New Owner - 2003 NH TC30 w/HST, 4x4

   / New Owner - 2003 NH TC30 w/HST, 4x4 #1  

jack32008

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Location
Suwannee River, FL
Tractor
2023 TYM T474HST w/FEL, Loaded rear tires
After reading MANY posts on this forum, I recently purchased my first tractor... a 2003 NH TC30, HST, 4x4 w/ R4 tires (no FEL as I also own a skid steer), with a 914A mid-deck direct drive PTO finish mower. LOVE THIS TRACTOR!!!

The TC30 was my final choice over the John Deere 1020. The final decision for me came down to whether I wanted to restore/wrench on a 50+ year old tractor, or MAINTAIN a good running TC30. I of course chose the later. I also purchased a new Rhino 160 bush/brush hog. The Rhino 160, at a healthy 640-LBS is a 'hog' that has eaten everything I have fed it, without a burp! I'm no expert and didn't stay at Holiday Inn Express last night, but the TC30 with a Rhino 160 is a very sweet setup.

The power of the TC30 in 4-wheel drive is AMAZING! The TC30 along with my Daewoo DSL601 skid steer w/60" Wicked Root Grapple from Everything Attachments is the 'ticket' when clearing land or chores around my small, mostly flat river-front property.

If anyone is on the fence about what compact tractor and bush hog to purchase for 5-50 acres....my vote is for the NH TC30 with a Rhino 160. Also, as another poster wrote, "...if your New Holland dealer tries to sell you a TC30 with HST, let him." Best advice I read... PERIOD!

Thanks to the many members who posted their likes and dislikes about the JD 1020 and NH TC30. For guys like me, the information was invaluable.

Have a great weekend!

Jack on the Suwannee River (near Bell, FL).
 
   / New Owner - 2003 NH TC30 w/HST, 4x4 #2  
Welcome to the forum. Send some warm weather this way if you get a chance.lol
Sounds like a good combo of equipment.
 
   / New Owner - 2003 NH TC30 w/HST, 4x4
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#3  
I actually live in Key West, FL and my vacation/retirement home and property is in No. Central FL on the Suwannee. Life is good (and warm today in Key West). Have a good one!
 
   / New Owner - 2003 NH TC30 w/HST, 4x4 #4  
:welcome:
To the Forum from Northwest Alabama.
 
   / New Owner - 2003 NH TC30 w/HST, 4x4
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#5  
:welcome:
To the Forum from Northwest Alabama.

Thanks MDDORANGE! I'm a UofA fan (Roll TIDE!), but guess I better learn to love those awful GATORS... soon! :)
 
   / New Owner - 2003 NH TC30 w/HST, 4x4 #6  
You can still be a Bama fan as there are FSU and Florida fans here.
 
   / New Owner - 2003 NH TC30 w/HST, 4x4
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#7  
Makes sense to me!

Jack in Key West
US Navy, 36.5 years....2 to go!
 
   / New Owner - 2003 NH TC30 w/HST, 4x4 #8  
Hey Jack, are you going to retire in Florida?
 
   / New Owner - 2003 NH TC30 w/HST, 4x4
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#9  
Affirmative Sir! Can't imagine living or retiring to any other place. Lived in Ventura County (Camarillo), CA for 28 years and just about lost my mind!!! Couldn't wait to get back to 'reality' and the good folks of North Florida.

Jack in Key West/Bell, FL
US Navy (1978-2016)
 
   / New Owner - 2003 NH TC30 w/HST, 4x4 #10  
How were you able to live in CA for so long? The Air Force forced us to move often.
 

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