NH is it a Yeah or Neh?

[WM75Guy]

3 of my friends have NH that the front ends went out of. Local dealer,who carried them for years,has stopped and went with MF. He told me close to a 100 dealers have dropped NH line. But my neighbor loves her NH.I don't think it has had any problems. My uncles had the front end bearing in pieces when he repaired it. 40 horse range,he traded it for a different color

NH lost a lot of dealers when NH switched over to LS for their SCUTs and CUTs. My local dealer sold Kubota and NH for years. He dropped NH when they switched. He told me it was hard to compete with the LS dealer down the road who can sell a similar model with more standard features, such as 2 rear remotes, for less money. And there have been some issues with the quality of the LS models compared to the older Shibaura SCUTs and CUTs, that were very reliable, which he didn't want to deal with. I bought the last NH off his lot, a Boomer 8N, which I have since traded in on the WM75.

 

[rScotty]

Since the OP is looking at used (2015) that sounds like he expects to do his own maintenance and repair. In that case, buying pre-emissions - before 2014 - is probably more important than brand or dealer. Working on early emission systems is difficult, but tractor mechanicals have been the same for a long time.

If you want to stay with pure mechanical and away from computer electrical common rail diesels entirely, look for something pre 2007.

BTW, 75hp is huge for the jobs you mention, 40 or 50 hp would do it.

 

[tacticalturnip]

@WM75Guy how was that Boomer 8n? I've always thought if I ever had a collection of machines I'd want one.

 

[5030]

All good until they break and keep in mind the older a unit is (no matter how well it was taken care of), it's that much closer to breaking and older units may have replacement parts issues as well. Bought my M9's way back in 02 and I worked them pretty hard and things are starting to fail now. Just like you, the older you get the more things that fail.

 

[rScotty]

@WM75Guy how was that Boomer 8n? I've always thought if I ever had a collection of machines I'd want one.

Me too, and glad not be alone. In fact we came real close when we were out tractor shopping. Two PTOs, full canopy with windscreen, 4wd, a 135 ci Shibauru engine only making 50 hp ought to last forever. and a CVT transmission - wow!

I didn't know - and still don't know - anything them mechanically, but the styling alone had me sold. A very nice looking tractor. Of course I'm a Boomer who grew up with 8Ns. That counts, too.

 

[WM75Guy]

The Boomer 8N was a good tractor. It didn't have a FEL, was open station, used it as a dedicated mowing tractor with a 6' cutter. I needed a tractor with an FEL that would handle a 10 bale hay grapple. The TC40DA is my wife's tractor for grooming the arena so the Boomer 8N was traded in on the WM75. I got a cab with AC so I can mow in the Texas heat during the day and not wait till after dark.

 

[Stainless_Charlie]

Well... Some disappointing news but also good new on this thread. I did not purchase a NH but came across a great deal on another brand that I was considering... Kioti RX7320.

I hear the few of you, saying I don't need this large of a tractor, but the loading part is important because I have 4-5 acres with many piles of dirt and junk (toilets, bricks, etc) that I will be loading to move, not to mention leveling, etc. So I figured erring on the to large side, is better than on the too small side.

I want to thank all of you for your valuable input and advise!! I will be more active on this forum and appreciate the admins for running it!

 

[tacticalturnip]

The RX is a nice machine, you ought to get a lot of use out of her.