TC30 History

[Golfgar4]

Have you talked to your dealer about that? That sure doesn't sound like something that should be happening with a brand new machine. I'd want to know how that problem is resolved, 'cause that's just the kind of bug that a new model can experience. Hopefully NH will iron that out for you.

 

[Mrwurm]

Garry, I took delivery of my new TC30 last Saturday. I've been a bit out-of-commision so I have'nt used it much yet. My dealer told me that, while it shares some parts with the 1620 (sheet metal and controls), the engine is from the TC33 and the trans and rear-end is from the TC29. So, it seems to me that there is'nt much 'new' on this tractor for us buyers to field test. So far I'm really impressed with the quality and value and I'm really glad I opted for the turf tires.
Jerry

 

[Golfgar4]

Well, that's good to hear. I knew you'd gotten your tractor recently, and was hoping you'd join in! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif Sorry to hear you haven't been able to use it all that much..yet. I bet you have plans to make up for it though, right?/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Keep an eye out for the problem that jcamille mentioned - the bent stabilizers. He said that it's happening while using his finish mower. Is there that much force being applied when pulling a finish mower?/w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif That seems a little extreme, so doesn't it sound like he might have the wrong stabilizers on the tractor?

 

[Mrwurm]

It's a little hard to explain, but I'll try. My old tractor had stabilizers that preventing the lift-arms from straying too far outward. These stabilizers were under tension when they would try to swing out. On the TC30 the stabilizers are in the more traditional configuration of preventing the lift-arms from straying too far inward as opposed to outward. This puts the stabilizers under compression as the load shifts. I have not used a heavy 3pt implement yet but I have been looking at the 3pt and I can imagine how the described problem could happen. Maybe adjusting the stabilizers for the particular use is in order here.

Also, much to my surprise, I have discovered that my TC30 has turn signals. You can just imagine how thrilled my wife was when I woke her up to tell her!!

Jerry

 

[Golfgar4]

<font color=blue>"Also, much to my surprise, I have discovered that my TC30 has turn signals."</font color=blue>

Well, now that I know it has turn signals, search is over! Deals done! Why even bother considering something else?/w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif/w3tcompact/icons/eyes.gif

 

[DVerbarg]

The bent anti-sway bar problem.

Had the same problem and have successfully solved the problem, at least it has not bent since. The anti-sway bar on the TC40D looks something like this drawing (please excuse its crudeness):

Do your bars look like this? Does this make sense? The basic idea was to get the one bar to take the tension before the other took the compression.

 

[spencer200]

Jerry

Did you get the same response as the guy on the volkswagon commercial when he shows his wife how all the windows go down with the key? /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[Mrwurm]

Rick, it appears you were following my line of thought precisely. She is equally impressed about the easy-access oil filter location.
Jerry

 

[spencer200]

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[Mrwurm]

Dave, the TC30 does not have a sophisticated system of sliding planes like your deluxe TC40. The TC30 simply has a turnbuckle with a eye-hook on each end. The only slack in the compression direction is the inherent movement in the turnbuckle and the eyebolt tolerance. Maybe an inch at best. I just spent two hours pulling a 1000 lb lawn lower around my lot and can find no bending or damage. My stabilizers appear to have been adjusted to the optimum length before delivery (last Saturday). I have raised my 3pt arms with a backblade attached and cannot swing them enough either way to create a compression situation on either side. I think I got lucky and got a good set-up guy. Thanks,

Jerry

Note: I was pulling the lawn roller with a bar across the 3pt arms (not the drawbar).