Advice on a NH TC-30

[hford1]

Dear Fellow members :

I recently bought a NH TC 30 w/a front end loader on an auction. My question is what should I know
about this Tractor or any advice given would be well received . I am a home owner with about 3
acres and I always wanted one and now that I have one I'm wondering why . I plan on doing some
work around the place and it should come in handy , but if any of you guys have any pointers for me
it would be deeply appreciated. Thank you for any help .

Sincerely , Tom Ford

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Think about what you want to do with the tractor, get the implement or implements that will best suit your needs and go to work. If you do not know what implement is best for the tasks at hand, ask.

Good luck and enjoy your new to you tractor.

 

[FredH]

Any ideas on what year it is ?

HST or manual gear selection ??

4 wheel drive or 2 wheel drive ?

Have had mine since 2003 , ( new ) over 700 hours with only one issue . Fuel gauge quit working . At the time a new one cost over $80 , now over $90 , So I put a after market sunpro in the dash with a new sending unit for less than $30 and it is more accurate than the original . Mine is a HST model , 7308 loader , 757C backhoe , 6.5' king kutter disk , 5' 900 series N.H. Brush hog .

Lots of people here will be able to help with any questions you have .:thumbsup: Remember , the only dumb question is the one that is not Asked . Welcome aboard .

Fred H.

 

[JC-jetro]

Tom,

You got the perfect fit between size of your rig and your acreage. It all has to do with the lay of your land and tasks you want to accomplish. You can do almost all and the only variable might be the time it takes to do the tasks. TC-30 is one heck of stout tractor (given size). It is a no frill that much of the work and maintenance can be done if you are slightly mechanically inclined. Tell us particulars about your tractor, such as if you have live PTO, HST or gear. You should be able to operate anything 5 foot wide, such as brush hog, finish mower, tiller, blade, landscaping rake and such. My suggestion is before starting to use it heavy get your self familiar with exactly what you got and identify all you can by walking around the rig. Ask if you can not identify, add pic to question to make identification simple. For sure, do and initial oil change (engine) , check radiator , water pump and the cooling system. Make sure the gauges are working properly specially oil pressure and engine temp. Verify condition of hyd oil and if it has not been changed then do a hyd oil change. TC-30 is on par wit my Ford 1700 for most parts and I have done tremendous amount of work in the last 8 years or so. You give it a bit of TLC and it'll serve you right for a very long time. Small size rig has advantages in many situations and it can do it very economically.

JC,

 

[MiserableOldFart]

One thing I would caution you about is to use caution when adding or replacing oil in the engine. A lot of NH engines (I don't honestly know if yours is one) can be seriously damaged by pouring oil into the crankcase opening too quickly. There is a service bulletin on this, and it's been posted on TBN, so you can look around and see if your model is one of the ones affected. But to be on the safe side, add oil very slowly and carefully to the engine. I'm a bit of a fanatic, I'm sure, but especially when changing oil, I make sure the engine is warm, pour the oil very slowly and then wait 10-15 minutes before starting to be sure it has had time to migrate to the lower part of the engine. It's probably a good idea as well to keep the oil in the house overnight if you're changing the oil in cold weather.

Oh, yeah, in line with FredH's comment: Take a deep breath prior to asking the price of ANY NH replacement part. It can be a pretty hairy experience..

 

[RobertN]

Can't add much about the tractor, but chiming in; I have friends in Big Sandy

 

[Papasmirf]

I too own a TC30, 9 speed, 4x4, FEL, 60"box blade, 66" angle blade, 62" pto driven rototiller, post hole digger, lift basket for trimming trees and clean up tornado and ice damage, fertilizer (pto), and manure spreader. I've maintained this tractor well and it has performed well also. It was delivered in April 2007, and I've worked it's butt off. Read about it and learn. The only real thing to caution you is if the tires are not turned to their fullest with do so. The stability will be much better. Great machine!