eagle107
Gold Member
Hi Guys,
I have a dilemma that I was wondering any of you could give me your opinions on. I have a 2006 New Holland TC34DA w/240TL FEL. I have 26 acres and cut about 10 acres, the rest is wooded with some trails. I was out looking at new tractors with my neighbor and looked at the JD3720 w/cab and NH Boomer 3045 w/cab. The trade in value for my tractor is $15,000.00 and both tractors cost about $20,000.00. While I like the JD, dollar for dollar, the NH seems to be a nicer and larger tractor for the money. The issue I have is that my uncle (a union heavy construction worker for 35 years) is telling me the TC34DA is the right size tractor for the property and the other tractor will be much too heavy for the property. He is basing this on my neighbor's tractor which is a TC40D w/16LA FEL, filled/loaded tires and a Woods 84 mower which creates a lot of ruts during the spring and fall seasons. My neighbor (owner of the TC40D tractor) and the NH Sales person (the son/part owner of the dealership who I have known for years and trust) stated that with unfilled/unloaded turf tires should not cause any more ruts than what I am seeing now with the TC34DA during the spring and fall seasons. My neighbor thinks I am crazy not to take the deal and says you will have the extra HP power when you need it.
Other considerations:
1. The TC34DA bogs down when using the 71" NH 918H flail mower in very heavy grass.
2. I will most likely need to get new implements but can trade in my 981H flail and 68" Meteor snow blower for a Woods 84" mower and 75" Meteor snow blower w/hydro.
3. The boomer 3045 will suck more fuel than the TC34DA to cut the same amount of grass increasing my total cost of ownership. However, if I get the 84 woods mower, I should cut the grass in half the time it takes now with the flail mower saving me on fuel.
4. I live in NJ but the tractor will be on my property in Buffalo, NY - will only put on 25 to 40 hours on the tractor a year. Cab is nice for the winter if and when I need. My uncle usually will plow the driveway with his truck during the winter for my mom. Not sure if it worth buying for 24 to 40 hours a year.
5. If I buy this tractor, most likely will be the last tractor I will ever buy; looking to keep the tractor for 20 to 25 years.
6. This is a December 2010 model tractor with the generation 1 CVT transmission. The dealer says NH is working on a generation 2 CVT that will use electronically controlled transmission and engine to maximize full the capabilities of the CVT. Do I buy now or wait for the gen 2 transmission (dealer has no idea when it will come out or if it will cost more)? The gen 1 CVT had problems when it first came out in 2009 but the issues seemed to be fixed and many people seem to like the transmission now.
So here is my dilemma, which person is right: my uncle or my neighbor and dealer about the size of the tractor? Money will not be a problem, but is the cab worth having (love the cab) and should I wait till gen 2 CVT comes out? I have been thinking about this for a week now and it is killing. I my gut is telling me to go with it. I am thinking of asking the dealer to demo the tractor at the end of August when I back in Buffalo if he still has the unit in stock. Again, any opinions you might have to help me would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
John
I have a dilemma that I was wondering any of you could give me your opinions on. I have a 2006 New Holland TC34DA w/240TL FEL. I have 26 acres and cut about 10 acres, the rest is wooded with some trails. I was out looking at new tractors with my neighbor and looked at the JD3720 w/cab and NH Boomer 3045 w/cab. The trade in value for my tractor is $15,000.00 and both tractors cost about $20,000.00. While I like the JD, dollar for dollar, the NH seems to be a nicer and larger tractor for the money. The issue I have is that my uncle (a union heavy construction worker for 35 years) is telling me the TC34DA is the right size tractor for the property and the other tractor will be much too heavy for the property. He is basing this on my neighbor's tractor which is a TC40D w/16LA FEL, filled/loaded tires and a Woods 84 mower which creates a lot of ruts during the spring and fall seasons. My neighbor (owner of the TC40D tractor) and the NH Sales person (the son/part owner of the dealership who I have known for years and trust) stated that with unfilled/unloaded turf tires should not cause any more ruts than what I am seeing now with the TC34DA during the spring and fall seasons. My neighbor thinks I am crazy not to take the deal and says you will have the extra HP power when you need it.
Other considerations:
1. The TC34DA bogs down when using the 71" NH 918H flail mower in very heavy grass.
2. I will most likely need to get new implements but can trade in my 981H flail and 68" Meteor snow blower for a Woods 84" mower and 75" Meteor snow blower w/hydro.
3. The boomer 3045 will suck more fuel than the TC34DA to cut the same amount of grass increasing my total cost of ownership. However, if I get the 84 woods mower, I should cut the grass in half the time it takes now with the flail mower saving me on fuel.
4. I live in NJ but the tractor will be on my property in Buffalo, NY - will only put on 25 to 40 hours on the tractor a year. Cab is nice for the winter if and when I need. My uncle usually will plow the driveway with his truck during the winter for my mom. Not sure if it worth buying for 24 to 40 hours a year.
5. If I buy this tractor, most likely will be the last tractor I will ever buy; looking to keep the tractor for 20 to 25 years.
6. This is a December 2010 model tractor with the generation 1 CVT transmission. The dealer says NH is working on a generation 2 CVT that will use electronically controlled transmission and engine to maximize full the capabilities of the CVT. Do I buy now or wait for the gen 2 transmission (dealer has no idea when it will come out or if it will cost more)? The gen 1 CVT had problems when it first came out in 2009 but the issues seemed to be fixed and many people seem to like the transmission now.
So here is my dilemma, which person is right: my uncle or my neighbor and dealer about the size of the tractor? Money will not be a problem, but is the cab worth having (love the cab) and should I wait till gen 2 CVT comes out? I have been thinking about this for a week now and it is killing. I my gut is telling me to go with it. I am thinking of asking the dealer to demo the tractor at the end of August when I back in Buffalo if he still has the unit in stock. Again, any opinions you might have to help me would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
John