Wow, buying a tractor can be interesting!

byax65 · Feb 26, 2004

About to make the big jump to a new CUT. Settled on New Holland over the JD because of $$$. I can get the NH on the A plan. Kubota pricing was similar, but to be honest, I HATE the color orange. Looked at Branson, Century, and numerous others but none of them seems to have the service network of the big 3. I have a NH/JD dealer 10 minutes away, and another NH dealer 25 minutes away. ANyhoo, last fall moved out of the burbs onto 7.5 acres, just enough to play with, been looking at the TC45da, here's the quote from my local dealer:

TC45DA w/ hy. trans. and supersteer $19,146
loader $3875 (17LA)
post-hole $625
grille guard $146
R4 tires filled $300
quik-attach $380
forks $700
rear blade $495
total $25,562 plus 6% sales tax.

Seems reasonable to me, but then I started reading some threads from alot of you having problems with the hyd. trans. and others not liking the supersteer and I'm wondering if I should go with a shuttle shift trans. Also if I drop them I could move up to a tc48 at nearly the same price. thoughts? I realize it's more tractor than I need, but it's half toy to me also. I plan to start a hobby tree farm and I have a large sleigh my dad built that I want to pull around in the winter time. As it is right now he has a Steiner that he drags over to pull it. Looking for input. thanks.

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rockyridgefarm · Feb 26, 2004

You really should ask in NH Buying, but sisnce you're here...

I don't think that NH is having thet much troule with the HST, I'll bet that any past problems are fixed.

Both tractors are overkill for your property (like you didn't already know that...) So the TC45DA certainly won't let you down...

I am one of those who couldn't get the hang of Supersteer. Just me, but it happens.

I bet your best resale value would be the 45 with HST and no SuperSteer.

And you have more money for more TO-Y-OLS

PineRidge · Feb 26, 2004

I have to agree with rockyridgefarm as the SuperSteer option isn't for everyone. Have you tset driven the NH yet with SuperSteer and a FEL? I have heard some folks get the jitters once they put that bucket out front with it. It does take a little getting used to but I'm personally not unhappy with mine or the decision that I made to purchase it.

Didn't really look at your list of options but if it is not there you may want to consider letting the factory add a couple of rear remotes so that later on you can go to top & tilt easily. And I also agree that 45 HP seems a bit much but then again you might not be happy with less. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Good luck with whatever you do decide to buy! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

byax65 · Feb 26, 2004

Thanks for the input fella's. Haven't test driven yet. This weekend is supposed to reach the 50's, sooo. It's hard to get motivated to test drive tractors when the wind's blowing and the temp is hovering in the teens. I considered the supersteer as much for the sensi-trac option as anything else. Do you guys think this is a valuable upgrade, seems like it to me and NH literature leads me to believe you only get it with supersteer, might be wrong though. Have to call the dealer on that question.

byax65 · Feb 26, 2004

Pineridge,

Love the scenery behind your tractor, that can't be Ohio?, you sure you didn't slip across the border into Michigan? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif As for the remotes, my dealer told me I can always add them down the line at nearly the same cost if I needed them. Maybe I should check into that more closely, no?

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Go Wolverines! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

trkbldr · Feb 26, 2004

First of all, welcome to TBN. This is a great place with great people who give a lot of great advice. Very rarely is anyone on this forum advised to buy a SMALLER tractor. I have to agree with rockyridgefarm and PineRidge that you may be looking at a slightly larger tractor than you really need. You mention starting a hobby tree farm some day. For that reason, I would consider moving down to a TC33. It is a smaller frame tractor that would be easier to maneuver in tight or close-in places. It would still have enough power I think to do what you need to do and save you several thousand dollars /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif. That said, I would never want to discourage a man from his dream, so if your dream is a TC45, I say GO FOR IT /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif!! One question, though. How does an air traffic controller get A-plan pricing on a NH tractor? I heard those new Mustangs were fast, but THAT fast? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

byax65 · Feb 26, 2004

trkbldr,

Haha. You can't live in Michigan and not have a plan available thru someone. My in-laws are all Ford while my family is all GM. Makes for interesting debates. I own a Chevy HD 2500 and a 04 Explorer, just to shut them up!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I kinda got stuck into the bigger tractor after going to the dealer and walking around the lot. Unfortunately started down at the end where the BIG tractors are parked, couldn't even stretch my fantasy far enough to justify the Ford TW-30 110 HP beast parked there, haha. By the time I got down to the TC-24's, 29's, they looked like Toys. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif(No offense to you 24/29 owners) So, my heart is pretty much set on the 45, small enough to handle, but still 'beefy' looking. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif This is my one toy I'll get for a LONG time sooo.

PineRidge · Feb 26, 2004

byax65 the pictures were indeed shot by me, on my property here in good old Ohio. Ohio isn't really as bad as some folks may have told you. And if you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes because it will change. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

My dealer told me the same thing about the remotes just a few short months ago and here I am ready to put them on myself. The price for the remotes themselves were the same but the labor at the time would have been on New Holland. Just trying to save you a bit of time and money upfront. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif Maybe you're like me and need another project anyway? Right now the scenery is going by so fast because of the workload it's making my head dizzy. But it normally gets that way around here before spring hits. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

RedDog · Feb 26, 2004

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TC45DA w/ hy. trans. and supersteer $19,146
loader $3875 (17LA)
post-hole $625
grille guard $146
R4 tires filled $300
quik-attach $380
forks $700
rear blade $495
total $25,562 plus 6% sales tax.
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Am I the only one that thinks that is high?? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

The 45 is perfect for your amount of acres. I have a 65HP tractor on 9 acres!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

RedDog

PineRidge · Feb 26, 2004

RedDog if he was concerned about the right price then I would recommend that he call the boys at Corriher's. At least that way he would have a starting point to work from. Just my opinion mind you.