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Hi guys, been years since I've posted, hope all is well. I'm now retired and working a couple days a week at a friend's golf course. My "assigned" machine is a 1993 Ford 2120 HSS that I pull a 11' rotary gang mower for cutting rough, 6' brush hog, or a 6' box blade for grading cart paths and...

Hard to find many photos of this newer model on line. I'm stuck where I might have to update from my TC-24D, trying to see what the new model looks like compared to mine. Dealer does not have any on the lot. The few photos I have found look like the FEL is easier to connect, but at the expense...

Hi, visiting over here from the NH room and not feeling the love right now. Had a TC-24D for going on 11 years and had its first real problem a few weeks ago with a hydro leak that the dealer can't seem to fix, running tally hitting into the $2500 range so far and been without a mower for 3...

Hi all, been a while since I've stopped by. Had my TC-24D since October 2003, bought brand new and been a good machine. Used for grading private gravel road, clearing snow off of same and driveways, mowing about 1.5 acres, built a couple driveways, general loader work, moving docks, basic home...

Does anyone have a shop manual that lists the actual dimensions on the parts, i.e. the spindle diameter? I have a very loose fitting drive pulley on one of my spindles on a 60" 914A mower and am trying to determine if the spindle is worn or if it is the pulley itself (hoping for that!). A quick...

The top nut on the left side spindle on my 60" side discharge deck keeps loosening slightly. I can tell by the "rattling" sound that develops while mowing. The drive pulley can be rocked/wobbled side to side by hand, and there is play between the blade and pulley indicating the key is loose...

Getting ready for my 600 hr service so I picked up all the filters and oils at the dealer. Compared to the last service, everything went up a little bit here and there, everything does. But the outer air filter for my TC-24D goes up over $10 every time I buy one. $46 and tax! In 2006 it was...

Becoming a classic symptom I fear. Doing routine maintenance on my 2003 TC-24D at 590 hours, noticed a drop of clean oil on the front drive shaft boot. Figured it had to be hydraulic since the engine is due for a change and pretty black. I found it dripped down from the joint between the...

Went through about 2 gallons of fuel running 1800 rpms for half an hour of snow plowing yesterday! Noticed the platform was wet with fuel and feared the worst that the tank had cracked. Pulled it into the garage and grabbed the siphon, with a bunch of paper towels on the floor. Noticed it...

I just noticed there is finally a local shop that rents attachments around here. Haven't had the timing to be going by when they were open, but saw a box blade in the yard. Any ideas what a daily rate would be on a 5' box blade? Been wanting to try one before buying, and the road needs some...

The rubber dust cover on the control lever for my 12LA loader is cracked, so I figured why not pick one up at the dealer's since I had to stop by to pick up oil and filters anyway. 71 freaking dollars is why not! How can they figure that much for a simple rubber boot? I left it on the...

Anybody have trouble with wind-up tension on the drive train while in FWD? My 24D has started to bind up to the point where I have to back up a few feet to relieve the tension before switching the transfer case back to 2 wheel drive. Tire pressures are even, fluids are up to proper levels, and...

Back when I first bought my machine, we had several discussions regarding pressure relief valves, gearing, and the inability to deliver all the power to the ground, with plenty of technical talk on the reasons, etc. But I have to say - I was disgusted with my tractor last weekend. My neighbor...

Yesterday was my 20th wedding anniversary, and also my league night for golf. So here's what my wife came up with to get me home! Said it was a quick storm, I don't know......

My 12 week old Lab found the 32" of snow we had last week to be a little too much, so off to work with the right tool!

She came home last week, this was taken on the first day home. She's gained 5 pounds since then (7 days).

I had a few minutes to kill tonight waiting for a pizza so I wandered around the NH dealership after hours to kick some tires. I was looking at a TC-31DA and really liked the crank style adjustable lift rod on the right side of the 3PH. I know they have been around forever. Looks like it...

Is that letter stating that the final payment has been made! I took the 3 year plan, so of course that also means my warranty is up. Amazing how quick the time goes by. I have done a ton of work with my TC-24D in 3 short years. Glad I had it for all the final grading and driveway...

