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Ok so I have had my MT357 HC for a year now. 250 hours, no problems, I absolutely love it. My last tractor was a Kioti DK40. I had the Kioti for 10 years. I cannot find any weak points on the new LS, but there is 1 thing that has been bugging me. It's not necessarily a problem.. but it has my...

Hello guys. I have a 2021 MT357HC. 200 hours on the unit so far, I love it!! I have only had 1 problem to speak of, and it keeps haunting me. I will start by saying, I have an awesome local dealer, and they have my back. In this particular case, I am not sure what to do though, it's unique. So...

About got my tractor set up like I want it! Major LED upgrade all around, switched to chain-type 3ph stabilizers, tool box, saw scabbard, grill guard modified with mesh and painted black, hydraulic top link, and wheels painted black and clear coated with automotive product. I have yet to see...

A couple pictures of some modifications that I have done to my new LS MT357HC. So far I am loving this tractor. My previous tractor was a Kioti DK40SE HST, that I had for 10 years.

Howdy fellas! I have 2 questions. First some quick background. I have had my Kioti DK40SE HST open station since 2009. It currently has 1,300 hours, and has been an outstanding machine. I am looking to trade this coming fall, and I have been contemplating a cab machine. My DK40 is my 2nd...

Hi folks. I have recently encountered a starting problem with my DK40, and it has me stumped. I will try and explain what is happening, and also what I have ruled out thus far. I have hit a wall so to speak, so hopefully someone can give me some insight. Tractor ran great this summer, no...

Hey guys! Ok here is my situation. I have a Landpride boxblade, and my ripper points are worn down to a nub. They are crimp on's. So I ordered some new points from agrisupply, the Italian ones. They are also crimp on's. My question is, how do I remove my old worn ones? As far as the new ones, I...

Ok here is my question/dilemma. I have a Kioti DK40SE. My manual specifies to use 5W-30 weight oil in the crankcase. Normally I would use Rotella. However, NONE of the local auto part stores in my area have Rotella in 5W30. They all only have 10W40. So, my question... can I just run standard...

Ok I have a DK40SE... any of you other SE tractor owners ever notice this?? I will be doing something in 4WD and all of a sudden, my tractor will lose traction and I will be in 2WD. But, at no fault of the tractors... my KNEE will accidentally hit the 4wd switch. It only happens when I am turned...

For those of you who want to try the 50 hour service yourself, I just did mine on my DK40SE and it was a breeze. I was a little nervous about doing it, but I went to my dealer, and the service guys went over a few things with me, and it was much easier than I anticipated. FWIW, they told me to...

On the HST pedals on my DK40, underneath, there are setscrews that adjust to allow a certain amount of pedal travel on both forward and reverse. One of the stops backed almost all the way out. The little locknut came loose. Anyone have this happen? You will notice because your tractor will all...

Just curious, but do most of you do the 50hr service yourself or take it to the dealer? Do you save alot by doing it yourself? And is it difficult? I am mechanically inclined, but being that this tractor cost a lot of $$$, I want to make sure it is right. Opinions? I have a DK40SE HST. Thanks.

Hey! I am the proud new owner of a DK40HST, and I could not be happier with a tractor. I found one little annoyance... VERY little, but still annoying. The loader indicator rattles within it's guide tube. Anyone notice this? At certain RPM's, the indicator rod rattles loudly. Anyone have any...

Looking for some input on a rotary cutter. I just upgraded to a DK40 from a TC29D and I am also going to upgrade rotary cutters. Right now I have a Bush Hog Razorback 60" cutter, and I am seriously looking at a Rhino 172 72" cutter. Does anyone have any experience with the Rhino? It was between...

Well, after many months of research, I decided to trade my New Holland TC29D for a Kioti DK40HST. There were several reasons for my choice, but probably the biggest factor was my dealing with Little Tractor in Metropolis, IL. From my understanding, it is the biggest Kioti dealership in the U.S...

Hello Kioti crew! Thanks to this website, 5 years ago I bought my first compact tractor, a New Holland TC29D that has served me perfectly. It was a great tractor, and did everything that was asked of it. I had a great experience with the New Holland and want to be clear about that. However, it...

Greetings! On my TC29D, there is a rear worklight connector/wiring. I know that when the key is turned on, this connector is energized. My question is, what kind of current will this particular circuit handle? I would like to have 3 55w lights on it, but I don't know the amperage capacity. Does...

Has anyone else had this happen before? I have a NH 7308 loader, and it works great, no problems. However, when I use the quick dump feature, before it dumps there is an approximate 2 second hesitation before it will dump. It is strange because it only started doing it about 3 months ago (have...

Well after several months of trying to track down a problem, I have finally solved it. For those of you with boomers (especially class 2's), you might have had this symptom, or may have it in the future. The symptom, is when you turn the key, you just get a "click" that sounds like the starter...

Ok a friend just called me, he is wanting to sell his TC35DA to get a zero-turn mower. The tractor has 82 hours on it. It is immaculate. It is a 2004 model. He wants 10,500.00 for it. It does not have a loader, that is the only problem. I currently have a 2001 TC29D with 310 hours on it with a...

I have somehow misplaced my 7308 Loader manual. My question is... Towards the front of the loader, where the hooks sit on the loader bracket that is mounted on the tractor, there are 2 bolts (per side) that you can loosen to adjust how tight the hooks are (or how much clearance there is between...

I am just curious, but how many hours should I be expecting out of my CUT.. or better yet, at how many hours should I start thinking about trading in for a new one? Now I realize that is a broad question, because hours are not hours. There are hard working, logging/snow plowing/bush hogging...

Greetings! I have a TC29D, and since the day I purchased it new, engaging the rear pto has been kinda hard to do. I have to push on the lever real hard, and it feels like its just bending the lever arm.. the I have to keep pressure on it while I let out on the clutch, then it makes a slight...

Hello! I have a TC29D, and im not really sure how often I should be changing my fuel filter. How often do you all change your filters on 29-33hp tractors? For the 3 years that I have owned it, I have put a new one in once a year in the spring. It is hard to see good in the fuel bowl to tell if...

This I am sure is a really stupid question, but I was thinking about this today, and want to get some input. I want to get a tilt meter for the extra safety. When I mow my pond levee and such, I would like to know what kind of angle I am mowing. So here is the question... How can a tilt meter be...

Just wondering if anyone else has experienced a problem I have sometimes. I have a TC29D with the 7308 loader, and I do alot of work in the woods (clearing brush, trees, etc), and occasionally, I will drive over a stump or a log and my loader stand structure will hit it and bend. Then I have to...

I have a slight delimma, just wanted a little insight. I think I have made my decision however, but want to see what you all think. I own 50 acres of country property. I will be building a house on it next year, am building a big pond on it now. If you were maintaining this property, and taking...

As I have mentioned in other posts, I am currently having a 4 acre pond built on my property. I am going to post pictures here from the first scoop of dirt all the way until its full of water. Im taking lots of pictures. So check back on this post from time to time, as I will continually update...

Greetings. I have a question about using a disc for a couple of tasks. First, I just had a 4 acre pond built on my property, and next week we are going to have to seed the levy and some other areas down in feskew, alfalfa, clover, etc. Anyways, the soil will need to be broken up to plant seed in...

On my TC29D, my three point hitch lever is really stiff. It has been this way since I bought it, and it makes it hard to adjust precisely when using my bush hog. But I just thought it was supposed to be this way until I was at a New Holland dealership yesterday and tried one on another TC29D. It...

Just wanted to make a quick post after my first experience with my new Land Pride 1672 rear discharge 6 foot finish mower. WOW what a nice cut!!! I cut about 7 acres with it yesterday and I cannot believe the cut quality. It cuts as nice as my dad's murray lawn tractor. I am using it with my...

