FEL & Loaded tires

[irwin]

Thank you!

Is this something I can do at the end of the negotiation - tell the dealership - we'll sign the dotted line if you load the tires?

Or is this more than something like a free t-shirt...

Are you in the part of texas that never gets below freezing?

If you live south of any frost area than water can be used, if.. you have tubes in your tires. The down side of liquid filled tires is corrosion of the rims.

In the north a lot of guys are using RimGuard it's made of beet juice and it's supposed to help keep the rims from rusting, along with the anti-freeze protection it gives.

To answer your question.. sure why not, ask away. More than a few new tractor buyers did just that.

 

[Thomas]

Tires coming on your tractor should be okay..just be tad careful on sharp turns or you might tear turf.

Plenty good info here..Search..different tire condition setups...if you get chance visit your dealer and take peak different types tire.

I am interested why not larger L or Granda L line.

 

[DiezNutz]

Loaded tires - Do you think I will need if mowing pasture and/or climbing around on a kid atv/mx track?

Loaded tires is pretty much a personal decision, it goes either way.

Typically, guys that do a lot of mowing do not want loaded tires, because it's harder on the turf. It is extra weight that you cannot easily remove.
OTOH, you need some form of rear ballast for FEL work, in the form of a rear implement or ballast box. Which unlike loaded tires, can be removed for mowing.

Then again, we don't know many details about what your mowing needs are, or what your terrain is like, to know what the best tradeoff would be.

R4's?
Looks like 5040 comes with Ag R1 - like I know what that means...
Will stock tires will be plenty for pasture and weekend warrior track maintenance?

You should have a choice of R1 (Agricultural, aka "bar" tires), R3 (Turf), or R4 (Industrial), all you need to do is tell your dealer which.
R1 are by default unless you specify otherwise. I really don't think you want these unless you're farming. They will tear up any soft turf.

 

[ITHINKICAN]

Thank you for the reply. And sorry for the initial exchange!

We will need something that will let us mow periodically, move around ok on dirt and not get stuck in mud.

It is a flat pasture (minus the cow poop and ant hills). It has an old nelected abandon barn. A family probably maintained it 2 or 3 generations ago. We found stuff in the barn that are definitely old. We intend to use the land for pleasure mostly on the weekends and maybe some nights during the week. It will continue to have some cattle - but they don't eat it low enough to make the land look pretty. We intend to mow it periodically so it isn't as ugly. We're gonna build an atv/mx track for our 6 & 9 old children. We want to be able to go - enjoy the look - work some - ride some - and maybe some day down the road do a metal building and maybe even a small house.

 

[Grandad4]

Welcome to TBN. You'll find plenty of good advice here... in fact you already have some from the previous posts.

Someone mentioned the Grand L models instead of the M series. I would second that idea. The L's would be more transportable, but would still handle your mowing and dirt moving needs. They would also give you the option of hydrostatic transmission... easier to operate. You don't say how much acreage you are dealing with, but the Grand L (L4740 and up) would be hard to beat for, say, under 40 acres of actively maintained property, might be better choice for a new user vs. M5040. The M series are excellent farm oriented tractors, that would do your work, but the Grand L's are basically designed for your type of situation... part-time user, variety of chores including mowing and dirt work, ease of operation, short wheelbase.

Are you planning to transport that new, costly tractor to your property when needed or do you plan to keep it there permanently? If you will be transporting it, you'll need to think about a trailer and tow vehicle.

If you will be storing it on-site, you'll want to consider how to secure/shelter the tractor while you are not there. Leaving it and your equipment sitting out in the open is hard on the equipment and an invitation to theft. That may speed up your construction timetable, or maybe you have a neighbor who will allow you to store your equipment.

Hope this is helpful. Others will have more ideas. Best of luck... sounds like a dream is being realized.

 

[lilranch2001]

My only comment before buying a tractor would be to....
*Read as much on here as you can about tractors, FEL's, loaded tires, and probably mowers as well
**Talk to multiple dealers, some can be very helpful in teaching newbies, and you may find another tractor that suits you and your needs better.
***MAKE SURE YOU READ YOUR OWNERS MANUAL AND UNDERSTAND IT BEFORE OPERATING YOUR NEW TRACTOR

OK, so it was more than one comment.....
:laughing:

 

[TripleR]

My only comment before buying a tractor would be to....
*Read as much on here as you can about tractors, FEL's, loaded tires, and probably mowers as well
**Talk to multiple dealers, some can be very helpful in teaching newbies, and you may find another tractor that suits you and your needs better.
***MAKE SURE YOU READ YOUR OWNERS MANUAL AND UNDERSTAND IT BEFORE OPERATING YOUR NEW TRACTOR

OK, so it was more than one comment.....
:laughing:

It's pretty obvious that I prefer Kubotas, but agree with the above, I look at all of them before buying if there is a good dealer available.

John Deere, Massey Ferguson, Kioti/Bobcat etc all make good tractors and I recommend a person look at them to see which is the best fit and value.

I have a Grand L as well as a M8540 and from your description of tasks, I would be inclined to seriously consider something in the Grand L Series or equivalent with the HST. As to tires, I like Ag on my bigger tractors and Industrial on mid to small, but others get good service with other combinations. Heck, I even have a MF with turf on the back and Ag on the front.

 

[Transit]

Thank you both -

FEL- duh :ashamed:

Loaded tires - Do you think I will need if mowing pasture and/or climbing around on a kid atv/mx track?

I can't pass it up, I have to screw with your head some. Some tractors have wheel hubs that are Bell or Dish shaped. These wheels may be turned around and remounted in the same position widening the stance of the tractor for better stability.

The # 1 rule when transporting a loaded FEL bucket is to keep it as low to the ground as possible. Too high and you risk a roll over.

 

[k0ua]

This is kinda "me too" but it sounds to me that a little smaller tractor would meet your needs as in L series instead of M series. If you havent driven a Hydro tractor, you should. Be sure to get cruise control on any hydro. The Hydro is so much easier and less tireing to operate, especially for loader work. It can also be very usefull for mowing expecially if you have trees to mow around/under. I will never go back to a straight gear tractor. As for tires. again a lot of "me too" here, sounds like R4 is what you need to me. If you get the Ag tires you will be dissapointed when you start to get your place looking like a lawn by repeated finish mowing. You will not be able to mow when it is wet, as you will not like the result of the torn up turf. R4 is a good compromise, not as easy on turf as "turf", but more traction than turf in most situations and way way less damage than Ag tires. Ag is made for maximum traction while plowing. You are trying to tear up the turf. I have a Kubota L3400HST with a loader. and I like it. The L3700SU special package with loader is about the same and is a good buy now. The Grand L's are nicer than the regular L series and have some nice extra features like extendable lower links that in my opinion should be on all tractors. Again all of this is just opinions, but I have owned 4 tractors. (some of the guys on here would scoff at that few:laughing and have went down some of the same roads your headed down. thanks for listening/reading
James K0UA

 

[Larry Caldwell]

Thank you!

Is this something I can do at the end of the negotiation - tell the dealership - we'll sign the dotted line if you load the tires?

Or is this more than something like a free t-shirt...

My dealer just automatically included loaded tires. Kubotas are a little light in the loafers for good traction, and I live in a steep area, so it's standard round here.

BTW, there are light duty and heavy duty FELs. Get the heavy duty version if you plan to do much loader work.