Buying Advice M5640SU

[Notforhire]

There are a lot of discussions on 4WD v 2WD on here, this is just one: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/182437-front-end-loader-2wd-tractor.html

I read through that whole thread.
My favorite line was;
"I figured that a 40 or so horse tractor would be what I needed to replace my 40 or so horse tractor. When I started looking I found 40 or so horse tractors that weighed less than a Volkswagen. If you're going to put an FEL on a Volkswagen, yeah, I think 4WD would be mandatory. So, that's what led to my starting this thread."

We are thinking on the same lines. He ended up with a JD 5045 I think it weighs about 450# more than a 5640. Pretty close. What I found interesting was in the TBN review section was how many JD 5045 2wd owners have loaders an are happy with them.

"A great tractor! I'm very happy so far. It's powerful, smooth and works great with the 512 Loader. Don't let anyone tell you that 4wd is a necessity with a loader. This 2WD tractor works like a champ!"

This 2wd vs 4wd loader thing is worse than, what's better gear or HST.:confused2:

 

[TripleR]

That is a major concern of mine. The up side, is I can't loose my job. Don't have one.

Me either, hours are great but the pay sucks; still worth it though.:thumbsup:

 

[foreman Etexas]

I was thinking about looking into Mahindra. There is a dealer in Winston-Salem not too too far from me. I'll drop in tomorrow. I don't know anyone that owns a Mahindra around here. It looks like they are from India. I have seen great variations of quality in equipment from India. I'll swing over to the TBN Mahindra site and see if I can find out about the build quality. Still there is no substitute for touchy, feely.

I have been by the Mahindra dealer couple times here lately to drop my hay baler off and I looked everything they had on lot. My brother just purchased a 8560 after looking at every color,he went with the Mahindra,finacing also helped him with the 84mnths. I'm sure some of th Mahindra owners can help you out,cause all I got is the orange one but I would buy a Mahindra 100P tomorrow if my wife would go for it...

 

[Notforhire]

I went to look at the 5640 today. Nix that idea. I don't think the front end was built with a FEL in mind. IMHO it would be a nice field tractor to pull a tedder, but not for heavy loads on the front end.

Back to the drawing board,

Bill

 

[foreman Etexas]

I went to look at the 5640 today. Nix that idea. I don't think the front end was built with a FEL in mind. IMHO it would be a nice field tractor to pull a tedder, but not for heavy loads on the front end.

Back to the drawing board,

Bill

I haven't looked at anything but a 9540 in a 2wd but I haven't ever heard anything about the front ends not holding up on them,like NewHollands powerstar 2wd. I'll be headed to the dealer to pick up my baler sometime,I'm going to look at the open station models alittle closer this time,the 4530 was only one really looked at besided the bigger Mahindras,well set in the 6110 cab,that was pretty good deal on it was like 26 with 4x4,ldr,a/c and radio

 

[Notforhire]

I haven't looked at anything but a 9540 in a 2wd but I haven't ever heard anything about the front ends not holding up on them,like NewHollands powerstar 2wd. I'll be headed to the dealer to pick up my baler sometime,I'm going to look at the open station models alittle closer this time,the 4530 was only one really looked at besided the bigger Mahindras,well set in the 6110 cab,that was pretty good deal on it was like 26 with 4x4,ldr,a/c and radio

If you have a cab, you just gutta have a radio!

 

[foreman Etexas]

If you have a cab, you just gutta have a radio!

Yeah I replaced the factory speakers and added a sub behind seat,it was nice today dragging my hay meadow where the hogs been in there and set back listening to some good ole country...
I like the openstation when its nice outside better than cab,just aslong as not shredding..

 

[case245]

bill just get a 110x or a 126x that should be heavy enough

 

[Notforhire]

QUOTE=foreman Etexas;3208070]Yeah I replaced the factory speakers and added a sub behind seat,it was nice today dragging my hay meadow where the hogs been in there and set back listening to some good ole country...
I like the openstation when its nice outside better than cab,just aslong as not shredding..[/QUOTE]

Open station is nice when it's nice out, but there's nothing like a cab w/heat when the wind's blowin and it's 5 deg.:cold:

I never owned anthing w/ AC. A friend has real bad alergies. He too loves his cab when he's shredding, with the AC and radio on.:cool2:

 

[Notforhire]

bill just get a 110x or a 126x that should be heavy enough

Yeah, that would do it.
I don't think that the 5640SU was a piece of junk, or anything like that. It just looked to me like the front end was designed to steer the tractor rather than one designed to carry 3,500# and steer the tractor.
Maybe I can get a Govt. grant to buy a 110X:scratchchin: