TC21D

lblair · Jan 5, 2002

I looked at Kubota also before i went with NH. The price was more with Kubota and i didnt feel the fenders and hood was as strong along with the foot room was not as much. Horse power wize the Kubota was the same, but the tractor was smaller. The wheels were smaller in the 21 HP size. The FEL had only one hydro cylinder on it for bucket curl. It was in the center of the loader. The dealer with kubota would not dicker either. The 3pnt hitch arms were not as long on kubota. There was many things that made the choice for me. Another was the service. My NH dealer gave me all the fluids and filters for all the first changes. Im very glad with my choice,
Larry

Anonymous Poster · Jan 6, 2002

Re: TC21D/still looking

I've contacted 4 different NH dealers here in ohio, and here's the best price i've received on the TC21D.
Does not include tax.
TC21D with R-4 tires 60''mmm FEL with a 54" bucket.
$15,040
What do you think guys ?
Anyone know of a dealer with better prices?

Steelfan · Jan 6, 2002

Re: TC21D/still looking

Hi Tvdale, I can't help too much with the price of a new TC21d with a loader, but I found a used 2000 model with 600hrs for $14,500. The price I got on the new TC21d with a MMM was as I said before $13,250. I've got 4 NH dealers within 25 miles, and all were around that price. It seems like to me you are paying about $1800 more for the loader. That doesn't seem bad to me. I hope this helped some. I'm still looking!!!

lblair · Jan 7, 2002

Re: TC21D/still looking

In NY i payed 15,500 for the same unit and options including tax, Larry

Anonymous Poster · Jan 9, 2002

Re: TC21D/still looking

Hello everyone
I went to the local dealer today and drove the TC21D and the kubota-b7500HSD.He sells both.The salesman certainly has blue blood.
Before I say and more i would like to say they are both fine tractors and most of us would be happy with either one. With all that said lets get to the finer points of these two machines.
I started out by driving the B-7500 with a 60' deck attached. The kubota had bar tires on the rear and turfs on the front. Seemed to do pretty well in the snow. My brother jumped on the TC-21D so we could later compare notes. They both turned about the same without using the footbrakes at least no real noticable differance. The power steering on the kubota was smooth and i liked it more than the blue machine.
The NH had turf tires on the front and rear. Whoever says turf tires are better in snow don't believe them .
Clearly the bar tires were much better. Here's were i step on some toes. The TC-21d seems to be a better built machine with some options that you don't get on the B-7500 . tc21d is solid cast iron front to rear and has postion control on the 3-point. I did notice that the Kubota 2410 that he has on the lot has this option.
I felt very comfortable driving the orange machine and it was diffantly easier to get on and off. I had to put the seat back as far as it would go on both machines. The seat on the NH goes up on an angle as you adjust it to the rear. I felt like i was going to be ejected over the hood at any minute really. I tried getting on and off the NH a dozen times to find my leg hitting the steering wheel everytime. The cruise control was nice on the NH just a push of a botton where as you have to pull it out on the 7500. I could live with either one. Comfort means alot and after this experience i'm leaning toward the B7500.

Steve_in_Ont · Jan 9, 2002

Re: TC21D/still looking

I did the same comparison last year... Bought the TC21D because:
1. (and probably most importantly) dealer interest
2. true 3ph position control (more important than one might think.. see mower comments below)
3. higher 3ph lift capacity (over 200lbs more)
4. more weight

Going against the flow, I went with a 3ph finish mower (not MMM)... the reasons include:
1. much less cost
2. more raise height (for when I'm mowing things that I really should have a bush hog...)
3. easier to remove (especially since I have a snow plow, and I wanted to leave the undertractor stucture for that on the tractor year-round - you have to remove it if you have a MMM).

As many people previously mention, I also considered the TC25D... I would have loved it , but the price and size (verses my garage) convinced me to go with the 21...

good luck.

crown · Jan 9, 2002

Re: TC21D/still looking

tvdale,
I stuggtled last spring with the same decision also looked at the Deere 4100. The bottom line for me was price, at least here in Nothern VA the Kubota was 2 grand less, I've heard this is not the case everywhere. I liked the HST better on the Kubota, the seat was better on the NH. Both are fine machines and I'm sure you will be happy with either choice, pick the one that feels best and if that fails simply the one that looks the best to you it is after all your money and you alone need to be happy with your purchase. I'm not an expect using 3pt attachments but I have not missed the lack of position control, maybe you don't know what your missing if you don't have it. Good Luck with your search have fun and keep on tractoring/w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif

Crown

nhman · Jan 13, 2002

Re: TC21D/still looking

I also looked at the NH 21hsd, deere 4100 and kubota b7500. I settled on the kubota for the price. I liked the NH look better, but couldn't justify the extra 2 grand. I am very pleased with the kubota. I got the fel and 60"mmm, all work great.

NHman