MY2012 5085M ordered today!

[pclausen]

So I finally took the plunge and got a factory fresh 2012 5085M on the way.

It will be equipped with the following factory options:

• MFWD (4 Wheel Drive)
• Deluxe Cab
• Instructional Seat
• Deluxe Corner Post Exhaust
• 16F/16R PowrReverser Transmission - 540/540E
• Electrohydraulic (EH) with remote LH fender control
• Triple Rear Deluxe Valve with Lever Controls
• Triple Mid Valve with Joystick Control
• 420/85 R34 R1W Radial (Michelin Agribib)
• 13.6R24 125A8 R1W Radial (Michelin Agribib)
• 63mm Hitch Lift Cylinders
• High Capacity Fuel Tank
• Front Weight Support
• Cold Weather Package

And I'm picking up the following "dealer attachments" that I will be installing myself:

• Rear Fender Extension Kit
• Electrohydraulic (EH) Hitch Right Fender Switch Kit
• Oil Collection System
• Auxiliary Work Light Kit (2x)
• Brake Light Kit
• PowrReverser Modulation Control Kit
• Service Horn

And it will have a loader that will be configured as follows:

• H260 Standard Loader
• Mounting Frame
• Mechanical Self-Leveling - 3-Function
• 3-Function Hoses and Parts
• 3-Function Single Point Hydraulic Connection
• Hood Guard
• Large Ballast Box
• Global Carrier
• 1850 MM (73 In.) Global Heavy Duty Bucket

And last but not least, it will come with the following attachments:

• Woods SG100 Stump Grinder
• Bush Hog 3209 Rotary Cutter
• Frontier AV20G Root Grapple 77"
• CB Pallet Forks

I opted not to get the side mirrors and will instead get a rear camera with a monitor.

I also will start out with no liquid ballast in the rears and see how things work out. The larger ballast box filled with Portland Cement should help with grapple/loader work. I want to run light footed for moving duties, taking advantage of the radials. If conditions warrant, I'll add rear weights (loader/grapple work), front weights (Bush Hog 3209 work), and as a last resort, liquid ballast (16-3 plow work?).

I'm excited!

 

[Martian]

Excellent looking build!

This looks like the best build for what you've described:thumbsup:

 

[Edward. S]

So I finally took the plunge and got a factory fresh 2012 5085M on the way.

It will be equipped with the following factory options:

• MFWD (4 Wheel Drive)
• Deluxe Cab
• Instructional Seat
• Deluxe Corner Post Exhaust
• 16F/16R PowrReverser Transmission - 540/540E
• Electrohydraulic (EH) with remote LH fender control
• Triple Rear Deluxe Valve with Lever Controls
• Triple Mid Valve with Joystick Control
• 420/85 R34 R1W Radial (Michelin Agribib)
• 13.6R24 125A8 R1W Radial (Michelin Agribib)
• 63mm Hitch Lift Cylinders
• High Capacity Fuel Tank
• Front Weight Support
• Cold Weather Package

And I'm picking up the following "dealer attachments" that I will be installing myself:

• Rear Fender Extension Kit
• Electrohydraulic (EH) Hitch Right Fender Switch Kit
• Oil Collection System
• Auxiliary Work Light Kit (2x)
• Brake Light Kit
• PowrReverser Modulation Control Kit
• Service Horn

And it will have a loader that will be configured as follows:

• H260 Standard Loader
• Mounting Frame
• Mechanical Self-Leveling - 3-Function
• 3-Function Hoses and Parts
• 3-Function Single Point Hydraulic Connection
• Hood Guard
• Large Ballast Box
• Global Carrier
• 1850 MM (73 In.) Global Heavy Duty Bucket

And last but not least, it will come with the following attachments:

• Woods SG100 Stump Grinder
• Bush Hog 3209 Rotary Cutter
• Frontier AV20G Root Grapple 77"
• CB Pallet Forks

I opted not to get the side mirrors and will instead get a rear camera with a monitor.

I also will start out with no liquid ballast in the rears and see how things work out. The larger ballast box filled with Portland Cement should help with grapple/loader work, and want to take advantage the the fact that I'm running radials.

