tn65 & tn70 reliability

[fieldman12]

I have been quoted by my dealer $16,900 total at 1.9% for four years on a tn65 and about $1000 more for the tn70. How do the engines, transmissions, and rear ends holdup on these? I will probably go with the tn70 because it is only a thousand dollar difference, but will both pull a 6-row corn planter okay and possibly a 15ft. batwing down the road. I know their is allot of 5300 and 5400 John Deere tractors out their along the roadside pulling a 15ft. batwing. I was quoted $19,900 for a 5320 John Deere for 4 years at 6.4% interest at my local dealer, and I know they are very reliable, but will the New Holland be just as good or better? I am trying to go as cheap as I can which is 2wd but have a very good reliable tractor.

Thank You,

Fieldman12

 

[Robert_in_NY]

On hard ground it will pull the 6 row planter with no problem but if you find a wet spot you will not make it, especially with 2wd. As for the 15 foot batwing, you will definitely work the machine hard and you could probally pull it in dry conditions but if your trying to mow 3 foot high golden rod I doubt it will be strong enough. Woods recommends a 40-80 hp tractor for a 15 foot Medium duty and you would be right in the middle of the range with a TN 70, ask your dealer and maybe try it out on the 15 footer first. Worst thing would be that you would have to get a 10 footer instead. Good luck

<font color=blue>Robert Turk Jr.</font color=blue>
<font color=blue>Whitetail Splendor Deer Farms</font color=blue>
<font color=blue>Silver Creek, NY</font color=blue>