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>>Do I still need your address?

Well, I hope not!

I can appreciate what you're saying about the rubber parts. The idea was not to toss in a bottle of additive and be done with it, but to add it, let it absorb the moisture, then drain.

Iso-Heet is just isopropyl alchohol. Once drained and refilled with high quality oil (w/o additive), I would think any remaining alchohol would be too diluted to damage the seals. But maybe any advantage in absorbing the moisture is outweighed by the risk of not getting enough of it out. The system holds nearly 9 gallons, but I won't be able to drain every drop of that.

I do hate the thought of flushing 18 gallons or more of oil through the tractor, if there is some way to get all the moisture out with just one drain.

NH TC33DA Hydraulics leak
Parts and Repair
Replies 7 Post by tom21769

I bought a new TC33DA with SuperSteer & industrial tires about a year ago.<br>
I expected to be able to make tight turns without slipping.<br>
However, I generally cannot turn tight even on dry grass without the front wheels slipping forward. This happens even with FWD engaged.<br>
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How do I test if the FWD is engaging at all? <br>
The FWD control lever, unlike any of the other levers, has almost no resistance when I push it forward. Is this normal?

TC33DA FWD Working
New Holland Tractors
Replies 12 Post by tom21769

I'd expect these comparisons to get pretty tricky.
For instance, does a Woods medium duty rotary cutter
really equate to a Rhino medium duty flail?
I suppose it depends on what you intend to do with the machine.
If you want a machine to cut brush up to the lower limit of the two,
maybe it really does take 30% more power
to do that task with the flail compared to the rotary.
The machine weight would be important, too.
The flail mowers I considered are heavy compared to finish mowers, not quite so heavy compared to brush cutters,
but then I don't know if the flail is usually pulled on its rollers or carried off the ground from the 3ph.

Finish Mower or Field Mower
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 12 Post by tom21769

Have you considered turning part of your acreage into something
other than lawn grass? For example, you could put in a pond.
Our neighbors did this. They frequently throw "pond parties", which are a big hit. Or, you could convert some of your lawn into a meadow of warm-season tallgrass & flowers. Once the grass is established, it no longer needs frequent mowing. It also looks magnificent and makes great habitat for quail and other wildlife. You could plant a wood lot. If you're in farm country, you could grow hay and have a farmer bale it. Or fence it in and graze sheep or llamas. There are lots of interesting, more or less productive alternatives to lawn grasses. Maybe one of them would fit your neighborhood style and save a little on maintenance time.

Finish Mower Options for 9 Acres
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 13 Post by tom21769

My local NH dealer (Frederick MD) sold me the TC33DA for a price within a couple hundred dollars of what Corriher quoted.

True, I could have saved the MD sales tax.
But I do think - even though any NH will do the warranty svc - the dealer relationship is worth something.

For instance, as part of the deal, my local NH sent 2 guys and a truck to haul my broken down 8N out of the woods. Tough job! And when the Cruise Control on the new one wouldn't work, sales rep offered to stop by to trouble shoot/repair on his way home from work, to avoid hauling it back to the shop. In addition, they've been out to my place to see the lay of the land & talk about my needs. Couldn't do all this with a long distance dealer.

Why not buy from Corriher or Tarheel
New Holland Tractors
Replies 32 Post by tom21769