The NEW TC55 with a cab.

[Kendall69]

I just left the HUGE Ag show in northern Cal. They have 100, 000 people attend, I think they were all there today.
World Ag Expo
The guys at the New Holland booth explained the design for the new TC55 with a cab. A beefier version of the current cab line. 3K lift at the bucket, air conditioning, etc. No HST. Much bigger front and read tires, just overall a stout machine.

Available in June, but supposedly you can talk to the dealers about them now.

A side note on the show:
I went there looking at three modes Kubota New Holland, John Deere. I’m not sure if it was good or bad, but I sat and visited with the New Holland first TC45DA. My goodness what a good looking machine, the cab felt HUGE, I’m 6ft, 240 and it felt comfortable and easy to get in and out of. The view from the cab was amazing, you can see the bucket from the sitting position. The seat and steering wheel adjust in many many positions.

Then I went to Kubota ( I own a Kubota) I asked them if they make a cab with a backhoe, their answer was “no” I said “goodbye”

Now onto John Deere. The cab felt cramped, and difficult to get in and out of for a guy my size. They did not have the skylight built into the cab roof, like the New Holland which made me feel closed in. Besides not being able to see the bucket when it is raised.

For me the New Holland wins hands down. The feeling with all the sales people: New Holland spend almost an hour with me and brought over the tractor design Egineer. I had a question about the bradco trencher, hey went over to Braco’s booth to straighten it out. Kubota, I didn’t spend two minuted there. The John Deere guys, couldn’t answer a simple question after looking for five minutes on how much lift the bucket had. I said thanks, I’ll look it up on the web.

 

[TCowner]

I looked at the cab on the TC45DA a few weeks ago. I thought it was a pretty nice cab though I was disappointed in the lack of a seal around the hdyro foot control pedals. There is a 3-4" gap around each pedal. I don't suppose there is a huge air leak but a $6000 cab should be tighter than that.

 

[Roto]

I was looking at a tc55da yesterday and i think im going to get one. The big selling point is that they offer 2.9% financing for 8 years on that tractor. Statred 3 days ago or so. that ends in May i think. I dont need a cab but now im wondering if I should wait till the new ones. Bigger tires? more lift capacity? what else they change? I need the 2.9 for 8 years to make the deal so i cant chance waiting i dont think. the dealer said he would order me a brand new one from factory since theirs had Ag tires and I want R4.

mike

 

[Kendall69]

TCowner I agree it’s a HUGE dilemma about the gaps ( I didn’t look that close ), even NH agrees Deere has the best sealed cab out there, and when the Deere guy shut the door, it closed like a VW, where the air pressure kicked the door back out. With only three choices Kubota’s out for no cab and backhoe, the Deere was way too tight for me. Sure would be a pain to get a new cab model and have to add 20 lbs. of caulking.

Roto from what I understand the 55da is the one you can buy today, they are only changing to add a cab, from what I understand, because they had one at the show and you could do a side by side and 55 was just so much more machine. Better frame, tires ( front tires are the larger r4 skid tires). So if it’s a 55, and you don’t want a cab, you can get one now. For me I NEED a cab because it’s 120 plus here in the desert,so I have to wait.
Sitting in and looking at the 45 with HST ( the 55 will not have that) it still making me ponder - but the greater lift capacity is a huge one for me. I’m tired of getting into situations where my tractor just doesn’t the lift capacity ( I'm at 1600lbs now, and with a 700lb grappler, you can see my problem.

I almost went to a skid steer, but the lift on the NH next to biggest was only 2500 lbs. And I just don’t like being enclosed in a capsule in the skid steer.

 

[Larry The Tractor Guy]

...The guys at the New Holland booth explained the design for the new TC55 with a cab. A beefier version of the current cab line. 3K lift at the bucket, air conditioning, etc. No HST. Much bigger front and read tires, just overall a stout machine....Then I went to Kubota ( I own a Kubota) I asked them if they make a cab with a backhoe, their answer was “no” I said “goodbye”...Now onto John Deere. The cab felt cramped, and difficult to get in and out of for a guy my size. They did not have the skylight built into the cab roof, like the New Holland which made me feel closed in. Besides not being able to see the bucket when it is raised....For me the New Holland wins hands down....

Kendall69..
Hey, thanks for vote of confidence for the NH! I think they are little pre-mature about a June delivery on the cab TC55DA, have to believe that when I see it. I would expect more like Nov, Dec this year.

