New Model

[Soggy Bottom Outdoors]

I was about to pull the trigger on a Workmaster 75 when the salesman, whom I've known for several years, mentioned a "new" model coming out in '13 or so. He said the new model will have shuttle shift and straight rear axles to replace the planetary the current model has. I hate to buy a new 20k tractor that will be outdated or updated in a year. Anyone heard anything?

 

[jdbnh]

yes they, (NH) is suppose to be adding the shuttle to the work master 65 and 75 like the 45 and 55 already have. the axle is a possibilty as well.....tranny for sure.....that way the series is all the same....

 

[downslope]

Isn't the current model with inboard planetaries? If they go to a straight axle with no planetaries it could be a step backwards (cheaper design). And who knows what the new price will be, newer emissions,etc. Or how long it will take, with NH timelines tend to slip. I would say if you like that tractor without the shuttle and can use it now, then go ahead and buy it if the price is right.

 

[sparc]

Use the fact that a new model is coming out to drive the price of todays' purchase lower. You can say you are helping to make room for the new models.

 

[Soggy Bottom Outdoors]

Well I'm not sure of the terminology, inboard planetary, outboard planetary, or straight axle. But I would prefer the rearend like the X000, X600, X610, XX30 series had. It may not be called a "straight axle" but it looks simpler and stronger than the current set up on the Workmaster 75. Especially if I'm adding 1500lbs of RimGuard Ballast to the 16.9 x 30 tires. I'm not looking for cheap, cheap cheap, cheap, just as much bang for my buck as I can get. The shuttle transmission is not available on the current 75 but if it is on the "New" model for a few dollars more, good deal. If it comes with a fully synchro transmission not the 3-4/7-8 that it has now, even better. I'm just looking for some details on what the "New" model might consist of.

 

[Fastcars63]

Rumor has it that in 2013 New Holland is to replace the Workmaster 65 and 75 with a shuttle type transmission similar to the Workmaster 45 and 55. With that being said the actual day they show up on dealers lot is hard to predict.

 

[Soggy Bottom Outdoors]

Thanks Fastcars63 for the info. I'm just as to what the new model might consist of, sheet metal change, transmission choices, axle changes, larger model, etc. I was hoping somone might have seen a brochue or a news release.