Buying Advice Advice on a Used TC45D purchase?

[dynasim]

I was quoted 530 installed, each.

Chris

 

[kloswerkes]

"Please update with what you do on the QA. I need that, also."

After doing a little research, I decided to get the QA for the loader.
There are several attachments we can make for the QA that made it too attractive to pass up.

Can anyone find the second and third remotes for the old price of ~$220 ea?
At the new price of ~$500ea, there should be someone who makes an after market version out there......

 

[Doc_Bob]

Getting QA is very wise move.
Bob

 

[SOS]

So did you buy it?

 

[kloswerkes]

I signed the PO and put down a deposit. Next week sometime, I should take delivery

I still have one more decision to make: Do I go with the New Holland 930B finishing mower, or a Buhler/Farm King Y650 (both 72", same price).
I asked this under the attachments forum a little while ago (http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/94126-need-advice-finishing-mower-nh.html).
I need to decide what to do on that before Monday, so I hope to get some help with what to do....

Thanks!

 

[DocHeb]

With your tractor, a better-sized finish mower would be 84, 90 or even 96". With my TC40D, I run an 84" Landpride FDR2584 without any problem (other than the t-post I hit when mowing taller grass for the first time.)

 

[kloswerkes]

With your tractor, a better-sized finish mower would be 84, 90 or even 96". With my TC40D, I run an 84" Landpride FDR2584 without any problem (other than the t-post I hit when mowing taller grass for the first time.)

Wish I would have gotten this advice sooner in the process, I hadn't even thought of that!
After reading this, I got some advice from some folks that know my acreage, and they think the 6 ft will be easier to manage. I guess I'll find out this spring. I like the idea of having "more mower" though.....

I ended up going with the NH 930B, as it appeared to be a better deal and higher quality.

Tractor should be delivered some time this week. I'll try to get some pics when I get it.

Thanks for the help!

 

[kloswerkes]

They delivered the TC45D and 6` snowblower today.
The delivery truck got stuck and I had to pull it out!

I drove it for about 1/2 hour. Temp was around 9 degrees.
The temp guage might not be working, as it never moved.
There was another issue with the hydraulics, or something,
as every few seconds you could feel like a thump.
From behind the tractor, you could actually see the 6ft snowblower move up and down when this happens.

I stopped while driving up a hill.
I then switched to turtle, and the tractor wouldn't move.
The more I increased pressure on the pedal, the more the engine would bog down.
The only way I could get it to move was by switching to rabbit.
Tried this twice just to make sure it wasn't a fluke.

I'll ask on the owning/operating forum and see if anyone has any advice.

 

[Doc_Bob]

Ask the dealer.
Bob

 

[dynasim]

The temperature problems in known(and well described, both the problem and fix by Jinman). There is a bypass around the thermostat that was a design defect, and the thermostat was a poor design. If you search on the terms, it will show up.

Mine has the same problem, which I need to fix.

I don't know about he hydraulic system, as I am as new, too.

Chris