Now lets talk about the TC45DA with cab for a second. We just received our first one here at the dealership 3 days ago and I agree that the cab is simply outstanding!! Much more room than it appeared to have in the literature. Nice cloth seat and suspended brake pedals. As far as the mention here about the "gaps" by the hydro pedals, look at the pictures I have attached. The gap is very small and the pedal shaft is surrounded by thick foam rubber that "grips" to the pedal as it travels within the slot. Certainly not anything to cancel a buying decision about. The positive pressure in the cab will more than make up for any loose you might feel there and will keep the outside air from coming in from the pressure difference.

I think NH really did their homework this time and made every effort to make sure that this cab beats the current competition's offerings in all areas. The seat is comfortable and warm, the line of site and amount of clear glass space is tremendous. The controls and gauges and even the AC controls are all within easy reach and best of all....it has that "new car smell"... . The front "sun roof glass" is awesome also! Very Sweet tractor in all aspects!

See more of the pictures attached for a detailed view inside the cab of these awesome compacts. This one wont stay on the lot long, gaurenteed!

Thanks,
Larry

 

[rvaitor]

A side note on the show:
I went there looking at three modes Kubota New Holland, John Deere. I’m not sure if it was good or bad, but I sat and visited with the New Holland first TC45DA. .

I bought a Kioti DK55Cab last year. Had a Mahindra 6000 prior to that and thought I'd try a Cab. If you haven't looked at Kioti you might take a look. I am new to all this but the cab sure seems tight to me and after doing my first service I was really impressed with how accessible everything is. Also they do have a Backhoe option.

Don't want to get into a brand scuffle just thought I would toss this option out there.

 

[FULLPULL]

I just bought a TC55DA 270tl loader just before the first of the year .I would have liked the option of the cab and a better rate for the finanace.I like it! Its alot more tractor than my 40d i traded in.The hydro was nice but ehss is smooth and i have alot more usable power 12 gears with three ranges I can find the right power band and speed to match the working conditions.Plus i have 15 more hp and added weight.I only have 7 hrs on it and i will know more this spring about the change between the 40d hydro and the ehss on the 55.The 40 was great but i wanted more hp and more lift at the fel and lift arms .I would buy either tractor again .I think its cheaper to buy hp upfront then trade up later.But they had no 55da when i bought my 40 it hit the market three months later.Good luck

 

[Kendall69]

Larry, that's what the NH engineer also said, they are selling all the 45's they can make, and can't keep them in stock. For me it was great sitting in one tractor then five minuted later sitting in another brand.

I actually went back to the NH booth and told the engineer I was talking to he UNDERSOLD me on the NH. I then gave him my feed back on the others as I had just left them. I can’t emphasize enough how cramped the JD felt, and how clumsy I felt getting in and out of the cab. Also the NH had a read WIDE door on the right hand side so you can exit left or right, the JD, only has an escape hatch - funny I also though their main door was an escape hatch

Also Larry, can customers start placing orders for the 55 cab?? That’s what they said I could do??

rvaitor, from experience, here in my part of the country, if I mentioned any other brand, other than the three favorites, their eye's would glaze over with the compulsorily HUH!!!! For my big delivery truck I have Hino and had Iveco, and I am from another planet when I call for parts and service.

 

[IH3444]

Oh Criippers Now you got me excited about it. Pictures needed

 

[Larry The Tractor Guy]

Larry, that's what the NH engineer also said, they are selling all the 45's they can make, and can't keep them in stock.....funny I also though their main door was an escape hatch

Also Larry, can customers start placing orders for the 55 cab?? That’s what they said I could do??

Kendall69,
I have not been informed yet that I can place orders for the TC55 with cab. If you recall, I mentioned earlier that the TC55DA will get a new model designation later this year and there is also word of a new similar frame model in a 60HP unit! I think the guy at the show didnt want to look goofy in telling you that the model is not available to the public yet. Probably afraid you would go elsewhere maybe. Then again, I could get a dealer email this afternoon letting me know that I can order TC55's with cabs...just cant tell until they tell me....sorry.

Did you look at the attached pictures in regards to the supposed "gapping hole" by the hydro pedals in the TC45DA cab unit? I dont see the 3 to 4" that was being referred to as the stem of the hydro pedal takes up half the opening as it is. I hope the pictures help clarify it before everyone thinks a big downer for the cab.

So, what address do you want me to ship my TC45DA 4WD HST Cab Loader to?

Thanks,
Larry