picking up TC18 tuesday

Anonymous Poster · May 1, 2003

Thanx everyone for all your help. I decided to go with the used TC18 I was looking at. Seemed the deal was too good to pass up! I will be picking up the check from the bank tues afternoon and hopefully the tractor directly afterward. It's only about 5 miles down the road, so I'm going to do just drive it home. I ordered the operator's manual from NH, anyone have any idea how long it should take to receive it in the mail? I guess it's going to be a LONG weekend waiting...
I will post pic's when I get it home. Just for reference, this is what I'm getting for $7000 plus tax:

2001 TC18 4wd, Hydro w/268 hours
John Deere 60'' RFM
Howard 48'' Tiller
Rear tire chains

Looking into FEL prices currently. Anyone have any comments about buying a Woods FEL?
-Dave

Anonymous Poster · May 1, 2003

I want to say congratulations, you'll love it. But, it's hard. You got too good a deal. So, a pox on you and I hope you hate it. Whoa! Just Kidding! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Congratulations. You'll love it. There. That wasn't so hard... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

thcri · May 1, 2003

Whatever,

You stole that thing. You could take and sell it and make enough money to upgrade to a TC24D. You will like the tractor.

As far as the Woods loader it is a good loader. Usually Woods specs are better than New Holland's loader. Even though my personal opinion is to stay with the manufactures products. They designed their loader to work with the tractor and they typically keep safety in mind. I have a TC29D and the New Holland 7308 and lifting things close to the capacity of the loader makes me worry about stability. Even with counter weight I feel my back end drifting some.

Just my opinion, have fun with the new rig, you got most of us jealous with the pricin.

murph

grainger12002 · May 2, 2003

Sounds like you did very well-Dont forget the pics !!!!!

hazmat · May 2, 2003

Congrats on the purchase. Where in the Fingerlakes? I graduated Cornell in '97. beautiful country.

TC18guy · May 2, 2003

Great Price !!! I paide $14.5k for my '02 new. Tractor, FEL, 60" MMM. I feel cheated!!! /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Anyway, it definitely calls for a homecoming celebration! What'll it be.....mowing, new garden. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Happy Tractoring ! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Solo · May 2, 2003

whatever
I usually recieved my manuals in about a week. They come UPS. Great tractor, I hope you enjoy it.
Solo

JDGREEN4ME · May 2, 2003

Congratulations on your new tractor...sounds like you got a great deal. What area of the finger lakes are you from? We have property on the western shore of Seneca...about 12 miles north of Watkins Glen /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Anonymous Poster · May 2, 2003

I'm in the Canandaigua Lake area. Lake is about 3 to 4 miles down the road from our place. If you think I got a good price on the tractor, you should hear about the property and house we bought 1 1/2 years ago, that I now live in. I just refinanced yesterday and I cashed out on the intrest I am saving which is paying for the tractor, a FEL installed, a new enclosed porch and a new garage. I'll tell ya, buying this place is the best decision I've ever made. Hopefully the TC18 will be the second best. Things have just really lined-up for me lately. Thanx to you people, I have stumbled upon this great deal as I kind of knew what I was looking for/at when I found the tractor.
- Dave