jpaeye
Member
New to the forum and really enjoying all the great info, opinions, and the friendliness of the people here. Purchased 12 acres with log cabin home in Northeast Ohio in November. 8 acres of grass, 4 wooded, and then surrounded by 260 acre municipal forest on two sides. I did nothing but blow leaves for a month.
I purchased from the previous property owner a TC33D, purchased originally in 2002, now with 439 hours on it. It has the 7308 FEL, has been regularly serviced and always garaged. It has been used mainly to haul wood, mulch, and blow thousands of leaves in the fall, so not worked very hard.
I would like to have more capacity on the FEL with QA bucket so I can use pallet forks as well. Also want to upgrade blower to a more powerful unit so need more HP on PTO.
Looking at purchasing a New Holland 3045, QA bucket/FEL (260TL, I believe), supersteer, 2 rear remotes and have been quoted $29,900 (cash price, no tax) by one relatively local dealer. Have checked with 3 others, all seem a little higher by $500 to $1,500. This tractor would be built sometime in February or March as dealer stock appears to be short on this model at present.
I am hoping everyone would not mind sharing their knowledge and opinions regarding this deal--good, not good.
Would also welcome opinions on the selling price of the TC33D. Have checked tractorhouse, and prices there seem to be all over the place.
Thank you to everyone, I really appreciate any and all opinions.
I purchased from the previous property owner a TC33D, purchased originally in 2002, now with 439 hours on it. It has the 7308 FEL, has been regularly serviced and always garaged. It has been used mainly to haul wood, mulch, and blow thousands of leaves in the fall, so not worked very hard.
I would like to have more capacity on the FEL with QA bucket so I can use pallet forks as well. Also want to upgrade blower to a more powerful unit so need more HP on PTO.
Looking at purchasing a New Holland 3045, QA bucket/FEL (260TL, I believe), supersteer, 2 rear remotes and have been quoted $29,900 (cash price, no tax) by one relatively local dealer. Have checked with 3 others, all seem a little higher by $500 to $1,500. This tractor would be built sometime in February or March as dealer stock appears to be short on this model at present.
I am hoping everyone would not mind sharing their knowledge and opinions regarding this deal--good, not good.
Would also welcome opinions on the selling price of the TC33D. Have checked tractorhouse, and prices there seem to be all over the place.
Thank you to everyone, I really appreciate any and all opinions.