Rob5150
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Is that your fasty on ebay Rob ?
No mines done less hours, and is probably a bit nicer than that one
Is that your fasty on ebay Rob ?
Deutz with a loader in Ricards yard rob...
The 5 series? Or another?
How are you finding yours?
The proximity to a dealer and their backup is surely also a consideration.
Absolutely.
Towards being the final straw with my JD dealer. They are 26 miles away. A sensor went in the back axle making the tractor think the handbrake was on so not move. Due to cab suspension it wasn’t possible to change the sensor on farm and the mechanic could make it move on limp mode. He told my wife to tell me to drive it to their yard. I didn’t even try it before I set off.
Max speed (at full engine revs) 8kph, yes 5mph. 5 hours spent on dead straight (Roman) main roads watching lorries storming up behind me. Well, I did most of the drive in ditches as it just wasn’t safe, what dealer would suggest such a thing, rather than send a lorry?
We've got 3 M7s, a GX 135, an 8540, and 3 M5000 Kubotas. Very reliable, and good on fuel. 5 year / 5000 hour warranties, but you hardly need it. As said proven ZF transaxles on the big ones, and bombproof torquey 6.1 litre 4 cylinder engines, very competavely priced. Cabs as good as any make. Buy and forget as far as I'm concerned.Rob - Dont buy the kubota ,will break your heart ,pocket ,and your back ,
Our potato man had 5 ,well 6 because one was always broken down and had a prop up , none of them liked them ,all gone now ,,ok for a stockman yard tractor , spend an odd hour in it ,
Would rather have a 25 year old mainstream tractor than a new orange kangaroo ,will send you his number if you want ,
Trade fastrack and case ,and find a nice deere and put a loader on it , some good stuff coming up at sales ,
What u think of the gx 135? How many hours on it and any troubleWe've got 3 M7s, a GX 135, an 8540, and 3 M5000 Kubotas. Very reliable, and good on fuel. 5 year / 5000 hour warranties, but you hardly need it. As said proven ZF transaxles on the big ones, and bombproof torquey 6.1 litre 4 cylinder engines, very competavely priced. Cabs as good as any make. Buy and forget as far as I'm concerned.
We've got 3 M7s, a GX 135, an 8540, and 3 M5000 Kubotas. Very reliable, and good on fuel. 5 year / 5000 hour warranties, but you hardly need it. As said proven ZF transaxles on the big ones, and bombproof torquey 6.1 litre 4 cylinder engines, very competavely priced. Cabs as good as any make. Buy and forget as far as I'm concerned.
Done nearly 6000 hours with an animal stockman on it, so not doing bad. Biggest problem has been a bit of overheating due to working in a lot in dust. OK if you keep the radiators clear. Worst thing about it is that it makes a loud beep everytime you change gear, nothing a set of wire cutters can't cure!What u think of the gx 135? How many hours on it and any trouble
Noticed the beep. But ye get used to it. Had 1 on demo and liked itDone nearly 6000 hours with an animal stockman on it, so not doing bad. Biggest problem has been a bit of overheating due to working in a lot in dust. OK if you keep the radiators clear. Worst thing about it is that it makes a loud beep everytime you change gear, nothing a set of wire cutters can't cure!
We tape them up so it’s a dull therapeutic beepDone nearly 6000 hours with an animal stockman on it, so not doing bad. Biggest problem has been a bit of overheating due to working in a lot in dust. OK if you keep the radiators clear. Worst thing about it is that it makes a loud beep everytime you change gear, nothing a set of wire cutters can't cure!
Where is the beeper at?We tape them up so it’s a dull therapeutic beep
Just below the gearstick, just out of reach!Where is the beeper at?
Good idea, I was going to put a switch on it. Only just 'inherited' the tractor.We tape them up so it’s a dull therapeutic beep