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Thank you! Will do!

These are great machines! Glad you are enjoying yours.

The L4060 is such a nice machine! I think someone is going to really enjoy this 3039R as well. Thanks for the comment!

Thank you! I sold this one for $25,000. I think actual Market Value for this machine with the attachments was around $27,000. This was a little bit of a gamble for me, so I priced it in a way that I thought would allow it to sell quickly. These are fantastic machines.

Hey Richard - I have not experienced the whining I don't believe. I'll try to listen between shifts for it.

Thanks for the comment! Have you seen issues with the loader and that tractor? I haven't heard of any specifically, but would love to learn something if you have some info!

Right you are! Just corrected it.

What's a 3028E ? It's a 3038...

@@davejohn255 I think he just had a typo on it!

I bought this from Triune Trailer Sales, which is in Triune, TN (just south of Nashville). They're great to deal with!

Thanks for your input.

Here’s a link to the listing where the price and all the pictures are: www.jamesonstractor.com/tractors-for-sale/john-deere/5045e/*17929

Good thoughts! I have heard they aren't reliable for long periods of time so we'll just have to see what happens!

We have a lot of rough roads too which doesn't help with that. I've got the weigh safe ball ordered so I can know exactly what my tongue weight is moving forward.

Him talking how he’s going make short was already too long 😂

Good point on the water in the tires, didnt think of that. Dont think so though by the weight of the tracker. I would think it would put it over 8000 lbs.

@@traitorhatergetarope3163 You very well could be right that this tractor did not have water ( calcium chloride in the northern states and Canada ) but more was expressing the theme that fluid in the tires doesn't jump out at a person like steel wheel weights etc and its easy to misjudge tractor weight due to that. Having said that, perhaps most of the equipment you haul would tend not to utilize fluid.

@charlesb4267 its a good point. I honestly didn't know it was a thing until a couple of years ago. Would definitely made a big difference in the weight transfer

Great thoughts. This one does not have any fluid in the tires. That would add another 1,000lbs or so if it did. It's just a heavy machine. I did order the weigh safe ball, and I may be able to use it to start to understand how the squat relates to tongue weight. If I start measuring the squat at different tongue weight intervals, it may allow me to not need the weigh safe ball in the future (if it breaks, etc).

@@JamesonsTractor Speaking of fluid and this would not apply to small tractors you would be hauling but full sized four wheel drive agricultural tractors, fluid was used for not only weight but weight balance of the tractor ( because of power hop ) and so it could be 30% fill across all four tires in the rear as an example or anything up to 75%. Two wheel drive farm loader tractors on the other hand with singles could often be found filled to 75% to offset the weight of the loader weight it was carrying. Good point about the failure of the weigh safe failing, I did see a video some time ago where the person had a unit ( assume it was the same brand or at least the same idea ) and something had sprung in the gauge, perhaps overloaded or hit a bad bump ... in any event it turned it into a dead brick.

Agreed. I ordered it and it should arrive soon!

I grew up in VA. Transportation is much more regulated there than it is in TN. Most of those regulations I don't care for, although, you don't see nearly as many broke down cars on the side of the road in VA due to the annual inspections. So maybe some of the regulations are good?

To my eyes, it is lined up 5-6" behind the centerline of the rear axle. I'm not sure if my insurance costs would rise substantially for the kind of business I have, but having to hold a CDL, and all the things that would have to come with that (log book, DOT inspections, etc, etc), are enough for me to want to stay out of that for now.

@@JamesonsTractorThat confirms what I had been hearing as per the point of weight contact being behind the axle, while not exactly idea physically for proper weight balance and handling, its trying to make the short box dimensions work with a fifth wheel holiday trailer or equipment trailer in your case where as a full 8 foot box places the king pin over the axle I believe. Typically with a highway tractor one is either running the fifth wheel plate on centre or ahead of the drive axle group centre line for proper handling and to not take any weight off of the steer axle. Of course a bumper pull is far worse in geometry and why a weight distribution hitch is required at some point to get that weight back onto the steer axle. I don't blame you for not wanting to deal with DOT and whatever expenses would be associated with it and why some states from what understand have rules that allow farmers to run some types of truck/trailer configurations without the CDL or the log book and so forth with distance restrictions etc in order for the farmer to move his own product to market and with extra weight carry ability. I farm in Alberta and we are forced to have a Class 1 ( CDL ) and abide by all the same weight laws as the commercial ventures ( my heaviest current truck/trailer grosses out at 105000 lb winter weights for example ) but don't have to run a log book or pay the insane price per year for the truck license like the commercial hauler, however we can NOT be for hire so its only our own grown goods or equipment that can be hauled. As far as I know ( unless rules have changed ), here in Alberta companies can run hot shot truck/trailer setups that will use a one ton or even a 5500 etc and whatever size goose neck and only require the basic passenger vehicle drivers license to legally drive it, as long as the truck does NOT have air brakes and the trailer does NOT have air brakes and that the truck can have no more than two axles. So as far as I know that just under 10000 lb GVW pickup theme is not a thing here, I imagine it can be ordered but would be pointless.

