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I've been saying for years that the parts business is a complete rip off regardless of maker, and that the reason we have a bazillion different models and they change every couple years is that the makers don't want any more 8n type tractors that are numerous enough to make 3rd parties...

Just to reiterate what has already been said: Shoes, shoes, shoes. I use a rear blade to keep my loader available and would never be able to do the job without shoes on a quarter mile of gravel path, unless the snow is so deep I need the thrower instead, but working in reverse is slow and...

Maybe if you post this in a general tractor forum you might get more ideas. It's likely a problem common to all diesels, and this forum is fairly limited in size..

OMG, I hate Japanese knotweed. You have to attack that stuff or it will destroy you. Had it in CT, and it was mixed in with other shrubs, so I could never get rid of it. I have always cursed it and I truly believe that a week after I'm dead, someone will come along and find that the stuff...

Wow! I haven't bought a cord in years but I thought it was still around $200 down here in the Catskills. I buy log length by the truckload so it's cheaper. Cutting and splitting 7-8 cords of wood is an interesting pastime that takes forever at my age, lol. I have some doomed ash trees to cut...

The Wheel Horses were great machines, built like tanks. I surely wish they were still making them today, with 4 wheel drive added. I have my father's C125 8 speed still, but it's no longer usable. Tried to sell it for less than the parts are worth a while back, but no luck. It was restorable...

Depending on how much you use your tractor, that isn't such a great idea. Isn't it especially important to keep the tank full in winter? I try to keep my tank full as possible 12 months a year, but especially in winter. I can use a few gallons in a hurry plowing snow. I don't know about...

I would go back to belt driven in a heartbeat. Always thought shaft driven was better, UNTIL I bought a Kubota GR2120. I had to replace the shaft last spring. Like $480 or thereabout. Got destroyed when the gear case blew, twisting the splines. Has always been a real pain to put back on...

I paid like $35 for a gallon of Rotella at the local auto parts store, not Napa, but the other one, forget the chain name.. a little over half that at TSC, so I won't be buying local anymore for that.

The way I understand it, on the loader, you have to put enough grease in to push the old dirty grease out, especially in dry, dusty weather when stuff sticks to the grease and gets in there. So I always have plenty of excess. Not every time, but several times a year when greasing I wear...

Interesting. The MF dealer seemed to have a lot of implements on the lot. The Deere and Kubota dealers don't have the hillside display area of the MF dealer, so I have no ideal what they have for implements. This area used to be a big farming area, but not so much now. But even in the old...

On a shopping trip to Oneonta this week, I drove by several tractor dealers, and I always take a few seconds to observe what they have on their lots. It's been years since I have seen so many tractors, and honestly I don't know if I ever have seen this many CUTs on these lots in all the years I...

I would buy the maximum horsepower for a given form factor in most cases. Call me cynical, but to me the greatest reason for so many different models of different sizes and prices is to make sure there is never a non OEM source for most parts, so they can rob you blind when you need them. If...

They are high quality machines, same problems as the Deeres. Too high to get under the apple trees. It's the hydro tranny that makes them so.

If not mentioned previously (I'm pressed for time this a.m. and didn't read all the posts.) You might consider Evans permanert waterless antifreeze that is specifically made for diesel engines. You do a flush (or two) with their waterless flush and then put the straight antifreeze into the...

The 2038R is a beautifully made tractor and I considered it as a possibility. I think it's quite a bit smaller than the Workmaster 40, and a more refined tractor as well, more comparable to the Boomers than the Workmasters. I never compared the prices, as I decided on the Workmaster 40 because...

I have a Workmaster 40 bought new in '21. There are some things you should know compared to your Boomer 24, or at least my Boomer 26DA that it replaced. First the great advantages are much more power, 3 ranges, and much - much more stability on uneven ground, and a basic suspension seat. The...

Don't get me wrong; the tight turning radius is very nice to have as is the power steering, but the negatives far outweigh the positives imho. I have thought about trading it in on a BX, but then I'd be stuck for getting under the apple trees again, plus, I think a BX would likely be much less...

I think new vs. old basically boils down to turbo vs. naturally aspirated, and to a lesser extent the new pollution stuff vs. none. I never much let my older tractor, the New Holland TC26DA idle except to warm up in cold weather. My 2021 New Holland Workmaster 40 calls for minimum 1 minute...

The corn head grease sounds like a good idea, but the gear oil even though the number is high, isn't that much different from the Kubota stuff. I had the same torture problem but the locked up gear case ruined my driveshaft as well so it was a lot more expensive. I used the Kubota UDT-2 but...

My GR2120 is now 8 years old, I think. It has about 550 hours on it, and I have to say it has been the source of far too many headaches over the years. Last year the deck gear case went. Now, gear cases will go but I would submit that most gear cases on top of mower decks don't cost $1500 to...

Yup. They make Marine ones with rubber-like caps. I put one on my tractor so I can run my little dremel-like chain sharpener. I also have a work light on the ROPS that plugs into it when needed. Too lazy to put in a switch, lol.

You might try Messicks as they have parts diagrams for just about everything.

Yep, the left side had four plastic bumpers, the kind used for cabinets, and they held up for quite a while. They're still there with the glove finger between. I could use some old shoe leather if the glove stuff wears out too fast, but even if they last a month or so, I always have worn out...

OK.. I thought about the inner tube solution but since they cut through the neoprene, they'd likely cut through that as well. Current solution that is working on 3 days is cutting fingers off of old leather work gloves and squishing down on them. So far, great relief! Time will tell. The TC...

RFM is well worth a look, especially if you can find one in good shape used. My Kubota GR2120 lawn tractor deck has been headaches aplenty for the seven years I've had it. I'm going back to using my Workmaster and RFM when the ground's not too soft. I'm in the process of rebuilding the gear...

As far as having to replace a big part if you strip the threads, is there not enough metal there to put a heli-coil in if needed? Would seem to be a fairly simple solution. The drain valve is a great idea, if they NEVER leak.. but I wonder if they get hit by flying gravel or a tree branch...

Not a problem. Towel on the bottom of the cooler protects it and only on the stove for maybe 2 minutes. Then put on top of the leather gloves for the first go round and the cooler is even better protected. Doesn't take a lot of heat inside to keep the cooler warm for hours. Hot water bottle...

Overalls make it about impossible..

I can't believe I never thought of this 30 years ago or more. I don't much mind the cold, except as it relates to my hands, and I'm pretty much of a baby when it comes to that. When on the tractor plowing snow, I can wear fat mittens with liners and sometimes even those chemical warmers in...

One thing I seem to always notice when I'm on a bit of an angle is if I look down there's a tree or a rock there and ya know.. that rops isn't going to help you if you roll onto that... As an aside maybe the rollover type where the front wheels come up and over should be called a "flip" or...

Mid mount mowers are a headache. I have a Kubota GR2120 diesel lawn tractor that does a decent job of cutting - the deck hangs from the tractor so it can't match the quality of a good RFM or the old WheelHorse we had here, but the 54 inch mid mount deck is extremely heavy to remove and work on...

Stump grinder, backhoe, grapple, cab, wider rear blade and box blade, and a SCUT to get into the small places, lol.

I have a Makita hot dog compressor that works very well. It's pretty heavy compared to some pancake ones, but it's an oil lube compressor, and I just don't trust the oil free ones. I like it.

Late again.. OK.. Billy's Blues - Laura Nyro.

Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its' Flavor.. by Lonnie Donnegan

Wow. That's pretty amazing. Might have saved the transmission case I had replaced on my tractor a few years ago.

timbowr64, OH boy, not to be the harbinger of doom, but I would take a long look at that thing and make sure it's not a - heaven forbid - cracked transmission case, as I had on my older New Holland. That cost me almost $5 grand. The part alone was $2800. While it might well be just a seal, if...

A lot can depend on the height of your 3 point setup and the height of the lower pins on the blade when level. On my New Holland TC26 DA, my Woods RB60 was not optimal because with the hitch at the highest settings and the blade offset, any tilt setting on the blade was unusable because it...

It's true the Workmaster 40 is much louder all around than the very quiet TC26DA that preceded it, but It's still quiet enough at most RPMs to drive comfortably without hearing protection unless there is something noisy attached, like a box blade, etc. I generally have the ear flaps on board...

I remember back in the day a local dealer here had a new one and I asked the price, and almost fainted. They looked like a very solidly built tractor back then.

Thanks, but the financial hit of a cab model is more than I can handle. If I hit the lotto, though, lol.

Nylon washers, I have considered, and might give a try. Can't use 'em on the hinge, but maybe between the two pieces. Rain today, photo will come.

Thanks for the replies! I could probably tape it and quiet it down, but then on the rare occasion when I want to lower the ROPS, it would be a problem. Latest attempt is a hybrid - 4 little cabinet bumper dots on each and a wooden shim for good measure. Used for about an hour today and so...

I can't believe I'm actually asking this, but all previous attempts have failed. I like my NH Workmaster 40, but one thing that is driving me batty is the racket generated by the ROPS at the junction where they are hinged. I've tried various shims and things which work for awhile but vibrate...

Nice work, but that ground is a far cry from any I've ever run into, especially here in the Catskills. Might look like that after about 12 tons of rocks were removed. Mom and Dad had a 50x50 foot garden here. They had it plowed and then ever after rototilled with a Troy Bilt biggest tiller...

My bet is that a decade from now, 80% or more of new car sales in the USA will be EV, and ICE vehicles will be MORE expensive.

Interesting. I have a 60" Allied Plain old 3 pt. blower and I plow a little over a quarter mile or so. I never use the blower unless I have to, prefer to use the rear blade going forward in all but the heaviest snows. Haven't used the blower with the current NH Workmaster 40, but I never had...

4" is small, as mentioned above, due to the trouble with wood that isn't straight. There is a company in Canada, that makes nice chippers, and depending on the size, not much more than the one you listed. Woodland Mills? I forget.. I ended up buying a well-used Bush Hog chipper/shredder with...

If you are using on anything for a house or other building that is covered by building codes, check with your local bldg. inspector. Last time I checked here was a couple years ago, and screws were verboten, regardless of manufacturers' claims.

I put a single LED light from TSC on the front of my Kubota GR2120. I hate the summer heat, and usually start cutting grass late in the day when shadows are long and I can see where I've cut easily. I often cut well into the darkness and the piercing LED light combined with the much softer and...

Are you sure it's the charging cable and not the 240 volt setup for at home? Most come with the standard 110 volt cable, which is enough for about 90% of car owners for home overnight charging, though if you need the other to charge at charging stations, that's just as bad. All new ICE vehicles...

