TC40DA

[IH3444]

It's a no-brainer. Most of your time will be spent mowing 7 acres? 12/12 SS with 16LA loader, QA bucket. Drop the bucket off for mowing, due to the fact that removing the loader is time consuming, as well as a bit of a hassle. The 12/12 gear tranny is a breeze to shift, and keeping your foot down on the hydro pedal for 7 acres could be fatigueing to your ankle, and calf muscle. The 12/12 with gear selection will be like cruise control, and pump max hp to pto. Plus it's a little less cost, allowing for $$ to purchase the 84" Woods top finish mower. For 6 acres, does the farmer want that for hay?

 

[IH3444]

It's a no-brainer. Most of your time will be spent mowing 7 acres? 12/12 SS with 16LA loader, QA bucket. Drop the bucket off for mowing, due to the fact that removing the loader is time consuming, as well as a bit of a hassle. The 12/12 gear tranny is a breeze to shift, and keeping your foot down on the hydro pedal for 7 acres could be fatigueing to your ankle, and calf muscle. The 12/12 with gear selection will be like cruise control, and pump max hp to pto. Plus it's a little less cost, allowing for $$ to purchase the 84" Woods top finish mower. For 6 acres, does the farmer want that for hay?

 

[PineRidge]

<font color="blue">Drop the bucket off for mowing, due to the fact that removing the loader is time consuming, as well as a bit of a hassle. </font>

Sorry but respectfully I have to disagree with you on this point. I regularly remove my 17LA loader whenever I mow, it's a piece of cake. For those that have never done so it may look difficult but it's not. Besides the tractor acts more like a sports car without it especially with SuperSteer.

Jinman had a real good thread on removing/installing a 16LA loader and I did one for the 17LA loader so all the bases are covered. This post will show you just how easy the loader is to remove. take it off

 

[PineRidge]

<font color="blue">Drop the bucket off for mowing, due to the fact that removing the loader is time consuming, as well as a bit of a hassle. </font>

Sorry but respectfully I have to disagree with you on this point. I regularly remove my 17LA loader whenever I mow, it's a piece of cake. For those that have never done so it may look difficult but it's not. Besides the tractor acts more like a sports car without it especially with SuperSteer.

Jinman had a real good thread on removing/installing a 16LA loader and I did one for the 17LA loader so all the bases are covered. This post will show you just how easy the loader is to remove. take it off

 

[Doc_Bob]

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Sorry but respectfully I have to disagree with you on this point. I regularly remove my 17LA loader whenever I mow, it's a piece of cake. For those that have never done so it may look difficult but it's not. Besides the tractor acts more like a sports car without it especially with SuperSteer.

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Mike, now I need to disagree. According to New Holland, it is not like a sports car, it is more like a sport utility tractor. That is what the NH ad states. it is not a sports car! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Doc_Bob]

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Sorry but respectfully I have to disagree with you on this point. I regularly remove my 17LA loader whenever I mow, it's a piece of cake. For those that have never done so it may look difficult but it's not. Besides the tractor acts more like a sports car without it especially with SuperSteer.

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Mike, now I need to disagree. According to New Holland, it is not like a sports car, it is more like a sport utility tractor. That is what the NH ad states. it is not a sports car! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[jinman]

Andy, if you want all the options of a DA or DX model, then I think you should consider that the hydrostatic transmission is standard on those models. If you opt for the SS transmission, then you will have to add several of the options you want. It will not matter which transmission you get for having "cruise control." The DA/DX models have cruise control on the hydro.

I can tell you that I consider the hydro transmission as much a desireable feature for mowing as I do for loader/dirt work. You can adjust your groundspeed instantly by varying the hydro pedal when you get into tough grass or bumpy terrain without having any effect on the PTO speed to your cutter. You can also slow down and instantly change direction without having to worry about shifting or shuttling. If you cut on a slope, you can back down with the hydro and reverse directions back up the slope without even touching the brake. I can back my rotary cutter up to a tree and then go forward and adjust my position about four times for a close cut all the way around without a single gear change, throttle change, clutching, or shuttle. I just pay attention to what I'm doing with the cutter and let my right foot do what has become second nature. This is not to put down shuttle shifters. They are great! I just think the hydro is ideal for dirt work and mowing.