@@charlesb4267 That's great info and it definitely makes sense to me. It'd be nice if we had the same restriction where a CDLs required once you get into vehicles with air brakes.

@@JamesonsTractor Yes, and meanwhile you see 40 some foot long triple axle RV toyhauler fifth wheel trailers drive along past you without a care in the world as they give the DOT guy the finger !.

@@charlesb4267😂

Great insight. I’m definitely trying to be on the mindful side and not get things overloaded. At this point I’m going to struggle with tongue weight long before I start maxing out the capacities on this trailer.

That’s good info on the DOT numbers for the 10,001 and over. I think you have the sweet spot with yours as well!

I’ll have to check that out! I’m sure it’s expensive but may be worth it in the future!

That’s all great info! You have great insight on this stuff. My GCWR as listed on the sticker on the truck is also 26,000lbs. I’m surprised they didn’t lower it with the GAWR and GVWR.

@@JamesonsTractor that’s good then. That’s what they rate the diesels that have a 10,000 GVWR too (26,000 GCWR) and that’s down from a standard GVWR diesel but I can’t remember exactly what the number is. Ultimately I think to keep from needing a CDL and medical card a long with the DOT numbers and commercial insurance and registration you got the correct setup as is. Now it’s debatable if you should get commercial insurance and such but legally you could just blow by scales because you don’t meet the requirements per federal law. That of course is assuming that you are telling the DOT you’re not for hire and you’re doing this for private use. If you do end up going full blown commercial usage, non CDL I’m pretty sure the DOT just measures axle weights and they make sure you’re not exceeding any of those along with what your tags are good for (big rig trucks are tagged for 80,000 pounds). I don’t think they really pay much attention to what the truck is rated for other than the axle ratings. Admittedly I’m not sure about that though. I have a class A cdl for work but I’m not a ”real truck driver”. I work in the rail industry so all of our trucks exceed the 26,000 GVWR and the 26,000 GCWR along with the 10,000 GVWR trailer. I can confidently say that CDL laws are purely a money racket and being a commercial operator cost you a lot more money than a private/not for hire operator does.

With out a CDL you can not pull over 10000 lbs

If your trailer has a gvwr of 10001 lbs you need a CDL

@@danthompson1467 that’s not true. His current setup does not require a CDL because it doesn’t meet the requirements. The law is very simple: if your GCWR exceeds 26,000 pounds (he doesn’t) AND the trailer being towed exceeds 10,000 GVWR (his does but his combined weight doesn’t exceed 26,000).

Totally. Ya I’m pretty much doing in state and local driving and it has proved to be plenty for what I’m doing at this point. The seats have actually grown on me oddly enough!

@fit4ya1975 Screaming engine noise?

@@solotubernot too bad. If I’m hauling heavy it definitely revs a lot on the hills.

From what I understand the 3500 has a slightly different frame, a little beefier rear axle, and a little different suspension. If I get to the point where I’m towing on the heavier side all the time, I may look at beefing up the suspension a little. Right now it feels very stable and comfortable with the loads I’ve been pulling.

I've got the 2020 2500 6 speed. Pull my 5ver with it. A little over 10k. Like you when we get into the mountains its not a racer. Over never felt uneasy though. Stable and comfortable ride.

I agree with you guys. Stable, but won’t win any races. It’s a good balance for what I’m doing.

Can you imagine the only available engine they make in a new cargo van as a 4.3 l V6 from Chevy. How can you rely on a 4.3 to do any towing of any kind and call it a 1-ton truck? Fortunately I found myself a brand new 2023 3500 cargo van 6.6. perfect for what I need.

@@jeffwolf8018 Wow - that's pretty wild that they've dropped it down to the V6 moving forward!

I think it had a little more room to go back in this video, but pretty close! It has plenty of rear seat legroom in my opinion.

Great points! And I think that may be more of a benefit than a con!

Hey Doug, I think I said it in the beginning of the video. At this time, I was under the impression that my trailer weighed 5000lbs and the tractor I've estimated at 7,000. I went to the scales recently and the trailer is actually 6,000lbs. So I'm estimating this as a 13,000lb load.

