So i'm in serious need of a tractor (larger than my large frame simplicity) and have run across a NH TC 29 in the $7000 range. it's a 2000 and cosmetically rough (faded, a little rust, headlights busted etc) it's got a lot of hours on it, and needs some work (leaky PS unit, clutch adjustment, tires are worn out, but might get a season out of them)
it has a 7308 FEL, is a 3x3 trans. I think it might be a little small for my application (dragging wood from the woods, tilling garden, grading drive (600' in upper midwest), plowing snow, mowing orchard and other areas.
we have 80 acres, but only 25 of it is tillable by any stretch of the imagination, the rest is scrub, mixed hardwoods or swamp.
our area is pretty wet (you want to stay on top), so I'd want fat ag tires anyway, so replacing tires not a bad idea anyway.
My question is this: this seems like a really good price for this tractor, compared with what I've seen around, especially with the FEL.
it's at the upper end of my budget for now, so is a reasonable thought that I can get this tractor, touch it up, fix the broken things (I'm pretty handy, and have a neighbor who fixes anything with moving parts pretty cheap and is even better than I) and if I decide to go bigger/win the lottery, I can sell it for what I have in it, or at least not get soaked.
thoughts?
thanks
karl
it has a 7308 FEL, is a 3x3 trans. I think it might be a little small for my application (dragging wood from the woods, tilling garden, grading drive (600' in upper midwest), plowing snow, mowing orchard and other areas.
we have 80 acres, but only 25 of it is tillable by any stretch of the imagination, the rest is scrub, mixed hardwoods or swamp.
our area is pretty wet (you want to stay on top), so I'd want fat ag tires anyway, so replacing tires not a bad idea anyway.
My question is this: this seems like a really good price for this tractor, compared with what I've seen around, especially with the FEL.
it's at the upper end of my budget for now, so is a reasonable thought that I can get this tractor, touch it up, fix the broken things (I'm pretty handy, and have a neighbor who fixes anything with moving parts pretty cheap and is even better than I) and if I decide to go bigger/win the lottery, I can sell it for what I have in it, or at least not get soaked.
thoughts?
thanks
karl