I have a TC33DA that I purchased new and currently has 280 hours on it. I have a front end loader, mid-mount mower deck and backhoe for it. All NH equipment. I have a Berlon plow that I run on the loader in the winter time.
This winter I started to notice oil leaking from where a cotter pin hangs down towards the rear of the chassis. Oil was also leaking through a tapped hole in the chassis not too far from the cotter pin. It is hydraulic oil.
I took it to the dealer where I purchased the equipment from and they currently have the tractor split into several pieces. I haven't heard from them regarding specifics yet but I recently found this site and was curious as to if anybody else out there has had a similar problem.
It wasn't dumping a ton of oil out but overnight it would leaving about a 4" in diameter wet spot which obviously isn't good.
The estimate that I got for the work was for $1600+ depending on what they find. I was pretty shocked when I heard that number. Especially since there are only 280 hours on the tractor and the initial cost of the tractor. I guess I had a little higher expectations for the equipment. This is my first tractor so when they mentioned about most likely having to split the tractor to find it, I was a little hesitant to try and take that activity on myself.
Until now it has been a very nice piece of equipment for me. Wish the backhoe could dig a little deeper but everything has done everything I have ever needed to do with it.
I still owe quite a bit on the equipment which makes it even more painful to think that I might be needing to shell out $2000 for repairs.
Thanks in advance for the thoughts or input.
This winter I started to notice oil leaking from where a cotter pin hangs down towards the rear of the chassis. Oil was also leaking through a tapped hole in the chassis not too far from the cotter pin. It is hydraulic oil.
I took it to the dealer where I purchased the equipment from and they currently have the tractor split into several pieces. I haven't heard from them regarding specifics yet but I recently found this site and was curious as to if anybody else out there has had a similar problem.
It wasn't dumping a ton of oil out but overnight it would leaving about a 4" in diameter wet spot which obviously isn't good.
The estimate that I got for the work was for $1600+ depending on what they find. I was pretty shocked when I heard that number. Especially since there are only 280 hours on the tractor and the initial cost of the tractor. I guess I had a little higher expectations for the equipment. This is my first tractor so when they mentioned about most likely having to split the tractor to find it, I was a little hesitant to try and take that activity on myself.
Until now it has been a very nice piece of equipment for me. Wish the backhoe could dig a little deeper but everything has done everything I have ever needed to do with it.
I still owe quite a bit on the equipment which makes it even more painful to think that I might be needing to shell out $2000 for repairs.
Thanks in advance for the thoughts or input.