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New Holland Boomer 50 Review
I purchased a 2010 New Holland Boomer 50 with loader and took delivery in February 2011. I haven稚 examined any of the newer Boomer 50痴 but if you are considering one you may want to check out my comments below. First off this sub compact tractor is not made by NH but is made by LS Tractor in South Korea. In my opinion, NH should have stayed out of the compact tractor market by deciding to brand a foreign tractor as theirs. The only advantage of having LS tractor branded as New Holland is that there are more convenient dealerships throughout the US for parts, service, and warranty.
Having used this tractor for about three years with a total of about 275 engine hours, I have experienced a number of annoying ergonomic and technical problems. As is the case so often a design is often established by those who have never used their product or are even aware of certain problems before the product goes out the door.
I will start with the loader hydraulic couplers which are located on the right side between the engine and the loader mount vertical upright. While the coupler set seems well shielded from possible damage, the spacing around the couplers is so narrow that it becomes a frustrating task to couple and uncouple the connectors. This is especially so for someone with large hands and/or arthritic fingers.
Connecting an implement shaft to the PTO output is a real chore. The PTO output splined shaft is always locked so it can稚 be turned by hand. Because the PTO shaft is unable to be turned, it is often difficult to align the PTO splined shaft to the implement shaft. If the splines are not in alignment then you have to rotate the implement shaft with a screwdriver or bar placed in the universal coupling while holding it in place until you align the splines and can push it on the PTO shaft. The PTO shaft needs to be freewheeling when the tractor is off so that the entire coupling action can be done by rotating the PTO shaft with one hand while pushing on the implement shaft.
The rear wheel spacing is a bit narrow relative to its center of gravity making it feel a bit tippy on hillsides. Also, for some reason only one left fender handhold is provided. I guess they figured you should only travel in one direction on a hillside! I would definitely recommend that the tires be ballasted to help lower the center of gravity and even consider wheel spacers if you are operating on uneven terrain.
The fuel tank is mounted behind the seat like many of the newer tractors, but it is mounted too high so that it is difficult to look back to observe the 3 point lower link coupling. This problem is even worse for someone of short stature wanting to briefly look back while traveling forward to check the integrity of the 3 pt couplings. And of course if you stand to get a better view, the tractor seat switch stops the tractor. Speaking of the fuel tank, the fuel capacity seems marginally adequate for a 47 hp machine (depending on the task) requiring more trips to refuel. Also, the fuel gauge appears to be very non-linear. That is when the gauge indicates ｽ full; it is more like ｼ full. It is impossible to realistically estimate the remaining fuel because from a ｽ full indication in a very short period the gauge will quickly registers near empty. You can get used to this effect in terms of whether a job can be finished without stopping to refuel but it is nevertheless annoying.
I purchased a 2010 New Holland Boomer 50 with loader and took delivery in February 2011. I haven稚 examined any of the newer Boomer 50痴 but if you are considering one you may want to check out my comments below. First off this sub compact tractor is not made by NH but is made by LS Tractor in South Korea. In my opinion, NH should have stayed out of the compact tractor market by deciding to brand a foreign tractor as theirs. The only advantage of having LS tractor branded as New Holland is that there are more convenient dealerships throughout the US for parts, service, and warranty.
Having used this tractor for about three years with a total of about 275 engine hours, I have experienced a number of annoying ergonomic and technical problems. As is the case so often a design is often established by those who have never used their product or are even aware of certain problems before the product goes out the door.
I will start with the loader hydraulic couplers which are located on the right side between the engine and the loader mount vertical upright. While the coupler set seems well shielded from possible damage, the spacing around the couplers is so narrow that it becomes a frustrating task to couple and uncouple the connectors. This is especially so for someone with large hands and/or arthritic fingers.
Connecting an implement shaft to the PTO output is a real chore. The PTO output splined shaft is always locked so it can稚 be turned by hand. Because the PTO shaft is unable to be turned, it is often difficult to align the PTO splined shaft to the implement shaft. If the splines are not in alignment then you have to rotate the implement shaft with a screwdriver or bar placed in the universal coupling while holding it in place until you align the splines and can push it on the PTO shaft. The PTO shaft needs to be freewheeling when the tractor is off so that the entire coupling action can be done by rotating the PTO shaft with one hand while pushing on the implement shaft.
The rear wheel spacing is a bit narrow relative to its center of gravity making it feel a bit tippy on hillsides. Also, for some reason only one left fender handhold is provided. I guess they figured you should only travel in one direction on a hillside! I would definitely recommend that the tires be ballasted to help lower the center of gravity and even consider wheel spacers if you are operating on uneven terrain.
The fuel tank is mounted behind the seat like many of the newer tractors, but it is mounted too high so that it is difficult to look back to observe the 3 point lower link coupling. This problem is even worse for someone of short stature wanting to briefly look back while traveling forward to check the integrity of the 3 pt couplings. And of course if you stand to get a better view, the tractor seat switch stops the tractor. Speaking of the fuel tank, the fuel capacity seems marginally adequate for a 47 hp machine (depending on the task) requiring more trips to refuel. Also, the fuel gauge appears to be very non-linear. That is when the gauge indicates ｽ full; it is more like ｼ full. It is impossible to realistically estimate the remaining fuel because from a ｽ full indication in a very short period the gauge will quickly registers near empty. You can get used to this effect in terms of whether a job can be finished without stopping to refuel but it is nevertheless annoying.
