Tractor suggestion,please...

foreman Etexas · Jun 26, 2013

ovrszd said:
The 5xxxM series Deere tractors are very nice, well equipped. But I don't think you can get an 85hp model with cab and loader under your budget. But like you said, could skip the loader for now.

I was surprised your Kubota M7040 is that slow on the road. My M9540 runs 22mph.

Yeah 16mph tops,and I drive to the pastures alot would be nice to have a 25mph top out. I will probably go by the JD place next week and just see what my options are,my neighbor offered me cash pay-off for my tractor and 8ft shredder. I would like to have 4x4,cab,loader but with my budget they may not all happen and 2wd will be fine since already going to have the one 4x4 7040,the loader is nice to have a tractor loading at one side and the other un-loading but could make it threw a year and pay the 7/8 grand then for it. The NH powerstar 4.75 is just to small,it has the buddy seat but its out. Pretty much puts me in a DEERE for the options,the 9960 Kubota falls into the price with 4x4,cab,ldr but no buddy seat,there just isnt much choice.

Piston · Jun 26, 2013

I remember you looking at the 4.75 a while back, and it seems like other than power, you liked it quite a bit. Have you looked at the T4.85 or 4.95? I don't know if they are out yet or not though?
If money were no object for me, I would buy a fully loaded 5085M, however, with the price difference of a T4.75 I will most likely end up going with that instead. I don't know if it's the same with the larger Deere tractors vs. the 4.85/95. Your right though, there really aren't many options with a buddy seat, that is one of my priorities as well. However in my case, I would probably settle with a high HP CUT if it came available with a buddy seat...

I don't think the 5085M would have enough PTO hp for what you want?

hoffmtim · Jun 28, 2013

E Series Deere Cab is very similar to the M Series Deere. And the new 5100e has a buddy seat option, one that my 5093e didn't. Give them a look. I bought a 5093e (93hp) with 553 loader for just under 50k.

http://www.deere.com/wps/dcom/en_US...tility_tractors/5e_series_h/5100e/5100e.page?

foreman Etexas · Jun 28, 2013

hoffmtim said:
E Series Deere Cab is very similar to the M Series Deere. And the new 5100e has a buddy seat option, one that my 5093e didn't. Give them a look. I bought a 5093e (93hp) with 553 loader for just under 50k.

5100E 5E Series (83-101 hp) Utility Tractors JohnDeere.com

I sure will thanks for the info.

foreman Etexas · Jul 2, 2013

So I stopped in and look at the JD and got some prices

, 5085M isn't worth the 15grand for 6 more HP, I may put the 6105D 2wd,cab on list $51,500,they didn't mention the 5100E to me when I asked what they had with buddy seat option,told me a 5101E,cab,ldr,4x4 $55,250 and get a buddy seat and fit it myself,if I owned a cutting torch:shocked:

Piston · Jul 2, 2013

foreman Etexas said:
So I stopped in and look at the JD and got some prices, 5085M isn't worth the 15grand for 6 more HP, I may put the 6105D 2wd,cab on list $51,500,they didn't mention the 5100E to me when I asked what they had with buddy seat option,told me a 5101E,cab,ldr,4x4 $55,250 and get a buddy seat and fit it myself,if I owned a cutting torch:shocked:

Ya those M's are pricey for sure. Did they have a 5100E on the lot? Perhaps that's why they didn't mention that the buddy seat was available as an option, if they didn't have any?

The "luxury" tractors do demand a lot of money, all depends on what you want, more power to the ground or more bells and whistles.

foreman Etexas · Jul 2, 2013

Piston said:
Ya those M's are pricey for sure. Did they have a 5100E on the lot? Perhaps that's why they didn't mention that the buddy seat was available as an option, if they didn't have any?

The "luxury" tractors do demand a lot of money, all depends on what you want, more power to the ground or more bells and whistles.

No 5100E on lot,never even mentioned them,not in the brochures either. The D series are alittle more what I'm looking for but I may be in the money range to go ahead a get the M100gx I been wonting. That's a pretty tough descion 6105D or M100GX both 55.

wmonroe · Jul 3, 2013

Could a dealer install the buddy seat from a 100GX into a 9960? Not sure what kind of reinforcement plates are required but it might be possible.

dstacy · Jul 3, 2013

The 5083E, 5093E, 5101E, and the new 5100E all can have a buddy seat.

Here is my 5093E with a buddy seat in it. If your dealer said it can't have one you need to go find a new dealer. Call Kevin a Fish and Still in Crockett, TX.

foreman Etexas · Jul 3, 2013

dstacy said:
The 5083E, 5093E, 5101E, and the new 5100E all can have a buddy seat.

Here is my 5093E with a buddy seat in it. If your dealer said it can't have one you need to go find a new dealer. Call Kevin a Fish and Still in Crockett, TX.

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I was talking to a buddy of mine and he also told me to go talk to Kevin. I did get a price in tyler on a 5101E for 55,249 that's 4x4,cab,ldr,air-ride seat and buddy seat(me installing it)
I will have to go look at the 9960 but the 4wd lever if its like my 7040,seats not going to work in them.