Rowski
Veteran Member
- Joined
- May 18, 2000
- Messages
- 1,474
- Location
- North Central Vermont, Jay Peak Area
- Tractor
- 2004 New Holland TN70DA with 32LC loader, 2000 New Holland 2120 with Curtis cab, 7309 loader
Finally after a long wait its here! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif The wait was more than worth it. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
I've only put a few hours on it but its just amazing. The loader is very strong, stronger than I thought it would be. I just played on a pile off old weed infested topsoil. The tractor feels very stable on slopes more so than the 2120. The cab and controls are nice too. I did do a little mowing in a wet area and was impressed with the floatation of the tires. I haven't put the 759C backhoe on it yet, I need to convert it over to a 3pt mount.
The hydraulic shuttle is awesome. If it holds up to long term use it will be even better. This system is so easy to change direction. In my opinion its easier and less fatiguing than a HST. For loader work I still need a bit more practice as I'm still looking to clutch. Also the loader is so strong you can burry your bucket in to a pile and it will break out with no problems.
I'm very very pleased. I would like to thank everyone for the help in my choice, especially the TN owners.
On to the punch list....
The A/C doesn't seem to cool. At idle it will cool the cab but start working and it gets weaker,if I turn off the a/c switch off the air seems to get a little warmer. I'll have to put my a/c gauges on and see what is happening. I think it just may be low on charge.
Yesterday when I was mowing I was backing up a steep slope it seemed like the shuttle was going into neutral for a split second. It didn't do it all the time and didn't seem to have enough a pattern. It didn't do it going forward. One thing I did notice is that at the dealers the 4wd light was on when driving up the trailer. When I got home and took it off the trailer I turned the 4wd off. When I went to turn it on again it would go into 4wd but the indicator light didn't light?? So there is a possibility that the 4wd was kicking out while backing?? I'll have to try it some more and see it I can isolate it some more.
Attached is a picture. I took more but this is the only one that made it to my home computer /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif.
I've only put a few hours on it but its just amazing. The loader is very strong, stronger than I thought it would be. I just played on a pile off old weed infested topsoil. The tractor feels very stable on slopes more so than the 2120. The cab and controls are nice too. I did do a little mowing in a wet area and was impressed with the floatation of the tires. I haven't put the 759C backhoe on it yet, I need to convert it over to a 3pt mount.
The hydraulic shuttle is awesome. If it holds up to long term use it will be even better. This system is so easy to change direction. In my opinion its easier and less fatiguing than a HST. For loader work I still need a bit more practice as I'm still looking to clutch. Also the loader is so strong you can burry your bucket in to a pile and it will break out with no problems.
I'm very very pleased. I would like to thank everyone for the help in my choice, especially the TN owners.
On to the punch list....
The A/C doesn't seem to cool. At idle it will cool the cab but start working and it gets weaker,if I turn off the a/c switch off the air seems to get a little warmer. I'll have to put my a/c gauges on and see what is happening. I think it just may be low on charge.
Yesterday when I was mowing I was backing up a steep slope it seemed like the shuttle was going into neutral for a split second. It didn't do it all the time and didn't seem to have enough a pattern. It didn't do it going forward. One thing I did notice is that at the dealers the 4wd light was on when driving up the trailer. When I got home and took it off the trailer I turned the 4wd off. When I went to turn it on again it would go into 4wd but the indicator light didn't light?? So there is a possibility that the 4wd was kicking out while backing?? I'll have to try it some more and see it I can isolate it some more.
Attached is a picture. I took more but this is the only one that made it to my home computer /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif.
