Ordered a 5045E

[vtsnowedin]

Report how back and let us know how the 37pto hp in that chassis works out.
Good luck with the food plots

I certainly will.

 

[vtsnowedin]

Status report.
I had to check with the dealer just to verify that my tractor was on it's way. Couldn't resit it any longer. Nothing to report other then that the loader will probably get here first. Dealers says they will only need a couple of days to get it ready. Either he has forgot all the dealer installed options in his quote or he has a much better team in the shop then the other dealers talked about around here. Of course they have been on the same lot for seventy five years and my puny order will not raise an eyebrow there. Still looking at late June.

 

[couchsachraga]

That's not a long wait at all I ordered my 4520 at the end of Jan - with any luck it appeared at the dealer today and will be ready by memorial day (like you I may have ordered an option or two ). The first 3 months of waiting wasn't too bad - the last few weeks though....

 

[vtsnowedin]

Bump!
I thought it was a good time to bump this thread. The predicted date of my tractors arrival is just three days away. I say predicted instead of promised as I wouldn't ask anyone to promise me something over which they have no control. If it comes in and the dealers team is as good as they say it is I might have it for next weekend. Should start a pool on when it rolls off the truck into my yard! If it came tomorow I wouldn't be able to turn the key until next weekend anyway so for me it is which weekend I can get it for not which day.
I think I've been more patient then average. I have only called the dealer once in two months asking for an update. That will get harder to do after the 20th prediction passes.
I have developed a pet theory on JD caps and logo clothing thrown in on a new tractor.
In my imagination (no real evidence to support it ) when you order a new tractor they put a cap or two into a box along with a bunch of useful things like hitch pins and perhaps a logo vest or jacket and a chit for a full tank of fuel.
But then every time you call the dealer to check on your order or heaven forbid change some detail of it they take something out of your box and return it to stock. The guy that never calls gets the whole box, the guy that calls every other day for three months gets an empty box and enough fuel to drive 100 yards.
I haven't hit the dealer up for any freebies and I'm just going to let them do what they want then report to you all here what if anything they throw in on a 30K deal with no trade and no hassel.

 

[vtsnowedin]

Well I stopped in at the dealers on my way home last night. The Son that sold me the 5045E was out with a family emergency and my tractor hasn't shown up yet but the loader and cutter were there. The Father said it might come in today and they would call me today with a status report. I told him it wasn't a panic as I was working and wouldn't be able to use it before Friday anyway. He said if it came in today they would be able to deliver it Saturday.:thumbsup:

 

[kiotiken]

Man, I'm glad there's finally a tractor in sight. I missed the reason for the long wait, why did it take JD so long to get you one?

 

[vtsnowedin]

Man, I'm glad there's finally a tractor in sight. I missed the reason for the long wait, why did it take JD so long to get you one?

They shipped it from the factory in India

 

[Martian]

Long ways coming from India! Hopefully you'll be in the seat soon:thumbsup: Can't wait to see the pictures

 

[vtsnowedin]

There will be pictures but I have to find out how best to post them here . I have used photo bucket on other sites but not lately. And I might have to start over as I haven't a clue what my password ways. Anybody got a quick primer on how to post a pic here??

 

[Martian]

There will be pictures but I have to find out how best to post them here . I have used photo bucket on other sites but not lately. And I might have to start over as I haven't a clue what my password ways. Anybody got a quick primer on how to post a pic here??

Try this thread:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/photos/107314-photo-posting-how.html

 

[vtsnowedin]

Just what I was looking for. Thanks.

 

[vtsnowedin]

She's Here She's Here!!! :cool2:Came in late Wednesday afternoon and as I predicted it will take longer to set her up as ordered then first promised. A couple of parts kits that that they somehow thought would just appear by themselves without being ordered. Who would think that a block heater or a third function FEL kit might need to be ordered at the same time as a base tractor.:confused3:
Anyway they say I can have it late Monday which means I can try her out on the fourth of July. Makes her a very patriotic tractor I think.
I'm having the front tires set out as wide as possible to match the rears with the four inch extensions and set out into the widest configuration. It should make for a wide stance, big butted tractor ,when I post the pictures.

 

[Verticaltrx]

I'm having the front tires set out as wide as possible to match the rears with the four inch extensions and set out into the widest configuration. It should make for a wide stance, big butted tractor ,when I post the pictures.

I'd worry about setting the front wheels out on a loader tractor. The 553 is a big loader for this size tractor and it will basically flatten the front tires at full load. With the front wheels set out that is putting a tremendous amount of strain on the front hubs, king pins and housing. IIRC there is even mention in the manual for max front tread setting with a loader. Regardless, sounds like a nice setup you are getting. I know I enjoy using the 5045e at our families farm, lots of tractor for the money.

 

[vtsnowedin]

Well I don't have a manual as yet so I don't know what it says. I don't think there is that much adjustment available on the front axle and you certainly wouldn't want to add any extensions. When the dealer offered to adjust them out I assumed he meant to the maximum recommended for that loader setup but I will certainly double check it before tackling any huge piles of gravel etc.

 

[vtsnowedin]

Well I'm twiddling my thumbs waiting for Monday to come so I spent some time trying to pull up operators manuals for the 5045E. Not much luck with that but I did find one for the 553 loader. In a word it stinks. It is a power point presentation where each slide has a title line and you have to open each slide individually and each topic is limited to the number of characters a power point slide can hold.
I hate power point presentations. They are a lousy way to convey information and their shortcomings are well documented. Anyone that insists on inflicting another one on me is immediately relegated to the pool of stupid people.

 

[Verticaltrx]

Here's the online version of the manual: OMSJ301048

It says that for max front axle load the front tread setting can't be wider than 71". That is a good bit wider than ours is set, but not the max.

 

[vtsnowedin]

Thanks for the link. Lots of good reading there. I expect that they will set it to 71 but will check it. The rears will be at 79 so front and rear should both track in a sixteen inch furrow.

 

[vtsnowedin]

Well it still isn't ready .
The build your own and order programs say to order eight bolts per axle extension which they did but come to find out they need sixteen as the bolts that came on the hub are not long enough to reach the threads in the extension. I wonder if they flipped the extension around the other way the short OEM bolts would work? Anyway it will be next weekend before I can get it home and start work. I need to pick up a good and large torque wrench to retorque the wheel bolts as recommended.

 

[fishrman]

Sooo, I came upon this thread and it appears it ended on 7/3/2012. Would love to hear how your tractor turned out. I just ordered a new 5045E too!

 

[vtsnowedin]

I have 300 odd hours on it now. Ive talked about it a lot in other threads especially snow removal ones. Except for a problem with the 3PH which I caused by over loading it it has been good.