</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Tarheel tractor sells a NH TC48DA w/18LA loader, industrial tires, 12X12 shuttle shift, 72" HD bucket for $22,950.
This is less than the "dealer cost" mentioned above for a TC45DA.
Any idea how they manage that? Thanks.
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I don't know for sure, but here's my guess. The TC45DA has a hydrostatic transmission and that "bumps" the price up to the same or similar to the TC48DA with it's shuttle shift tranny. Like it or not, the hydro is sold for premium $$$. If you want to see the difference, compare the TC45A with gear tranny. I bet it's a lot less than the TC48DA.