Feedback on tractor

[Hoosierhunting]

Interested to hear your feedback on this deal and any experiences positive or negative with this series of JD.
Details:
2006 John Deere 5105
50 HP Engine
47.5 HP @PTO (Tractor Data tested)
850 Hours
MFWD
$12,000

 

[OkieKubota]

HST or Gear? Do you have any other tractors? If not I would look for one with a FEL...

 

[Hoosierhunting]

HST or Gear? Do you have any other tractors? If not I would look for one with a FEL...

Geared - SyncReverser. I plan to find a used FEL, hydraulics are already there. The price seemed good enough to warrant the trouble of running down a FEL.

 

[Hoosierhunting]

HST or Gear? Do you have any other tractors? If not I would look for one with a FEL...

Yes on other tractor, but this would be a HP upgrade and would replace existing tractor.

 

[OkieKubota]

FEL will run a few thousand extra even when you are looking into getting it later. I would still look for 1 already equipped...

 

[Elkaddict]

I'd buy that tractor at that price if it is in good shape--and I don't need another one

 

[buckdeer1]

Is is 4wd looking at front treaded tires.I know alot smaller tractors are selling for twice that.If it was close to me I would buy it and sell my other one

 

[Hoosierhunting]

Is is 4wd looking at front treaded tires.I know alot smaller tractors are selling for twice that.If it was close to me I would buy it and sell my other one

Yes, MFWD. Thanks for feedback

 

[Hoosierhunting]

Thanks all for feedback, I just sealed the deal on this tractor. Wasn't looking but thought it was a good deal and couldn't pass. It has mid-mount SCV's and a joystick already so I figure if I'm patient I can find a 520/521/522 loader for ~$3500 or possibly will go with a Woods FEL in which case I know I can find one in good shape for $3000. Do any of you guys have, or have experience with Woods' FEL's? I'd probably be looking at the 114 or 126. Any advantage to going OEM over Woods for a FEL? Woods equipment (bush hogs) has always been good in my book but I don't have any personal experience with their FEL's.

 

[buckdeer1]

I would say you got a heck of a deal

 

[Brokenbear]

+2
don't think I've ever seen that many weights on the frontend of a 50hp tractor ...heck ...you got $500 worth of weights!

Bear

 

[Hoosierhunting]

+2
don't think I've ever seen that many weights on the frontend of a 50hp tractor ...heck ...you got $500 worth of weights!

Bear

Thought that was funny too, not sure what that was all about!

 

[swat1018]

Yep, that's a smoking deal if it's sound. How many hours? I'd put a Deere loader on it, it would pay in resale.

 

[Turkey Creek]

Is is 4wd looking at front treaded tires.I know alot smaller tractors are selling for twice that.If it was close to me I would buy it and sell my other one

Your not lying! Almost impossible to get a 30-50 hp tractor around here without paying almost the same price as new. Might as well just buy new for what people are asking and apparently getting.

 

[dogdoc]

congrats on the new tractor!

 

[Triple C]

Another congrats on a fine looking tractor!

 

[Hoosierhunting]

Yep, that's a smoking deal if it's sound. How many hours? I'd put a Deere loader on it, it would pay in resale.

Thanks Swat, 850 hours on it. I'm going to try to be patient and find a Deere loader in my price range but I know that'll take some time.

 

[Hoosierhunting]

congrats on the new tractor!

Thanks dogdoc, looking forward to putting it to work!

 

[Hoosierhunting]

Another congrats on a fine looking tractor!

Thanks Triple C

 

[swat1018]

Thanks Swat, 850 hours on it. I'm going to try to be patient and find a Deere loader in my price range but I know that'll take some time.

Awesome deal, that's hardly broke in. My 5400 runs like a top and has 5100 hours.