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Just thought I would pass this along. A John Deere dealer in Southeastern Minnesota has a 2001 TC40D with Supersteer, loader and the 84" midmount mower with about 80 hours. The tractor looks perfect and I think he is asking $21,500 for the package. If anyone is interested in the dealers name and phone number I can provide it.

Help with TC40D Price
New Holland Tractors
Replies 5 Post by TCowner

Bill, if at all possible try to get one with Supersteer to use at your place before you buy, especially if you plan to purchase a loader. I bought a TC40D in May with Supersteer. With the loader unattached I absolutely love the tractor. The tight turning radius is incredible. The sensitrac feature disengages the front wheel drive in tight turns so there is no damage to your turf during turns. However, the design of the Supersteer causing an interesting quirk. When you start your turn the front end of the tractor actually turns in the opposite direction. Again, without the loader you don't notice it. The 17A loader is long. When attached that long front loader moves a significant distance when you start your turn. It can be frustrating. I was moving some crushed rock around a deck for my neighbor and had to position the bucket between two posts with about 3 inches to spare on each side. It was a real challenge to back out without hitting one of the posts. You have to get the wheels centered in a straight line before you back out. If you don't you will be going through a non stop right to left motion trying to correct for the Supersteer's quirk. Now, with practice you get better and you know what to expect to limit the problem but it does not go away completely. Occasionaly I still get caught in a position where I get frustrated. I have a few nicks in my pole barn shed posts to prove it. Most of the folks like SuperSteer. I'm somewhat split on it. My 12 year old son refuses to use it and wants me to go back to a Deere. But if you are going to use a loader where precise bucket work is required I strongly recommend you try one out. Driving up and down the dealership's driveway is not enough. Tell him you need one for an hour with a loader (even if you don't plan to purchase the loader now) and go move some dirt. In the end you probably would opt for SuperSteer. My dealer sells the Supersteer option by about 4 to 1. There is another disadvantage to the Supersteer feature. It requires the 17A loader over the 16A. It looks to be about 10" longer.

tc40d w ss
New Holland Tractors
Replies 16 Post by TCowner

Jim, Deere is calling the hitch a limited category 1 three point hitch. As I understand the difference, the attaching points are the same but the smaller tractor can't lift the implement high enough to meet the SAE definition of a category 1 hitch. I believe you can use standard category 1 implements such as smaller box blades, sprayers, etc, but you will be limited buy the weight lifting capacity of the three point as well as the range of lift. I doubt you can use a post hole auger or a rotary cutter.

JD-X595 Anyone using one
John Deere Tractors
Replies 12 Post by TCowner

Justus, So your neighbor thinks your TC29D is overkill? Please keep us posted on the number of times he either borrows your tractor or asks you to do a job for him. I'm surrounded by neighbors/relatives that also think my TC40D and JD X595 tractors and attachments are overkill. But they keep arriving at my door to borrow or ask me to do the job for them. Maybe that is why they have new campers/motorhomes/motorcycles/snowmobiles and I don't. I'm learning to say no.

TC29D
New Holland Tractors
Replies 24 Post by TCowner