I have been debating on whether or not I really needed a new tractor for one and then debating on which one to get for about the last 2 months! Today, I finally made the decision, right or wrong. I have a TT45A New Holland, 2009 with only 200 hours or so on it. I bought it new. It about killed me last year when I was mowing a hill side. Long story! Anyway, I decided then, after some hassle with my dealer, I was going to get a different color tractor and as well, go with what I should probably have got to start with. I felt like I would really enjoy having a 4 wheel drive with an FEL. Never have had one and everyone I talk to seems to think that is the way to go especially for someone with lots of hills and hollows like I have on my little farm. Anyway, I thought I would like to have a Hydro but in the John Deere line, I would have to go down to a cat. 1 and I really wanted a cat 2 capability. I looked at the orange ones pretty hard too. They are well put together, it appears! I have a good friend that farms lots of acres and has all green equipment from the little ones to the 9640 or whatever it is (it is huge). I counted on his input and he felt like with the small farming I do using a disc now and then I would be better off with a gear drive tractor and one a little beefier than the 4000 series or the orange one I was looking at. I thought the 5000 series was the tractor for me until I found out they were made in India and at that point, I was pretty disappointed. They aren't finished off as nice as the smaller 3000 or 4000 series tractors in my opinion. I fought with myself for many days and nights worrying about it or should I say thinking about it till today, I finally made my decision and ordered a 2014 5045E with a 553 loader. Well, I think I did! I sat in the dealers office for at least an hour trying to get it ordered. He finally said he got the tractor ordered but didn't get the loader ordered. I asked him when the loader would be ordered and he told me he would get it ordered yet today and if there was any problem he would let me know. Well, now I am wondering if he can even get the 553 loader and I read somewhere that the H240 was taking its place and they were not making the 553 anymore! Sooo, if that is the case, I am thinking he might be calling me back to let me know he can't get the 553 and will want more money for the h240! The trials and tribulations of buying a new tractor are many and varied. Sure hope this green colored one works out for me!! Sure appreciate finding this site as I am sure I will have many questions in the future! Any and all thoughts are appreciated!
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