I did it. Roast and discuss my choice. (sharing experience + numbers for others)

[MinnesotaMorg]

I was able to push myself out. Took some practice this is my first rodeo so im pretty slow in it so far


Edit, here is a close up of the remote. It feels like they just took something off another tractor - the handle in the cab is different as well. If this is normal then whatever, but I'm not going to pay for an upgrade I didnt get (3rd remote)

 

[Jchonline]

Glad to hear that it seems like I didn't get completely ripped off. I got estimates for WM75 (51k), Powerstar75 (59k), M4D-071 (70k lol), 2 other 4707 estimates (65k & 60k both without dyna2). I also got an estimate for a 3039r much earlier in the process for 46k. But after seeing a 5075e in person I kind of wrote off team green in the 75hp category.

As a first time tractor owner I am really attracted to the brake to neutral feature of the dyna 2, makes it easy to know I can always just hit the brakes to stop. Other considerations that tipped the scales to the 4707 was the weight, size of cab, push button clutch (vs workmaster and powerstar). Overall features seemed to be better or equivalent to the competition.

You're right Cal, the price for purely snow removal is extremely high. I'm not sure what it would cost me to hire someone to come snowblow my driveway, the real problem is it often needs to be done even if it didn't snow - the wind can blow my driveway closed just as easily. I bought a 3/4 ton with a plow when I moved here and it got completely overwhelmed. I can't really put a value on knowing I can get myself out of the snow going forward. It's a terrible feeling living in the country and getting your truck stuck with no recovery option, thank goodness for nice neighbors.

I'll post pictures when it gets delivered. Currently I am having them hold onto it for a while until my garage/shop is built. Hopefully not more than 2 months. For now, you can get some pictures of my hellscape from this past winter, give you an idea of what I was dealing with.

Why have them hold onto it? Probably sitting outside anyway.

 

[K5lwq]

I was able to push myself out. Took some practice this is my first rodeo so im pretty slow in it so far


Edit, here is a close up of the remote. It feels like they just took something off another tractor - the handle in the cab is different as well. If this is normal then whatever, but I'm not going to pay for an upgrade I didnt get (3rd remote)

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New valves usually come without paint. It does not take long to get surface rust like that. The only answer is to take it off, clean and paint it then put it all back together. Some people just don’t worry about it. It is up to you.

Nice tractor though! Hate you got stuck but at least you were able to get it out.

 

[MinnesotaMorg]

Why have them hold onto it? Probably sitting outside anyway.

The original idea was to eliminate some risk. If it gets messed up before I get it delivered then I imagine it's on them. Sadly the garage is taking longer than I thought it would and I have projects I want to get started now that the pasture is not a swamp.

 

[MinnesotaMorg]

New valves usually come without paint. It does not take long to get surface rust like that.

Good to know thanks.

 

[stevem5215]

Spray some Fluid Film on it. That'll make it look new again. And keep the rust at bay.

 

[Jstpssng]

You've had it stuck... that means it's officially broken in. Nice tractor, it should give you many years of service. If it was mine I'd clean that valve up and paint it. It won't matter in the overall scheme of things yet is one of those niggling things that doesn't seem quite right.

 

[MinnesotaMorg]

If it was mine I'd clean that valve up and paint it.

I think ill do that, otherwise every time I look at it its going to bug me hah. Got any tips or video to follow to do it proper?

 

[TimberFarm]

I had promised some of yall pictures when it came in. Well its here, and I got it stuck within 15 minutes. Might be a record. Anyone know why the 3rd remote on the back is so rusted? Did they try to give me some used remote or something? I have an outstanding balance of like 2k from the block heater and remote install, but I certainly don't want to pay full price for a used rusted remote.

Yup, it's broke in now.
I can say I have been almost identical to that before and each time was ever so thankful for the locking rear diff bailing me out.

BTW, I called Brunos last week looking for LS 73hp tractor and since he said he had no idea when he would get one, I asked about the Massey. Quoted me $58,000 for base model. So with extra remote etc., I'd say you did good.

 

[Will S]

I think ill do that, otherwise every time I look at it its going to bug me hah. Got any tips or video to follow to do it proper?

Wire wheel/sand as needed. then buy a POR15 starter kit, which comes with everything you need to prep and coat that valve, and a lot more.

If you don't know about POR15, it is a 2 part coating that when cures, will never crack, chip or peel, and the more moist the environment (just humidity), the better. You can buy it in only a few colors, but it can be painted once cured, if you want something other then the available color.
POR15

 

[TimberFarm]

Wire wheel/sane as needed. then buy a POR15 starter kit, which comes with everything you need to prep and coat that valve, and a lot more.

