P71

My TC 30 is still going strong, it has very good power and EXTREEMLY economical to operate, I turn it at 1200 rpms............ and it works like an SS Tiger Tank,

NewHollandtc30

I also have a tc30. Plenty of power for what I need. Problem is that after only 288hrs, the inside axle and outside seal went out. I have owned it for 4 yrs but only 288hrs. New Holland nor the dealer would work with me at all. Both seem to feel that since it was 4yrs old, hrs of use did not matter. Cost 700 dollars to repair. Good luck with yours, hope it does better.

tcreeley

I've got a 2003 TC30 30 hp with a 9x3 manual transmission that I bought used last winter. It was sold as a 2000. Looking for parts, I always had trouble finding a 2000 listed. But I was changing the fuel filter and saw the engine plate right close by, so I wiped it off and the date of manufacture was 2003. The 3 had been filled in with grease and dirt and it looked like a 0. The guy I bought it from had bought it used from a NH dealer- where I think the original mistake was made. Worked out well for me.
It really is a tough tractor. It pulls a 1 share plow easily through the garden, disc harrow too. I bushed hogged with it pulling an old 5 foot International World Agritech bush hog and it just kept going- running over 3" white pines! I hit the tree with the bucket then roll over it with the bush hog. If it is birch I try to keep to the 1 1 1/2" or less. Last year it started easily at 5 degrees for the snow- not plugged in. It has a plug in that I just started using- even easier to start. I built a driveway to the barn with 6 loads of gravel. Did great moving it around. I'm new to diesels and was impressed by the power the 3 cylinder motor produces.
With my annoying arthritis I had been doing less, and it feels good to get some actual work done. I even take the tractor out to the backfield to watch my wife ride back there from my ringside seat! -Talk about laziness!

NewHollandtc30

I too love my tc30, but beware of axle bearings. My right rear inside bearing and outside seal went out after 4yrs and 280 hrs. No one could give me a reason as to maybe why. Dealer was no help at all...just refered me to the parts dept. New Holland was no help, it was past three yrs. Its a great little tractor, plenty of power...etc. Just that now, I will always be waiting on the next bearing to go out and it ain't cheap to repair.