Did a little hay last week ...

[rasimmo]

Alright,I took my tractor in for them to fix the leaking down tilt on loader and caught a dang case a NEW tractor fever:yuck:.

A new 135 with a cab is what I would prescribe for that fever. Might not be too healthy on the wallet though.:licking:

 

[foreman Etexas]

Yeah 70grand may have to find another wife:laughing: But can trade the 5040 in on a 6040 with cab,4x4,ldr or $1500 more for another 7040:confused3:,thinking just a 6040 to rake and shred with at the leases.

 

[blueriver]

Yeah 70grand may have to find another wife:laughing: But can trade the 5040 in on a 6040 with cab,4x4,ldr or $1500 more for another 7040:confused3:,thinking just a 6040 to rake and shred with at the leases.

Take 2 aspirin ... drink plenty of fluids ... get a good nights rest and in the morning ????

 

[rasimmo]

Take 2 aspirin ... drink plenty of fluids ... get a good nights rest and in the morning ????

That will probably fix it until the next time he bales without that cab.

 

[blueriver]

Yeah 70grand may have to find another wife:laughing: But can trade the 5040 in on a 6040 with cab,4x4,ldr or $1500 more for another 7040:confused3:,thinking just a 6040 to rake and shred with at the leases.

That will probably fix it until the next time he bales without that cab.

Anyone who can find and support another wife ... well he shouldn't trade one in keep it for the "wifes" to use!!!

 

[foreman Etexas]

Nope I bale in the a/c its the raker who gets the 5040. :dance1:Idea next time I bale,tell my father to be busy and ask the wife to help rake. But the shredding part with the 5040 is what kills the sinus's.

Was talking about if I went and spent 70grand would have to get another wife,cause this one done left my:laughing:

 

[bigbull338]

foremen its only money lolol.but you dont want to loose your wife over a tractor.

 

[foreman Etexas]

Yeah I was just kiddin she told me to get what ever I wonted within reason,so the leaves out the m135gx. I like my 5040,its hard to let it go,cant keep it if I get a new. They offered me 20,500 has 325hrs and a new 6040 is 37,400,so really only going to be paying 16,900 for a new cab tractor doesnt seem that bad. But she did say get the one I wont and thats the 8540 and its 43,500,thats were I come to a wont or need a 85hp tractor,when I been getting it done with what I have. The whole issue started is when I have my boys and I only have the 5040 they cannot ride with me,well they can but I dont feel safe shredding with either on tractor,so that leaves me to either just not do the mowing/spraying and put it off or get a baby sitter. I usually just put it off then everything needs done and im behind on everything. I hate spending money and would like to wait another year but my tractor is out of warrenty now and by this time next year will have another 300hrs on it,just seems like the time is right if im gonna do it,mite as well do it now.... tractor choices are 6040($37,400),7040($38,900),8540($43,500) all 4x4,cab,loader,sync.shuttle and my trade-in 0f $20,500....

 

[pacerron]

Yeah I was just kiddin she told me to get what ever I wonted within reason,so the leaves out the m135gx. I like my 5040,its hard to let it go,cant keep it if I get a new. They offered me 20,500 has 325hrs and a new 6040 is 37,400,so really only going to be paying 16,900 for a new cab tractor doesnt seem that bad. But she did say get the one I wont and thats the 8540 and its 43,500,thats were I come to a wont or need a 85hp tractor,when I been getting it done with what I have. The whole issue started is when I have my boys and I only have the 5040 they cannot ride with me,well they can but I dont feel safe shredding with either on tractor,so that leaves me to either just not do the mowing/spraying and put it off or get a baby sitter. I usually just put it off then everything needs done and im behind on everything. I hate spending money and would like to wait another year but my tractor is out of warrenty now and by this time next year will have another 300hrs on it,just seems like the time is right if im gonna do it,mite as well do it now.... tractor choices are 6040($37,400),7040($38,900),8540($43,500) all 4x4,cab,loader,sync.shuttle and my trade-in 0f $20,500....

A few years ago, around these parts, you couldn't hardly give away a higher HP used tractor. The operating costs for fuel, tires and maintenance just didn't add up when you could do the same job with the same implements with a smaller tractor.
If your getting into thousand acre category operations and are willing to spend hundreds of thousands more in addition to the tractor on new bigger implements to match the higher horsepower tractors working capacity then it might make sense. Might want to talk to your accountant about the depreciation plan for your farming operation before letting the tractor dealer buy your supper. Just my :2cents:

 

[rasimmo]

You could list the 5040 for sale and see if you can get a little more out of it within a few weeks. I am sure the quotes you got will be good for that long. That might make it a little easier to step up to what you want. If you are anything like me, you will wish in a couple of years that you had gotten what you wanted. Then you will find yourself back at the dealer for more service, and here we go again.
Just my :2cents:
Just another thought the M9540 is only $1500 more.