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Well, it looks like in just a few short weeks I may actually be able to purchase my first, brand spanking new tractor. This tractor will be replacing my old and tired 8n.
I am wanting some thing relativly close in size to my 8n, as everything I have done, gates / pathways etc, were buit to accomadate my 8. I am leaning towards the New Holland TC30.
The dealer keeps telling me "it's only 30 hp / 24 at the pto" but he can't understand I have been doing everything I have wanted to with what probably 18 pto hp if I am lucky.
What are the suggestions of the board? I am not brand specific but I do have a New Holland and John Deere dealer within 15 minutes, and they are right next door to each other so it makes haggling easy. There is a Branson dealer also within close proximity but his prices are there with the NH so I think I would rather go with the NH. He is a small dealer and not sure how long he will be in business the JD and NH have been in Bartow County since the 50's I believe.
I want 4 wheel drive, gear drive, independent pto and quick connect hydraulics on the rear. I will eventually (within the year) have a FEL and 5' tiller. The FEL does not need to be very big.
The tractor's task will be tilling beds, yard and my 100' by 200' garden spot, pulling a 5' finish mower, 5' bush hog, and running a post hole digger.
What does JD have comparable to the TC30? Should I go with a 35hp? You guys and gals tell me. Is the JD in all honesty that much better than a NH like their 10 to 20 percent higher prices suggest?
These seem like an awesome deal: TC30 W/ FEL
I am wanting some thing relativly close in size to my 8n, as everything I have done, gates / pathways etc, were buit to accomadate my 8. I am leaning towards the New Holland TC30.
The dealer keeps telling me "it's only 30 hp / 24 at the pto" but he can't understand I have been doing everything I have wanted to with what probably 18 pto hp if I am lucky.
What are the suggestions of the board? I am not brand specific but I do have a New Holland and John Deere dealer within 15 minutes, and they are right next door to each other so it makes haggling easy. There is a Branson dealer also within close proximity but his prices are there with the NH so I think I would rather go with the NH. He is a small dealer and not sure how long he will be in business the JD and NH have been in Bartow County since the 50's I believe.
I want 4 wheel drive, gear drive, independent pto and quick connect hydraulics on the rear. I will eventually (within the year) have a FEL and 5' tiller. The FEL does not need to be very big.
The tractor's task will be tilling beds, yard and my 100' by 200' garden spot, pulling a 5' finish mower, 5' bush hog, and running a post hole digger.
What does JD have comparable to the TC30? Should I go with a 35hp? You guys and gals tell me. Is the JD in all honesty that much better than a NH like their 10 to 20 percent higher prices suggest?
These seem like an awesome deal: TC30 W/ FEL