Anyone have any experience hauling and dumping loads out of box trailers using their CUTs? I have a TC-24D (about 2700 lbs with the FEL on and rear turfs loaded) and can borrow a 10,000 lb tandem box trailer with electric dump. I need to move about 50 tons of dirt down to the neighbors...

Refrigerator started to die the other day, so off to the appliance store for a new one. Garage floor outside the back door is about 3' lower than the main floor in the house. Wheeled the old unit out on to the entry platform, set the bucket flush, wheeled it into the bucket, strapped it tight...

Talked to a friend today who has larger FWD tractor around 65 hp, think he said MF, in the family. Brother was having concrete poured and the truck got stuck, they asked if they could use the tractor to get it moving. Still unclear how they let this happen, but the concrete guys hooked the...

Just did my 300 hr service and got thinking about some of the little tricks I have picked up along the way that I thought I would throw out there for anyone new to a Class I Boomer or thinking of getting a small CUT. Some of these I came up with during the 300 hr service (wasn't difficult at...

Does anyone have a Woods SS series snowblower and able to use a quick hitch like the Speeco? The lower pins on the SS are faced inward, so I always assumed (we all know what happens) it wouldn't fit. I'm just sitting here thinking about it and can't remember the measurements on the blower pin...

I checked with the dealer today on new box blade prices. How do these prices sound - 60" Woods GB-60 - $740 54" Land Pride BB15 - $700 I have a TC-24D with a 54" FEL bucket that just covers the tracks, so I want to go at least that size for the BB. I've made other posts regarding the TC-24...

Does anyone know of a source for parts for older Homelite trimmers? I have a ST-385 that has been a great little machine, but needs a new grass guard since the line cutter rusted off the original. Also would like to get a bump feed spool for it rather than the original manual feed. Thanks for...

I need to get my TC 24 up to my father's place to spread a rubble driveway and do some minor landscaping. Its about 7 to 8 miles up the road. I can borrow a trailer, but would have to travel 25 miles one way in the opposite direction, get the trailer, load up, get the job done, and return the...

I'm getting ready to tear down an old garage and build a new attached garage on the house. The old garage really isn't that bad, its just in a bad location on a tight lot and no where near big enough. It has 2x6 rough cut (full dimension) lumber trusses that are still in great shape, span is...

Speeco quick hitch and Wood\'s implements Does anybody have any experience with using a quick hitch (speeco, homier, northern tool, ect) with Wood's implements? I've read more bad than good regarding the speeco, especially when compared to Pat's easy change system. Here's my situation. I...

60\" box blade and TC24D I found out today that I have a 60" box blade available from a friend any time I need to borrow it. Would 60" be too much for my TC24? I would be conditioning an existing gravel road that I normally do with my rear blade, but have to think the box blade would be much...

So not to further hijack Bob's original post on rear remotes, I'm starting this one for some more clarification on a question I posted there. My original question and the response are: </font><font color="blue" class="small">( ( Is there a splitter or some other way that I could use a...

Does anyone else have trouble with their differential lock binding so bad that it won't engage most of the time? Mine (TC 24D) started out feeling like it was binding when it was new, but I could get it depressed and lock up the rear wheels. Once released, it did not always disengage right...

Does anybody know if you can get wider front gauge wheels on the 914A mower decks? My yard is so soft in spots, the standard hard plastic wheels dig in through the sod and mud. I was thinking a wider, even air filled, wheel would provide some floatation. I have adjusted the cushion lift as...

Couldn't really decide where to post this since it not really tractor related at all, unless the chain breaks - then the tractor would be used to pull the boat off the rocks How well does binder grade (70) hold up to rusting? I'm setting up a new mooring and had the choice of high test or...

How much \"slip\" on your TC hydrostatic? Can any of you TC owners (I have the TC24D) put your machine in a postition where the wheels won't spin as you continue to give it power? I have had mine stuck where the wheels won't break traction and the tractor can't get enough power to the wheels...

