chasuezoo
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I've been diligently searching and reading the comments here to help me in deciding on my first tractor. I've decided on a name brand (reliability, resale) and found a dealer I am happy with in Suffolk, VA. Now to make the final choices on details.
I worked a 9N Ford on a dairy farm in northern Arkansas between college semesters approximately 1,000 years ago. Gained a great deal of respect for their power and simplicity. Now that I am retired, bought the house and 5 acres I want to grow old on, I need to do the chores and maintain my health while doing so. I have gravel roads to tend, a few stumps to pull, and long list of landscaping tasks (provided by my wife of 40 years). No plowing, no snow, no hills, no mowing (use a 42 in riding mower around numerous fruit trees).
Price difference between TC29 "Boomer" and TC 30 not a great issue, but I like the simplicity and track record of TC 30 and am not a slave to having newest model. I have priced the 4WD, powered steering, geared transmission TC 30 with 7308 FEL for $15,800 and Brush Hog box blade for additional $500. Friends have urged me to get "shuttle" for ease in using FEL. Is "shuttle" the same as shiftless shifting and does the TC 30 geared transmission accomplish this??
Just in following this forum, I know there is no such thing as the perfect tractor, but would appreciate your comments on getting appropriate 25 - 30 hp NH tractor setup (TC 29 or 30) for my perceived needs. Would also invite recommendations that include unperceived potential, e.g. resale, wife operation, etc.
Thanks
I worked a 9N Ford on a dairy farm in northern Arkansas between college semesters approximately 1,000 years ago. Gained a great deal of respect for their power and simplicity. Now that I am retired, bought the house and 5 acres I want to grow old on, I need to do the chores and maintain my health while doing so. I have gravel roads to tend, a few stumps to pull, and long list of landscaping tasks (provided by my wife of 40 years). No plowing, no snow, no hills, no mowing (use a 42 in riding mower around numerous fruit trees).
Price difference between TC29 "Boomer" and TC 30 not a great issue, but I like the simplicity and track record of TC 30 and am not a slave to having newest model. I have priced the 4WD, powered steering, geared transmission TC 30 with 7308 FEL for $15,800 and Brush Hog box blade for additional $500. Friends have urged me to get "shuttle" for ease in using FEL. Is "shuttle" the same as shiftless shifting and does the TC 30 geared transmission accomplish this??
Just in following this forum, I know there is no such thing as the perfect tractor, but would appreciate your comments on getting appropriate 25 - 30 hp NH tractor setup (TC 29 or 30) for my perceived needs. Would also invite recommendations that include unperceived potential, e.g. resale, wife operation, etc.
Thanks