East of Broken Bow | Veggiefarmer09 - 11/30/2024 15:44
I haven't really looked into the 5088 before because it seems decently bigger than my 1896 which if I had loaded tires would be plenty for most of what I currently do but if footprint wasn't much bigger the extra size might not matter a lot. What info do you have on the 5088 from your experience? How hard are they to service or repair? Most pics have them all closed up under pamels. Are they awkward to operate as far as location of controls? Parts available?
Our 1896 is 2WD with 10-16 front tires and 18.4-38 rears. My 5088 has 11-16 fronts and 18.4-38 rears. Overall, the 5088 has a slightly bigger wheelbase but the front wheels turn to a sharper angle, so the 5088 will turn around into the next track just as easy as the 1896, maybe easier (both are 2WD). I have some furrow irrigated crops, and can turn the 5088 around and hit the proper row without backing up, just turning short and hitting the brake with a 3 PT mounted 4 row 36" spaced ridger. I may have to shift down at the end, but I don't have to back up. Controls are about equal as far as convenience as the 1896. In fact, most of the controls are pretty much in the same place except that the throttle is next to the steering wheel and the gearshift levers are lower down. Hydraulic and 3 PT controls are in similar locations. The biggest thing I notice with the 5088 over the 1896 would be while the 5088 isn't that much 'bigger' it has a lot more 'iron' in it. When doing things like pulling a gravity wagon, the 5088 handles my big one just fine, but in hills it seems like all the 1896 wants as far as the wagon wanting to push the tractor around. If you unhook the wagon from the 5088 and put it on the 1896 you will be all but skidding at the auger the first couple times you drive to it because it has notably less weight to it. Overall maneuverability is pretty close between them, though. I would say they are like comparing a normally set up half ton pickup to a big block 3/4 ton. It is about the same size, and maneuvers around pretty close to the same, but everything about it has a heavier 'feel' to it. Keep in mind you are going from about 100 HP in the 1896 to about 135 or more in the 5088. More power, more weight, more 'heavy duty' feel, but on the other hand not really more clumsy to drive as much as just 'different'. Another thing to keep in mind the 5088 will handle any job the 1896 can do with ease, but the 1896 will not at all be able to do the work of a 5088. |
Looking for upgrade options for Case IH 1896