Here's a link to the current listing where you can view the price and more details! www.jamesonstractor.com/tractors-for-sale/john-deere/3025e/*54791

wow thats good to see... i also have a 3500 l8t. but not long bed, just standard. My plan is to eventually tow a 35-38 ft 5th wheel maybe in the 14k range. first im doing a cross country move though pulling about 10-11k about 2300 miles. im less worries by the day seeing everyone have great success towing with the l8t

@@vicenteochoa6498 yeah I wouldn't worry mine really works good this is my first gas powered truck I had all dodge diesels before for this. My last one I bought new was a 2012 before the def came out. That's the main reason I didn't buy another diesel. I was little nervous at first buying the gas because I didn't know how will it would pull my gooseneck. I only tow heavy a few times a year and it's usually around 18000lbs. I do have a 20ft enclosed snowmobile trailer I tow few times a year also.

I have been impressed with mine as well! It's not always going to be the fastest towing vehicle, but it's plenty capable.

Truck is derated to 10,000 GVWR. I'm about to do another video diving into a few specifics I've learned in the last week or so!

Good evening. At this time I'm not really offering financing. I have a couple connections I can point people towards, though interest rates are on the high side. You can view the active listing here at this link. Let me know if you have any more questions! www.jamesonstractor.com/tractors-for-sale/john-deere/4044m/*17540

Hey Bruce - I would say 8mpg loaded and probably 10mpg with the trailer empty. With no trailer I've been getting 13-15mpg.

I think your math is right. I'm probably shooting for 15% tongue weight. and if I take the chains, binders out of the front toolbox and chain something down, I'm thinking I'll have right at 1100lbs to play with. A 7000lb load on the trailer with 15% added tongue weight would use up 1,050lbs of that. Interestingly enough, the axle rating for the rear axle is 6300lbs, which allows for more like 1800lbs of additional weight. I may have hurt myself getting the GVWR derated. I would have had another 850lbs of legal tongue weight to utilize by leaving it normal. I'm going to make another video on the findings after I do more research and a couple more tests.

@@JamesonsTractor well from my understanding the lower gvwr is so that you dont have to get a cdl since youre using it for business. which is another cost altogether. i think if you take out EVERYTHING you dont need from the truck you can add more load. doing some quick math it looks like for every 100lbs you take out of the truck you can add 566lb to whatever youre hauling. so take out 168lbs now you can pull 7000lb tractor instead of 6000lb.

@@vicenteochoa6498 You are correct in me wanting to stay out of CDL territory. Perhaps the better play would have been to get a standard GVWR truck (10,850) and then get a derated trailer (15,150). I would have been able to stay at 26k lbs, but perhaps I would be able to actually haul more legally. And yea, I think i can shed a few hundred lbs out of the truck if need be to increase the available payload. Thanks for the good conversation!

I think the best combo is a 3500 single rear wheel rated @ 11.5k and a 14k trailer. Although I have heard that anything over 10k needs to be registered as comerical if for profit?

@@timothydeshaies im not sure if that applies for every state. but definitely my state and the other 2 states where ive lived. so i think youre correct. if for personal use though, most states allow it. its when business comes in to play that laws get tricky.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for the comment!

Because I derated my GVWR, they dropped the tow rating a bit. I'll have to get a picture of the sticker on the truck but I think i'm rated for 16,800 on the gooseneck.

I"ll have to check that out - thanks for the tip!

Great question. The dealership I bought it from had installed a more expensive wheel/tire on the truck to try and sell it (and of course raised the price). When I looked at the truck, I told them it was similar to what I wanted, but I wasn't interested in spending more money for wheels and tires. They offered to convert back to a factory wheel set, and this is what they had available to put on it. I liked the way this looked and like the extra meat on the tires so I went with it.

@@JamesonsTractorI like the 18’s better as well… Thanks for the reply!

I could see that being a good setup, especially if you had a great way to get the cab on and off (like a hoist in your shop, etc)!

You are absolutely correct!

Thank you! That's a great analogy to describe it!

I did. I follow a forum and found out that I could order the same bulbs for high/low beam. The low beams have a deflector in front of them. I got the Lasfit H11s and so far have been happy with them: www.amazon.com/dp/B087QFSQC2?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

You know, I think you're right. It's rolling hills, so it never feels like you're climbing a mountain, but some of them will are pretty long and arduous!

Bees are no fun at all!

Thanks! I'm sure there will be times where the truck is really working, but based on my experience so far it should do well!