JD 5520 Loader Tractor

[Stocker Steve]

Any experience here with 1300# hay bales?
Any reason to go with the newer 508x E series instead?

 

[dun]

On the 5520 make sure it has a fuel pump. The 5510 didn;t and the fuel tank was mounted high behind the cab. Less then half a tank and going up hill it would run out of fuel. If you are going to have to fill it with cans and the tank is in the same place it can be a real beech.
I replaced my 5510 with a 5093E and my only regret is that I didn;t do it sooner.

 

[True Grit Farms]

The loader will pick up more than the tractor can handle.

 

[Stocker Steve]

On the 5520 make sure it has a fuel pump. The 5510 didn;t and the fuel tank was mounted high behind the cab. Less then half a tank and going up hill it would run out of fuel. If you are going to have to fill it with cans and the tank is in the same place it can be a real beech.
I replaced my 5510 with a 5093E and my only regret is that I didn;t do it sooner.

Any reason other than the missing fuel pump?

 

[dun]

On the 5520 make sure it has a fuel pump. The 5510 didn;t and the fuel tank was mounted high behind the cab. Less then half a tank and going up hill it would run out of fuel. If you are going to have to fill it with cans and the tank is in the same place it can be a real beech.
I replaced my 5510 with a 5093E and my only regret is that I didn;t do it sooner.

Any reason other than the missing fuel pump?

Mostly that, but the filters for the A/C were located so that they clogged a lot and cleaning between the radiator and the a/c core was almost impossible. Also the PTO interlock is located beneath the cab and driving through tall brass/brush it would engage and then it was impossible to start the tractor the next time until you crawled under neath it and cleared the switch. Just a not really brightly designed tractor.

 

[Stocker Steve]

I was told that the 5520 was a German design assembled in Georgia. I assumed it was built much heavier than the E series. Sounds like it used the German master bolt concept.

 

[SmokinM]

Unless you found a smoking deal I think you would be better served with the E series or a 5-25 series. The features/layout in the cab and transmission are a lot better. Also power reverser is well worth it that sync shuttle trans will make you say bad things. That 20 series was when they were making progress but hadn't quite got there yet. I would go older or newer but not there in a 5-20 series. I would think lifting would be no problem but a little counter weight on those bales would serve you well.

 

[littletom]

I have a 12 5085m open station love it, but several with e series here say samething. That they will about melt your feet on a hot day. Cab may be different

 

[Stocker Steve]

I replaced my 5510 with a 5093E and my only regret is that I didn;t do it sooner.

Any comments on 5093 vs. 5083 for a utility tractor?

 

[pricefarm]

I have a 5525. It will left the rolls fine. But I would make sure there is fluid in the rear tires and maybe wheel weights. Mine has fluid in rear tires and 200 lbs of weight on each tire. It's a good tractor. Mine has the cab and there seems to be a lot of noise from the hydraulics, my dealer said that was normal with those tractors.

 

[dun]

I replaced my 5510 with a 5093E and my only regret is that I didn;t do it sooner.

Any comments on 5093 vs. 5083 for a utility tractor?

Nope, no experience with other than the 93.

 

[dun]

One thing to keep in mind with the E series is that you can have them condigured a bunch of different ways. From the power reverser to the seat, also loader and tires.

 

[hillbilly beef man]

I replaced my 5510 with a 5093E and my only regret is that I didn;t do it sooner.

Any comments on 5093 vs. 5083 for a utility tractor?

Get the 93 if you have any hills. I have ran my uncle's 5085 on a baler and you have to downshift considerabally more than my 5510 on the same baler.