NH TN 65 - Looking to buy - looking 4 input good/bad

[LoneCowboy]

I have a TN75DA (cab) with FEL, and powershuttle
FANTASTIC tractor.
Great ergo's (much better than most other same size utilities.
TONS of power, even up here at altitude. I had it on the PTO dyno at the shop, it pulled 67 PTO HP, at 5000 feet. (turbo's rock)

As you noted a utility is significantly cheaper to run long term than a compact. It pulls an 8' mower without ever bogging (and I go 5mph), could easily pull a 10' or 12'. (a batwing might be pretty slow). Easy to hook things up, the controls just come to hand. I love the quick lift feature, I use that a lot.

And me, the man who has everything break on him, hasn't managed to have the TN fail me (except when it was my fault, can't blame it for that).
I can go all day at PTO speed (pulling the mower above) on one tank of fuel.

It doesn't turn near as well as the TC series, but it's a much bigger tractor.

I'd buy another
HTH

 

[jimg]

I just bought a TN75 like LCs exc w/o a cab. I only have a hand full of hours on it though so I cant really say one way or the other. Problems to date are leaking coolant hose, nonoperational fuel gage and a noise which comes/goes that sounds like a bad bearing. The coolant hose was fixed but the dealer says he cant hear the noise which sounds like a bad bearing. I havent yet brought the fuel gage to the dealers attention but thought it might be as simple as a stuck float which I might be able to fix. Most of what Ive done so far is some mowing here/there to shake out problems before next yrs hay season.

 

[Doc_Bob]

I apologize anyone for the misleading..I type the way I talk...rambling man...

Rambling man, I likke that. I ramble too

Back to what you are going to use it for, will it be on hills? If yes, describe. Wet ground? I ask, since I use mine to Bush Hog around some marshes, and having FWA really helps when I get stuck in 2 wheel drive.

So, is all your work on level ground or what? We need to know more to help you spend your money.
Bob

 

[Roper14]

The feedback on the TN series is great...I'm talking with the guy that owns the TN 65 - now if we can just get straight on the $$$

As far as usage, I own a cute "little" 30 acre hay pasture that is about as flat as can be. Downside is that it does retain moisture a little bit (crawfishy) but does grow grass REALLY well and I am one of few people that will have green grass throughout a dry summer. After 6 years of "borrowing" tractors I have yet to get stuck and really have never used the 4wd on the 4wd models that I borrowed (try not to get in those situations). Yet I also will not be using a tractor except every now and then during the winter because of "no" livestock (just horses - no round bales to feed).

So essentially just bushhogging (w/the largest bushhog possible, blading, dragging an arena, and so forth...typical minor tractor chores) One thing I have run into over the past 4-5 months of hard tractor "shopping" is that the 4wd owners are very proud of what they own, no matter how many hours or how old....and everybody want one , so typical theory is that the 2wd models should be "less" (we'll see)
for example...how about a 15 year old HESSTON 4wd 65hp w/loader, 3k hours, $12500. ouch. maybe buy it for $11,500 still a little pricey for my taste, others may think bargain, not me......I would either try to find something less than 1000 hrs at around 60% of cost (or less)....or I believe that I would be better off buying a new tractor.....that is just the way I believe the tractor market is these days.........
any thoughts what a 2003 TN65 w/loader 8X8 300 hrs 2wd is worth (what a good deal would be - he's thinking around $15k, I'm a little stubborn).....

 

[dgl24087]

The feedback on the TN series is great...I'm talking with the guy that owns the TN 65 - now if we can just get straight on the $$$

As far as usage, I own a cute "little" 30 acre hay pasture that is about as flat as can be. Downside is that it does retain moisture a little bit (crawfishy) but does grow grass REALLY well and I am one of few people that will have green grass throughout a dry summer. After 6 years of "borrowing" tractors I have yet to get stuck and really have never used the 4wd on the 4wd models that I borrowed (try not to get in those situations). Yet I also will not be using a tractor except every now and then during the winter because of "no" livestock (just horses - no round bales to feed).

