Newbie with TC30

timjpearson · 09-04-2007, 07:37 PM

A quick intro. I bought a new TC30 last week for $14.9K with FEL. I also got a Woods 65" box scraper. I spent much of the weekend working dirt to see what it could do. I'm pretty happy with the power.

I got my first accident out of the way on my 2nd hour; a tree root shot up through the floor board. It bent the floor board all up and broke all the brackets. Amazingly, it threaded the needle right between the hydraulics lines, brake and throttle.

BizDoc · 09-04-2007, 08:47 PM

Holy smokes Tim. I'd be crushed if I bent up my new tractor in the first two hours. I'd probably be down to the dealer pricing parts for the repair job within the hour. But you're right it could have been worse if it had hit the lines that run underneath. Must have been some tough root to break the steal.

Good luck.

jbrumberg · 09-04-2007, 10:28 PM

Timjpearson:

Welcome to TBN and the Blue Forum

! Mother Nature sure has a way of getting back at human/machine attempts at modifying the environment. Sorry to hear about your root-tractor "interaction". It could have been worse. We all have had "learning curve" experiences

. Keep the posts coming- Jay

Soundguy · 09-08-2007, 03:10 PM

I hope it didn't rip any bolts out of the castings!!

good luck!

Soundguy

Ductape · 09-08-2007, 09:21 PM

So i guess the $16,700 "fair Special" a saw @ the fair last week wasn't so "special" !!!

johnk · 09-08-2007, 09:30 PM

Tim you have to s l o w down and get the feel of the beast. Repairs can get costly... Have fun but be careful and enjoy your new machine...

shvl73 · 09-08-2007, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ductape

So i guess the $16,700 "fair Special" a saw @ the fair last week wasn't so "special" !!!

Remember, we're in New Hampshire, we're supposed to pay more.

jbrumberg · 09-08-2007, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shvl73

Remember, we're in New Hampshire, we're supposed to pay more.

It is a New England "thing"

. Jay

Soundguy · 09-09-2007, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shvl73

Remember, we're in New Hampshire, we're supposed to pay more.

Reminds me of canadian money...

Soundguy

Ductape · 09-09-2007, 10:24 AM

I know, but c'mon ! An $1,800 dollar difference??? Maybe i need to move ?

09-04-2007, 07:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
timjpearson New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Maple Valley, WA Posts: 1	Newbie with TC30 A quick intro. I bought a new TC30 last week for $14.9K with FEL. I also got a Woods 65" box scraper. I spent much of the weekend working dirt to see what it could do. I'm pretty happy with the power. I got my first accident out of the way on my 2nd hour; a tree root shot up through the floor board. It bent the floor board all up and broke all the brackets. Amazingly, it threaded the needle right between the hydraulics lines, brake and throttle.

09-04-2007, 08:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
BizDoc Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Central Pennsylvania Posts: 165	Re: Newbie with TC30 Holy smokes Tim. I'd be crushed if I bent up my new tractor in the first two hours. I'd probably be down to the dealer pricing parts for the repair job within the hour. But you're right it could have been worse if it had hit the lines that run underneath. Must have been some tough root to break the steal. Good luck. __________________ Kubota B3030HSDC: LA403 FEL w/ATI skid steer quick attach and Curtis 60" low profile bucket, B2775 six way front 72" blade on Kubota B2791 Quick Hitch Subframe, RC72-30B MMM 72", Loaded R-4 Tires.

09-04-2007, 10:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
jbrumberg Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Western MA Posts: 1,956	Re: Newbie with TC30 Timjpearson: Welcome to TBN and the Blue Forum ! Mother Nature sure has a way of getting back at human/machine attempts at modifying the environment. Sorry to hear about your root-tractor "interaction". It could have been worse. We all have had "learning curve" experiences . Keep the posts coming- Jay __________________ NH TC29DA with 14LA and HD QA 60" bucket, weighted R-1's, FOPS, CCM M-160 (58") Tiller, Tebben MD 60" Rotary Cutter, Woods LR 108 (96") Landscape Rake, FEL cutting edge and tooth bar, Woods GB60 (60") Box Blade

09-08-2007, 03:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Soundguy Super Star Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Central florida Posts: 19,150	Re: Newbie with TC30 I hope it didn't rip any bolts out of the castings!! good luck! Soundguy

09-08-2007, 09:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ductape Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,539	Re: Newbie with TC30 So i guess the $16,700 "fair Special" a saw @ the fair last week wasn't so "special" !!!

09-08-2007, 09:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnk Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: western NY Posts: 1,522	Re: Newbie with TC30 Tim you have to s l o w down and get the feel of the beast. Repairs can get costly... Have fun but be careful and enjoy your new machine...

09-09-2007, 10:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ductape Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,539	Re: Newbie with TC30 I know, but c'mon ! An $1,800 dollar difference??? Maybe i need to move ?

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