I just had the 50 hour service done on my TC24D and was a little surprised to see the prices of the oil and filters. They replaced fuel, oil, and hydraulic (2) filters, changed the oil, added what appears to be 3 quarts of hydraulic fluid, and went through all the grease fittings, checked nuts...

Sway bars - there\'s got to be an easier way! Does anyone know of an easier way to adjust the sway bars on the 3PH? Or know of an easier to use, after-market set that can be installed? On my TC24, they are the turn buckle style and set on the outside of the 3PH arms. Switching back and forth...

In an earlier post I described an instantaneous stall due to a shear bolt not breaking on a Woods SS52 snow blower blowing snow.... Well, I feeling better and got out to check the factory installed shear bolt on the drive shaft. It is a Gr 8 I picked up a handfull of Gr 2 and Gr 5 to try...

When I was buying my tractor, I asked TBNers if the extra HP was worth it on the TC18 vs TC24. Most responses were to go for it if I could afford it. Am I glad I did (and could) We received about a foot of dense yet loose snow, it wasn't packy. I'm running a Woods SS52 on the back and the...

I have a block heater on my TC24. Any suggestions on when to plug it in regarding overnight winter temps? We've already been in the low teens this year and it starts no problem. Of course the oil would get to the top of the engine quicker if it were warmer. Also, do you leave it plugged in...

I've had my TC24 about a month, during the wettest Oct - early Nov I can ever remember. When I bought the machine, I equipped it with a FEL, MMM, back blade, and rear blower. I insisted on turfs due to my soft lawn, and I mean SOFT! Also decided not to load the tires for fear of sinking in...

A little late to ask for advice since I already ordered it today, but... has anyone bought one of the receiver hitches to go on the 3PH from Bad River? The unit bolts to a standard draw bar and comes with a safety chain to prevent problems with negative tongue weight. It thought it looked...

I have always read here that once you get a FEL, you will find uses for it that you never dreamed of. Well, tonight we have major wind storm coming in and I needed to get my inflatable Achilles boat out of the water and put behind the house out of the wind. Otherwise it gets swamped with 3 to...

Well, had it a week, used it a few times and finally took a pic today. So much rain, the yard is still too wet to mow, but had to try anyway now that I have the deck level the way I want it. Seems like it will be a pleasure to mow with. Lots of mud, turfs float it along very well. Bring on...

I've done my search and have seen quite a bit of info regarding the 914A mmm not lifting level from side to side. My question is how to get it near level front to rear. I know it is supposed to tilt forward some, but mine is so much that the rear wheels won't touch the ground on a smooth...

Trying to tie two threads together to get a feel for just how common the problem is. Is it always the front wheels that fall off? Is a FEL common to the problem (Rick mentioned he was using his earlier in the day)? I wonder if the hub/wheel mounting system is too weak for the strength of the...

Any suggestions on size of a rear blade for a TC24D? I ordered a Woods RB72 with the tractor and am still waiting for delivery. One of the guys at the dealer said it is a good match, the other said the RB60 would be better. I will be using it for everything from light trenching, grading...

Well, after months of debate (inside my head) and hours of discussions here, I finally did it Signed the papers for a TC24D this morning. Here is how I set it up: TC24D Hydrostatic w/Turfs 12LA Loader w/54 inch bucket and hooks Grill guard 914A side discharge mower Block heater Woods RB72...

So there I was having coffee with my wife on Saturday, talking about this and that and how much easier some tasks would be if I only had the tractor I wanted. Her response - "rather than keep complaining about not having one, why don't you just get the one you want? The car payments are almost...

As I continue my search, I have decided the position control on the 3ph is a must. Now I am trying to decide on the trade-off between HP and weight of the tractor in the 18 to 24 HP range. My biggest draw of HP will be a rear mounted snowblower to clear approx 500 yds of private road. Other...

I've been lurking in the background for some time learning the compact tractor ropes on this forum, and have convinced myself I should probably have a tractor! I currently take care of business with a couple of old Gravely machines and could do a whole lot more with a larger and more versatile...