So essentially just bushhogging (w/the largest bushhog possible, blading, dragging an arena, and so forth...typical minor tractor chores) One thing I have run into over the past 4-5 months of hard tractor "shopping" is that the 4wd owners are very proud of what they own, no matter how many hours or how old....and everybody want one , so typical theory is that the 2wd models should be "less" (we'll see)
for example...how about a 15 year old HESSTON 4wd 65hp w/loader, 3k hours, $12500. ouch. maybe buy it for $11,500 still a little pricey for my taste, others may think bargain, not me......I would either try to find something less than 1000 hrs at around 60% of cost (or less)....or I believe that I would be better off buying a new tractor.....that is just the way I believe the tractor market is these days.........
any thoughts what a 2003 TN65 w/loader 8X8 300 hrs 2wd is worth (what a good deal would be - he's thinking around $15k, I'm a little stubborn).....

I did a quick check online, only found one 2003 TN65 2wd w/loader so far, 3865 hours, priced at $16800. 2000 TN65 2wd w/loader, 108 hours, $19950. 2007 2wd TT60A w/loader, 101 hours, $14800. May not be a lot of help, but can give a general idea of dealer pricing. Personally, I don't see $15k as being a bad deal with low hours. That tractor new is likely $22-23k, maybe more. I'm seeing a lot of 2wd non-loader tractors for about $15k.

 

[Chuck_Lind]

I bought a used TN65 4 x 4 with loader, canopy, 8 forward/reverse in 2004 and I love it. Had 206 hours on it; I now have 775 hours on it. Pulled a 3-bottom, 16-inch plow with no problem. Also use a 12 foot tandem disk, 9 foot haybine, round and square balers with no problem.

And...I had it shipped 500 miles from it's home in NH.

Can't go wrong with a TN65, even with the 2WD. I do loader work with it in 2WD, although I do have weight on the rear.

Good luck!!!

 

[Doc_Bob]

Can't go wrong with a TN65, even with the 2WD. I do loader work with it in 2WD, although I do have weight on the rear.

Good luck!!!

I bought a used TN70A (2003) FWA and learned the hard way that weight on the rear is vital to FEL. Being self taught is tough! But I love my TN. Tough tractor that does everything I need.
DOC

 

[Doc_Bob]

The feedback on the TN series is great...I'm talking with the guy that owns the TN 65 - now if we can just get straight on the $$$

I'm a little stubborn).....

Stubborn is good. You will know when it is the right tractor and the right price. Take a look at this one and just learn from looking at it. Sometimes you have to drive a distance and walk away empty handed.
Bob

 

[Roper14]

I bought a used TN70A (2003) FWA and learned the hard way that weight on the rear is vital to FEL. Being self taught is tough! But I love my TN. Tough tractor that does everything I need.
DOC

That was one question I asked about the TN 65 (and may or may not have gotten the "right" answer) because I have been around a TL 90 before ( a totally different tractor hence the reason for asking about the TN's) yet it too was also a little light in the back end when we would pick up hay...ended up having to fill up the back tires.....yet I was told "never had a problem" with the TN so they may had never picked up anything really "heavy" or it truely did not have any problems----- the way I look at it, I can get by with that if that is the only issue with the tractor....(put anything on the back end - or put water/antifreeze in tires)..........thx for the input on the tractors and $ range

 

[Doc_Bob]

That was one question I asked about the TN 65 (and may or may not have gotten the "right" answer) because I have been around a TL 90 before ( a totally different tractor hence the reason for asking about the TN's) yet it too was also a little light in the back end when we would pick up hay...ended up having to fill up the back tires.....yet I was told "never had a problem" with the TN so they may had never picked up anything really "heavy" or it truely did not have any problems----- the way I look at it, I can get by with that if that is the only issue with the tractor....(put anything on the back end - or put water/antifreeze in tires)..........thx for the input on the tractors and $ range

ALL tractors need to be "balanced" for every situation. Don't be fooled into thinking otherwise. I was until the school of hard knocks taught me otherwise.

In other words, enjoy balancing the tractors front/rear weight distribution, no matter what tractor you buy.
Bob