Bruder 02108: John Deere 5115M Tractor and Tipping Trailer, 1:16 Scale

Did you know you can buy this exact Bruder John Deere 5115M tractor as a standalone model, but with this one featuring an interactive tipping trailer finished in the JD colours. Released in 2015 as a small, compact tractor in the series, this is your go-to model when building a farm in 1:16 scale, but the with of the tractor needing to be smaller in size.

John Deere 5115M Tractor

Compact-style, small tractor for use on the family farm or vineyard. The cab appears big but in reality is quite small when a figure is inserted.

Small tractors don't have a lot of exterior decor, with this model featuring just the basic wing mirrors, big orange hazard light, red lights on the rear, and a thin, long exhaust pipe.

It only takes two steps to reach the cab, well five or more would be needed on the larger Bruder John Deere tractors.

It has the John Deere insignia along the bonnet against a yellow stripe with yellow tyre rims.

Twin-Axle Tipping Trailer

All exclusive John Deere theme Bruder tipping trailer sat on a twin-axle with free rolling wheels, a tipping up action that stops at certain points with a simple tow bar design.

Tipping the trailer up will stop at various points with a stuttering movement to prevent it from crashing back down, so can be pulled up a little way or as far as it would go.

Making this all work is a single link beneath the trailer base, which also has three folding panels for offloading and loading up with a front loader.

Steering Rod

Remove the extended plastic steering rod from just above the rear tow hitch and thread it through the grey cab roof hatch, before connecting with the steering wheel.

And well the front-axle is steered with use of this steering rod, its also possible to control the wheels using the steering wheel inside the cab or by hand.

Make use of the rod at all times by keeping fixed to the steering wheel, as there's no good reason to insert it back in its compartment unless they've packed away for the night.

Steering with Trailer in Tow

Remember now you're steering the tractor with a long tipping trailer in tow, so allow extra room when taking corners.

This is a trick they will learn over time, and well challenging, its a lot of fun along the way. Its made easier with a long tow bar on the trailer that reduces the chances of the trailer rubbing on the rear wheels.

Not only will the push forwards, but they will need to master going backwards well keeping the trailer aligned with the tractor, making small corrections well reversing with trailer in tow.

Counter-Weight

As the Bruder John Deere 5115M tractor has a tipping trailer in tow, its more vital than ever to balance the tractor with a counter-weight fixed to the front.

This detachable weight is sat on the front mount which also acts as a hitch for implements that connect to the front.

Rest assured, Bruder tractors are perfectly balanced, with the weight distributed evenly so the imitation counter-weight is just for show only.

Open Cab Access

Small compact tractors in 1:16 scale replica size don't allow for much detail in and around the cab, and that's true with lack of windows fitted to the cabin.

Benefits to this is the interior is easier to access well using the steering wheel to control the front-axle, well fixing a bWorld figure to the seat.

The colour beige makes up the interior decor with the contrasting John Deere green body making up a nice colour combination.