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I bought my TC33 partially based on the fact that I could get super steer. I had driven an older Ford farm tractor with super steer and thought it was great. I have over 700 hours on my TC33 with no problems. Sure the front of the tractor moves the opposite direction slightly when first turning the steering wheel. This problem is easy to get accustomed too.

In addition to the tighter turning radius, another advantage of the super steer tractor is the longer wheel base which results in a smother ride.

I purchased my TC 33 with ag tires. My dealer tried to discourage this saying the ag tires would tear up the grass, but this farm boy just needed to have a 'real' tractor. A little common sense has resulted in no turf problems. When I go play in the mud, I am glad I have ag tires.

Super Steer pros and cons
New Holland Tractors
Replies 25 Post by lewy44

I went to my local dealer for a remote valve for my TC33D. They quoted me a price of $480 for the kit for one valve and an additional $480 for the second valve. Since I had seen other prices on this forum much lower, I checked around. John at Corriher Tractor gave me a price including shipping to South Dakota of $325. John did say the second remote kit was about $500.

Since I am a DIY kind of person, I installed the kit in just over an hour. The instructions seemed sketchy at first; however the installation went without much difficulty. The biggest problem I had was the existing 3 point lever interfered with the newly installed lever. A little persuasion and installation was completed.

Rear remote hydraulics
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Replies 26 Post by lewy44

I feel the 7308 loader is very easy to mount and dismount. It isn't unusual for me to have the loader on and off my TC33D more than once a day. Actually the only time I leave the FEL on is during the winter when I will be needing the tractor for moving snow. The worse problem I encounter is connecting the hydraulic hoses. Most of the time I do not have any trouble with the tractor engine running, however, (heck, I never have taken the time to figure out why)occasionally I have to stop the tractor engine and cycle the loader controls to successfully connect the hoses.

NH 7308 LOADER ON OFF
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Replies 11 Post by lewy44

Thanks for the input on the Fram oil filters. From the comments, I wonder just how many miles I could have gotten from my several vehicles if I had use good oil filters. I have a Mercury Grand Marque with 190,000 miles and it has never seen anything other than a PH2 filter. My Ford pickup with 160,000 miles has never had anything other than a PH8. My Pontiac Bonneville with 180,000 miles has had an orange oil filter almost every mile of its life. Actually by the time I get to 200,000 miles on any of these vehicles, I think I will be pretty tired of them.
I have been using Fram oil filters without a single oil filter failure for almost 50 years. I remember Fram on my fathers 1959 Ford Galaxiy and on my first car, 1962 Ford Falcon. I have lost track of the vehicles since.
Fram oil filters may technically be inferior, however the proof of quality seems to be in the reliability and performance.

Oil Filter Cross ref
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Replies 18 Post by lewy44

You can put the 14LA FEL on a TC33 with SS. The only thing is you cannot have the wheels turned fully when the loader is a ground level. I agree with those who feel the 15LA loader sticks out too far. The question you will need to ask yourself is when will you be turning the SS fully when you have the loader down?

New Holland FEL-TC33DA with Super steer issues
New Holland Tractors
Replies 5 Post by lewy44