Hello. Since I have owned my TC29D, the ROPS chatters at the hinge point when I hit bumps (which is constantly). It is pretty loud and annoying. I just wondered if anybody has noticed the same thing, and what you have done to prevent it.. Thanks!

For those who have experience with one, how are the Land Pride post hole diggers? I think I am getting ready to order one and thus far, I am very impressed with Land Pride products. Also, would you agree that a 12" auger would be a good "all around" size for most projects? Thanks! -Brad

Ok, now that my implement collection is growing, (I now have 4, getting ready to get 2 more), I need a good socket set to work on them with. (Example: remove rotary cutter blades, tighten other nuts and bolts, etc etc.) I of course have a 3/8" set at home that I have had for years, but now I...

Ok, I know this question has a lot of variables, so im not asking for a direct, accurate answer. Just a general idea. I have never mowed with a finish mower. I have been brush hogging for 2 years now, but never a finish mower. As I said in my previous post, I just brought home a new 6 foot...

Greetings! Im a proud new owner of a Landpride FDR16-72 rear discharge finish mower. After months of research on TBN, this was my final decision. I picked it up today. I have a couple of questions though. First, I didnt pay any attention until I got home, but this unit did not come with a PTO...

Well, thanks to everyone for all of the good suggestions for a finish mower for my TC29. I ended up ordering a 6 foot Land Pride unit. Thus far, I have not heard a single negative thing about them. It was hard for me to find a dealer that sold them but I finally did so it should be here in a...

Well, a couple days ago I mentioned that I was going to possibly try a 6 foot King Kutter finish mower to use behind my TC29D. Well, after some more investigation, I found a local dealer that carries Land Pride. Apparently, Land Pride carries 2 lines of finish mowers... a light duty and a heavy...

Ok im getting ready to purchase a new finish mower. My local Tractor Supply store carries King Kutter mowers. For those of you who own them, what do you think of them? Im going to buy a 6 footer to use with my TC29D. Oh and also, which do you prefer, side or rear discharge and what is the...

I just planted 1,400 loblolly pine trees on my 50acre property, and I have a heavy deer population. Im looking for suggestions from people that have experience in this area, how I can keep the deer from eating all of them. I bought some stuff that you spray on the trees that is supposed to make...

I was loading out firewood from the woods last night, in the evening so I had my headlights on. All of a sudden all of them went out. The dash lights, headlights, and the lights I have mounted on my ROPS. Now, my first assumption was that since I have extra lights mounted on my ROPS, I probably...

I am thinking about possibly buying a finish mower from my local Rural King. However, im not sure what brand of equipment they sell. All of it is red, but there is not a brand name on any of it. I have heard rumors of it being "First Choice" but I would like to know from somebody who knows for...

I took my TC29D in today to have the tires filled. I do alot of FEL work and it is a little light in the rear end with a full load, even with the boxblade on. Well, I dropped it off this morning. They called me about 2 hours later and told me that I have tubeless tires. I knew this, but didnt...

Finally got around to taking some pics of my 50 acre farm... It is located in Southern Illinois. It is 50 acres, 28 of it is timber. I will post several. I have many projects that are on-going, and we also plan on building a log home next spring, so I will continue to post pics on here as I take...

Just curious, but I remember reading some very informative posts from this guy, and I havent seen a post from him in ages. Anybody know where he went?

I just bought my TC29D early in the spring of 2003, and this is my first tractor. It came with a 5ft Bush Hog brand rotary cutter, and when I got the tractor, I had never bush hogged before in my life. So, bush hogging is a whole new world to me. I still have a lot to learn for sure! Here is my...

I gave my tractor a wash yesterday. I sprayed out the gunk from the radiator, and just basically gave it a good bath. Well, when I was all done, I started it up to move it, and the flashers came on!! The switch was still off but the flashers were on. Then I noticed that the glow plug indicator...

