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Dennis,
Your excitement is infectious! And Friday is only two days away.
I continue to get essentially the $21,000 prices in the area. It may be that I will have to just accept it if I want a dealer close enough to make the service easy. I have been tractor driving, and my wife has also been driving them. Together we are thinking of the TC40D instead. It isn't clear there is any meaningful differences, but it seems quieter to us. Let me know how it feel to have the tractor at home.
Dave

New family member
New Holland Tractors
Replies 6 Post by Dave Worrall

ggman... there is on thing I am sure of, and that is what Bird said... you just cannot compare the old with the new. The new tractors with hydrostatic trannys and power steering are just unbelievably usefull. I am no expert on 8N's but my father did own one a few years ago. It was useful for hauling firewood out of the woods with a big cart, and it was good for pulling around a back blade or box scraper... we never mowed with it, but I am sure it we would have been able to manage. All that being said, you probably could get by with the 8N. And for $4000.00, you really can't go wrong... if you bought the 8N and later decided you wanted a new tractor, I am almost certain you could get your $4000 bucks back if you sold it. I also know what it is like sinking money into a house... my wife and I are totally gutting and remodeling a 2700 square foot farmhouse that was built almost 200 years ago. That takes just about every extra penny we earn. Not to mention all of my spare time. WIth that having been said... I should tell you that I did not hesitate for one second when I decided to buy my new B7500 last september. And I have never regretted it. Believe it or not, the little B7500 is actually more useful than the 8N ever was. I would go so far as to say that it is invaluable to me. The power steering, the FEL, the belly mower, the 4x4, the hydrostatic tranny, the overall comfort of operation, the durability, the reliability... what more can I say. There is no doubt you will be able to do more, and do it more quickly and more comfortably with the 2710. But you could definitely do it a whole lot cheaper with the 8N. Just depends on what your priorities are. Remember though, how valuable your time is. I know from experience that when I work 55-60 hours a week, and then come home and work on the house, that I want to get things done as quick and easy as possible.. and my little B7500 helps me out enough to justify its cost... at least in my eyes.

Buying old vs new
Kubota Tractors
Replies 19 Post by Duane Pearl

Thanks for all the above commentary. I guess I will buy a tank, I just won't expect it to fill the rear tire or suggest it again. The only time I tried it was when the tire flatted 2Ą to a valve stem leak, and there was probably a lot of air left in that tire. It was also an incredibly slow leak. Took days to drop enough psi to flat, and never broke the bead loose. I only have 10acres and my generator is on a scooter cart with 3x8" wheels, so if I can't jack it, I could always lug the generator and a compressor anywhere on my property I'd have the tractor. But even with wheels, that'd be a lot worse than carrying a little 10gallon tank would have been! Are the rims on my turf tires strong enough that I could pad a farm jack with a towel and place it against the top of the rim's inside? Or would I wind up with an oval wheel? I honestly have no clue how thick that rim is.

Fixing Flats
Parts and Repair
Replies 16 Post by Todd

B6100 HST is slow to respond in forward or reverse. The hyd fluid and filter have been changed and the sump inlet and outlet screens are clean. I think the hydraulic pump is ok since raising the the 3 point raises the mower deck instantly. I wouls appreciate any help.Pat

B6100 HYDROSTATIC
Kubota Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Pat Doc

I've emailed 7 NH tracer dealers in the last few days to see what there's TC35d are going for and I've not heard from any of them. Not very good business, are they all set in there old ways?
I hope not

tc33d or tc35d Are the differences worth it
New Holland Tractors
Replies 17 Post by gary mason

Hey Donald I thought I was the only one crazy enough to dig a hole for my boomer. I made the front of the hole to steep, and almost couldn't get out! I guess it took me about 6 hours to dig my hole. It was 3' deep, as wide as my boomer & a little longer. I took pictures but don't have a scanner.
Bob

TC35D Price
New Holland Tractors
Replies 8 Post by Robert Weiler

Here in Tennessee, what with all the farms if we couldn't drive tractors on the blacktop, we'd be in a world of hurt. SMV & lites are the only requirements we have. My boomer has orange flashers I use too. Good Luck.
Bob

Operating tractor on roads
Tractor Projects
Replies 21 Post by Robert Weiler

I asked my dealer when I went up to get filters what the 23.5 hp rating was. He seemed to think that 23.5 is what the engine actually dyno's at, and that 21 is an under rated figure for Kubota's literature on their equipment. I wonder if all the manufacturers under rate their equipment like this?

Horsepower of B7500
Kubota Tractors
Replies 10 Post by Duane Pearl

Todd, I just bought a B7500 Hydro last september. It was by far the best purchase I have ever made. I got the 54" mower deck, industrial treads, and the 272 loader also. I mow roughly 3.5 acres with a few trees on it... takes about 2 hours or so... less than half the time it took me to mow it with my 18.5 horse garden tractor. It uses less fuel per hour than the garden tractor too! I have used a rototiller, 6' York rake, and a 6' box scraper on the tractor, and it never missed a beat... the thing really has some lugging power for all the bigger it is. As far as a comparison between the other "B" tractors, I cannot help you. I don't have much experience with the other models other than a quick test drive. I do know that there is a big price difference between the 2410 and the 7500, but not a whole lot of difference between the tractors... but that is just my opinion. The extra creature comforts of the 2410 were not worth the extra money in my case... I found the 7500 to be quite comfortable. The extra 3 hp of the 2410 did not seem necessary either. Just rolled 50 hours this week, and no major problems as of yet. There was a glitch in the tranny, but the inconvenience was solved in a matter of minutes after we figured out what the problem was. If I could describe the tractor in one word, it would be "AWESOME." Let me know if you have any questions.

