looking at JD 5225,5325, 5425

[mlinnane]

I am going to get a new tractor, I think it will be between JD and new holland.
The dealer just called me with some prices. for a 5325 with a bucket loader 72 inch, 4WD, power reverse, 2 remotes, block heater, loader tires. $36,300.
He said that to go up a tier to the 5425 it would be a addtional $3000, with the same equipment.5325 is 55 HP at PTO engine of 65 HP
I do not think I would settle for the 5225 as I want to do a little more with the tractor PTO HP 45. I have a MF 165 and do not want to go down in HP only way to go is UP.
So the 5425 would be $39,300. I am in NY near cobleskill and for those of you who do not know this is 30 miles west of Albany.

What do you guys think of the price?

 

[ddivinia]

Price does not sounds too bad. I went with the 5525 cab power reverser 4wd, etc. Tractor was $41K My loader was expensive $9K. I added the 3rd valve with a grapple bucket the load stability system and a 542 SL loader.

Be aware that the 5425 is physically bigger then the 5225 and 5325. That might be a plus or a minus. I have to say I really like my 5525.

D.

 

[Haoleguy]

Sounds like your price is in the ballpark. I have the 5325 w/o loaded tires or block heater but I do have 3 mid SCVs(gets you the joystick), power-reverser, side exhaust, telescoping links, and Deere T shirt-cap combo. I have the loader, backhoe, and MX5 which brought the total package to $47K plus tax.

 

[ddivinia]

You can get the joystick with only 2 valves. The part that sucks is if you need the 3rd one, you basically can the other valve, etc. Oh well, I never figured I would get a grapple. The 3rd valve setup on the joystick rocks.

D.

 

[mlinnane]

I asked the sales man last night, what the price jump in each tractor was as you never have enough HP. At least I do not. the 5225 is 56HP, the 5325
is 67HP, and the 5425 is 81HP. IT seems like the base number jumps $3000 with each increment of tractor size. So the $36,300 was for 5325, for about 30 dollars a month I can step into 81hp. I used the quikcalu to see what payments would be. I am willing to pay an extra $30 bucks a month for the jolt in power

 

[ddivinia]

You go boy - never can have enough power. What other options and accessories are you going to get?

D.

 

[mlinnane]

I went last night to look at the JD but dealer ship was closed but I got to see tractors and see if I liked sitting on the open station. What a difference it makes to have an open station. Either it feels confortable or it does not and the open station was good. Like I said int he email I would like ower reverse and I think I would controls for 3 pt hitch on the top of the tractor and in the back. Also I want a Quik-Coupler, looks like it would easy to change implements alsong with have a quick release bucket for front to switch to forks.

 

[wantadeere]

Maybe the experts can help with this also......i'm torn between the 5525 and the 6403. For a couple dollars less I can get more hp and weight with the 6403, but how much features am I truely giving up against the 5 series...has anybody made the comparisons between the two.

 

[BarryinMN]

Maybe the experts can help with this also......i'm torn between the 5525 and the 6403. For a couple dollars less I can get more hp and weight with the 6403, but how much features am I truely giving up against the 5 series...has anybody made the comparisons between the two.

May not matter to you but when I was looking a 6603 MFWD could not get a cab and loader together.

 

[wantadeere]

I gotta have the cab. The work will be in north central texas...just need to disc and mow.