If you did it again, what would you change?

huskerpilk · Oct 5, 2004

( I would have bought 2 tractors! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif )

I would have bought 1 tractor...instead of just shopped for one. Maybe someday soon. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

dirthack · Oct 6, 2004

I'd get a hydro. I bought a used 1725 which I really like and saved a lot of money, but if I buy another tractor someday it will be a hydro. I do alot of loader work. Grinding gears gets old real quick.

Ledgemere Farm · Oct 6, 2004

checking machines out at the fryberg fair

I was kinda partial to the Case-IH Farmall I saw there, but that's a RED tractor. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

hazmat · Oct 6, 2004

Dad liked that one too. It was his favorite.

Kind of surprised that the dealers didn't bring more tractors. Would really have liked to see a TC33 or case equiv there.

Ledgemere Farm · Oct 6, 2004

Union Farm Equipment usually has a bunch of stuff, but there was such a crowd of people around I didn't get a very good look at them this year.
I have heard allot of good things about them.
I am sure you know that Case and NH are the same, but I like the looks of the Case-IH better. I think it's just because I like the color over blue.
How much mowing does you Dad want to do? Does he prefer hydro or gear? Not to start a hydro vs. gear war, but hydros are better for mowing because the speed is infinitely variable.
Also, what type tires?

hazmat · Oct 6, 2004

He's got about 10 acres of fields. This year we cut them twice, I think he'll try for 3-4 X per year.

Definitely a Hydro tranny.

Probably go for the R4 tires - That's what I've used on my tractor when we trailer it up there. Plenty of traction & you can cross the lawn w/o causing big ruts.

Talked with my dealer (Chappell Tractor in Brentwood, NH)today - only $2,800 diff in price between a TC33DA and a TC40DA.

Thanks for the feedback on union, we'll keep them in mind.

Ledgemere Farm · Oct 6, 2004

You're welcome.
Chappell is where my brother-in-law goes for parts on his FORD 7710 and 555B. They must treat hiom OK becasue he drives all the way to NH to visit them even though there is a NH dealer in Scarborough.
Good luck! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

banjobj · Oct 16, 2004

I bought my TC 21 D from Union Farm. Very happy with them. If I had it to do over would have gotten a bigger tractor probably a NH TC 33 or Case /IH DX 33.

AndyMA · Oct 16, 2004

( Definitely a Hydro tranny. )

Each time I buy a new tractor I get a biggr one. I think a TN75 with electro hydro shuttle would be just about right. Right now I'd like a bigger one than my TN to pick up the monster rocks I working with. They pull the TN rear off the ground, with loaded tires and 1500 # on the 3 pt.

Andy

To20Chris · Oct 16, 2004

If the Kioti CK30 was out when I bought my LK3054, I might have gone for it. Since I probably would not have gotten as good a deal, then I probably wouldn't have done anything different at all. At 118hrs I'm still delighted, and I often think while I'm working that if I had bought one of the other tractors I looked at while shopping, I would have had less capability to do the jobs I need to do.