I'm excited!

Congrats! I think were both like children on Christmas Eve now! 6430 Premium for me 5085M for you, Everyone Happy! :laughing:

 

[AKfish]

Congratulations! I really think you'll be pleased with the M. Excellent option layout, too. :thumbsup:

AKfish

 

[pclausen]

Appreciate the encouragement. You guys are a lot more excited about this than my wife. :laughing:

I'm also picking up a Woods RB850 3-way hydraulic blade (found used on Craigslist w/ 2 way hydraulics, I'll be adding the 3rd), and a Woods LR108-2 rake (used on tractorhouse.com).

 

[WilliamBos]

Looks like a nice unit. What is the oil collection system?

 

[Island Farmer]

Very nice! I think you are going to be very happy with that tractor!

I did a lot of vacillating myself about the RimGuard, but in the end I did what you have done, I went with no RimGuard to maximize the ride and footprint of the radials. I've got two hundred lbs. of wheel weights per side and the small ballast box on the way.

Do you know what the weights of the two ballast box options are when filled with cement?

 

[pclausen]

Looks like a nice unit. What is the oil collection system?

It collects the hydraulic oil "drips" you typically experience when connecting/disconnecting the hydraulic lines from the rear remotes.

 

[pclausen]

Do you know what the weights of the two ballast box options are when filled with cement?

I believe the "small" ballast box (which I currently have) is about 1014# filled with Portland cement. The "large" ballast box appears to be at least twice the volume, so maybe 2000#+ filled with Portland?

 

[Martian]

Appreciate the encouragement. You guys are a lot more excited about this than my wife. :laughing:

Never would have guessed!! :laughing:

 

[Brushhill dave]

Congrats, this reads better at my age than a penthouse letter in my younger days!!! Why the camera as opposed to the mirrors???? Congrats again and enjoy!!

 

[pclausen]

Congrats, this reads better at my age than a penthouse letter in my younger days!!! Why the camera as opposed to the mirrors???? Congrats again and enjoy!!

LOL!

For stump grinding, I'm hoping to be able to operate everything by just looking at the monitor, thus keeping my neck from getting stiff. The grinder would be in the blind spot of the side mirrors. That said, there might be a need for side mirrors for other operations, but I figured I'd start out with just the rear camera.

The SG100 stump grinder cuts in only one direction, so I'm hoping to be able to setup the SCV that operates the left-right sweep cylinder for auto-kick out. With the restrictor inline (see pick below) with that cylinder, it should limit the speed appropriately, so on each pass, I just have to adjust how far I drop the wheel, depending on what type of wood I'm grinding.

 

[shortthrow50]

What is the arrival date sir

 

[pclausen]

That's the only bad part. They are saying May... But that will hopefully improve as production ramps up.

 

[Edward. S]

That's the only bad part. They are saying May... But that will hopefully improve as production ramps up.

I just heard from my dealer it was April 18... << Me and you.

 

[C-Range]

Hey guys,

Sorry, nothing particularly insightful to add. Just wanted to say congratulations and that a 5M series machine coming off of the delivery trailer would most definitely be my last trip to the JD sales dept.

 

[pclausen]

Just wanted to say congratulations and that a 5M series machine coming off of the delivery trailer would most definitely be my last trip to the JD sales dept.

As far as tractors are concerned, I sure would like to think that will be the case for me! As far as implements, I hope that will be the case, but I won't bet the farm on it.

Being tractor less for 3 months is going to suck. I suppose I'll have to make do riding around on my LT166 when I get the urge.

 

[pclausen]

I just heard from my dealer it was April 18... << Me and you.

Do you at least get to keep your 6420 until your new machine arrives? I sold my current one privately, so that was unfortunately not an option for me.

 

[Edward. S]

Do you at least get to keep your 6420 until your new machine arrives? I sold my current one privately, so that was unfortunately not an option for me.

Nope, just when my 5420 comes back from my dealer from repairs shes gone which is next week.

 

[Martian]

I sold my current one privately, so that was unfortunately not an option for me.

Glad too hear you got a few extra bucks, was a really nice tractor :thumbsup: