[AT] Actual tractor content - New Holland TC33D

Gunnells, Bradley R brad-gunnells at uiowa.edu
Fri Mar 6 10:34:15 PST 2015 

$500….wow…reminds me of the time I bought a Ford 501 sickle mower for $75 (ad in the paper wanted $80), the local dealer asked if I was wearing a mask when I got it! (he said I stole it….at the time I didn’t realize what they’d bring)

Sounds like one of those rare finds you only hear about……


> On Mar 5, 2015, at 3:37 PM, Dean VP <deanvp at att.net> wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
> David Bruce
> Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2015 1:53 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> 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
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>> AT mailing list
>>>>>>>> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>> AT mailing list
>>>>>>> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>> AT mailing list
>>>>>>> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>> AT mailing list
>>>>>> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> AT mailing list
>>>>> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> AT mailing list
>>>> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>>>> .
>>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> AT mailing list
>>> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> AT mailing list
>> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> AT mailing list
> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
> -----
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 2015.0.5645 / Virus Database: 4299/9234 - Release Date: 03/05/15
> 
> _______________________________________________
> AT mailing list
> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at

More information about the AT mailing list