new guy with a 5055E

[terryknight]

thanks gentlemen. and yes tractors are great i can see my problem becoming when can i use it next how can i make it do x, y, or z so i don't have to

 

[vtsnowedin]

thanks gentlemen. and yes tractors are great i can see my problem becoming when can i use it next how can i make it do x, y, or z so i don't have to

That is not a problem, That is the fun part. The problem is that some of those solutions require an attachment that you don't already own and your friendly dealer wants’ a LOT more markup on those then he did on the original tractor. Welcome to EBay etc. and your local flee trader. Patience is not only a virtue but will also save you lots of money.

 

[terryknight]

or break out the welder, grinder, saw, duct tape, and redneck ingenuity

 

[vtsnowedin]

or break out the welder, grinder, saw, duct tape, and redneck ingenuity

Yes to the welder but skip the duct tape. Any JD will just rip it off.

 

[bigbull338]

you have a nice looking tractor there.an its always fun to have jobs for them.

 

[vtsnowedin]

you have a nice looking tractor there.an its always fun to have jobs for them.

Thanks. Of course great minds think alike.
Two bits of advice. One check all your radiator hose clamps and snug them up if you can ,now and again at 50 hours. The 50 hour check is in the owners manual but I didn't come on to it until I had a leak at about 100 hours. Second keep your ROPS up whenever your using the loader. You may only need it once but once is enough. Don't forget to put it back down before putting it in a garage if the door isn't high enough. When I build a garage for mine the doors will be plenty big enough as mine has a canopy and soft cab so it is always up.

 

[terryknight]

Thanks. Of course great minds think alike.
Two bits of advice. One check all your radiator hose clamps and snug them up if you can ,now and again at 50 hours. The 50 hour check is in the owners manual but I didn't come on to it until I had a leak at about 100 hours. Second keep your ROPS up whenever your using the loader. You may only need it once but once is enough. Don't forget to put it back down before putting it in a garage if the door isn't high enough. When I build a garage for mine the doors will be plenty big enough as mine has a canopy and soft cab so it is always up.

I have heard of the lose clamp problem before, but had forgotten about it. this is the first tractor i've ever had/used with a ROPS, and it's a good idea to keep it up, but i find myself under trees fairly often so it remains down

 

[vtsnowedin]

Prune the trees?

 

[adirondackmtnman]

Thanks. Of course great minds think alike.
Two bits of advice. One check all your radiator hose clamps and snug them up if you can ,now and again at 50 hours. The 50 hour check is in the owners manual but I didn't come on to it until I had a leak at about 100 hours. Second keep your ROPS up whenever your using the loader. You may only need it once but once is enough. Don't forget to put it back down before putting it in a garage if the door isn't high enough. When I build a garage for mine the doors will be plenty big enough as mine has a canopy and soft cab so it is always up.

Definitely check the hose clamps...mine leaked at about 16 hours

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[terryknight]

Prune the trees?

we are slowly working that way.