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80s/90s JD 2050/55 or '90s JD 5000 Series for Veg. Farming?

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Been researching JD utility tractors for my future vegetable farm and wanted input from the men who know best...5000 series (older "90s-early 2000s models, newer ones not top quality from my experiences) or 2050/2055 series from "80s-90s?
Thanks, Aspiring Farmer
 
We've used a 5410 MFWD in a pumpkin/christmas tree operation the last 10 years or so. It worked so well we purchased a 2nd 5410 a couple years ago.

The 5410 has plenty of power (pulls a 4 x 14 plow with ease), is reasonably nimble for an MFWD, starts easily in temps as low as 0 degF without block heater, ether, etc., and is easy on fuel. They've also been about as trouble-free as a tractor can get.

About the only complaint with the 5410's are they are LOUD (diesel knock), especially at governed RPM. But good earplugs can deal with that.
 
What types of cultivators do they have available as you will need one any tractor can plow and till but the new ones just dont have any cultivators. Get something older like a 530 that you can have some tillage equipment.
 
Take a good hard look at a 2350/2550/2750/2950 or the slightly newer 55 series tractors. I think you will be much happier than with a 5000. The 2050/55's all had closed center hydraulic systems, which are much better for running hydraulic motors and are more responsive and easier to control. 5000's are all open center hydraulics and have limited SCV flow control (not so good for hydraulic motors). 5000's also went to a 3 cylinder engine as opposed to 4 or 6 cylinders, which are a lot quieter and smoother running. Also, the 2050/55 series tractors are almost bulletproof, the 5000's have been known to have a few weak points when they are worked hard/abused.
 
I would have to agree with Gene Bender, an older tractor would be of more value to you. More mounted implements available, and no less capable for what you are looking for. If you still want a utility, a 2020 or 2030, or something bigger of similar vintage would be cheaper than a 50/55 series and not lose much if anything in capabilities.
 

JD didn't build any 2050/2055 models. Smallest model of that era was 2150/2155. I agree with the other poster that 5000 series have very loud running engines. Also the ones I've been around(5200/5210) had noisy hyd and hard to operate foot clutches that have a history of giving problems
 
(quoted from post at 20:09:27 02/23/12) What types of cultivators do they have available as you will need one any tractor can plow and till but the new ones just dont have any cultivators. Get something older like a 530 that you can have some tillage equipment.
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Yer saying that there are no 3 point cultivators out there?

Rick
 
I have owned a JD 2130 for 24 years and love it. The older tractors are simple and easily rebuilt when they wear out. I am including the 2050/55 series in older tractors. I would not be afraid of a good looking 20, 30, or 40 series tractor. I would be leary of the 10 series because they were the new thing, but the majority of the bugs were worked out by the 20 series. There are a lot of similarities in the different series. I also own a 2550 4wd with cab. The two motors are exactly the same, the hydraulics are the same and there are many other interchangable parts. One caution, if you want 4wd make sure it is mechanical, not hydraulic. The hydraulic ones break a lot and are expensive to fix, if it can be done. Around here the hydraulic 4wds are cheaper than a 2wd, for a reason.
 
You are going to do small veggies with a rear mount have fun. You mabe havent cultivated a garden you need some special shovels also. I know a lady south of Chicago who raises 20A of begies and has three Cs set for different row width so she can doo all the different types without resetting and like she says sometimes all three are going at the same time. He would be better off with a narrow front and then he could do 4 rows 22in or so. I-H did have veggie cults for the A,B,BN,C and SC I have two for the A But one could be adapted to the Bs They will do 6-15 and combinations from there on up to what ever 2,3,4,5 Rows however you want to plant. up to 2-40
 
(quoted from post at 11:12:18 02/24/12) You are going to do small veggies with a rear mount have fun. You mabe havent cultivated a garden you need some special shovels also. I know a lady south of Chicago who raises 20A of begies and has three Cs set for different row width so she can doo all the different types without resetting and like she says sometimes all three are going at the same time. He would be better off with a narrow front and then he could do 4 rows 22in or so. I-H did have veggie cults for the A,B,BN,C and SC I have two for the A But one could be adapted to the Bs They will do 6-15 and combinations from there on up to what ever 2,3,4,5 Rows however you want to plant. up to 2-40
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HMMMM I cultivate garden with a 2 row 3 point cultivator and space all my rows the same. Don't see what hard about that.

Rick
 
I used to make fun of the newer Augusta built JD 5000 series. I traded for a JD 5210 2WD eight years ago. It never has left the farm. I use it just about every day. It is the best starting tractor I have ever owned. It is much easier to get on and off of without the shifters in the way. Turns on a dime. The JD 5210 and JD 5310 are three cylinders so they are not the quietest at higher engine speeds. The JD 5410 is quieter with the 4 cylinder engine.

I like the three point control on the JD 5210. When you are using a blade or small land leveler you can raise it 1/4 inch at a time real easy. I bought a 2 x 16 plow three years ago. The draft control works very well. I plow all of the gardens with it.

Another nice thing is the manual PTO clutch. The lever is long and works easy. You can really engage things nice and slow with it. Mine runs a 10 inch grain auger all fall.
 
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