Any Thoughts on Kubota B7500
Kubota Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Duane Pearl

Jeff: I think you've added to your research since a few months back. Thanks. I find this level of detail interesting and useful. I guess I'm lucky, because I have sources of both off-road #1 and #2 nearby. I switched over to #1 for the winter. I do notice a slight decrease in power, but I also notice somewhat easier starting in the cold. It's a good trade-off, since I'm more often short on traction rather than power during the winter. The dye here is blue.

Diesel Fuel
Parts and Repair
Replies 16 Post by TomG

Thanks all,

A reader has already sent me copies of the manuals.
-Steve

Need Kubota BX220 info
Kubota Tractors
Replies 9 Post by Steve

Thanks to everyone for helping. Today I decided to go tractor driving. I started at the dealer who gave me the quote. I drove the TC35D, the TC40D and a Kubota L4310. I haven't read all the correspondence on 3 or 4 cylinders, but my personal feeling was that the 4 cylinder models, both NH and Kubota, felt smoother and quieter. Body rattles on the TC35D seemed much more apparent. But the biggest difference was the driving and loader characteristics were very different between the NH and Kubota. At this point I find advantages to both with no clear results. I hope to take my wife tractor driving tomorrow. Since I want her to use the tractor too, perhaps she will have stronger feelings about the NH and Kubota units. Regarding price, the dealer seems pretty set at his quote, and was a bit surprised when I suggested that the price might be negotiated. I also went to another dealer who sells Kubota and John Deere. His Kubota prices were very close to the original dealer. So perhaps I have the selling price for the Lakes Region of NH. I plan to call the dealer that you all have suggested. Again, thanks for the help and I would appreciate any additional insights you would like to share.
Dave

Help choosing between TC35D and L3010
New Holland Tractors
Replies 25 Post by Dave Worrall

looking for info,anyone know where their is a pto adapter from 24 spline to standard,is a 17 hp 372 graymarket?anyone heard of isuzue<br>4x4?are mitsubishi parts exchangable?any known proublems?thanks for the input-shifty

372-isuzue
Mitsubishi
Replies 1 Post by GLENN

I made the same assumptions/mis-recollections when I rushed out to look at an advertised used 1725. Having already looked at and played with "D" model Boomers, I was disappointed in the "basicness" of the 1725. However, with about 200 hours on it, R-4s & 7308 FEL, the owner was looking for about $13,000, so yours seems like a great find (if yours has a loader & R-4s, if not then it ain't so great!). As stated above, if it'll do what you need, consider it! Used compacts are not all that common but I believe will start to get more-so given the numbers out there and IMHO - the economy will start to push some folks into divesting of their "toys" - just an opinion. Good luck!

NH 1725 opportunity
New Holland Tractors
Replies 8 Post by VT Steve

The advantage of a pto pump is more hydraulic capacity. Its easier to unhook a couple snap couplers than to remove a hydraulic pump.

backhoe attachment
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 7 Post by lsheaffer

Because John Deere does not make the 70 loader Ameri-Equip does, and the probably use that same bucket on a lot of different loaders under different brands.

Jd 790 Paint Colour
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Jeff Kraft

We modified our plows (which are pickup plows on quick-tatch plates) to 'self-level' the loader. The modification, although sounding complex, is remarkably simple and like most simple things works VERY well, especially in heavy wet snow or slush. All I did was mount a two way valve unit on the tractor side of the quick-tatch unit, this valve connects to a rod down to a normal plow skid shoe. When the ground rises or falls the loader frame raises and falls to follow keeping the plow about 1" clear of the ground (although adjustable by changing rod length) and can be locked out from the operators position so that 'stacking', etc. can still be done normally. This setup keeps enough weight on the front end to maintain traction and steering. Cost, about US$300 and a couple hours time in the shop playing with it. Best of luck.

Curtis plow
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 8 Post by Murf

I heard a story about wheel weights. Don't know if it was something actually done or just thought about. The idea was that the person had some old brake drums, apparently with the same bolt pattern as his tractor wheels. His idea was to melt lead and fill up the drums--leaving access to the wheel studs I guess. That doesn't sound like a real good idea to me, but it does illustrate the lengths some people will go to avoid both tire fill and commercial weights. I'd want to be sure any home made weights wouldn't loosen the wheel studs. I'm thinking more along the lines of creative uses of old barbell sets--maybe across the ROPS bars. However, that wouldn't put weight below the centre of gravity, which is a good idea when adding ballast. It's real tough trying to figure where to hang weight on a tractor that is below the axles and doesn't compromise operation or ground clearance.

Compact tractor sizing
Operating and Attachments
Replies 15 Post by TomG

There are some ideas in comments to a thread titled 'dead battery The basic idea is that failures in the alternator and regulator can result in battery drain even with everything off. Another explanation could be that the alternator output isn't enough to recharge the battery during operation, or that they battery cable terminals are corroded.

BATTERY
Parts and Repair
Replies 2 Post by TomG

I think the prices quoted are about a thousand too high.

Pricing TC40 TC45
New Holland Tractors
Replies 2 Post by scott murray