Buying a 5310

[patton]

I'm planning on buying a new tractor, and believe I have it narrowed down to the JD 5310 with 3 SCV valves (2 on side and one in rear), MFWD, loader, telescoping draft links, R1 tires, and synchro tranmission.

I need 45 PTO hp minimum to pull a round bailer, but at 55 hp the 5310 gives 10 more hp then the 5210 (@45 PTO HP) at a minimal cost or increase in size. Other than that I will use it for tillage, bushhoging and misc. utility work.

I plan on buying the loader without a bucket and getting a 4 in 1 bucket, hence the third SCV valve, I can also use it to run a winch, or a implement with hydraulics while keeping the loader connected. I'm considering ordering a alternator off of the cab model to up the power available and mount 2 50 or 100 watt hella work lights facing forward. I have them on my truck and love them.

I'll probally add a fire extingusher, and may have the tires foam filled, I'm not sure. ($1000 for a pair of 13.6-28s, but it adds more weight than CaCl)

I can't decide on getting a canopy- nice in the fields, seems like a liability in the woods- an thoughts on this or anything else?

I also can't decide it the telescoping draft links are worth it- none of the demo models I have seen have the cotter pins pulled so you can try them out. I've never owned a tractor with them before, but I tried a set out on a Kuboda M series, that were well thought out (ie I would kill for them on any tractor that has its impliment changed more then once per year)

 

[dmccarty]

I too looked at the 5210 and 5310 but I think they are out of my price range. They beat the FEL on the 5n05 Advantage series but I can't justify the price. I got a price from a dealer for a 5210, SynchShuttle, MFWD, 4n1 541 FEL, three SCVs, folding ROPs, and telescoping links for 23,547 for the tractor and another 6,000 for the FEL.

www.4turf.com listed a 5310 with MFWD at 25,795.

I just looked at the 4900/5700 Kubota M Tractors but according to their brochures these tractors can only use two SCVs. I need a three SCVs to handle the FEL, 4n1, and hydro toplink. Prices looked good but I really need three SCVs.

I'm waiting on some prices for a NH 55/65 tractors...

Hope this helps...
Dan McCarty

 

[roysallis]

Patton,
The telescopic links are worth it to me. If you are not planning on getting some type of quick-hitch device I think they are worth the money, about $200.

 

[ejb]

The 5310 is a nice tractor...looked at that but ended up getting a 5410 which is only 10HP larger, but is actually a much larger and heavier machine. I am happy with it, but sometimes wish I also had a little 4wd machine (about 25-35hp) for manuevering in the smaller areas....

...anyway, the links are worth it. For a couple of hundred bucks they will pay for themselves in no time at all.

 

[patton]

Wow, I can beat those prices. Local JD utility dealership had a 5210 for $21,000 with maybe 10 hours on it (never had an implement hitched. A guy I know got a quote arround $28,000 for a 5310 with the loader, 3 SCVs, links, canopy and synchro tranny. He did his homework and I benefit from the results. I think this one had a few hours on it as well. Other dealers were quoting maybe $500 higher.

As regards the Kubota M series, a dealer told me they were available with 3 valves- The literature says 2 on the open station, 3 on the cab model. Maybe it's just a ordering code issue, and the dealer knew he could install the third SCV.

I agree it would be nice to have a small Kubota like tractor for utility work, and a John Deere like tractor for heavier work, but since I hate worn out equipiment, that would cost a fortune. Also if you buy implements for a tracter much bigger than a 5310, they will need to be CAT 2 to take advantage of the horsepower, and probally too heavy for the smaller tractor. I looked at buying a small kubota but the lift capacity of the rear hitch is less than my 1050, and the weight and wheelbase are equal or less for the same horsepower. I know it wouldn't handle my disk (1150 lbs) and have doubts about my 5' rotary cutter (1000 lbs).

Thanks for the advice on the telescoping links.

Pat

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Just bought a 5410 after several weeks of shopping. Looked at the JD line from the 4600 up through the 5410. I thought the 5210 might be a little underpowered long term, and worried about turbo reliability, so I decided to go for the 4.5 liter engine without turbo, hence the 5410. It seems to have plenty of power. I got the 4wd 5410 with Power Reverser transmission, dual (joystick) SCV's but only the rear mount coupler location, telescoping draft links, and 800 lbs. of front weights for $27,700. The tractor was a fair demo unit and had 53 hrs. on it. Also got a slightly used 709 cutter for $2,900. I haven't taken the cutter off yet, but the telescoping links seemed like a good idea based on my prior experience. The 709 is so heavy there is no hope of moving it by hand to get it connected.

 

[civguy]

Thank you for this post. Now I think I know what the telescoping links are for...attaching implements. And now that I think about it, I can see how it would benefit. I have some on my 5200 and did not know what to do with them. One came loose one day while brush hogging.
Fortunately, no damage resulted. I must have moved the knob to release it while standing on the draft links to add fuel.