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<blockquote data-quote="Louthelivestockguy" data-source="post: 1837697" data-attributes="member: 23094"><p>Hi Silver. I have a C175 New Holland that's used in my construction company and around the farm. I love the stability of tracks. I also like the low compaction when getting first cutting of hay off my fields when the ground is still soft. However, several things to consider are the track designs and overall design of controls and preventative maintenance!</p><p>I hate the track design of mine. It holds mud in between cab and track and is a son of a bitch to clean out all the time. If you don't, it will freeze and then you have to heat it and chip it out and that's very time consuming. They make better track designs now, but it comes at a cost of emissions ****! Being cold where you are, cab enclosure and heat are definitely needed. Mine doesn't have it and it's cold putting out hay!! Get the hand controls. Foot pedals suck and can be dangerous if not cleaned out in muddy conditions. They tend to be cold running and I have to put mine inside and plug in block heater or it struggles in our cold weather, so with your weather, this will be a necessity! I've ran many and I like the newer Kubotas, John Deere's, and Takeuchi's. Those three are arranged in price order around here. You do have to consider availability of parts and dealers near you if like me, you buy them to keep and use. Mine has 3,000 hours and major problem I had was self inflicted. I never changed hydraulic drive motor gear oil in hubs and they failed at 2,750 hours. $17,000 later I have two new drive motors!! Make sure you keep up with PMs on these things. They will eat up rollers and idlers throughout the years along with tracks. Best thing, no need to worry about flat tires or bouncing with loads when turning with tracks. </p><p>I would never have a tire machine again </p><p>Just my two cents. Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Louthelivestockguy, post: 1837697, member: 23094"] Hi Silver. I have a C175 New Holland that’s used in my construction company and around the farm. I love the stability of tracks. I also like the low compaction when getting first cutting of hay off my fields when the ground is still soft. However, several things to consider are the track designs and overall design of controls and preventative maintenance! I hate the track design of mine. It holds mud in between cab and track and is a son of a bitch to clean out all the time. If you don’t, it will freeze and then you have to heat it and chip it out and that’s very time consuming. They make better track designs now, but it comes at a cost of emissions ****! Being cold where you are, cab enclosure and heat are definitely needed. Mine doesn’t have it and it’s cold putting out hay!! Get the hand controls. Foot pedals suck and can be dangerous if not cleaned out in muddy conditions. They tend to be cold running and I have to put mine inside and plug in block heater or it struggles in our cold weather, so with your weather, this will be a necessity! I’ve ran many and I like the newer Kubotas, John Deere’s, and Takeuchi’s. Those three are arranged in price order around here. You do have to consider availability of parts and dealers near you if like me, you buy them to keep and use. Mine has 3,000 hours and major problem I had was self inflicted. I never changed hydraulic drive motor gear oil in hubs and they failed at 2,750 hours. $17,000 later I have two new drive motors!! Make sure you keep up with PMs on these things. They will eat up rollers and idlers throughout the years along with tracks. Best thing, no need to worry about flat tires or bouncing with loads when turning with tracks. I would never have a tire machine again Just my two cents. Good luck [/QUOTE]
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