Well, today something happened to me that has never happened before. I was on my TC29D, loading out firewood in a creek bottom. Well it was very muddy. But things were going well, I was making some deep ruts, but wasnt getting stuck. Well on my last load out of the day, I had the loader full of...

Well, as you might have read from my previous post about the hydro cooler, my lines were cracking so I let the dealer come pick up my tractor, and do the warranty work. They replaced the hydro cooler with a better flowing one, and the hoses. Well, 3 days later now and the new hoses are leaking a...

Some of you may know of this website, but check it out. When you land on the page that I post here, scroll down and look at some of the stuff this guy built for his compact tractor. And when you are done, look at all the other stuff he has done. Very cool stuff.

Ok I know this is a little off topic, but there are alot of people here with good opinions and knowledge, so I want to ask a question. Do any of you have a post 1996 GM vehicle with Dexcool antifreeze in your coolant system? Dexcool is the pink colored antifreeze. If so, have you been having...

Ok I found out something interesting at my dealer today. As I posted a couple of days ago, my hoses are already starting to split that go to and from my oil cooler on my TC29D. For those who also have class 2 boomers, my dealer service manager told me today that New Holland is aware of this...

Ok I found out something interesting at my dealer today. As I posted a couple of days ago in the New Holland section, my hoses are already starting to split that go to and from my oil cooler on my TC29D. For those who also have class 2 boomers, my dealer service manager told me today that New...

I want to replace my leaking battery in my TC29D with an optima battery like some have suggested. Three questions here. First, what is the model number that fits?? Second, will it fit without any modification?? Third, where is a good place to order one from? Just a heads up for those who havent...

Ok, for those of you who have boomers, you will probably know exactly what im talking about here. In front of the radiator, there is the miniature radiator (hydro fluid cooler). Well, under the cooler on each side there is a small rubber hose that makes a 90 degree angle (one is for fluid coming...

I have a TC29D. I am getting ready to change the hydraulic fluid next week. I just changed the oil and it was easy. How difficult is it to change the hydro fluid? I don't have my manual in front of me, but I recall reading something like 8 gallons of fluid?? What did you guys who have boomers...

Well, I did my first oil change on the TC29D today. (A few hours late.. oops) but nonetheless, im going to do all of the 50 hour maintenance items this weekend. I changed the oil today. First thing I noticed is that the WIX filter was like an inch shorter than the filter that came on it from the...

I have put 70 hours on my NH TC29D, and im just now beginning to tap into the power this tractor has. I have been clearing out 25 acres of woods from a recent logging project, and, I cannot believe the size of some of the logs im able to pull out. Yesterday, I pulled a log out of the woods that...

Ok this is gonna be hard to describe, but I will try. My New Holland TC29D has 40 hours on it. All fluids are topped, I keep on top of the maintenance. However, just about a week ago, it started making a different noise. When the tractor is moving, (i.e. under a load), just going down the road...

Go to the pictures forum, I posted a TON of pictures of the Ag show at a local fair. Enjoy!! -Brad

Ok I spent like 3 hours resizing these pics so I could post them here. Enjoy!! These are from the DuQuoin State Fair, Southern Illinois. -Brad

Ok here is the deal. For numerous different reasons, I had to hurry and plant some grass yesterday. I know that its not really "fall planting season" yet in Southern Illinois, but as I said, because of other reasons I had to get some planted quick. Anyways, here is my dilemma. I planted approx...

This is a stupid question, but I figured it would be even worse not asking it. Ok, Just a couple of weeks ago I purchased a New Holland TC29D. Im still in the process of studying the manual, so that I can be ready for the 50 hour. But im confused about something. First question: Is hydraulic...

I have a NH TC29D, and was wondering if Rotella products would be ok to use in it?? Im talking about engine oil, hydraulic fluid, and coolant. I have always heard great things about rotella, and my local NAPA store carries their products. I know the manual suggests New Holland lubricants.. But...

