TN75D

bluffcountrycattle · Oct 31, 2009

Hi...new to the forum, but some of the info I've found here has been very helpful in our search for a different tractor. We have committed to a used tractor a ways away, and will be picking it up early this week. What are the key things to look for when picking it up to make sure there are no problems? We were told other than the need for new front tires, everything is in fine working order.

The tractor we got is a 2000 NH TN75D, with mfwd, cab, FEL from NH, and it has 2550 hours. It also includes a new bale spear along with the bucket and it also has a joystick in the cab for a electric hydraulic converter on the back to run addtional outlets (was used for a batwing mower). Not 100% sure of which tranny it has...it has 2 gear selector levers, and the forward/reverse lever is on the right side of the seat (not on the column) and it requires the clutch to change direction (not electric shift). We got the whole package for $18,000 which we thought was really good while shopping around. Just need to know if there are any key things on this model to look for at pickup that would raise some red flags. Thanks for your help! Mark

Bob Ha · Nov 1, 2009

Mark, I'm not going to be much help but here's what I know.

I purchased a 2002 TN75 with 2400 hours about 3 months ago and couldn't be happier with my decision. I'm having a FEL installed by my dealer in the next few weeks. I've been cutting. raking and baling hay and it will do it all without any issues. Mine doesn't have a cab and not mfwd so they two machines aren't exactly the same but I will say that I have not regretted purchasing the NH Blue brand. I have gone through a few dealers and finally found the one that fits my needs and understands what I need. Hopefully you'll find a dealer that fits your needs also and that will make the ownership of any brand a much nicer experience. The only issue with mine was the emergency brake wouldn't work... just needed some lubrication and everything is good to go. No other issues to date and runs as a new machine. Congrats on the new/used machine.

bluffcountrycattle · Nov 1, 2009

Many thanks for the positive reinforcement! Does any owners out there have any issues or problem areas that I should check out when I pick it up?? Dad farmed for 35 years with no cab, no mfwd, and no loader. Sold the dairy cows 7 years ago, and finally decided to upgrade his tired IH 684 utility! Will be quite an improvement over what he has now! I can certainly get some good use out of it too for my angus cattle operation. Can't wait...

Chuck_Lind · Nov 2, 2009

bluffcountrycattle said:
Hi...new to the forum, but some of the info I've found here has been very helpful in our search for a different tractor. We have committed to a used tractor a ways away, and will be picking it up early this week. What are the key things to look for when picking it up to make sure there are no problems? We were told other than the need for new front tires, everything is in fine working order.

The tractor we got is a 2000 NH TN75D, with mfwd, cab, FEL from NH, and it has 2550 hours. It also includes a new bale spear along with the bucket and it also has a joystick in the cab for a electric hydraulic converter on the back to run addtional outlets (was used for a batwing mower). Not 100% sure of which tranny it has...it has 2 gear selector levers, and the forward/reverse lever is on the right side of the seat (not on the column) and it requires the clutch to change direction (not electric shift). We got the whole package for $18,000 which we thought was really good while shopping around. Just need to know if there are any key things on this model to look for at pickup that would raise some red flags. Thanks for your help! Mark

Bought a used 2000 TN65 MFWD with 206 hours, 3 remotes, canopy, new LandPride 2572 rotary cutter, 32 LA loader and shipped from New Hampshire to Pennsylvania for $23,000 in 2004. I now have 860 hours on it and have no problems. I maintain it well by changing oil/filter often, change the fuel filter and keep the grease and mud off of it. I use it year-round for haying, brush hogging, farm upkeep as well as a winter plow machine. I did add a LandPride 3684 84" rear blade for snow removal and road maintance. I did have an electrical problem with it, shorted out somewhere in the fusebox, but the dealer was able to fix it easily.

The TN75 has a 4-cylinder turbo while the TN65 has a 3-cylinder normally-aspirated engine.

Just take care of it...and it will take care you!!

Good luck!!!

RickB · Nov 2, 2009

Chuck_Lind said:
The TN75 has a 4-cylinder turbo while the TN65 has a 3-cylinder normally-aspirated engine.

Good luck!!!

TN75 and smaller are 3 cylinder.

mojoinco · Nov 14, 2009

If it's not too late, the FEL mount is presumably the same as my TN55S (but different loaders). Look at the mounts closely. At least if it is a NH FEL (32 LA I believe).

Mine had two issues: one of the two forward bolts (mid engine area) had been replaced by a bigger bolt, and the bolt directly below it was trying desperately to wear the hole out it was in (which it did a year later). Also, someone had replaced the bolt on the bell housing end of the mount with a 3/4" bolt (same thread pitch, but smaller than the metric bolt). Just pointing out that the early FEL mounts have some history (and why the later mounts are different). I would have them demonstrate the loader and watch the mounts for movement. That may indicate loose hardware. It wasn't particularly cheap to repair (after the repaired holes I added additional steel to the mount and extended it forward on the frame).

At ~350-400 # of torque (IIRC), it is hard to confirm tightness, but you can put a wrench on them and see if they are at least somewhat snug.