Anyone using the NH grill guard on a TC24d?

pekabu · Sep 28, 2006

I installed such piece today, and though I only had enough time to install it, it appears there may be some issues with the loader hoses? Anyone else install one of these on the Class 1 boomers?

gregp · Sep 28, 2006

I had a grill guard installed on my TC24DA when i bought it. I like it and have had no troubles at all.

Solo · Sep 28, 2006

I just added one to my TC18 yesterday. I don't have a loader so I can't answer your question. I will ask another though. Does anyone use front weights with theirs? The guard will not open all the way. I use suitcase weights not the New Holland ones. It does not interfere with opening the hood though.

Solo

pekabu · Sep 28, 2006

My guard doesn't open all the way either, just tilts forward some. As long as you can open the hood I would guess your all set.

Solo · Sep 28, 2006

I figured that was all the farther it opened.

Solo

JSUnlimited · Sep 29, 2006

I don't know if this will help since you have a 24D, as mine is a 24DA. I changed the 45 fitting on the green and yellow lines to a straight one. No more twisted, rubbing together fittings. Much easier to plug-in and unplug plus, it does not seem to run on the grille guard. Hopefully this pic will help.

JSUnlimited · Sep 29, 2006

Another from the other side. I also put a couple of black wire ties behind the female couplers to keep the colored bands from sliding up the steel lines and in behind the joystick housing. Hope this helps.

jwstewar · Sep 29, 2006

I had the dealer install one of the grill guards before I took delivery of my TC24D. Glad I did, it has saved me a couple of times. I've not had any problems with the loader hoses hitting the guard. One thing I notice different about Mega_Me's is he has 45/90 elbows on his hoses, my hoses have no elbows what so ever. I do run my hoses a little bit different then what they were from the dealer though. I run them up over the frame and actually almost under the hood. The way they were originally run the tire would hit them. I actually wore some spots on the cover. I'll try to get some pictures tonight.