best source to download repair manuals??

[booboo04]

Looking for a shop manual for my New Holland TC29D. Lots of folks out there offering "the originals professionals use"... but I've read some reviews that files were made from photocopied manuals, complete with oil spots and torn pages. Many of the sites don't list any company info, making me hesitant to say the least. So who do y'all use?

 

[Tinhack]

If you want factory new manuals, go to the dealer. Otherwise, after market manuals will all be copies. Some with blemishes, some not. I've been getting my recent manuals from Peaceful Creek, LLC. Great stuff and complete. Not the cheesy abbreviated manuals you find at TSC.

The covers are card stock in glossy color and the text, pictures and drawings are about as good as any original. The larger manuals come pre-punched and include 3-ring binders. Top quality but you pay for it. Still cheaper than any factory manual though.

 

[metalbender]

The local dealer downloaded the manual for the old Ford 3000 on a thumb drive. Price wasn't much higher than an internet version. Fortunately the dealer is on the way to the city, in my case only ten miles.

 

[flyerdan]

A while back someone posted this on the skidsteer forum: Truck Repair Manuals, because of the extensive Bobcat section. there are lots of other brands represented as well, it's worth a look.

 

[booboo04]

If you want factory new manuals, go to the dealer. Otherwise, after market manuals will all be copies. Some with blemishes, some not. I've been getting my recent manuals from Peaceful Creek, LLC. Great stuff and complete. Not the cheesy abbreviated manuals you find at TSC.

The covers are card stock in glossy color and the text, pictures and drawings are about as good as any original. The larger manuals come pre-punched and include 3-ring binders. Top quality but you pay for it. Still cheaper than any factory manual though.

Thanks guys, no need for a new pretty manual since data is data. Just need a good quality, readable copy!

 

[booboo04]

The local dealer downloaded the manual for the old Ford 3000 on a thumb drive. Price wasn't much higher than an internet version. Fortunately the dealer is on the way to the city, in my case only ten miles.

Hey, that's worth a try! It's not like it's a secret now - thanks for the tip!

 

[booboo04]

A while back someone posted this on the skidsteer forum: Truck Repair Manuals, because of the extensive Bobcat section. there are lots of other brands represented as well, it's worth a look.

I'll check them out, thank you!