Interesting. One of the very few problems I've never had with my GR2120 is the deck not staying up. Hope I'm not jinxing myself now. Does anyone else face about an hour of misery trying to get the deck drive splines lined up when the deck is put on? This year I did the oil change and blade...

I don't know, and that's frustrating for sure, but don't most NHs use hydro oil in the gear cases? Oops, I guess not. Just checked my workmaster 40 owners manual. Mine calls for hyploid 90. The old TC26DA called for the hydro oil.

Good luck. That's one thing that hasn't happened to mine. I think the idea of chaining it up is a good one, for when you are using the machine for something other than mowing. Hydraulic equipment leaking down is a common occurrence, but three minutes for a mower deck is likely a cylinder...

It's a clam shell type, nothing as robust looking as yours. I think all the GRs have similar ones. Replacement cost from Kubota is like $1500 or so, and there is a third party one for about $1100, that comes with a 60 day warranty. It doesn't look like any of the standard gearboxes out there...

Whoops-- should have read ^^ before posting this. Glad you found the problem. I can hear engineers laughing when I change that rear filter!! From my experience, I would guess your gearbox is getting ready to give up the ghost. Is the mower more noisy than usual? That would be one clue. The...

This is very frustrating. I have to say that the GR2120 has succeeded in giving me more headaches than I ever imagined during the years that I've had it. This time, I'm going to try to do the job myself, once the parts arrive. Apparently, what happened is that a lower seal failed and the oil...

The effect on the grid with the rise of EVs is not that big a deal. Many people with the funds to buy EVs are capable of using solar panels to charge them. With most vehicles that do use the grid charging at night, when use is less, a lot of the problems being ballyhooed are just more fossil...

ICE vehicles being sold new today are already obsolete. EVs are the future of the American highway, not in 30 years, but more like 10. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211109005948/en/Prairie-Lithium-Makes-Big-Discovery-on-the-First-Lithium-Brine-Well-Ever-Drilled-in-Canada

Once it's clean, maybe a Mr. Funnel might help. I can't believe some of the stuff I bring home from the gas station.

I replaced the bearings and seals in my TC26DA without much difficulty. My mechanical level is around swear-a-lot.

I said that on November 4, 1980.

Much about the mining is fossil fuel company propaganda. Most lithium is drilled, not mined, in a process similar to, but much safer than fracking for gas or oil. Plain water is pumped into the well and the slurry pumped out. Large ponds are used to evaporate the water. They are ugly but not...

It's early in the game, too late for me, sad to say. The Solectrac is good for about four or five hours of hard use on a charge, from what I understand, certainly good for what most CUT owners would be using it for. Just the relief of not having to lug 5 gallon cans of fuel back and forth from...

Correct. The current model, like mine is tier 4 and started in 2017. There was an earlier model as noted above. Still, Tractordata DID make a mistake in the newer machine with the loader capacity. The actual loader in the new machines has substantially less capacity than in tractordata. I...

Here in upstate NY Catskills, I've seen houses listed for what I thought were insane prices that sold in a week. Don't know what the final price was, but unless those crazy prices were just for show, selling that fast must mean they didn't come down too much..

I think the only thing that can cause worry is that in some older machines - not even sure if tractors are some of them - "yellow metal" was used for things like shims and such. Some of the more modern gear oils should not be used in machines with "yellow metal" because the additives can react...

A six foot mower on that machine would be pushing it, according to many. Much depends on how fast you cut. On my 26hp NH machine, the five foot mower was no problem, and a six foot would have been better, but the terrain here precludes cutting at much speed anyway. If your lawn is smooth and...

I think the crystalization of the supersaturated sugar isn't "freezing," but just the natural transition from a melted to solid state. That's different, so yes, if you were to make a syrup for antifreeze, you would have to avoid that saturation level. There is a temperature, I think at about...

Maple syrup doesn't freeze even at 0 degrees in a freezer, so if you made a syrup out of your sugar mixture, you should be pretty well protected. That, of course, would require heating the water and adding more sugar than a simple solution would take. Don't know if sugar syrup would protect you...

Gauge moving a bit does indicate that there is a circuit, but I'd still be sure. On my TC26D mice ate thru one of the wires behind the instrument panel and that killed my gauge until I put it back together. I was elated because the sensor is an expensive item.

Well, I emailed the dealer and it is for the mid pto. Don't know why it's always on, but he says it's for the mid pto, and nothing to worry about.. Next time I'm on the tractor, I'll turn the mid PTO on, and see if maybe it goes out..

Here's a photo. It's getting dark, so it's a lot more noticeable now.. The old camera focus ain't so good, but it's really small, like the size of little button LED. It's on whenever it's running, regardless of the range or neutral. I wonder if it could be the brake.. I have to jump on it and...

I should have mentioned that mine is a 2021. I think the model supposedly changed between ours, though the capacities and things all seem to be the same.. I'll put up a picture..

I think it's in the film, "O brother, where are thou?" an old tractor is operating a small drop-in rock crusher with its belt. I see online that if you have a 100+hp tractor, you can buy, at enormous cost, a much larger PTO rock crusher or a field rock crusher that crushes rocks in a field, but...

Just noticed today that under the seat of my NH Workmaster 40, there is a tiny red light that is on when the tractor is running. It's located under the seat, to the right of the range lever linkage. Anyone know what this is??

I have a 2021 Workmaster 40. It's a nice tractor but it takes some getting used to, but I suppose they all do. Compared to the TC26 DA it replaced, it's obviously more powerful and has 3 ranges,something I longed for with the 26 hp machine. The LS Workmaster has some features that are better...

