Some Of My Experience With Our NH TD95D

[Jerry/MT]

I bought a used 2007 TD95D with an 820 TL Loader with 93 hrs on it last fall. Spring is starting to become apparent here in Western Montana and I've had an opportunity to get some seat time in it (other than moving snow around!) and now have almost 106 total hrs on it. I am certainly impressed with the visibility and the manuverability of this machine. It's much larger than my Ford 4610 but is much more nimble. It's so much quieter externally as well as inside the cab and the loader control is quick and responsive. I am well pleased with this tractor and will really put it to good use here on the ranch.

So far my only frustration has been a lack of the correct tools to work on the tractor for routine maintenance. I have been moving through the maintenance items that I want to deal with and so far my major frustration is my own lack of appropriate metric tools.

Several weeks ago I was going to check the fluid in the final drives and found I didn't have a big enough metric wrench. I wanted to install a block heater and I had to make a special tool to remove the 1 inch + allen plug in the block. I made a tool out of a large bolt which I ground the head to to fit the Allen hole and the then I put some large nuts on it and welded them in place. I was able to loosen the plug with a 3/4 inch drive socket wrench and a cheater bar but I have yet to install the block heater and change the antifreeze. I'll do that when it warms up a bit. Today I was going to change the oil and I found that the drain plug appears to require a 12 mm Allen wrench. My largest is 10 mm. I have to put that off till I get the right wrench.

I really don't want this to sound like I'm whinning because I'm not. I have all the manuals for the tractor but none of them specify the necessary tools so you have to go by "trial and error". So far, it's been error on my part! I guess The moral of the story is that you can never have enough tools so when you buy another piece of equipment you'll have to make an allowance in your budget for all the new stuff you'll need buy to take care of it. Live and learn.

 

[nybirdman]

The way of the world ,better invest in some metric open end and sockets.Some are close 14mm/9/16 etc.but mostly frustrating if you don't have the proper tools.The place I worked we had both ,I didn''t have a choice.

 

[smstonypoint]

So far my only frustration has been a lack of the correct tools to work on the tractor for routine maintenance. I have been moving through the maintenance items that I want to deal with and so far my major frustration is my own lack of appropriate metric tools.


I really don't want this to sound like I'm whinning because I'm not. I have all the manuals for the tractor but none of them specify the necessary tools so you have to go by "trial and error". So far, it's been error on my part! I guess The moral of the story is that you can never have enough tools so when you buy another piece of equipment you'll have to make an allowance in your budget for all the new stuff you'll need buy to take care of it. Live and learn.

Just a thought if you don't want to acquire a whole array of metric wrenches/sockets/etc. (Not that that would be a bad thing.) In looking at the parts listing for my TN 55, I discovered that NH offered a toolkit with the appropriate wrenches/etc. for routine service. The toolkit description listed the size of each wrench. You could try the online parts catalog to see if such a toolkit is available for your model.

New Holland Parts Lookup Online Catalog

Steve

 

[Jerry/MT]

Just a thought if you don't want to acquire a whole array of metric wrenches/sockets/etc. (Not that that would be a bad thing.) In looking at the parts listing for my TN 55, I discovered that NH offered a toolkit with the appropriate wrenches/etc. for routine service. The toolkit description listed the size of each wrench. You could try the online parts catalog to see if such a toolkit is available for your model.

New Holland Parts Lookup Online Catalog

Steve

I wish it were that easy. I have a parts catlog but the tools they show are open end wrenches, etc. No real description either, just a part number. I really need to expand my metric tool inventory, especially in the larger sizes.

 

[smstonypoint]

I wish it were that easy. I have a parts catlog but the tools they show are open end wrenches, etc. No real description either, just a part number. I really need to expand my metric tool inventory, especially in the larger sizes.

There may well be differences in our two tractors, but here are the contents of the TN55 tool kit:

12 mm Allen wrench
22,24,27 mm sockets
open end wrenches
6/7 mm
10/13 mm
11/14 mm
17/19 mm
22/24 mm
27 mm


Steve

 

[Jerry/MT]

There may well be differences in our two tractors, but here are the contents of the TN55 tool kit:

12 mm Allen wrench
22,24,27 mm sockets
open end wrenches
6/7 mm
10/13 mm
11/14 mm
17/19 mm
22/24 mm
27 mm


Steve

Thanks, Steve. This is usefull info and several of them I've all ready determined. I'll need the larger metric sockets and open end wrenches plus of course the 12 mm Allen wrench.

Are these actual sizes quoted in your parts catalog or the one you access from Messick's? You'd think there would be some consistency in the format by NH. My parts catlog does not show the sizes, just dwgs and part numbers, and it doesn't show any pictures of any Allen wrenches.

 

[smstonypoint]

Are these actual sizes quoted in your parts catalog or the one you access from Messick's? You'd think there would be some consistency in the format by NH. My parts catlog does not show the sizes, just dwgs and part numbers, and it doesn't show any pictures of any Allen wrenches.

Jerry,

I got this info from Messick's.

Steve