Switched over to the dark side new jd 5045e

I have always wanted to buy a new tractor since I was a kids and would love to buy a new Allis Chalmers but obviously that can’t happen. So tomorrow I get to pick up my brand new John Deere 5045e the smallest John Deere with a jd motor and smallest 2wd. Am very excited not only did I get I think of as a killer deal but be able to follow a tractor from new ( I would love to know where all my other tractors spent the lives and came from when new like my 1938 b and what that person did to be able to afford it).

Bah... only JD can service some of the systems on green tractors. They have proprietary computer programs for that. If I had my druthers I'd go with one of the red imports. Kioti comes to mind as one I've heard good things about.

That is actually a TRACTOR

I'll start by saying I'm not  a big Deere fan but give you an example of a tough little Deere.  I've volunteered at an Ag Museum for many years.  They have a 4610 with loader and a belly mower.  This thing gets rode hard and put away wet. It's 4WD Yanmar diesel with hydrostat.  Get's the oil and filters changed once a year.  The only weak point is the adjustable steering wheel.  Has a lot of plastic. I know there's no comparison with yours but it is a testimonial of that particular model.  Good luck with yours.  I have relatives who have been forced to the Green side strictly because they are the only service and parts available.

I have a 2010 4320 with a cab there is about 800 hours on it 1 tie rod end and oil and filter changes its been a great tractor and it makes my day every time I plow snow Brush hog or till food plots what ever I need to do its done it. hope you enjoy your new tractor as much as I have with mine. Randy

WOW! What can I say???

Tractor after rebates was $16800

Congratulations! Good dealer service will determine whether it is just an okay tractor or a great tractor. Hope you get many years of good service out of it.

Hey, that is a nice looking tractor. I was always fond of the first 5045D's, before they changed the styling a couple years ago. Lots of horse people around here have those kind of tractors, so they must be easy to operate, as well as able to handle some abuse. 

Edited by CrestonM - 13 Apr 2019 at 11:54am

Easy there Victory you can get burned at the stake for words like that lol this is an Allis forum lol

About 10 - 12 years ago, my oldest brother needed a tractor to replace the wore out POC  he had. He was looking at Orange Kubota, but ended up buying a Deere about that size.
 It spent more time in the shop than on the farm the first year, with lots of little PIA things. All kinds of trouble with linkages from what I understand.
 Once all the bugs were worked out, it has been a decent tractor for him. I think his son in law lays claim to it now, because he has horses and uses it to make and move hay, snow and manure.

so what is life gonna be like for that new tractor?

victoryallis wrote: Red Bank wrote: Easy there Victory you can get burned at the stake for words like that lol this is an Allis forum lol My first 2 6080’s are awesome #3 is a hell child. I’ve spent more on repairs on it in the last 6 months than I have #1 in 20 years.

What's to say another Deere would be any better. When buying used tractors it's a coin toss.