TC30 Opinions

[3 Horse Ranch]

How well does it handle heavy trailers? Will a 16' or 20' wagon push it around? I often use the 5610 to load the wagon while pulling it with the other 5610.

What are you putting on the trailer? Could you swap and load with the smaller tractor and pull with the larger? How much does the box blade weigh? Are the tires loaded?
I have the grandfather of the TC 30 and with loaded tires and ballast on the 3 point it does an amazing amount of work. The loader handles and stacks 800# bales easily (if properly ballasted) and it pulls my 5' box blade easily, It will run out of traction before it runs out of power. I've mowed 4' grass with a 5' flail but it will bog down and force a lower gear on the thick stuff.
From what you describe it may be a little too small for your wants and needs, but it is easy on fuel.

 

[fishheadbob]

I had a TC30 for a few years. I feel you would be pushing it a little beyond its' capabilities with heavier 6 foot implements.

 

[jeff9366]

How well does it handle heavy trailers? Will a 16' or 20' wagon push it around? I often use the 5610 to load the wagon while pulling it with the other 5610.

An EMPTY 16' farm trailer may weigh ~ 2,500 pounds.

An EMPTY 20' farm trailer may weigh 3,100 pounds.

The OP describes his trailers as "heavy", so they may be heavier than above numbers EMPTY.

Consider the LOADED tongue weight bearing on a 2,200 pound tractor.

 

[jjcc246]

I have a TC30, 2004 I think. Bought it new and it has very low hours on it. I use it to maintain property and all my implements are at least 6' (some a little wider and heavier but it handles all of them without breaking a sweat. Just use your low gear, 4x4 when necessary and go slow. Great tractor if you like the size, if not move up to the workmaster 35.

 

[nch77]

An EMPTY 16' farm trailer may weigh ~ 2,500 pounds.

An EMPTY 20' farm trailer may weigh 3,100 pounds.

The OP describes his trailers as "heavy", so they may be heavier than above numbers EMPTY.

Consider the LOADED tongue weight bearing on a 2,200 pound tractor.

Yeah I decided to keep the second 5610, my 20' wagon is a tandem axle gear with oak beams and bed, pretty heavy and I'll stack 11 1200 bales on it.