I have used ladder chains on my little TC26DA, and even though it looked like they were in between the lugs. they gave plenty of traction. The biggest advantage in my experience to the ones with the chains in the middle is that they are much easier to install. Ladder chains are a real pain to...

LS, and by association, New Holland, do use different makers' engines on different models. If you buy a Kubota, you'll get a Kubota engine. Deere compacts use Yanmar, I think, exclusively, and of course, Yanmar uses their own. It does make choosing a tractor even more complex, even though I...

I had a TC26DA for 15 years and traded it in last spring on a new Workmaster 40. The dealers around here don't really carry the Boomer line except in the cab models. Your TC40DA is likely set up much like my TC26DA, and as such is a much more refined tractor than the Workmaster 40. The...

Haven't got there yet. Illegal on NY paved roads (they are oversized for winter and illegal rest of the year), so I'm sure I'll be taking them off for summer. It's a pretty serious investment - not as much as chains but still expensive, so I'll likely put them back on next fall. I don't...

On my New Holland TC26DA it was a very simple problem. Bearing had basically given up the ghost. New bearing and maybe a seal of some kind - don't remember - a little new oil and it was good to go. Hardest part was separating the hub without scratching or scoring anything.

Did you check all the safety switches? On my TC26DA I had a problem and found one of the sensors (forget which one, but think for PTO) wasn't being fully engaged and a small adjustment there fixed iit. Whenever it works for a solenoid jump and not from the seat I suspect one of them. The PTO...

Sorry, misunderstanding. Yes, prices are up. I should have said "the value of the dollar against foreign currencies.." Stuff costs more, but it's not, in general, a result of dollar vs. foreign currencies, which is really quite remarkable because of the huge deficit spending increases over...

Over the past decade or so the Us dollar has pretty much held its own. https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/index/dxy/charts

The problem with spacers is what happens to the warranty on your axle and transmission, cases, etc. The extra force on the axle can be blamed for a lot of problems, and maybe void warranty.

I have a Farm King 60" and would love to be able to go forward, but I try to use the rear blade for early cleaning and reserve the blower for only monster snows, because even when there is a good base down, it's much faster to scoot over going forward with the blade. During big snows I try to...

Would love to figure out a way to set one up on my open station tractor for use when blowing snow. Keeping my head in a forward position with a helmet on will keep me warm and dry regardless of the wind.. Well, I'll figure something out.

I got this one.. On my Workmaster 40 it fits perfectly in the back left corner behind the seat. Holds a quart metal thermos easily, and probably would hold something quite a bit bigger. I put a bulky sock over the thermos to increase insulation and snug it up in the thing. The magnets are...

Question: If the thing is wired to the lights, doesn't the current go through a relay from the ignition switch? if so, the current theoretically could be too much for the relay, if you put a huge light bar to replace on incandescent light, but even then not likely, no? The ignition switch...

I use two, and use something off the center for heavy loads. Use the lifting tongs to hold logs off the ground for bucking. Weight stays in the middle. This was just a glamor photo, lol.

Interesting. New Holland emphasizes keeping the tank full all the time to keep condensation from forming in it. I tend to be very assiduous about that in winter, but less so in summer. But I don't think I've ever left a tank less than 3/4 full, ever. On rare occasions after a big snowstorm...

Have you seen this comparison of filters? I use only OEM filters in my tractors. There are differences.. And this..

I have never used Ambra oils, nobody around here has them. For my 50 hour service I used 5w-40 Shell synthetic. The dealer here doesn't carry Ambra hydro fluid and that's one thing I won't mess with, so I get the Ambra from Messicks for that. My guess is that in NC the 15W-40 would be...

I absolutely use the OEM hydro fluid because mixing fluids can cause problems. Also use OEM filters, but not OEM engine oil. For engine oil, I use Shell synthetic. It's hard to get the OEM engine oil for New Hollands, as many dealers don't even carry it. My Kubota lawn tractor gets all OEM...

As mentioned above, the longer bar will have slightly more friction, all other things equal, but the extra teeth will dull somewhat slower and you won't have to stop as often to sharpen. Of course, when you do, there are more teeth to sharpen, but I like being able to go a little longer between...

If the rims aren't rotted out, I'd get new tires and would definitely have them filled, either with windshield washer fluid or beet juice if you want to pay extra and it gets cold where you are. Filled tires do a lot more than just increase traction a little. They give greater stability and...

I have shoes on my Woods rear blade. They work well, but I need to use an extra long top link to get the blade to sit back far enough to rest on them. I don't think the hydraulic top link on my new tractor will be long enough for it, so in winter, I'll have to go back to the long manual one I...

Good point, and we need to remember that the light material bucket is mostly bigger because it is longer, and thus the weight is farther out from the tractor, and that means even more leverage against whatever ballast you have on the rear.. Rear blades work well for their weight because they...

I've been considering a snow bucket myself. Pusher wouldn't work for me. I use the rear blade for light stuff, but over about 4-6" at a time it's over matched. During heavy snows I try to get out often, but even staying on top of it, the drifting is a killer. I have a 3pt blower, but going...

Well, having received no responses, I am going to bump this thread up one last time (for now) and say I've decided to forgo the chain idea and try Gripstuds on the rears and the chains on the front. I tried using cheaper studs on my TC26DA and they pulled out. They were designed for...

