[Mk1]

Congratulations on the new tractor!

Thank you! Looking forward to it

 

[Montana Dan]

Pics?

 

[Mk1]

Pics?

It’s delivered on Sunday and I will have them!

 

[Mk1]

Sorry for the delay. But here is the new to me 5055E. It has 280 hours on it. It was primarily used to mow previously. Came clean without any wear or scratches and spent the first year of its life in an heated garage. Initial thoughts are the 520M loader is really impressive. The cab is really quiet especially when comparing it to my 3R. I am amazed at with how large of a tractor it is and to still be very maneuverable. Is it as nimble as a 3R or 4R…….no but compared to other large series tractors that I test drove (Kioti RX7320 and Kubota M4-071) it’s really great! I have thrown my woods brush hog RC6 on the back of it and the economy PTO option is perfect solution for the trails I mow.

Anyone else with a 5E cab have upgrades or options I should consider? The mirrors that came on the tractor are garbage. They won’t stay in position. I am think about spending the money on the JD mirrors. It does have a 3rd function on the loader but is controlled by a lever in the cab and not a switch on the joystick like on my 3R. It doesn’t make sense to me because if you’re running a grapple you cannot close the grapple and move the joystick at the same time.The tractor did come with a hydraulic snow plow that would make sense with the lever because it you would just be rotating the plow as necessary.

 

[Mk1]

Here are some more

 

[tacticalturnip]

That sure is a handsome machine!

 

[JD-5075E]

Looks brand new! Your 3rd function looks like it is routed to your rear scv. That is why it is controlled by a separate lever instead of a switch on your grip.

 

[Mk1]

Looks brand new! Your 3rd function looks like it is routed to your rear scv. That is why it is controlled by a separate lever instead of a switch on your grip.

It is. It’s mounted to the rear. But on my 3R that’s how it’s mounted as well. I thought that would be the same.

 

[Kennyd]

Does the joystick handle have the switch pack in it, or is it blank?

 

[Mk1]

Does the joystick handle have the switch pack in it, or is it blank?

@Kennyd see the picture.

 

[Kennyd]

Ah...blank. It can be added, at what cost I don't know. The 5-series options in JDParts is confusing as all get-out.

 

[Mk1]

Ah...blank. It can be added, at what cost I don't know. The 5-series options in JDParts is confusing as all get-out.

Agreed. I searched around on there and it’s all over the place. Any chance you want to make a 5 series Diverter kit like my 3R kit I bought from you ?? haha

 

[Kennyd]

Any chance you want to make a 5 series Diverter kit like my 3R kit I bought from you ??

Tractor is over spec for that valve IHMO. Best to stick with an OEM solution if we can figure it out.

 

[JD-5075E]

I think for 2023, JD made the 5e series with an actual 3rd function option instead of using a diverter.

 

[ttazzman]

5055E 2022 Standard Cab,12/12 transmission and power reverser, 3rd function, two rear remotes, 520M loader, R4 industrial tires, tires came loaded with rimguard, comes with radio, side mirrors.

Intresting don't see many 5s with r4 tires

 

[Mk1]

Intresting don't see many 5s with r4 tires

I love the look with R4s. Some day I would like to versa turfs on it. I saw a 5125R with them and they look BA.

 

[cc1999]

Tractor looks great Mk1.
Congrats!!!

 

[Mk1]

Tractor looks great Mk1.
Congrats!!!

Thanks! This is a whole world for me. But so far it’s really great for everything I’m needing. Have some really big projects coming up that will definitely go faster.

 

[Mk1]

I think for 2023, JD made the 5e series with an actual 3rd function option instead of using a diverter.

Any idea what the part number is?

 

[Mk1]

@cc1999 have you owned any 5Es before? And did you add any accessories or upgrades?