If you don't know about POR15, it is a 2 part coating that when cures, will never crack, chip or peel, and the more moist the environment (just humidity), the better. You can buy it in only a few colors, but it can be painted once cured, if you want something other then what is available.
POR15

Just to echo that.
I first tried POR15 about 20 years ago.
At the time I had a rim that was rusty. I took some POR15 and painted only half the rim.
Here we are some 20 years later and that rim has NO rust where I painted. It sat outside in the weather the whole time too.

 

[Will S]

Just to echo that.
I first tried POR15 about 20 years ago.
At the time I had a rim that was rusty. I took some POR15 and painted only half the rim.
Here we are some 20 years later and that rim has NO rust where I painted. It sat outside in the weather the whole time too.

Yes, I first found out about it in June of 2000. I had a 29' twin inboard off-shore fishing boat, which had (saltwater) lubricated cutlass bearing on the shafts. Salt water sprayed over the engine and gear mounts constantly, and keeping them from rusting was nearly impossible. That is, until I cleaned and coated them with POR15.

I had and ran that boat offshore for many years, and when I sold her, those mounts, and everything else that I coated with POR15, still looked brand new.

 

[Jchonline]

I think these concerns are partially why I am going to order the snowblower through my local MF dealer. They are close so hopefully any "break in" issues I encounter they can help me fix without too much pain. But for the snowblower I figure if anyone knows whats an appropriate size for the 4707 it should be them.



Do you do this in order to reduce your ground speed? I'm imagining that the snowblower starts to plow snow if you're moving too fast for it to process and could potentially be bad for the unit unless you slow down and let it catch back up. Do you know what transmission you have?

As mentioned creeper is everything in a gear driven tractor. You need to go really slow when blowing big drifts.

Never get a 8 speed in a machine like this unless all you are doing is mowing fields.

Overall, nice purchase. Lots of happy 4707 owners out there. Thats alot of tractor to start with, but for 30 acres it will be A fine choice. About the only downside will be maneuverability in and around buildings/trees etc with snow removal. If you dont have much in the way it will be easy.

 

[Cahaba Valley Farm]

I was able to push myself out. Took some practice this is my first rodeo so im pretty slow in it so far


Edit, here is a close up of the remote. It feels like they just took something off another tractor - the handle in the cab is different as well. If this is normal then whatever, but I'm not going to pay for an upgrade I didnt get (3rd remote)

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Yeah that is not acceptable. That would not sit well with me either.

 

[Midniteoyl]

I was able to push myself out. Took some practice this is my first rodeo so im pretty slow in it so far


Edit, here is a close up of the remote. It feels like they just took something off another tractor - the handle in the cab is different as well. If this is normal then whatever, but I'm not going to pay for an upgrade I didnt get (3rd remote)

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Looks like it wasn't painted and whatever they had on it to prevent rust until it was is gone.

Hit it with Ospho convertor and paint it. You can wire brush it first if you want.

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[Williy]

Nice tractor sure you will enjoy your cab

Don't anyone use snow fences any more????
They sure can keep a lot of snow out of a drive
way! Some times it takes two rows but it works.

willy

 

[MinnesotaMorg]

Thats alot of tractor to start with

For sure, I feel like a fish out of water. I am going to make sure to get seat time every day even if just driving around the pasture, I hopefully will be getting my forks tomorrow and that should help me start popping rocks out of the pasture.

I moved a couple rocks out of the yard today, made a few ruts by accident. Failed to move a larger boulder I'll try again with the forks. I imagine with more seat time I won't feel so out of place.

That would not sit well with me either.

Yeah, you would think they would paint it or something - IDK it just feels really cheap to charge 1500 for a remote and its completely surface rusted when it arrives hah. I'm going to be using that POR-15 product people have mentioned.

Don't anyone use snow fences any more????

Yeah some people do. The previous owner failed to mention that I should put some up until after I mentioned that the driveway was completely impassable and asking for snow advice.

 

[Jstpssng]

I think ill do that, otherwise every time I look at it its going to bug me hah. Got any tips or video to follow to do it proper?

It's like having a red door on a blue pickup.

 

[TimberFarm]

It's like having a red door on a blue pickup.

The non-painted remote is one thing, but the mis-matched lever in the cab...I'd tell them to order me the correct lever for that year and model.
Pay $60,000 for that. Kind of like ordering your new Super Duty pickup and they put a bumper on from 150.

 

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Wire wheel/sand as needed. then buy a POR15 starter kit, which comes with everything you need to prep and coat that valve, and a lot more.

If you don't know about POR15, it is a 2 part coating that when cures, will never crack, chip or peel, and the more moist the environment (just humidity), the better. You can buy it in only a few colors, but it can be painted once cured, if you want something other then the available color.
POR15

POR 15 requires a top coat of paint if exposed to sunlight.
It can do all of those things you mention it cannot do if not top coated
When it originally came out, it was sold as a single coat solution. Then the stuff started to chip, peel and disintegrate.
It then became a "two coat" solution as a result.
Its great stuff otherwise.