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I've run a baler from a TC40D and worked fine. The baler did not have a kicker and I recollect that some locals indicated that a kicker would need an additional 12-18 hp over a normal baler requirement. I've driven a MF275 (65hp) running a baler w/kicker and pulling a wagon with 175 bales. That config used all the available hp when on a slope of 1 degree.

DaveV

Baling Hay with a Compact
Operating and Attachments
Replies 4 Post by DavidV

VT Steve,

The tractor you are considering is a great buy and the size features sound like they will work well for you. It may be a little more than you need but you could spend that much money on a much smaller piece of equipment. Being a little oversized is actually a good thing since you will probably come up with other uses over time that are hard to forsee right now.

DaveV

TC29D Pricing Right tractor
New Holland Tractors
Replies 5 Post by DavidV

I'm not familiar with GreatBend loaders but would offer one concern regarding weight distribution. If you have a loader and weights on the front you may have the ability to overload the front axle leaving your rear wheels off the ground, especially if the loader sticks out front far enough to clear the front weights. This extra weight may also be too much for the tires, be sure that your axle limits, wheels, tires, wheel hubs, etc are all sized according to the potential total weight with a loaded FEL.

DaveV

TC-18 Great Bend Loader
New Holland Tractors
Replies 4 Post by DavidV

The dealers in northern Illinois don't get near that price of $16,500. The prices that Quigley posted seemed to be in line with I see here in Illinois.

DaveV

Any NH dealers with a similar deal
New Holland Tractors
Replies 3 Post by DavidV

Not familiar with palmettos but tree pulling/removal can be very difficult.

If the root systems are weak enough you could potentially use the breakout hydraulics on the loader to lift the trees. If that does not work the chain damage that you would have caused to the trunk will kill the trees. Wait a year after dying and then pull them. Dried tree roots tend to be brittle and much easier to pull/remove.

Its difficult to recommend a size tractor for you without knowing more. Many times it is best to size the tractor not for the initial job of cleanup, but rather for the maintenance work. You could always rent a specialized piece of equipment for a weekend or two to do the initial removal and pocket the difference. ($750 to rent vs an additional $5000 to buy oversized equipment) Of course it can be more fun to buy and play and maybe even have some extra weekend-for-hire work.

DaveV

Boomer Palmettos small oaks in sand limestone
New Holland Tractors
Replies 5 Post by DavidV

Synthetic oils are great, in fact too great to use in a new piece of machinery. Synthetic oils reduce wear so much that parts do not properly break-in or wear off any "rough" machined edges, piston rings don't set properly, etc.

Typically the recommendation is to wait until 100 to 150 hours before using synthetic.

I'm in the same boat as you with a new machine and will have to change to a lighter weight oil for the winter and then next year change again to synthetic once the proper hours are accumulated. Its a bother but the extra work now will be well worth it down the road.

DaveV

Synthetic oil for a new tractor
Parts and Repair
Replies 7 Post by DavidV

Congrats on the new machine!

Love that supersteer, not many people get it and I don't understand why. Thought it was one of the best reasons to get a NH Boomer. Love it on my TC40D. You are right about 4WD lock will cause the wheels to tear grass but when used on auto (great transmission) you will get the traction you need, when you need it, thus saving the grass.

If you like your NH as much as I like mine you'll be looking for any excuse to get out and play.

Look forward to seeing your new owner comments.

DaveV

Just ordered TC25D Today Thanks for all the help
New Holland Tractors
Replies 5 Post by DavidV

Have a TC40D and the NH loader is properly sized for the unit. Move pull bucket loads of CA6 gravel and heaping buckets of clay with no problem. That previous post must have had a leaking hydraulic unit, low RPMs, or maybe the JD loader reacts differently than NH loaders do.

The price/package you mentioned seems pretty good. If you like the unit, go for it!

DaveV

need info
New Holland Tractors
Replies 4 Post by DavidV

If you are purchasing items from out of state you do not pay sales tax to that other state. If that company has an office in your state they will collect sales tax for your state, even if you purchased from a location across the border (assuming that your state has sales tax, are there any left that don't?). Most states, that have sales tax, have a law which says that you have to pay sales tax/use tax on items purchased out of state unless you already paid more than what your state collects for sales tax.

I'm not a lawyer and don't give legal advice, but here in illinois the only advantage to buying out of state (assuming that you report your out of state purchases) is that you might avoid paying city or county charges. For instance, the state of Illinois has a sales tax rate of 6.25% but if you buy in the city of Chicago (who would buy a tractor in the city of Chicago?) the rate is 8.75% due to city and county taxes. These taxes, last time I looked, are not collected on the state income tax return for out of state purchases.

DavidV

Should State Tax be paid on out-of-state tractor purchases PA to NY
Parts and Repair
Replies 5 Post by DavidV

HST transmissions are great for applications where speed or foward/reverse changes are frequent. Such applications would include front end loader work, mowing (either finish or rotary, especially if there are trees or other obstacles), and even hay baling. Once you have used a HST you begin to realize how the ability to change speed or direction makes your time on the tractor much more productive.

DavidV

Hydrostatic Transmissions
Parts and Repair
Replies 7 Post by DavidV

The TC33D has more than enough power for a finish mower. My third 10 year old Douglas 72" owner's manual states that the warranty, which is long expired, would be rendered null and void if used on a tractor greater than 25 pto hp. NH only factory installs the mid-point pto on the boomers up to the TC35D. A dealer can install the mid-point pto on the TC40D and my NH dealer tells me that the TC45D cannot have a mid-point pto installed. Don't worry about powering a finish mower. If you have heavy grasses and want to use a rotary mower (bush hog) than the extra power is very nice. If I had 36 acres to maintain (only have 10) I would probably do what I am doing/plan to do: use my 42 riding mower for the area directly around the house and use my 72" mower on the back of my TC40D (unless the grass gets too long and I need to use the rotary mower.
My rotary mower is 5' and I wish that I had a 6'. The extra foot would be really nice to give more overlap past the tires.
I agree with the other post regarding the foot pedal arrangement benefits of the larger frame vs the smaller frame.

DavidV

A bunch of NH questions
New Holland Tractors
Replies 13 Post by DavidV

Terry and Bradey,
Did not get the midmount mower. Have a 72in rear finish mower (that I used in the past with my 9N). May decide to get midmount if my wife wants to do the mowing as it would act more like a "lawn tractor". From what I've seen at my dealer the NH mower is not as easy as the JD4xxx to mount and remove. The deck seems to be heavy and not too easy to slide underneath. If you have a front loader you could use the bucket pivot to lift the front wheels up giving more clearance room for the deck to slide under.
DavidV

JD4400 or Boomer TC35D
Operating and Attachments
Replies 27 Post by DavidV

You've experienced NH's biggest engineering problem with the smaller TC series. My dealer told me that NH had a few scattered problems with the hydraulics on the steering column adjustment giving out. NH changed vendors and the problem has not surfaced in any machines made since.
The problem was not widespread enough for NH to issue a recall. If you are within warranty it should be covered but depending on your relationship with your dealer you may still be stuck with having to trailer it.

TC33 Steering Adjustment
New Holland Tractors
Replies 6 Post by DavidV