Not sure what you mean. If you mean the top link back-and -forth that can be replaced by a hydraulic top link, I got one from TSC for my NH Workmaster 40 for about $250 including hoses. They don't stock them, but ship to store for no charge. If you mean the left/right tilt, then you're...

Nice critters. They got into the under dash compartment of my TC 26Da and chewed the wires to the fuel tank level sender. Left me just enough of a stub to be able to splice two wires in there and get the gauge working again.

It looks to me like there is room for chains without putting wheel spacers on the tractor, but without chains in my hand to see for sure, I'm a little worried that I'm going to order chains and they won't fit. From the pictures it looks like the Aquiline MPC type will fit easily, though pricey...

My TC 26DA stayed in 4wd almost all the time. Our land in the Catskills isn't steep, at least not where I take the tractors, but it is uneven, and uneven ground is ridiculous with an ultra-light tractor in 2 wd. My Workmaster 40 weighs about twice as much, and is in 2 wd much more, and the...

Not for another couple hundred years. EVs are the future, ON the road.

Interesting. I'm in NY state, and the way I read my policy, I'm covered for non-road registered equipment for theft, damage, and liability for "business" use as long as my "business" doesn't earn more than $2500 a year, but I best check with the agent to see if I'm reading right. Tractors are...

Wow! That is really effective, and the working in reverse is probably more useful than the front facing ones!

In 15 years or so, I won't be around to see it, but all the new sub-100hp tractors will be electric, and they will be relatively cheap compared to what we pay for new diesels now. On cars, the original complicated and fuel mileage robbing stuff from the early anti-pollution stuff is long gone...

The Chinese are moving towards an electric motive system faster than the USA, where the oil companies are doing their best to prevent it. Most tractors under 100 hp that use diesel fuel will be obsolete in ten years anyway, when it all goes electric, even in the backward US of A. I'm just too...

From what I've read, and I hope it's accurate, most of the early problems with the tier 4 emissions have been fixed, and there isn't a big deal about it any more. I would think some of the earlier machines might have taken a hit in resale value, because there were problems. Having bought a new...

Different machines have different requirements. The Kubota GR2120 deck wants grease "daily," which I interpret to be about every 8 hours. Bush Hog RFM gets it about every 25 hours. I'd do it more because it's especially easy for that one, but I think it's sufficient.

Used a cheap plastic ammo box, bottom reinforced with plywood inside and glued. L bracket and piece of 2x4 cut to fit underneath to support it if it ever wants to slide down. Obviously need to get shorter bolts and probably, when ambitious, will lower the whole thing a couple inches. The...

I wonder if anyone is using Evans permanent waterless antifreeze? I used it in my TC26DA once the warranty was up. It's expensive, and requires a flush with its own special flush stuff prior to putting it in, but it has no water, claims to be permanent for the life of the engine. It is a...

Look at the bright side.. sad for you perhaps, but happy for the next guy who has the same problem and gets that same tech, if he remembers..

Got my first regen on Workmaster 40 at 17 hours. Likely early because I've been using it quite a bit at low rpms, in quest to avoid running long at fixed RPMs during break in. It was uneventful, saw the lights go on and proceeded to use opportunity to mow for awhile. Smelled some but not too...

RFM, chipper/shredder, box blade, Rear blade, PHD, snow blower. Looks like six. Seven if you count clamp on pallet forks for the loader. Eight if you count the 3 point box I put on a TSC frame.. Hope I haven't forgot any, lol.

What is it with carburetors today on small engines?? I use non-alcohol gas, add stabilizer, and it seems I'm constantly fixing or replacing carbs anyway. Very frustrating. It's true that they sit around for long periods without getting used, but that's always been the case with my machines...

Electric tractors WILL be made less expensively than comparable diesels within four to five years, tops. Diesels are extremely sophisticated engines, and so too are hydro transmissions, which will be 100% obsolete with electric tractors. With lifts at both the front and rear ends of the...

If your land is flat, a zero turn is fine. Too steep here for zero turn, so I have a Kubota GR2120, diesel. It was the only machine with front wheels that are powered that was low enough to fit under the apple trees. It has made me nostalgic for the wheel horse. Too many headaches to list...

If I were you, I'd be looking at 25hp or so compact, of a size of my first tractor, which is to say, like a Kubota B2650 or such. The L 2510 to me is too large for the power it has, and only exists because of the 26 hp limit on non-fancy emission stuff. Yes, the larger tractor will have more...

I would like a cab probably 4-5 months of the year, but the rest, I doubt it. A decent snowsuit keeps me warm in all but the hands and toes in the worst of winter clearing snow. Mittens with those chemical hand warmers in them reduce the hand problems a lot. I probably will eventually get...

One error: The loader does indeed, perform both curl and lift simultaneously.

With a whole 10 hours on the tractor, I can see, hear and feel that the machine is somewhat less user friendly than the TC26DA it replaces. The loader doesn't appear to have true dual function capability, something that in a little time will be a non-issue once I get used to it. They put the...

70 here. Fighting the 54" deck on the GR2120 every spring drives me nuts, as does the struggle to line up the balky splines on its drive shaft. I would do away with the lawn tractor completely except that it fits under the apple trees in our orchard of about 15 mostly semi-dwarf trees. What...

In a decade compact diesel tractors will likely no longer be made. Electrics will take over the under 70 HP market. Not as sure with the really big ag tractors but people not too far in the future will laugh at us with our five gallon can hoisting and much of the other things we do all the...

