Test drive for a new owner

rockyridgefarm · Mar 7, 2004

I test drove a hydrostat model, and it just plain felt uncomfortable and unnatural for my foot and ankle to work the pedal. 

Not that we would EVER muddy the water around here

On ClassIII Boomers and all the Deeres, you have two "normal" pedals for those of us that the boomarang pedal doesn't fit.

stonebase · Mar 7, 2004

Wow Mike,

The waters are really starting to get muddy for sure! One of the big reasons that I even started looking at gear models was my big 'ol size 14 boot getting stuck in that boomerang pedal. Now this revalation sends me back to the drawing board.

The only problem is that I am stuck between a rock and a hard place. The maximum my budget allows probably is a class II Boomer and implements (looked at a TC33DA) it has the boomerang pedal. I happened to call the local NH dealer and he told me he has a TC35 (new style) with shuttle shift for $500 less than the 33. This means 2 more HP, bigger chassis, etc... no brainer, we'll see, I'm going down there Wednesday to test drive. The hydro with dual pedals would be nice but I'm afraid it would price me over my budget.

As far as other selections there isnt a Deere dealer within a reasonable distance to me that I am comfortable buying from so that choice is eliminated. Other than that I have driven the Kubota 3130 Glide Shift gear model and the Kioti DK 35 shuttle shift which both seemed to fit my needs and budget.

Choices, choices, choices....... /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

lablovers · Mar 7, 2004

Stonebase,
Ah, the decisions just keep getting harder. Don't give the DK35 short shrift. Before I ordered my LK3054XS, I test drove the DK35. In a perfect world, I would have gone bigger, more power, (insert Tim Taylor grunt here). Reality and the budget kicked in and ordered the 3054. No regrets. I thought the DK35 was a well layed out and built machine. My reasoning for not going with the NH TC30 was I was not crazy about the way the BH was set up and how far it hung out of the back. I liked the 3054 set-up better.
Best of luck in your search.
Lablovers

DK35vince · Mar 7, 2004

( Other than that I have driven the Kubota 3130 Glide Shift gear model and the Kioti DK 35 shuttle shift which both seemed to fit my needs and budget.
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John, How did you like the DK 35? I like the sycro-shuttle, I find it fast and smooth shifting.
I had mine all shined up and ready for you to give it a try !! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
I'm just glad you had a change to give one a try.
Good luck.