Purchased My TC35A

NHeuro · Jan 5, 2006

Before i will forget it.
This is a great combination the r1 on the rear and the r4's on the front /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I hope your dealer took the right size for the r1's so it will work with the 4wd but i think so /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

BruceNorthEast · Jan 5, 2006

NHeuro:
 "This is a great combination the r1 on the rear and the r4's on the front I hope your dealer took the right size for the r1's so it will work with the 4wd but i think so" 

Well, that's a running experiment /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Actually, the sizes are right - for R4 (industrials) all around:
Front: 10.0-16.5 (R4/industrial tires)
Rear: 17.5-24 (wide bar Ag tires).

I think I'll really like this setup for general use on my property (a mix of conditions, some very slippery). But this is how I got it - used, the previous owner changed the rears to these for better traction.

So far, so good... /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
Bruce.

djradz · Jan 6, 2006

I really like the tire selection you've made. Most of my problems with R1's tearing up the yard in the past occurred with the front tires, not the rear.

Difficulty in getting it out of 4wd is a trait of the TC 35, 40, 45s. The easiest way is when moving forward, simply let up on the load (so in your case, with a gear drive, maybe push in the clutch) and move the lever from 4 to 2. If this doesn't work, play around with other ways of unloading the drive train, such as pushing on the gas and then letting up, etc. Also, maybe putting it in neutral may help.

I love a pistol grip grease gun with a flex hose. I once had one with the lever handle, and it essentially required 3 hands to operate. One to hold it, one to pump it, and one to hold the head straight on the zirk. (don't know about you but I always came up one hand short /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif ) Mine came from TSC and it's much better than the Craftsman one I purchased years ago. It's their "professional" model and I think the regular price was about $30, but I got it on sale for $20 or $25.

GYRO9401 · Jan 6, 2006

Bruce,

What year is the tractor?

I'm looking a Case D35, the cousin to your TC35 with 137 hours on it. I think it's an 05. Same setup, the 12 x 12 tranny, same exact FEL, R4 tires all around... Just red instead of Blue.

Did you finance the tractor through KC Canary? What kind of warranty if any did they give you?

shovelhead · Jan 6, 2006

Bruce,
I too, just got a TC35A. It has R4s all the way around, the rear tires liquid filled. I've been pushing around on some stumps (in 4wd) and have spun all four tires. I was originally concerned that I didn't have enough horsepower, but my inability to get what I have to the ground kinda makes me find other things to worry about. Please keep us posted on your experiences as you work & play your new tractor. I'm interested in how the R1's work on this tractor. Congrats on your new purchase. I'll post pics of mine as soon as I figure out my wife's new digital camera.

IH3444 · Jan 6, 2006

I've spun the tracks on my bulldozer, so what am I suppose to do? Weld taller grouser so that I can then get a greater grip, and possibly break the rear axle, transmission, or final drives. These tractors are very powerful, and when you spin the wheels, it's a stress relief for the drive train. High stress on components will place high wear on internal parts. I'm at fault for trying to do too much, with too little. Better to take small bites. Stumps are tougher than you might think. I usually dig around them first, and try to cut as many roots as possible. Remember, your TC35 is a strong machine, but Rome wasn't built in a day. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

BruceNorthEast · Jan 6, 2006

djradz:

Thanks for the info on the 2/4WD shifting issue, nice to know it's not unique to my machine (and therefore something to be extra concerned with).

I just purchased a lever handled grease gun (a "professional" unit from the John Deere dealership down the street). It didn't come with a flexible hose, I was going to checkout the Craftsman guns but may look into TSC & their pistol grip versions instead... I handn't thought about how to hold/pump/etc, might be "interesting" /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Bruce.

BruceNorthEast · Jan 6, 2006

GYRO9401:
 "What year is the tractor?" 

It was originally purchased in August of 2003. The 2 year full warranty has expired, but the powertrain one still has a little time left (assuming NH would honor it). KC Canary did not provide any additional warranty.

KC Canary provided financing, 9.9% for five years - much better than I could do with my bank. And note that the financing insurance only cost me $158 for the life of the loan, when I was looking at new machines it would've cost me between $1,500 and $2,000 over the term - making the 5.5% rate a bit worse!

FYI: The salesmans' name was Mark Bruckner, a real decent guy from my experience.

My understanding is the Case machine you're looking it is identical in all ways except color & name-tag/dealer. Good luck with your purchase, I'm sure you'll love it! (and keep us posted /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif )
Bruce.

BruceNorthEast · Jan 6, 2006

shovelhead:

Glad to hear of your purchase, please post experiences & photos when you can!

It's tough to evaluate the tires under my current conditions; I've got a little bit of snow ontop of ice. I think everything but chains would slip on this surface (I just ordered these: tractortirechains.com - Model DUO263 (fit 17.5L x 24) $237 including shipping).

I expect the R1 rears will grab just a little better than R4s would've when things eventually thaw out here. I'd like to use this to mow the lawn in the more open areas - hoping that doesn't mean I need to save up for another set of tires...

I was originally looking at machines with HP in the mid 40's (the first one I seriously considered had 55 at the PTO!). But the prices & condition of these machines were depressing - either they were beat or they were very expensive.

I talked with a few guys about their experiences with machines in the 30s HP range. Was surpised to hear how much they liked them and how much they could do if the driver was willing to simply slow down a little.

Since this is my first tractor (so this isn't a step down for me), and all my chores used to be done by hand, I'm sure I'll be constantly smiling. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Hope you are too!
Bruce.

BruceNorthEast · Jan 6, 2006

IH3444:

 "...when you spin the wheels, it's a stress relief for the drive train..." 

Words of wisdom, I'll try to remember them should I feel the tractor's not producing! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Bruce.