I got 1.25 inch spacers for my TC26DA and was able to put massive chains on the rear wheels. They were probably bigger than I needed, but the thing was a beast with those chains. I traded the tractor in this year, and I'm hoping my Workmaster 40 has enough clearance for chains. It appears to...

Thanks, but I don't think I need it. Seems to be a fairly straightforward way to go.

Great documentary video, "Who killed the Electric Car?" Well worth a look for those who haven't seen it. The science of anthropogenic Climate Change is clear. There is no scientific doubt. The political "debate," is a purely artificial one created by people who see their bottom line...

Once the warranty is up, I'll be switching to Evans waterless coolant. It's not cheap at $50 a gallon, and when you switch over you have to flush the system with their prep fluid to get the water out, but it's permanent, and can't cause rust. Haven't checked the new tractor but the old one...

Sure do. Just bought a new tractor. He uses something called Naviguard. I don't want to mix it if I ever need to add. Likely will get NH from Messicks.

Interesting. The Workmaster 40 has no toolbox at all, and I ordered an ammo box with the idea to do the same thing, since the loader sits far out in front of the tractor. Then thought maybe mount it elsewhere, but when it gets here I'll see if it works there..

If using a rear blower, I'd have a bucket in the front. I have used the bucket many times to paddle my way out of being good n' stuck. I only use the rear blower for the really heavy stuff, and that when I either didn't get out in the storm every few inches, or I did and it just drifted back...

Me, a few years back.

I went through the analysis wringer recently. Was considering the JD 2038R. Didn't have one in stock but looked at the 2032R and it is a beautiful machine. I'd still consider the 2038R if I were you. The extra hp might come in handy someday. After much analysis, I stayed blue, with the...

To each his own. My Tacoma isn't big enough to tow a tractor. I'm not a skilled mechanic. We all have/want different things out of a tractor. I want someone within a reasonable distance who can do repairs that I can't. Old tractors are cool, and as with horses, fancy cars, etc. I love to...

Just touching on this subject again, there is one more reason I want to purchase from a dealer that is reasonably close. That dealer hires people in the area, maintains business in the area, pays taxes in the area, etc. It's good for the economy of the area. That also makes a difference to...

My bad on the loader specs, btw. I was relying on the Tractordata specs, and it turns out they were not in accordance with the NH 140TL loader, and the specs between that loader, which I now own and the Kubota L3901 loader are very similar, when using the numbers in the manual. So, one of the...

All the data I have ever seen show Hydro versions of the same tractor having less PTO hp than gear. I would submit that it's likely that if that small amount of power is important to you, you probably should be looking for a more powerful tractor to begin with, but Hydro machines usually show...

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but it appears that nobody carries the New Holland trans oils any more. What are you all using? What about warranty issues? This is a serious problem.

Thanks for all the info posted here. I went with the Workmaster 40. It's going to take some getting used to. Not as refined as the older Boomer 26, but clearly more stable and powerful. I think it will work out well. I do want to correct something I have mentioned: The 140 TL loader is very...

I have what could be called the great grandfather of your chipper, a BushHog 5+" chipper shredder. The chipper/shredders have gone through a lot of companies, but BushHog never made them, just rebadged. Echo owned 'em for a while, but I think sold them off. Here's a tip that might help you...

OK, my tractor isn't in one, but it brought all the wood to the pile. From a few years ago.

As mentioned above, chipper/shredders that have a choice of grate size give you more choices as to the size of the product. I do wonder if any of them, though, would yield the kind of product you would want for animal bedding. You can re-feed shredder product, but probably just get smaller...

I look at used tractors online, a lot, and still, I have to say they scare me off. Tractors hold a good deal of their value. A LOT of people buy tractors that are too small and then beat on 'em. A lot of loader buckets look like they have been through a war. Part of buying a new tractor is...

I was looking at a NY Workmaster 25 S yesterday, and it's a very impressive little tractor. I think it's only 2 range HST but it has quite a strong loader for a SCUT. 3 Ranges are definitely preferable to 2 if all three ranges are usable speeds. The NH SCUT has a pretty strong loader...

Global warming on a massive scale is an established fact now, not a conjecture. The so-called "debate" over whether human fossil fuel burning is causing it is a joke. Hundreds of millions of tons of KNOWN greenhouse gases every year are definitely causing it. Is it 100%? That, we don't know...

After much time spent looking at numbers and making one email contact with a Kioti dealer, the number I got from him, and I'm not sure if it's the same model, but the one I was comparing with the L3901, the Kioti price was higher. I was shocked. I finally settled on NH Workmaster 40 to trade...

Thanks for the heads up. The loader specs are apples to apples. Example: Kubota L3901 full height 500mm 855, I think, vs. New Holland 1100. I won't be lifting much of anything to full height, but when it comes to popping rocks out of the ground or putting on an oversized light material...

Yep, that's a serious price differential there. And a nice machine. Thanks for the info. Are you a skilled mechanic? That makes a big difference. I am not. I can do routine maintenance, small repairs, but know better than trying to split a tractor or such.. I am virtually surrounded by LS...

You are about 250% wrong on that score. Even when using juice from coal burning plants, EVs are cleaner than ICE vehicles, and that's for gasoline. For diesel, it's probably better still. EVs and even ETs will be the wave of the future. Much depends on your age. I'm 70, and likely will...

