2007 Case DX45 Cab (Same as TC45DA Cab) Hydro rattles and vibrates above 1500 rpm

[holtzacres]

I know this is New Holland forum, but the Case DX45 is same as Hew Holland TC45DA, so...I was looking at buying a used Case DX45 with cab and hydro. Went to test drive it and when I raised the rpm above 1500 rpm or so it started rattling and you could feel the vibration coming thru the hydro pedals. Motor seemed to run well and hydro seemed to wok fine, but the rattling/vibration I thought was bad. the seller said it was always like that and he bought from a Case dealer. I have had a New Holland TC35DA and New Holland Boomer 3045 with Cab, both hydros and I don't remember those tractors rattling/vibrating like this one did. The rattling seemed to come from all the brake and hydro pedal linkages underneath the cab, but you could definitely feel the vibration also. Anyone have any idea what could be the problem. It only has 550 hours and cost is around $17500 which I think is good price, but I don't want to buy and trouble or expensive repairs. Any help would be appreciated. Thx

 

[doxford jim]

I don't know anything about the machine you are looking at, but I do know about regrets. I have bought a couple of "spendy used machines" over the years and if I have learned anything, it is to walk away when in doubt.
If you have any doubts (and you do) walk away from the deal otherwise you will be beating yourself up over it for a loooong time, and it just isn't worth it.
That is my take on it - and I do the same now with everything, if I have any doubts I walk away and forget it. There will always be deals, you just have to wait for them.
Cheers.

 

[Stonehaller]

I have an 04 DX45 without a cab and it is quite smooth over the enter RPM range. The vibration could be as simple as a loose cab mounting bracket but is it worth the risk? Jim has sound advice on used machines.

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If you have any doubts (and you do) walk away from the deal

 

[Ford850]

I remember some sort of a noise reduction kit that replaced mid mount hyd tubes. I looked up the DX45, but didn't see a kit, but did notice the original mid mount tubes have all been replaced with a newer design. It might be worth it to have someone try to identify the source of the vibes at that RPM. Could be from those tubes.