TC25D parking brake

[mikim]

I'm paying close attention to your problems - and plan on crawling under my 45 and taking a good long hard look - thanks for the heads up - it could very well save a lot of us from having the same mishaps. It sure does wear off the shine though don't it? /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif 'Course my 45 vs. your 45D, doesn't have that particular part - but there are similar items that I feel could use an inspection now. I'd rather pay to have welds beefed up before they break rather than wait til I'm in the woods with it.
mike

 

[jinman]

It's not funny, but over half the problems I've had have been with the "deluxe" features on my tractor. Some days I find myself wishing I'd gone with the gear drive tractor. Mostly though, I'm still really happy with the machine. ...and if it ever stops raining, I may even get it back together so I can use it. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

 

[billfires]

Jinman, has New Holland offered you any form of compensation for the problems with your 45d? I would think that the factory should do something to make up for the problems you have encountered with your machine. It is one thing to have something unexpectedly fail but most of the problems seem to result from "penny pinching" by the bean counters. At the price we pay for these tractors we should not have these design problems. Just my opinion.

Bill C

 

[mikim]

if it's raining - is the house weather tight so you can still work on it? I've worked enough airplanes in all kind of weather so I guess I don't mind working in the rain anymore ... I just suit up and go for it -- that way when it clears - the machine's ready. 'Course if the house is weather tight and your list is as long as mine - no sense in getting nutz - work the list where you stay dry. I've been away for weeks now - and my wife knows when I can't stand it any longer ---- it's time for the country, some seat time, and hardwork to relieve the stress. can't wait.
mike

 

[jinman]

My house is still in the foundation stage, so it's no shelter in the rain. I also have a rule that goes, "I can do things when I'm wet and I can do things when I'm cold. But don't ask me to do things when I'm wet and cold." My body just shuts down./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif It's a good excuse to be lazy.