MY2012 5085M ordered today!

[Caledon Hills]

pclausen;

You've got an awesome shop and all those goodies to go with it! :thumbsup: Do you have a plasma cutter to go along with that air compressor?

Spent some browsing time lookin' at the JD 595 backhoe.. It specs out very closely to the JD 110 backhoe.

I also noted that it has a sub-frame mounting system. Couldn't find any pics of the mount, though. Of course, the Deere brochure mentioned the superiority of the mounting system versus the 3pt attachment and focused on "frame stresses".

I'd be very suspect that Deere would stand behind any repairs that might be necessary if the backhoe use were to damage your new $70,000 tractor!

The regional sales rep might have a different opinion than your dealer salesman...

AKfish

AK,

Here's a couple of pics of the subframe. It's pretty sturdy; it weighs almost 600lbs. alone. The complete unit weighs close to 3000lbs.

Regards,

Tom

 

[AKfish]

AK,

Here's a couple of pics of the subframe. It's pretty sturdy; it weighs almost 600lbs. alone. The complete unit weighs close to 3000lbs.

Regards,

Tom

Tom,

Whoa... that backhoe is a real beast!! Very heavy duty! Looking at the boom, etc. I'd have to wonder if there are some components that are "common" to the manufacture of other Deere backhoe's.

Like the JD110 and the units that are built for skid-steer loaders. Very similar looking. Thanks for the pics.

AKfish

 

[Zebrafive]

AK,

Here's a couple of pics of the subframe. It's pretty sturdy; it weighs almost 600lbs. alone. The complete unit weighs close to 3000lbs.

Regards,

Tom

I like it! What model tractors will it fit?

 

[Martian]

I'm going to say that 595 is a little more powerful, but I'm going to say I'd like the price on the Woods a lot better...

That is a very stout looking hoe!

 

[AKfish]

I'm going to say that 595 is a little more powerful, but I'm going to say I'd like the price on the Woods a lot better...

That is a very stout looking hoe!

When you get to a certain point... you begin to realize - go big or go home! No $ense in doing something half-@ssed!

AKfish

 

[Martian]

When you get to a certain point... you begin to realize - go big or go home! No in doing something half-@ssed!

AKfish

Your telling me!

I'm questioning the difference between that 595 and a 310's hoe. That is one beast. I think it would look really good mounted on my 5410

 

[AKfish]

Your telling me!

I'm questioning the difference between that 595 and a 310's hoe. That is one beast. I think it would look really good mounted on my 5410

Now... this might surprise you - but, the hoe on the 110 specs out better than the 595! Dig depth, crowd and curl functions are greater on the 110. Also, (you'd expect this) the ground reach is greater on the 110.

One real reason I decided not to sell my 110.

AKfish

Nah, if you removed the dipperstick on the 310 and attached the bucket to the boom - you'd have a 110... or a 595! :laughing:

 

[Martian]

Now... this might surprise you - but, the hoe on the 110 specs out better than the 595! Dig depth, crowd and curl functions are greater on the 110. Also, (you'd expect this) the ground reach is greater on the 110.

One real reason I decided not to sell my 110.

AKfish

Nah, if you removed the dipperstick on the 310 and attached the bucket to the boom - you'd have a 110... or a 595! :laughing:

Wow, I guess I never looked at them too hard, but makes me feel better about the 110!

I would love to see your new 310 design as well:laughing:

Offer is still on the table that if you'd like to shove that 595 on my 5410 I would be glad to take it

 

[pclausen]

No, I would say it's because of a rigid top link. And, if you start pulling on something with the hoe perpendicular to the tractor, I would say that you could break the tractor's cast iron top link mount. That could get expensive.
I would suggest that you try to keep the hoe boom pointed as straight back as possible, when digging stumps, etc. I know it has stabilizers, but they can slide on hard soil or sink into soft spots. That would put a lot of strain on that top link. JMHO

Good advice. I plan to go slow at first and keep the angle within 10-15 degrees of perpendicular (that should let me get the roots on either side of the stump).

 

[pclausen]

When does your 5085M show up?

April/May is what I'm being told. Hopefully it will be sooner, but that is what the computer says right now.

And whats that strange bar coming off of the backhoe on the picture with the backhoe fully extended?

That is just a green piece of metal trim that I moved outside. I can see how it almost looks like it it part of the hoe in that picture.

I don't know how much Zebrafive's 6415 costs but I rather take that than the 6405. :laughing:

Yeah, this 6405 quite rough around the edges. I noticed that the cab is very dusty. I guess either it was used with the rear/side windows open a lot working bare dirt, or these things don't have sealed cabs.