MY2012 5085M ordered today!
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Zebrafive
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I am assuming the horn kit came with a button?
My 6415 has horn button, horn is not in the stalk, but it's an economy version of the 6X20 series.
My 6415 has horn button, horn is not in the stalk, but it's an economy version of the 6X20 series.
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pclausen
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Horn works! You push in on the turn signal stalk to engage it. Neither the Operator's Manual, nor the silk screen on the stalk eludes to this capability. I'm glad to finally have this figured out.
Zebra, yes, the kit included the button. Then again, the brake light kit included the double switch that mount above the break pedal, only my tractor already had this switch.
With the options installed, I was finally able to take the tractor for a quick spin. I took it down into a field by the house that I keep cut for pig roasts and such. The decibel level was very low, even on the passes I ran at 2100 RPM. No sweating from the humidity, no bugs all over me, being able to carry on a conversation on my cell phone (still got to pair to the Bluetooth radio), so wow, what a difference from my 4700 open station CUT! The 5085 doesn't even know the 90" finish cutter is behind it, even at 540E setting! It just breezed through the 8" tall grass like it was nothing at 8 mph. Can't wait for the H260 loader to get here and get started on clearing slash off about 10 acres of cleared forest, not to mention bush hogging the ~40 acres or so across the street with the 3209 cutter. Or the plowing or the disk'ing, or the stump grinding. With just 4 hours on the clock, I can already tell this is going to be an incredible machine!
Here are some pics of what little work I subjected this machine to this evening.
I did move the wheels out about 3" (the next step out from the most narrow setting), and I think I can live with that for now.
Zebra, yes, the kit included the button. Then again, the brake light kit included the double switch that mount above the break pedal, only my tractor already had this switch.
With the options installed, I was finally able to take the tractor for a quick spin. I took it down into a field by the house that I keep cut for pig roasts and such. The decibel level was very low, even on the passes I ran at 2100 RPM. No sweating from the humidity, no bugs all over me, being able to carry on a conversation on my cell phone (still got to pair to the Bluetooth radio), so wow, what a difference from my 4700 open station CUT! The 5085 doesn't even know the 90" finish cutter is behind it, even at 540E setting! It just breezed through the 8" tall grass like it was nothing at 8 mph. Can't wait for the H260 loader to get here and get started on clearing slash off about 10 acres of cleared forest, not to mention bush hogging the ~40 acres or so across the street with the 3209 cutter. Or the plowing or the disk'ing, or the stump grinding. With just 4 hours on the clock, I can already tell this is going to be an incredible machine!
Here are some pics of what little work I subjected this machine to this evening.
I did move the wheels out about 3" (the next step out from the most narrow setting), and I think I can live with that for now.
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Zebrafive
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Glad you got the horn working without putting unneeded holes in the console. You now have a genuine JD horn button to figure out a use for. Sounds like you are BETA tester for JD.
How hard was moving the rear tires out? Have any help, or do it alone?
Bet the tractor did not even know the mower was behind it.!
How hard was moving the rear tires out? Have any help, or do it alone?
Bet the tractor did not even know the mower was behind it.!
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pclausen
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Did the tires myself. Jack up one side to where the wheel just floats, undo the 8 lug bolts completely. Pop the wheel and roll it over and lean against a wall, the undo the 8 bolts that hold the inner wheel disk to the outer rim. Move to the other side of outer rim and re-assemble. Repeat for other side.
The only real trick is to not let the wheel/tire get away from you, and have the axle height just right when lining the holes back up to get the lug bolts back on. I was a little off on the 2nd wheel and threw a few shims on the floor and rolled the wheel up on them.
yeah, the tractor didn't know the 90" mover was back there. Even going back up the steep road to the shop, the front never even thought about lifting. With my 4700 CUT, I had to have the loader or a full set of weights on the front to get backup without the tractor flipping over backwards.
I don't think I'll be so lucky when I connect the 3209 Bush Hog cutter. That thing is over 2500 lbs I believe. Would be great if it can handle it, that way I don't have to get weights for the front, or be stuck leaving the loader on when cutting brush.
The only real trick is to not let the wheel/tire get away from you, and have the axle height just right when lining the holes back up to get the lug bolts back on. I was a little off on the 2nd wheel and threw a few shims on the floor and rolled the wheel up on them.
yeah, the tractor didn't know the 90" mover was back there. Even going back up the steep road to the shop, the front never even thought about lifting. With my 4700 CUT, I had to have the loader or a full set of weights on the front to get backup without the tractor flipping over backwards.
I don't think I'll be so lucky when I connect the 3209 Bush Hog cutter. That thing is over 2500 lbs I believe. Would be great if it can handle it, that way I don't have to get weights for the front, or be stuck leaving the loader on when cutting brush.
ohio farmer04
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price buddy seat cab 4x4?
Zebrafive
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Did you get the front starter weight? Mine has a 90KG and when I bought 8 47KG suitcase weights (used) they included a 110KG starter weight. I thihnk the 90KG will hold 14 weights and the 110KG will hold 20.
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pclausen
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Yes, it came with the front "bumper/carrier" that will hold up to 20 weights, which as you mention, is a couple hundred pounds by itself. It might be enough.
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pclausen
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I wanna say the buddy seat was like $500 list. Or are you asking what the cost of the whole tractor was?
ohio farmer04
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what cost whole tractor was please