I have two tractors: New Holland TC26 DA and Kubota GR2120 lawn tractor, both diesel. Both dealers went out of business shortly after I bought them. The dealers I ended up going to for service have been decent to me, but it's not the same as if I had bought the tractors there. I'm now in the...

After much self debate, soul searching and number crunching, I'm close to trading in the esteemed 15 year old TC26DA on a new Workmaster 40. It came down to the Workmaster 40 and the Kubota L3901, and the deciding factor was the stronger loader. Two questions left: which dealer, and getting...

After much self debate, soul searching and number crunching, I'm close to trading in the esteemed 15 year old TC26DA on a new Workmaster 40. It came down to the Workmaster 40 and the Kubota L3901, and the deciding factor was the stronger loader. Two questions left: which dealer, and getting...

I have a 26 hp New Holland, and am looking to move to a larger tractor. Most 25hp tractors today have wimpy loaders, and for a property of your size, I''d seriously consider larger, ESPECIALLY if you think you might want to run a chipper off the PTO. My NH has a very capable loader for a...

The cutoff for the expense of pollution control is 26 hp, so if that's your size, there will be lots of options. I have a 15 year old 26 hp machine, and am thinking of going bigger, but the problem I run across is that the tractors that have what I want, are too big for my implements. The...

Let me know if this is the wrong place to put this, but IMHO, the advantages of electric powered tractors in the smaller sizes (under, say, 100hp) will be so massive that even though cars are ahead in the development, new small electric tractors will begin taking over the market somewhere around...

I'm sure it has been done before, but I just want to rant about the idiocy that one end of the drive line of an implement is standardized while the other is not. Now, I realize that the drive line you use for a post hole digger is not the same length as the one you use for a rotary cutter, but...

This one has me puzzled. The meter reads 384.8 hours and isn't changing. Any ideas? I would have thought if it didn't work, it wouldn't show hours at all, being electronic.

I wonder if anyone out there is using the Bearcat PTO chipper/shredder with a smaller than optimal tractor. I have a 30 year old Troy Bilt super tomahawk, that still works ok, but is getting long in the tooth, and is really too small for what I need. I seldom chip anything over two inches in...

Looking at those three possibilities for the future. Can't find any data on a price. Anyone out there who can give ballpark on each of these with loader?

After 12 years and 824 relatively reliable hours, it looks like there is a hairline crack in my hydro transmission case. Replacement part is over $2700 (at Messicks, most likely the best price there is.) Emailed the nearest NH dealer. I've done some business there since my original dealer...

This was last summer, and the prices I saw quoted online for brand new Kiotis were quite reasonable. I have seen mixed reviews about their quality, but they did have a 40 hp machine with loader specs that were better than orange and green tractors of the same size. So I contacted a couple...

TC26DA

This is just a note to say that I replaced the UTF in my TC26DA with Kubota Synthetic, which is an extremely expensive upgrade, especially in view of the fact that I was only halfway to the next change and had to add the two filters, bringing the entire cost of the procedure to just under $200...

I have a problem in one of my front hubs in TC26DA, at a minimum a shot seal. Won't know more until I get in there. But it doesn't want to come apart, and, unlike other makes I've seen in videos online, there are no "notches" to put a prying tool into. So how do I get it split apart without...

For the first time this year I have tried a product called Turtle Wax Spray and Dry. It's not expensive, and a little goes a long way. It doesn't last, but takes only a minute to put a coating on the bucket and I've had very good luck with it. I previously tried a spray product from Toro that...

I have to say I am absolutely happy with my NH TC26DA tractor. It does all I ask it to do, but I have to say I am appalled by the incredible, over the top, insane prices of their parts. The little pads that are on the HST foot controls wear out rather quickly, which shouldn't be a big deal...

I was looking at the L series tractors today, and didn't think to ask the dealer, but am wondering about a few things: I didn't see any lever on the tractors for 2 wheel / 4 wheel drive. They are part time 4 wheel drive, aren't they? The dealer had both 00 and 01 series tractors and they...

Since a loader is a $3000 and up item, and since most CUTS are bought with one, and whereas loaders require very frequent lubrication, would it be totally out of line to suggest that manufacturers should include some kind of clamp or receptacle on the loader or the tractor to hold a grease gun...

Hi all. There are a bunch of threads on this, but I think most of them are quite old, unless I missed one or ten, which is possible. Anyway, after thinking about it for two years or so, and looking at the prices out there and reading about people's experiences, I decided to try myself. In...

Lower gearbox seal - Anyone ever done this? From the parts diagram it looks like if I can get the castle nut and big main pulley off, there is just a ring holding in that seal? Is this right? Or would I be better off just taking the gearcase to a dealer? Any info would be appreciated. I...

Wondering if the new Boomers are as reliable and well made as the ones from a few years ago. I have a TC26DA and am thinking about trading up to a slightly larger machine, mainly for bigger loader. Very happy with the TC26DA though and don't want to make any very expensive mistakes. Looking...

I was looking at Husqvarna GT garden tractors yesterday at an authorized dealer who didn't know squat about the tractors he is trying to sell. Was on the phone with another, more experienced, dealer today and emerged with both him AND me more confused than when I started. Husq ad tags on the...

Ok, I had this crazy idea about trading up to a B26TLB for the backhoe and heavier duty construction. I contacted the only dealer in the area (50 miles) and was told it would be around $34K. My heart sunk. Is this right, or should I be looking for a better deal? If $34K is reasonable, then I...