Ok, I have a brand new TC29D, and I have done a number to the parking brake. Here is what happened. I was putting the parking brake on, and I pulled up on the little red parking brake handle, and low and behold, it stuck all the way up. BUT the tractor brakes werent on!! Well, I crawled...

Obviously this is my first tractor. I have been doing a ton of research and through reading and word of mouth I have learned about the shear pin on the pto shaft that is supposed to shear before any of your major components are damaged. Anyways, my question is, 1. How often does a pin get...

I have spent the last 2 days brush-hogging on my new TC29 (New Holland) and has anyone else noticed how EXTREMELY LOUD the ROPS chatters at the hinge points?? Has anyone had any good ideas to quiet it down? Thanks! -Brad

Does anyone have any experience with the Bush Hog brand "Razorback" rotary cutter? Apparently this is their light duty rotary cutter. The stuff I cut, is only high weeds and feskew, never any saplings or anything like that. Anyways, this particular cutter is the one that came on my TC29 tractor...

Today is my lucky day!! I actually took delivery of my new baby last night at about 8pm, little too dark for pictures, so as promised I got up this morning and took some. These pics are of the tractor sitting at my house in town. After these were taken, I took it out to its new home on my 50...

Ok, I will be using a 60" rotary cutter next week (hopefully) with my TC29D. My question is, when I raise the hitch to raise the cutter up, how high will it raise up? Just a few inches or few feet or what? Maybe someone has a picture of a tractor with the cutter raised all the way up? Also, is...

Ok quick question. I have heard mention that when you are using a loader, you need weight in the rear of the tractor to compensate for it. Is this true? The tractor im talking about is a TC29D with a New Holland loader. The tires are NOT loaded. If rear weight is needed, when is it needed? And...

Another newbie question to go along with my question just previous to this one.... my tractor (TC29D) will be arriving with the rotary cutter from the same place "corriher implements", however, I have never personally hooked up an implement to a tractor and im wondering if it will come with a...

I ordered my TC29D, and with it I also ordered one of the "Corriher Implements" 60" rotary cutters. Well, my question is about the pto shaft that connects my pto to the gearbox on the cutter. Does a shaft come with the cutter? Or is the shaft something im going to have to go buy seperately? I...

Hey! As most of you know, I ordered my New Holland TC29D from Corriher Implements in Newton NC, and the customer service so far has been awesome! They were very good about dealing with me on price. Only one question.. with my tractor, I am also getting a "Corriher Implements" 5' rotary cutter...

Well, im waiting for my baby to arrive! I ordered it last week and they received payment from me yesterday so now im waiting. For those who dont know, thanks to all the great information on this site I chose the New Holland TC29D Hydro, with new holland loader and 5' rotary cutter. It is coming...

Ok as per my previous post, im ordering my TC29 with the New Holland loader tomorrow. Here is my question.. Does anyone mow with the loader on? If not, how long does it take and how hard is it to take the loader off? That is my only worry. Thanks!! -Brad

Ok here is what I was quoted. 2003 TC29D, Hydro, 60" Finish Mower, NEW HOLLAND Loader with toothbar installed, and this price INCLUDES it being shipped to my door. It is coming in from out of state. I won't post where im getting it publicly for that might not be fair, but I will tell anyone who...

Well, as I said in my very first post, I was shooting for something in the 12k dollar range, 25-30 hp, and without a loader. Well, thanks to everyone here, I decided on a loader. But that put me over budget. (my wife and I initially discussed and agreed on nothing over 12k dollars). WELL, I read...

First, as I said at the end of my first post, thank you so much to all of you that helped me decide to get a loader, etc. Second, here is my decision, and a couple of questions. I have decided to pick up a TC24D, Hydro, Loader, Finish mower. That is about the limit of my funds at the moment...

Hello! This is my first post here. Im very impressed with this site, there is a ton of information here. Anyways, on to my question. I just purchased 48 acres. 20 of it is woods, and most of the other 28 is going to be farmed (alfalfa). I will not be the one farming it. However, my wife and I...