New Holland PowerStar vs. T5

[rockinbbar]

Woah! That's a good deal. What area are you in?

It was a great deal! South Texas area.

My dealer knows what to do as far as where incentives and stuff are. I bought my PS75 about 2 weeks after the 120 this summer, and he was working up the price, and called the regional rep and got 2 more incentives added to the PS75... a regional incentive plus a multiple tractor incentive since I bought 2 New Hollands.

I had a trade on that one as well, but if considered as cash out of pocket, the PS75 turned out to be $53 and change.

 

[Indian Territory]

Sheesh. I paid way more for my 75. Who's the dealer? It'd be worth having one trucked to Tulsa at that price. Or possibly you got deals that I couldn't for loyalty etc?

 

[Indian Territory]

It was a great deal! South Texas area.

My dealer knows what to do as far as where incentives and stuff are. I bought my PS75 about 2 weeks after the 120 this summer, and he was working up the price, and called the regional rep and got 2 more incentives added to the PS75... a regional incentive plus a multiple tractor incentive since I bought 2 New Hollands.

I had a trade on that one as well, but if considered as cash out of pocket, the PS75 turned out to be $53 and change.

Also, I'd love to know if the 120 feels any different than the 75. You'd be the only guy I'd know to ask.

I recently spaced all 4 wheels out farther. We do strawberries and needed the room between beds. It feels a little more planted to the ground, but it still sags pretty hard under the weight of our largest tiller, flail mower, and raised bedder/mulcher. I don't notice much with the smaller implements, but a 2,500 lb attachment that hangs out 8' behind the hitch starts to feel a little wobbly, especially at road speeds.

 

[rockinbbar]

Also, I'd love to know if the 120 feels any different than the 75. You'd be the only guy I'd know to ask.

I recently spaced all 4 wheels out farther. We do strawberries and needed the room between beds. It feels a little more planted to the ground, but it still sags pretty hard under the weight of our largest tiller, flail mower, and raised bedder/mulcher. I don't notice much with the smaller implements, but a 2,500 lb attachment that hangs out 8' behind the hitch starts to feel a little wobbly, especially at road speeds.

Your implements are pulled from the drawbar, or attached on the 3 pt hitch?

You have a loader on the front?

If it's pulled from the drawbar, 2500lbs shouldn't be much of a chore.

To answer the "feel" question... Yes, the 120 feels much more substantial. Bigger. More weight. Doesn't turn as tight though.

Both feel okay on the road. I road a lot going to projects. It's just easier than trailering in my opinion. I do know that either one will run faster then you want to run a tractor, even on a highway. I'll run them 22-24mph. Tested that 120 one day for a short stretch on a very even highway, and my GPS read 29mph, and still had throttle. Not sure how much more it had, but I backed off there.

 

[Indian Territory]

Your implements are pulled from the drawbar, or attached on the 3 pt hitch?

You have a loader on the front?

If it's pulled from the drawbar, 2500lbs shouldn't be much of a chore.

All the implements are mounted on the 3PH. I sometimes carry an ibc tote filled with water on the front forks. Helps to balance out the steering a little, but probably not strictly necessary.

 

[rockinbbar]

All the implements are mounted on the 3PH. I sometimes carry an ibc tote filled with water on the front forks. Helps to balance out the steering a little, but probably not strictly necessary.

yeah, that's a pretty good load for a 3ph.

About the heaviest I get on my 3ph is round bales at 1500 pounds.

My batwing cutters have a pretty heavy tongue weight, but it's not much of a chore. You have the right idea with front ballast in you case.

 

[LouNY]

Also, I'd love to know if the 120 feels any different than the 75. You'd be the only guy I'd know to ask.

I recently spaced all 4 wheels out farther. We do strawberries and needed the room between beds. It feels a little more planted to the ground, but it still sags pretty hard under the weight of our largest tiller, flail mower, and raised bedder/mulcher. I don't notice much with the smaller implements, but a 2,500 lb attachment that hangs out 8' behind the hitch starts to feel a little wobbly, especially at road speeds.

More air in the rear tires will help with the highways speeds, but would result in more compaction in the feilds.

 

[screamin400]

I traded a two year old 75c in on a new 110c two years ago. We can compare them in some ways but not in others. The largest difference is one uses Def. The 110 has much more power as you would expect. Little more lift in the back. I am running Nokians on the 110 so cannot say much about roading or pulling capacity. The 75 is a bit sluggish but certainly a fine tractor. The 110 handles my 2000 pound blower on the back a little better. The taller tires take the rough roads better. Cabs are pretty much the same. I think the 110 is a hair quieter. Hope this helps.