TC-30 ENGINE BLOCK AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY CRACKED!!!

[TRACTORAL]

HI ALL,

I OWN A 2004 NH TC-30. HAVE SERVICED IT REGULARLY AS PER INSTRUCTIONS. IT HAS A STOCK BACKHOE ON IT. IT HAS ONLY 438 HOURS ON IT AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY.......HAVE USED IT AROUND MY HOUSE MOVING STONE AND DOING VERY MINOR DIGGING. I USE IT MOSTLY FOR HAULING FIREWOOD.

JUST THE OTHER DAY, WHILE GETTING OFF THE MACHINE, I NOTICED OIL DRIPPING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF TRACTOR. UPON INSPECTION I SAW A CRACK IN THE ENGINE BLOCK NEAR WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE TRANNY. I HAD MY DEALERSHIP TAKE IT AND GO OVER IT. THEY FOUND THAT CRACK AND A CRACK IN THE CLUTCH HOUSING ASSEMBLY. OF COURSE THEY SAID THEY NEVER SAW THIS BEFORE BUT I KNOW BETTER. AFTER GOING ONLINE TO A BUNCH OF SITES I SEE THIS IS SOMEWHAT COMMON. DOES ANYONE OUT THERE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS, OR KNOW OF ANYONE THAT HAD THIS HAPPEN??? MY QUOTE FROM N.H. IS EXACTLY $10,656.83 TO REPLACE/REPAIR SAME.

 

[DocHeb]

I don't know about "common", but two threads that I can recall specifically dealing with TC30s. It is interesting to note that both of these threads involve TC30s with backhoes. I cannot go any further in deciding causality.

2005 TC30 cracked block

Brother in Laws TC 30 ready to crack in half.

 

[irwin]

That's some tough luck..I feel for you, and hope somehow things work out for you. Probably wouldn't hurt to make copies of all similar failures you've found and try to get NH to talk with you.

Good luck

(BTW all caps is frowned upon on forums, it's how we yell)

 

[TRACTORAL]

THAT'S WHAT I AM DOING. TRYING TO GET AS MUCH INFORMATION ON THIS AND OTHER SITES. YES, IT SUCKS.

I TYPE IN CAPS CAUSE I'M LAZY AND DON'T WANT TO USE THE SHIFT BUTTON ALOT.

SORRY.

BE WELL,

AL

 

[Ryan03]

I am the one who started the thread "brother in laws TC 30 ready to crack in half" If you would like, you may PM me and perhaps I can get you and my brother in law in touch with one another. Good Luck, Ryan.