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I just snagged a really good deal on a New Holland "Boomer" series tractor. Got the Boomer 40 model.

It has six hours on it after today...

Way to go, Clayton! Congrats - you made a great choice and will realize just how much fun (oh, and utility, too!) you get out of a tractor. I just hit 23 hours on mine yesterday at the two week mark and have actually been working it in addition to the fun riding around with the kids. Be sure to post some pics of the various jobs you do with it!

Beautiful. As I've said in other posts, there are very few less-than-great 4wd diesel tractors these days. Enjoy -- and, above all stay safe.

looks like a really nice tractor Clayton. Also looks like you may have trouble getting someone else off of it.

My favorite color is Blue. NH was in the top three for my pick on tractors.

Dealer finally responded to my inquiry several weeks after the "Orange" tractor was delivered. Close to two months!

Good Tractor, Bad Dealer!

Todd, the Mahindra was a very close second. Had it not been for a superb relationship with the NH dealer, I think a 4035 would have been in the place of my Boomer 40. Your recent acquisition inspired me! (actually my wife's OK was a long time overdue)

Well done, Clayton! I agree that a solid dealer relationship is a huge factor in the decision process. I have always liked NH tractors, but our local dealer was not the sort to create the same feelings you obviously have with your dealer! And, like you, my wife's final okay was the deal sealer for me!

I have purchased a couple new tractors over the years, and always considered NH. But the NH dealerships gave me the feeling they didn't care if they sold a tractor or not. Thought if it was this challenging to buy a tractor I could only imagine getting it serviced.

The "revolving door" of mechanics seemed to be plaguing my local orange tractor dealer. If Mahindra had a close, reputable dealer to me, it would have been a no-brainer. The NH dealer nearby has serviced my mother's tractors well and that was a bi factor for me. It's different in each area as no two dealers are alike, same brand or not. There are numerous green dealers nearby, but they were priced a little out of my league.

That is one nice tractor Clayton, congrats. I would have bought NH if the dealer would have acted different. Always liked the blue tractors!

If I may threadjack just a little bit here since this is a tractor thread, no need to start a new one. What would be considered the minimum HP one would consider their tractor having? My father has a 29 HP Kubota. He mainly uses it with the harrow, plow, and bush hog duties. If one were to add a front end loader to do dirt work, what might the minimum HP you'd need? What would be a comfortable HP to have? I know this is very subjective to personal preference, just wanna get a ball park idea.

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I believe most would say more important than hp would be to get 4 wd if your going to have a FEL. much safer and more utility. 30-50 horse should do whatever job most of us on the forum need

Agree with Gallop on everything. A FEL without 4wd can't accomplish anything re dirt work.

Admittedly, I usually use my FEL to haul rocks, wood, deer, hogs and junk.

Same here - 4wd and then anything in that 30-50 range probably is perfect for most people who don't actually farm. I considered getting a bit crazy and buying a higher hp tractor - 70 or so, but realized it's overkill for anything I'll be doing (and for my wallet). I wouldn't worry about having 50 hp, but really at 40 on my Mahindra, I feel like there's nothing I can't do that I actually want or need to do. Plus, 4wd with a differential lock and it'll go places I probably don't want it to go!

Anyone have any experience with TYM tractors made in S.Korea? Looked at some this past weekend, and was impressed with tractor and pricing.

The problem I have noticed is getting parts and service for the non name brand equipment. I talked to a guy that bought some Belarus tractors. He had gotten a contract to do highway mowing. When problems occurred, he couldn't get parts and the dealership didn't have trained mechanics. He went out of business and lost quite a bit of $.

That's why I like to stay with green, blue, orange and red tractors. Namely JD, NH, Kubota and Case. I personally think that Kubota is the best buy out there. They are cheaper to buy than my JD but JD has the best resale value.

I've spent a lot of money replacing busted fiberglass hood, cowling, etc on my JD. I can't recommend them.

Same here on looking at higher HP. I was dead-set on a 70 HP for the longest time. Now that I see what my 40 HP w/ 4x4 can do, I don't have any reservations.

All of the dealers in this area are Mickey Mouse except for the John Deere dealer. And as for the large ranches and farms in the area (over 2000 acres), you see nothing but JD equipment.

Thanks for the replies and info. I didn't mention that my fathers Kubota is 4WD although he doesn't have a FEL, it does all that he needs it to. I was just wondering about doing dirt work with a 29 HP tractor.

It can be done, but it might take some time, depending on how much dirt you have to move.

Most landscaping contractors around here use a combination of skidsteer loaders (a lot of Bobcats) or Kubota L2800/L3800's for site work. I was blown away by the amount of work moving rock and dirt my landscaper's L3200 4x4 and FEL could do. They're a good fit because you can maneuver them in tight spots and can carry a modest load in the bucket.