low in the cab but it is not.

Lauren

 

[jenkinsph]

With mine the evaporater coil is added to the heater coil which is kept in place. Not sure what Laurin is using for the newer cabs.

 

[lhansman]

If I go ahead with this M59 I'll contact Laurin directly and see what my options are for adding A/C.