With the expansion of our properties to 138 acres, I added a JD3020, which is actually more than I need. The 3025E is a great tractor, but not enough for what I need. So, is the 5045E the right tractor for me?
Here are the priorities:
1) Lots of trees, so a cab tractor is out of the question--plus a cab will not fit under the storage shed.
2) Will be using a 1700# 3 pt. no-till drill this coming year, so clearly need more capacity than the 3025E.
3) The 3020 is a great tractor, but I really need MFWD for our terrain. When seeding this year I got stuck.
4) Although both the 3025E and 3020 have loaders, the joystick makes the 3025 my "go to" for any loader work...however, I like the lifting power of the 3020.
5) Anticipated use is about 50 hours per year, mainly planting (no-till), brush-hogging, moving firewood, tilling firebreaks and general "around the homestead" stuff.
I can get a new 50hp MFWD with 520M loader and AB12 bale spears for just under $34K, as that model is being sunset in favor of the new 5050E.
I don't have much tractor storage space, so selling the current large frame compact and full size ag tractors and replacing with one utility tractor seems a wise idea.
Will I miss the hydro? I am a "stick shift" guy but have really enjoyed the hydro on the 3025E.
I do my own service...anything different about the 5000E series that I would need to know about?
Here are the priorities:
1) Lots of trees, so a cab tractor is out of the question--plus a cab will not fit under the storage shed.
2) Will be using a 1700# 3 pt. no-till drill this coming year, so clearly need more capacity than the 3025E.
3) The 3020 is a great tractor, but I really need MFWD for our terrain. When seeding this year I got stuck.
4) Although both the 3025E and 3020 have loaders, the joystick makes the 3025 my "go to" for any loader work...however, I like the lifting power of the 3020.
5) Anticipated use is about 50 hours per year, mainly planting (no-till), brush-hogging, moving firewood, tilling firebreaks and general "around the homestead" stuff.
I can get a new 50hp MFWD with 520M loader and AB12 bale spears for just under $34K, as that model is being sunset in favor of the new 5050E.
I don't have much tractor storage space, so selling the current large frame compact and full size ag tractors and replacing with one utility tractor seems a wise idea.
Will I miss the hydro? I am a "stick shift" guy but have really enjoyed the hydro on the 3025E.
I do my own service...anything different about the 5000E series that I would need to know about?
