TC35A making me eat crow

Snakebit · Sep 15, 2004

Don't mind sharing at all.

I got a real easy no barter price of 13,500 for the MF 1440V.
I got a real easy no barter price of 14,300 for the TC 35

Both with R4s

I have no breakdown on the FEL for the 1440 because I was so pleased with the price I quickly put a package together totaling 21,300 (tiltbed trailer,boxblade/bush hog/fel)

The FEL (16LA) with a 72" HD bucket is 4199.00 installed
The Rhino SE06 6' rotary cutter with slip clutch is 1350.00

Both of these item from the NH dealer are not anything special and I didn't even push. I am working him for a sunshade and toothbar though......more than one way to skin a cat.

To be honest with you, Bob may have a good point. I may very well have had a false inpression of how much more a NH or JD would cost than the MF. In fact, these prices from both dealers may not be all that special. (They seemed pretty good compared to many quotes I see from upper east coast and california on this board) I'm also not the hardest person to sell to. I like to buy from people that make me laugh or I feel I can trust. Both salemen were very nice guys in this respect. I imagine I will have a long relationship with both. (if I keep my 231S)

I will restate that if I was not emphasizing the front end loader, I definately would buy the MF1440. I think it is more tractor for the money. But the loader on the TC class III tractors is just plain fantastic. And with the toothbar weighing 225lbs!!!!......I needed the extra capacity to have loader-fun. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Today is my 22nd wedding anniversary and it is a good thing my wife is such an incredible sport (woman too) because it was painfully obvious tonight as I prepared the truck and trailer for tomorrows haul that my excitement was NOT about seeing her.

jinman · Sep 16, 2004

( And with the toothbar weighing 225lbs!!!!...... )

225 lb! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Are you sure, Snakebit? My toothbar weighs about 75 lb, and the whole quick-attach 72" bucket weighs about 290 lb according to my 16LA Operator's Manual.

I'm not saying there is no way your toothbar weighs that much, but I'd love to see a picture of that "monster." /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Bird · Sep 16, 2004

( the toothbar weighing 225lbs! )

Like jinman, I want to see a picture of that one. I bought my 54" toothbar from another of our forum members and he shipped it to me via UPS and if I remember right, it weighed less than 60 pounds.

JayC · Sep 16, 2004

( And with the toothbar weighing 225lbs!!!! )

225??!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

That can't be just a toothbar. That has to be the whole mouth!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Snakebit · Sep 18, 2004

LOL /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

You guys don't miss nothin!

You are all right. That was NOT the correct weight and I'm relieved as well. Salesman said he was looking at specs of a replaceable cutting edge. It must be a chunk of steal!

Don't know the real weight of the toothbar he ordered me though. Made by Rhino and supposedly my bucket is Rhino too. So the fit should be nice.

Around here you need to get your facts straight , I see. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

jinman · Sep 18, 2004

( Salesman said he was looking at specs of a replaceable cutting edge. )

Hmm....
I think your salesman has been smokin' some of that "wacky tobakky." I have the replaceable cutting edge too and it doesn't weigh but around 90#. Maybe he has the price of the toothbar confused with the weight. Tell him you'll pay $2 per pound. He'll think he's gonna get $450 and you'll get it for less than $200. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Just joshin' you, but that is still way too heavy for that cutter blade too. I have one of those too (see attachment). /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif