NH 1725, TC29, or T29D

[clarkfarm]

So many to choose from
I am looking at purchasing a new holland and need advice on the pros/cons btwn models. I have a couple acres to mow about 5 to brush hog and am looking to move some 4-6 ft pine trees around.
I may need to till a small garden also. Are these tractors big enough for the job?
thanks
clark

 

[kozak]

Welcome to TBN.

Since nobody has responded yet I thought I would give it a crack.

Since all of the 3 tractor series above have the same HP I would rate them equally. The TC29D is just the deluxe version of the TC29. Not as familiar with the 1725. May be just older series of TC29. Someone in the forum will know.

All 3 of these tractors could easily handle what you are proposing.

 

[kozak]

If the NH 1725 is an older series tractor (which I think it is) the definite advantage of the TC29 series is the ease of taking implements off & on.

 

[clarkfarm]

Thanks for the help. I am a little concerned about the HP for moving trees. I am looking at attaching a dirt wokrs tree shovel to the FEL
www.qualityweldingservice.com/treeshovel.html
Not sure how deep it will dig. anybody have experience with that attachment?
I also looked at a 1998 NH 1925 without a loader for $8000. It has 4900 hours on it though.

 

[kozak]

Now that's what I call a tree shovel. I also do a lot of tree planting & transplanting. Sure wish I had one of those. A colleague of mine has a home made tree shovel made of large bore pipe & he says he can dig down to 3 ft. However with that there awesome shovel I'm sure you can dig down at least 4 ft.

In so far as the 29 HP tractor having enough power......no problem especially with the design of the leading edge of that shovel. If your digging into clay type soil & it's in the middle of the summer, will need counterweights in the back. (At least it will make the digging much easier & faster) Digging in the spring & fall which you will be doing for tree planting will be a piece of cake. In fact, depending how wet it is in your area during planting seasons, (and if your planting around house), a Class II BOOMER would leave less marks on your lawn then a heavier Class III. Now you have to also consider tire types which some of the current threads are discussing.