New to me tractor

[Mountaintown Creek Ranch]

I bought some junk the other day and one of the things that came with it was a TC45D New Holland tractor with 1844 hours on it . It wouldn't start because it had air in the fuel line so just cracked it at one the injectors and it started right up.
it has some cosmetic issues needs a new seat some switches but everything works on it. I have $2,500 in it. I also got a Kennwa 6 ft scraper blade and a Ford sickle bar mower.
I think I got a pretty good deal what do you think ?

 

[Ouachita]

That’s a bargain! It’s amazing how much work these small 4wd tractors can do, compared to a 2wd twice the size.
I’m all Kubota now, but had a Ford 1920 4wd 12 speed SS that would work circles around the 6610 2wd when doing anything that didn’t need the horsepower.

When I bought the L3710 Kubota, I didn’t know I was going to be cutting my workload in half. My wife loves the hydrostatic transmission. It’s hard to get her to cook supper now, so I spend less time on the tractor and more time in front of the grill.

 

[Ouachita]

Oh, meant to ask; what type finish on the floor?

 

[Mountaintown Creek Ranch]

Oh, meant to ask; what type finish on the floor?

That's a new age epoxy of some kind can't remember the specifics but it's very durable I haven't found anything yet that will ruin it even drug the forks on the tractor a couple times and barely scratched it pretty impressed but very expensive

 

[RDFF]

That's a STEAL! Man, that loader is sure way out in front of the front wheels though...

 

[Travlr]

I bought some junk the other day and one of the things that came with it was a TC45D New Holland tractor with 1844 hours on it . It wouldn't start because it had air in the fuel line so just cracked it at one the injectors and it started right up.
it has some cosmetic issues needs a new seat some switches but everything works on it. I have $2,500 in it. I also got a Kennwa 6 ft scraper blade and a Ford sickle bar mower.
I think I got a pretty good deal what do you think ?
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What year? That's a deal...

 

[Mountaintown Creek Ranch]

2004

 

[Travlr]

2004

Even a better deal. Those are good years in that range.

 

[Warren Allison]

I bought some junk the other day and one of the things that came with it was a TC45D New Holland tractor with 1844 hours on it . It wouldn't start because it had air in the fuel line so just cracked it at one the injectors and it started right up.
it has some cosmetic issues needs a new seat some switches but everything works on it. I have $2,500 in it. I also got a Kennwa 6 ft scraper blade and a Ford sickle bar mower.
I think I got a pretty good deal what do you think ?

Nice! What would you take for it?

 

[Travlr]

Nice! What would you take for it?

My thought too... LOL Too far for me though.

 

[Mountaintown Creek Ranch]

Nice! What would you take for it?

I've been looking for a used Kubota for quite a long time.... they were all too big or too expensive.
I have one now and I am well satisfied with it.
I am not a row Cropper and I don't make hay so I don't have a need for a big tractor.
This is my first blue tractor

 

[Warren Allison]

I've been looking for a used Kubota for quite a long time.... they were all too big or too expensive.
I have one now and I am well satisfied with it.
I am not a row Cropper and I don't make hay so I don't have a need for a big tractor.
This is my first blue tractor

I have had a lot of Fords, still use a 4000 diesel and a 5910. Wouldn't mind having a smaller one with hydrastat for bush hogging a couple of small pastures.

 

[kenny thomas]

I have 2 true Fords, a 1982 Ford 3610 that I might put 15 hours a year on and a 1995 Ford 4630 4x4 that I will keep until I can no longer do cattle. Both great tractors.

 

[SBMF 2015]

When I was growing up there was a Ford, New Holland / Oliver, White / Gehl dealership about half a mile from my parents house. Used to be several blue tractors in the area. The dealership went broke in the 80’s. I only know of two ford tractors left in the area.

 

[jltrent]

Mountain Creek ranch you got a steal of a deal on that NH. Like the ping-pong in the back.

 

[Dave]

I have a 2005 New Holland TC55. I believe the TC55 and TC48 were the next size bigger. Basically the same tractor with more HP. It is a handy little thing. I paid almost 10 times that for mine new.

 

[Ky hills]

Looks like you got a good deal on that tractor.
I still have an old Ford 3000 that’s probably a little older than me and I’m 51.
It was probably bought new and has been around as long as I can remember.
It’s been a great little tractor, I barely use it any more, but a few winters ago, before I got a new tractor, my other two at the time were either staying broke down or the 2wd with a fel couldn’t get enough traction to be useful to feed hay with.
I had to use the 3000 and was thankful to have it.
Growing up we also had a Ford 5600 2wd it was a good solid tractor too but we made a mistake in selling it to buy a Ford 4wd 7710. The 7710 was a powerhouse of a tractor when it was running but was an absolute lemon from day 1. The Ford now New Holland dealership that is closest to us is an absolute embarrassment, I’d would never ever under any circumstance consider buying a tractor new or used from them.
If my C70 Case tractor had if been 4wd it would have been a greatly useful tractor.
I now have a John Deere 5055e 4wd with a fel. It’s a little small, but for what I use it for it works good.