The only thing I would drop from your list is T-n-T from your dealer unless he has done many of these and can do it at the cost of the system from CCI. I would get the remotes and do the T-n-T myself. It's only minor plumbing, hook it up, and use it. If you have to wait awhile for Mark Carter to get the parts, I think it's worth the wait.

Another option you might want to consider is a tiller. That's one of those things you don't have to have, but once you use one, you don't think you could ever live without one. Do you foresee doing any plowing? For plowing, the shuttle shift is easily the best choice; however, for running the tiller, the hydro is superior because of the ease of speed adjustment.

Good luck with your purchase. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[jinman]

Andy, if you want all the options of a DA or DX model, then I think you should consider that the hydrostatic transmission is standard on those models. If you opt for the SS transmission, then you will have to add several of the options you want. It will not matter which transmission you get for having "cruise control." The DA/DX models have cruise control on the hydro.

I can tell you that I consider the hydro transmission as much a desireable feature for mowing as I do for loader/dirt work. You can adjust your groundspeed instantly by varying the hydro pedal when you get into tough grass or bumpy terrain without having any effect on the PTO speed to your cutter. You can also slow down and instantly change direction without having to worry about shifting or shuttling. If you cut on a slope, you can back down with the hydro and reverse directions back up the slope without even touching the brake. I can back my rotary cutter up to a tree and then go forward and adjust my position about four times for a close cut all the way around without a single gear change, throttle change, clutching, or shuttle. I just pay attention to what I'm doing with the cutter and let my right foot do what has become second nature. This is not to put down shuttle shifters. They are great! I just think the hydro is ideal for dirt work and mowing.

The only thing I would drop from your list is T-n-T from your dealer unless he has done many of these and can do it at the cost of the system from CCI. I would get the remotes and do the T-n-T myself. It's only minor plumbing, hook it up, and use it. If you have to wait awhile for Mark Carter to get the parts, I think it's worth the wait.

Another option you might want to consider is a tiller. That's one of those things you don't have to have, but once you use one, you don't think you could ever live without one. Do you foresee doing any plowing? For plowing, the shuttle shift is easily the best choice; however, for running the tiller, the hydro is superior because of the ease of speed adjustment.

Good luck with your purchase. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Crisswell]

Thanks for all of the responses and suggestions! I believe that I 'll find uses for the tractor that I haven't conceived of yet. The hydro vs SS transmission has me perplexed. I know I could learn to run either one, but I've read here that you wind up running constantly high rpm's alot with the hydro and that over time, it's not good for the motor - to be at high rpms for extended periods of time. Is that right? If so, mowing would lend itself to that, I would think, but maybe it's no different for the SS equipped tractors? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif Any thoughts?

Any feelings about how many remotes to install? I figured 2 was enough, but I notice some guys do 3. Any reason for the extra one, or is it just in case? What attachments require 3 hoses?

Thanks again!

Andy

 

[Crisswell]

Thanks for all of the responses and suggestions! I believe that I 'll find uses for the tractor that I haven't conceived of yet. The hydro vs SS transmission has me perplexed. I know I could learn to run either one, but I've read here that you wind up running constantly high rpm's alot with the hydro and that over time, it's not good for the motor - to be at high rpms for extended periods of time. Is that right? If so, mowing would lend itself to that, I would think, but maybe it's no different for the SS equipped tractors? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif Any thoughts?

Any feelings about how many remotes to install? I figured 2 was enough, but I notice some guys do 3. Any reason for the extra one, or is it just in case? What attachments require 3 hoses?

Thanks again!

Andy