NH TN75 Nightmare

[hillbilly100]

I would like to pass on some information concerning our 2000 NH TN75 tractor which we bought new. This tractor now has 2540 hrs on it and we are throwing in the towel. Hopefully in the next week or so it will be gone forever. Our purchase of this machine in hindsight was one of the worst most costly mistakes we have ever made on our farm. Farming in the hills of WV is not easy and we were delighted to finally purchase our first 4WD. It has been downhill all the way (no pun intended). The first few problems we had (hydraulic issues) were taken care of by the dealer who incidently is a good guy and has been a friend for years. In today's world buying something new almost always has some kind of issues to be worked out so we didn't think too much about the first few problems. The truth is in owning this tractor the problems have never stopped and are still continuing. We have spent somewhere in the neighborhood of $10,000-$12,000 repairing this machine (I refuse to go back and total all of it because it is maybe more). Front wheel bearings and seals have been replaced no less than 5 times on the RF and at least twice on the LF.
Add in two hubs and a RF axle, 2 steering rods including tie rod ends, a hydraulic pump, blown rubber brake cups on rear wheels (the whole rear-end of the tractor had to be dismantled to even get to these, and when they blow there are no brakes). The final issue was two weeks ago when my brother was brushhogging on one of the worst places on our farm and the tractor flew out of 4WD. If you could see where he went before he finally got it stopped you wouldn't believe it. It is truly a miracle he wasn't killed. We pulled the drop box off the transmission thinking something was broken but nothing was. We replaced a very few small parts that showed a little wear and put it back together, seems fine, have put 10-15 hrs on it with no problem. We never abuse our equipment, maintenance is always done regularly, equipment is most always inside out of the weather but as I said our machinery is on steep rough ground quite a bit. We run all our tractors with drive wheels set out as far as they will go. We also have a 2-wheeled drive NH 3930 with dual wheels on the rear and have never had any problem with it. Believe me when this machine is loaded for the last time there will be a celebration.

 

[shea1004]

Sorry to hear about your bad experience. I looked at a New Holland and was not a fan.

 

[Henro]

I feel for ya...

Over 18 years I probably spent less than 200 dollars on parts for my smaller 30 hp kubota, which has about 1800 hours on it now. But it is hobby use, not farming.

So it seems worst case you averaged 600 dollars year keeping your tractor running. Not great by any means, but not the end of the world either, as compared to some that have worse luck and end up with problems on tractors just out of waranty that costs them thousands.

Hope your next tractor gives you the satisfaction mine has.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Our farmer has a little NH loader tractor, that he was skepical about at first, but now wishes he could get another. So good it's been! It has been worked hard daily for almost decades?

Did you always use appropriate ballast?

I am always leary about doing anything that could lead to disaster if there was a mechanical failure. Even like unloading a loader into a steep ravine, in the event a linkage comes undone and you go in.

If the back larger tires couldn't keep that machine in place, I would say, that was a dangerous excercise.

EDIT Actually just looked at a bunch of pictures. My farmers had/have an 85 from around 09..

 

[tmc_31]

I too am sorry that you had so much trouble with your TN75. Some times it’s just the luck of the draw. I bought 2000 my TN70D cabbed tractor new in 2000. I have had very little trouble with it over the 20 years. Now I use it mostly for mowing and loader work.

Tim

 

[AndyMA]

I too am sorry that you had so much trouble with your TN75. Some times it痴 just the luck of the draw. I bought 2000 my TN70D cabbed tractor new in 2000. I have had very little trouble with it over the 20 years. Now I use it mostly for mowing and loader work.

Tim

I had my TN75D for about 20 years before trading it in on a slightly smaller Kubota. MY TN was basically flawless. Note I first had a TN75S (Supersteer) which New Holland bought back (replace with T75D) because of computer issues that rendered it immobile
,

Andy

 

[jk96]

I know the feeling. Traded in a 2016 Case 55C compact tractor with about 300 hours for the same reason. Dealer had the tractor more often than me. After $14,000 in repairs out of warranty I finally moved to Kubota.

 

[shooterdon]

It does sound like a nightmare and I feel for you. Bad enough to take the financial hits but add in that you use your tractor a lot and it makes it even worse. I can survive without my tractor as I do not farm and stuff can be postponed. Farming is different.

Hope your next machine is more reliable.