New 5055E

[rustyshakelford]

We need a new tractor for our home that we closed on at the beginning of the month. I was going to wait till spring but with these great interest rates it's hard to wait. My son and I went looking at the following package.

2014 5055E R4
H240 loader
Pallet forks
6' BB
6' frontier shredder
20' trailer

We were happy with this combo until the most recent cold snap hit Texas (hey, it's freezing to us) I got to thinking how I don't need a trailer since I already have a deck over and would sure love a cab...

So we now are waiting till Saturday for our

2014 5055E Cab R4s
H240 loader
6' BB2172
7' frontier shredder
Pallet forks
Bluetooth stereo

Salesman is steering me away from a 7' box blade and to stick with a 6'. What are y'all's opinion on this? I am in sandy loam soil. Price difference is $200 and maybe 100 lbs.

Pics when it gets in

Brett

 

[beenthere]

:thumbsup:

 

[deere5105]

Would want one that covers tire tracks. I use a 6.5' Bush Hog box blade. I wouldn't want one any narrower and don't see issue with wider.

 

[scouter16]

With wheel weights you should have no problem with traction with a 7 foot blade. Is your dealer an Ag dealer or compact?

 

[rustyshakelford]

With wheel weights you should have no problem with traction with a 7 foot blade. Is your dealer an Ag dealer or compact?

Going with filled tires over weights. Dealer is mostly ag. A lot of hay production out here. Were going to stop by today and see if the tractor is in yet. Might take a tape measure and see what the width of the tractor is with the R4s and go from there.

Brett

 

[scouter16]

I hope your not going with calcium in the tires, will cause issues in the future unless there is a tube in the tire. A lot of people are using beat juice or citrus which still has some corrosive features but not as much. We have a 2004 John Deere 5320 loaded with calcium went out to use it one day and the calcium corroded the welds for the mounts and had sprung a leak. Next tractor will have wheel weights and cast iron centers.

 

[Magicman710]

The tractor should have no problem with a 7' blade, even a 8' blade for that matter. With the cab, weights, and loader you should be easily tipping 7500+ pounds.

 

[rustyshakelford]

I hope your not going with calcium in the tires, will cause issues in the future unless there is a tube in the tire. A lot of people are using beat juice or citrus which still has some corrosive features but not as much. We have a 2004 John Deere 5320 loaded with calcium went out to use it one day and the calcium corroded the welds for the mounts and had sprung a leak. Next tractor will have wheel weights and cast iron centers.

They are using water and antifreeze. That's terrible about your tires! I bet that was unexpected and expensive!

The tractor should have no problem with a 7' blade, even a 8' blade for that matter. With the cab, weights, and loader you should be easily tipping 7500+ pounds.

Pretty sure I'm going with the 7' box blade over the 6'. If the 6' covered the tires, it'll be barely. Still waiting to get the tractor in. Hopefully it be sometime today and they can get the loader installed tomorrow!

Brett

 

[rustyshakelford]

Talked to dealer. Tractor is here and getting the loader installed tomorrow. According to them, the tractor is 80" wide, tire width is 76". I will be getting the BB3284 instead of the 2172 due to this. Here it is fresh from the transfer. More pics next week once it's working!

Brett

 

[DT86]

Nice tractor Rusty, I tell you what.

Consider a 8' dual spindle cutter over a 7' single spindle. Many people say a 7' single will pull harder than a 8' dual.

 

[scouter16]

Nice tractor, I will look forward to hearing how you like it. I have been looking for a 100hp tractor for baling, and mowing as well as tillage. However we are also looking for another tractor for raking and tedding, and the 5055E has been what i have had my eyes on for a little while for that purpose.

 

[deere5105]

First cab 5000 series I have seen with R4's. Congratulations.

 

[AKfish]

Nice lookin' rig! You're on the short side with HP@pto with both the 7' or the double spindle 8' cutter if you're gonna cut anything heavier than grass - IMO. Although, as mentioned I think the 8' double spins up easier than the big 7' single.
I'd go with a 6' brush cutter and 45hp especially if you're gonna be in anything shrubby.
Happy tractor'n!

AKfish

 

[rustyshakelford]

Nice tractor, I will look forward to hearing how you like it. I have been looking for a 100hp tractor for baling, and mowing as well as tillage. However we are also looking for another tractor for raking and tedding, and the 5055E has been what i have had my eyes on for a little while for that purpose.

I picked it up today. Dealer mechanic loaded it on trailer. Brought home and went to unload only to find out its a 9/3 transmission instead of a power reverser and has 10 hrs. I'm not worried about the hours but the transmission mishap is a problem. Salesman was great when I called him. Apparantly we had a huge miscommunication. Taking it back tues. Tractor came from about 4 hrs away to get the R4s. He had no idea about the hours. Luckily they have a few 5055e tractors on the lot they can swap tires with. Bluetooth radio won't turn on so hopefully they can get it straight on this next tractor.

First cab 5000 series I have seen with R4's. Congratulations.

I like the look. Wouldn't mind them being a hair bigger in the back but it's an improvement over the narrow R1s!

Nice lookin' rig! You're on the short side with HP@pto with both the 7' or the double spindle 8' cutter if you're gonna cut anything heavier than grass - IMO. Although, as mentioned I think the 8' double spins up easier than the big 7' single.
I'd go with a 6' brush cutter and 45hp especially if you're gonna be in anything shrubby.
Happy tractor'n!

AKfish

I've ran a mx5100 with a 7' cutter. Had plenty of power. I'm hoping this one will be fine. With a width of 76" for tracks and 80" overall I think the 72' wouldve been a hair to small. Thinking once I'm out of warranty I can swap out the injectors, get a larger turbo and turn the fuel up a bit to get to 75 hp

Thanks for the compliments. Didn't get any new pics as I was rather upset over the oversight I didn't catch.

Brett

 

[AKfish]

Yup, the tranny issue would have been a show stopper for me. Do really like those R4's. The R1's on my 5075 are real hard on most territory!
Lookin' forward to your pics.

AKfish

 

[ovrszd]

I'm a "hill" guy so excuse me if this doesn't apply. Looks terribly top heavy with the rears set in that far. Hopefully in your situation, won't matter.

Love that green paint!!!! Congratulations!!!

 

[rustyshakelford]

I'm a "hill" guy so excuse me if this doesn't apply. Looks terribly top heavy with the rears set in that far. Hopefully in your situation, won't matter.

Love that green paint!!!! Congratulations!!!

Thanks!

I thought it looked awful narrow as well until I saw it in person. They can move it out 4" more but then it'll be around 80". Going to run it as it is when I get the right one and see how it feels! We don't have many hills here either so that helps

Brett

 

[ovrszd]

Brett,

Yeah, you'll know when you get some seat time. I'm in steep timber land a lot. My rears are 90" to the outside. That's on an open station, 10K lb tractor. 3000 lb of that weight is the rear tire/wheel/weights/fluid combination. I'm very stable on steep terrain with the rear tires firmly planted.

Anxious to see pics when you get her home and start using it. Again, congrats on a great tractor!!

 

[rustyshakelford]

Dropping tractor off around 9 am. Should have the right one home that afternoon! Have a lot of box blading and mowing to do still. Mowed dead grass looks better than tall dead grass!

Brett

 

[ovrszd]

Especially when mowed with a new tractor!!!