[AT] Actual tractor content - New Holland TC33D

Thu Mar 5 13:37:44 PST 2015

Really tough snow conditions here.  72 degrees expected here today and 80 degrees on Friday. Am having
fun with my, new to me, JD 445 Garden Tractor , 54" Deck , Thatcher and Brinly Poly-Vac system with
6.5hp blower motor that I purchased here all for $500.00. Everything running good now too. Brinly
system going back to WA state and the JD 445 staying here for Antique Garden Tractor pulling at the
local shows.  Have a JD 425 GT at home so the 445 is quite familiar to me. Only difference is the 425
is carburetor based and the 445 is fuel injection based. Both have the same water cooled Kawasaki
engine but the 445 has two more rated HP than the 425.  Those extra 2 HP should really make a
difference!  :-)

Dean VP
Apache Junction, AZ

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent
virtue is the equal sharing of misery."  . Sir Winston Churchill

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David Bruce
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Subject: Re: [AT] Actual tractor content - New Holland TC33D

A big issue in many spots but here not really an issue. Location means 
everything.
If they can't wade trough a couple inches probably not worth calling 
them anyway. In other areas it is a big issue.

David
NW NC

On 3/5/2015 1:08 PM, Mike wrote:
> One thing to keep in mind if you have a long driveway, and use the "just
> let it melt" method; you may be able to make it out if you have 4 WD,
> but could emergency vehicles make it in?
>
> Mike M
>
> On 3/5/2015 9:01 AM, David Bruce wrote:
>> Also a southerner here (actually across the river from Spencer) so some
>> more salt needed:
>>
>> Most of the time my answer to snow is to let it melt. Not having to head
>> to work in the morning makes a big difference. Last winter we had a
>> stretch were there was enough that plowing was needed. At that point the
>> farmer who leases here brought out the big tractor and rear scrape blade
>> to open so he could get to his cows for feeding.
>>
>> About 200' for gravel drive to clear here. Sounds like it might ice over
>> tonight. Currently 48 F and dropping with heavy rain. Expecting some
>> freezing rain and ice tonight then warmer again tomorrow.
>>
>> I can remember back in the 1960's my grandpa using the Allis D-14 and
>> rear blade to clear the drive and to clear walking paths between the
>> house and barn - usually 3 or 4 times a year. These days some winters we
>> have seen no snow accumulation and some others quite a bit.
>>
>> David
>> NW NC
>>
>> On 3/4/2015 8:03 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:
>>> Caution:   Southerner talking about plowing snow.  Take with a grain of salt:
>>>
>>> I start in the middle, throw to the right, and don't change plowing direction for the next lane.
In other words I dead-head back up to the top and repeat till I hit the edge of the road.  Then I
start at the bottom and repeat.  Opening the first lane is the hardest.  After that I can keep the
left tires in the cleared lanes.
>>>
>>> Having said that, after two passes in big storms the windrow of snow on the right can be too hard
to move and often the left tires just don't have enough traction, even applying the right brake.  I
have to go backwards then.  Fortunately that is rare here in NC.  Going backwards is handy for short
runs too.
>>>
>>> BTW I have to clear a quarter mile of paved rd that has to be plowed wide enough to handle
opposing traffic.
>>>
>>> Spencer
>>>
>>>> On Mar 4, 2015, at 18:35, Mike <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>> I have a back blade that I use to plow our drive way and I pull the snow
>>>> drive forward not reverse, works for me.
>>>>
>>>> Mike M
>>>>
>>>>> On 3/3/2015 9:27 AM, Stephen Offiler wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>      I have 1100' of driveway as of last summer when we bought an
>>>>> investment property next door, and I went straight to the local dealer for
>>>>> a Worksaver bucket-clamp snowplow since I was very sick of snowplowing in
>>>>> reverse with my old Woods 3-pt back blade.  I still use the Woods along
>>>>> with the new Worksaver up front.  Very handy setup.  Now, what I need is
>>>>> MORE POWER.  Trying to deal with snowfalls measured in feet, not inches,
>>>>> does not stop this machine but it most certainly slows it down.
>>>>>
>>>>> Oh and for the record, reliability has been flawless.  Purchased used 16
>>>>> years ago with 396 hours, it now is creeping up on 1200 hours and nothing,
>>>>> I mean nothing, has gone wrong.
>>>>>
>>>>> SO
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 10:27 PM, George Crawford <g.crawford1313 at yahoo.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Nice looking tractor.  Mines a bit older and smaller, 1982 Ford 1500.
>>>>>> I've had great luck on ebay looking for manuals and parts.  Just plug in
>>>>>> what you are looking for. Since yours is a newer tractor I would expect
>>>>>> manuals, parts and support to be readily available.  Also, if you have a
>>>>>> New Holland dealer in the area they more than likely can help you.  Mine
>>>>>> came with a backhoe and I've collected a lot of implements I seldom use,
>>>>>> but are nice to have.  A landscape rake  seems to be the next priority for
>>>>>> my five acre "ranch".  Just wish I'd had all this earlier when energy was
>>>>>> more abundant on my part.good luck.  george
>>>>>>
>>>>>>         On Monday, March 2, 2015 6:48 PM, Dave Rotigel <rotigel at me.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>     Hi David See:
>>>>>>
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=new%20holland%20-%20tc33d
%20manual
>>>>>> Google is your friend!
>>>>>>        Dave
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mar 2, 2015, at 9:15 PM, David Bruce wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> After a couple of years looking I found a subcompact frame tractor in
>>>>>>> the right size and for a price I could swallow.
>>>>>>> <
>>>>>> http://www.sinkfarmequipment.com/content/new-holland-tc33d-id-c4113-sale-pending
>>>>>>> Sale pending would be me as I will be returning tomorrow to seal the
>>>>>> deal.
>>>>>>> My question is a simple one - where should I look for manuals for this
>>>>>>> thing?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> David
>>>>>>> NW NC
>>>>>>>
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