M5-111 @ 0.05mph

[Atypical_decorum]

Do you feel that’s the primary task? If so I think you should be looking at a dozer. 35 degree slope is probably well outside of the specs for the M5 other than possibly straight up slope.

I don't "feel" anything about tasks - I do not let my emotions dictate my tasks.

The aforementioned is a task that must be completed. The LP version is capable of steeper angles than a regular version. Ballasted duals or spacers on singles should get me closer to where I need to be. The steepest I actually will put a trail on is about 25 degrees. Though a rut or two will certainly get me into that 30+ range until I smooth it with the blade. My property also has plenty of areas with 60 degree slopes, but I'm not going near them.

To note, highway overpass sides have angles in the 45 degree range and bigger tractors than an M5 with duals grade them. I think that 35 degrees is well within the capability of an M5.

 

[sea2summit]

I don't "feel" anything about tasks - I do not let my emotions dictate my tasks.

Ohhh the irony.

Good luck with your tractor.

 

[5030]

I have creep gears on both my M9's and I only used them for test plot planting. I would NEVER attempt a 35 degree slope on any rubber tired tractor. That is nucking futz.

 

[5030]

o note, highway overpass sides have angles in the 45 degree range and bigger tractors than an M5 with duals grade them. I think that 35 degrees is well within the capability of an M5.

Only with a counterweighted mower attached or something to offset the angular weight. Better look closely at them.

IMO, you try that, you won't be posting on here anymore and that may not be all bad.

 

[Atypical_decorum]

Only with a counterweighted mower attached or something to offset the angular weight. Better look closely at them.

IMO, you try that, you won't be posting on here anymore and that may not be all bad.

I had to take you off ignore to see this. They didn't have counter weights. Just ballasted duals and scrapers.

 

[Atypical_decorum]

Ohhh the irony.

Good luck with your tractor.

Ok

 

[Atypical_decorum]

It seems like so many posts on here get derailed by a few people.

Does anyone have input back on the initial post?

 

[Atypical_decorum]

Just keep in mind the Low profile version has smaller tires and therefore should get lower speeds overall.

I had chatgpt do the math. From a 71" tire to a 51", 1mph drops to about 0.75mph. I have to see what the height is on a standard M5 v LP to get the right calculation.

 

[RjCorazza]

I gave up with the actual calculation, but it appears that the M5-111 Standard tire is 61.7" diameter, and the M5L-111 tire is 50.6".
Unfortunately, it's also possible that the low profile tractor has different gear ratios.

 

[5030]

I had to take you off ignore to see this. They didn't have counter weights. Just ballasted duals and scrapers.

Glad you found the ignore feature as I have you in the same boat. Nice thing about it is, you don't have to toggle it on and off, just click on the drop down below the ignored content and it will come up... one time. I very selectively look at posts from what I consider to be a'holes and I'm sure you do the same. Tit for tat so to speak.

I still maintain you are 'playing with fire' and may or may not get burned, depending on your abject stupidity.