My wife says I can rationalize anything, no matter how absurd, if I can save a dime. But as I have been preparing to perform 300 hour maint. on TC40D, I have been pondering the fact that I will be wasting 10 gallons of clean hydraulic oil simply because the owner's manual says so. The service...
Time {past actually} for 300 hour maint. on TC40D. With gas at $4.00 per gallon I know it will cost more than it's usual over-priced level. Guess I need a couple of 5-gallon pails. Anyone familiar with the Messick's version? And I suppose the filters are still a great bargain? I only have...
I have been on or around farms for 50 years now, but until recently I had never seen or heard of a fence or wire stay. They still are not used in my region so I cannot find anyone to ask. I came across them in a catalog so I ordered 100 for a short section of new fence I am ready to put up. I...
I can't help but notice the relative scarcity of threads about older machines like mine. Has NH improved their product that much, or does the enthusiasm of owning a new tractor make us much more likely to want to talk about it {understandable}? My 2001 has 325 hours, no FEL {no need for one}...
I recently read a post about the hi/lo speed selector on the fender being stuck in Low mode. Mine is just the opposite; it started operating only in High after a day of working in saplings,limbs,vines, etc. in both Hi and Lo. Both critters light up when the rocker is flipped in their...
36\" Rear Dirt Scoop
I am looking at buying a 36" rear dirt scoop to use with my TC40D. Anyone think I will have trouble with the increased weight [ vs. the standard 30" ] ?