Finally had to use the snow thrower the other day. We had about 4 inches of icy, crusty, wet slushy mess that I was concerned would freeze. Considered actually taking off the snow thrower and using the back blade, but that would be too much like work. The machine did a good job throwing that...

See an nice looking 110 for sale at a price that is way beyond anything I should consider, but actually would be fair given the prices I'm seeing out there. 1000 hours. What should I be looking for other than the usual drips, leaks, and broken stuff? Anything specific to this model that I...

I've seen online a dealer that sells spacers for some select John Deere and Kubota models, but none for CNH. Is there such an animal? I would feel a whole lot safer if my wheels were two or four inches more apart, and the extra clearance for chains would be a blessing as well. I've seen some...

Ok, I'm not complaining here about the failure of a small part. Small parts fail. A pin of some kind (I never saw it all together and the part that broke off is gone) in the "shuttle" control broke and at 338 hours on the tractor, my 12A loader was non functional. Stuff happens, and I kept my...

I'm having a problem with replacement tie rods/ball joints for the steering in my C-125 tractor, and I'm wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same.. The originals lasted about 20 years or so under heavy use. Since I purchased a bigger tractor to do most of the work around here, the...

OK, it's that time of year, and as every year at this time, I dutifully drain, flush and replace the coolant. The dealer where I bought my tractor is no longer in the New Holland business, and the one where I buy parts sells a generic green antifreeze. After reading so much about the...

The TC26 DA is getting old enough now that there might be some owners out there who are not original owners and not on the mailing list from CNH, so I thought I'd put this up as a warning: There is a service bulletin out on oil: When you add oil, or change oil in the TC26DA (don't know about...

This is interesting. They are still very pricey, but might be popular. I love my Huskee hydraulic splitter, but for people who split wood for a living, the flywheel splitters make an awful lot of sense.. DR Power Equipment - DR RapidFire Log Splitter

Anyone with experience with Farm King snowblowers? I'm considering a 3 pt. blower for my NH TC 26DA and the "local" (25 miles) dealer carries them. The price is reasonable, but I haven't taken the ride (50 miles because they aren't at the 25 mile location) to see them. Anyone know where they...

With the plug-in hybrid cars beginning to come to the fore, and Volvo's diesel plug-in on the market now, it would seem that tractors would be a natural extension. The extra weight of the batteries is virtually meaningless (or even a plus for some duties) in a tractor. Most CUT owners have to...

Ok, all ye experts out there.. this is a hypothetical question, but I think a good one. You have been looking at used tractors for about a year or so, and find one in the size range you want, at a price you can afford. It is a diesel, of a major brand, 10-15 years old, has 1500-2500 hours on...

I was on facebook just a little while ago and looking at a facebook friend's pictures of Ford Mustangs, and it suddenly occurred to me that there is this ridiculous custom of posing half naked young women with the cars. Why don't they do this with tractors? They are more expensive than cars...

If these work as advertised, they are going to be a very big help to me in the woods. Lots of places I just can't get any equipment in due to steepness, and have to carry out short distance to my truck, tractor or DR Powerwagon. I have been eying a $1300 capstan winch, but these might save...

I have been trying to find out what the advantages of a CVT over a Hydro are, and just don't understand, probably because I'm old and thick in the head. Now, if it weren't for loader work, I would certainly have a manual shifting tractor of some kind, but the loader makes the hydro a nice...

This is probably best suited for commercial firewood operations that have a steady supply of modest sized wood, because it's horizontal and I don't think for those really big gnarly stump pieces, plus they are about twice the price of hydro machines, but the simple fact of the matter is they are...

Hi All, I am considering upgrading my 25+ year old Echo CS500VL, which is about as good as new and a fantastic saw to something a bit more modern with a longer bar and a chain brake. I was impressed by the Husqvarna XP372 I looked at today. It isn't overly heavy (except on the wallet!) and...

Hi all, Last year I put chains on the front wheels of my TC26DA and they helped a lot in the snow. I would like to add a set on the rears, but I'm concerned about clearances. Anyone out there have rear chains on 26 or 23? Do they clear the fenders and the hardware ok? Last winter was an...

I have NH 26 DA with about 220 hours on it. It's a great tractor but I have one question about the oil. It seems that the oil in the tractor gets very dirty looking very quickly after an oil change, much faster than in any of my gasoline equipment, truck or car. Is this normal? Is it...

I thought I'd drop a note here about my experience with my TC 26 after three and a half years of ownership. I haven't put anywhere near the number of hours on the machine I expected to, though I am using it more now. I'm a bit embarrassed to say it's only got 170 hours on it after all this...

Do tire chains for a light (26hp) CUT make sense in the winter? I have industrial tires and sure would like a little more traction in the snow and ice. Is there any danger that tire chains might hurt the hydro tranny? I'd appreciate any info. John NH TC 26DA

Hi all. I wonder if there is such an animal as a snowplow that mounts on a loader bucket for a compact diesel tractor. It would seen to be a fairly easy thing to design and engineer, (of course with manual angle adjustment.). It just seems to me that the hassle of removing the loader and then...

I seem to remember somewhere reading that it's a good idea to store diesel fuel in non-metallic containers. Is this true? I have a 10.7 gallon metal container I got from northern. It's gravity feed with a hose on the bottom. It's made for gasoline, but I'm currently using it for diesel. The...