Watching a TC18 plow

Cliff_Johns · Jan 27, 2004

I've been wanting to see a Class I Boomer up close to get a
feel for it's size and layout. I can't really justify a tractor,
even to myself, but I day-dream about it having been
brought up on a farm (JD 3010), but now a suburbanite.

Anyway, I'm leaving the big ugly building I work in and
there is a TC18 with a cab pushing snow around with a
plow as though the snow was styrofoam peanuts. Turning
nice tight circles piling snow in neat piles and all on turf tires.

I stood there in the bitter cold and watched until he was
done and he drove off. It would be nice to drive one myself,
but you can learn a lot watching an expert put the machine
through it's paces.

A nice pleasant surprise. Spiffy little tractor.

Cliff

kiphorn · Jan 27, 2004

If that TC 18 is anything like my TC 24 I can believe everything you've said. I bought my TC 24 to cut grass, move things around with the FEL and to plow my 750' driveway.

I thought long and hard about a TC 29 or Kubota 2910. I stumbled upon the TC 24 I bought. It was used with only 60 hours. Smaller than what I was originally looking at but the deal was to sweet to pass on.

This "liitle" tractor has not disappointed me at all. It has handled every snow storm that we've had. The most impressive was the 10" wet snow that we had about two weeks ago. I use a rear blade and the tractor pulled the snow UP my driveway without hesitation. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Mother nature keeps dumping the snow on us and my TC 24 keeps plowing it away. My fears about buying the smaller framed TC 24 have been laid to rest.

Kip

SacandagaBrad · Jan 28, 2004

I have the TC24 like Kip, same size as the TC18 with a little more HP and weight. I bought mine in October and continue to be impressed with the ease of operation and the power and capability of the machine. You ought to see what a snow eating machine they become with a 54" blower on the back! With the FEL on the front, there is nothing it can't handle (snow). I use mine on a tight piece of property and private road, very manuverable. And when it comes time for mowing, I'll remove the FEL and expect it will be like mowing on a Caddy.

Brad

PineRidge · Jan 28, 2004

Machinery has always fascinated me ever since I was a kid. So when I see an experienced operator of a tractor, excavator, dozer, or other large machinery I always take some time from my day to watch. The machine actually becomes an extension of the operators hands and they smoothly move together working in unison. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

JayC · Jan 28, 2004

( Machinery has always fascinated me ever since I was a kid. So when I see an experienced operator of a tractor, excavator, dozer, or other large machinery I always take some time from my day to watch. The machine actually becomes an extension of the operators hands and they smoothly move together working in unison. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif )

I couldn't agree with you more!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Inspector507 · Jan 28, 2004

Cliff..........see the post I made..........this little TC18 has been great plowing snow /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

dass · Jan 29, 2004

Gee Cliff,I wish I could watch someone using mine. This winter in central NY is getting L O N G in the tooth. We haven't had 30+ inch snow storms like last year,but these little ones evrey day are nickle and dime'n us to death. Anyway,I don't need the blower YET , been able to get by with the back blade.The blade cleans things up better. My LIL'Blue has done everything I've asked of it and then some. Without any PTO attachments, I measure fuel useage in quarts not gallons.

frank_f15 · Jan 29, 2004

( So when I see an experienced operator of a tractor, excavator, dozer, or other large machinery I always take some time from my day to watch. The machine actually becomes an extension of the operators hands and they smoothly move together working in unison.
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COULD NOT AGREE MORE! its like watching an accomplished musican play, not only hearing the music, but watching the dexterity of the hands.

SacandagaBrad · Jan 29, 2004

( So when I see an experienced operator of a tractor, excavator, dozer, or other large machinery I always take some time from my day to watch. The machine actually becomes an extension of the operators hands and they smoothly move together working in unison. )

I was overseeing a contractor at Love Canal years ago that had a trackhoe operator that was in such control, I would have let him scratch my back. Amazing watching him run that Cat, peeling clay perfectly level for the entire reach, keeping it within an inch on the depth control. Not only smooth, but extremely efficient. It was a fun job to watch.