After JD, Kubota, and Massy, We are all for New Holland. Reliably, Great cab,
nice gear choices, and especially their sharp turning ability for compact
orchards and vineyards.
Evan B. Milburn
www.milburnorchards.com
On Sunday, November 8, 2015 7:39 AM, Franklyn Carlson
<fcarl...@carlsonorchards.com> wrote:
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{}#yiv9669691503 Kurt: We have 2 , a 5525N,the older one, and a newer 5093EN.
We do like these tractors. The one bad thing is with the short wheelbase they
ride rough over the road. I think the Ford New Holland will ride smother
because the wheel base is longer. With their special front end, they turn
very sharp. Up here, our decision is on the dealer. The JD is 15 mins away,
and the NH is 1 hour away. Frank Carlson Franklyn W. Carlson, Pres. Carlson
Orchards, Inc. 115 Oak Hill Road, P.O. Box 359 Harvard, MA. 01451 978-456-3916
office 617-968-4180 cell From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net
[mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net]On Behalf Of BMH
Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2015 11:01 AM
To: Apple-crop discussion list <apple-crop@virtualorchard.net>
Subject: Re: [apple-crop] New Holland vs. John Deere Kurt,
We don't have any of the vineyard series New Holland models, but we have 2
of the orchard profile models, both with super-steer. One is an open station
and the other has a cab.
We have found New Holland's equipment to be competitive with John Deere
equipment in terms of quality and peformance. Some will like "green" better
than "blue" no matter what. However, our New Holland equipment has served very
well and seems to be well-designed. The New Holland cab is also more
comfortable than the cabs on other equipment, especially the Kubota models. (I
don't want to knock Kubota, though, as they have the most fuel-efficient models
on the market.)
These new tractors have a ton of electronics and the new emissions
regulations add yet another layer to the complexity of their designs. There is
always danger of electronics failure with any brand, so having a dealership
nearby would be influential in a purchase decision, particularly if the price
is competitive. Do parts come from a local warehouse or do they have to be
shipped from Europe?
We also have a JD 5083EN set up with forklifts front and back and my son
says it's the best tractor we've even owned for that purpose. He prefers the
shuttle on the JD to the New Holland, but both work well.
In conclusion, I wouldn't fear the New Holland or the JD models you are
investigating. But we've been pleased with "blue's" performance, for sure.
-Brad
Brad M. Hollabaugh General Manager Hollabaugh Bros., Inc. On 11/7/2015 9:50
AM, Kurt W. Alstede wrote:
Hello Fellow Growers: We are evaluating a new orchard tractor purchase and
wanted to solicit input from fellow growers. We currently have John
Deere’s…specifically a 5320N 2WD and a 5420N 4WD; both with cabs. We are very
pleased with both these tractors. We are currently looking at a John Deere
5085EN versus a New Holland T4.75V. They are both essentially the same tractor
in terms of base features and horsepower; prices are similar. We are concerned
about the overall height of the John Deere caused by the Tier 3 pollution
controls that have been added to the tops of the engines. Contrary, we are
intrigued by how relatively small the packaging of the New Holland vineyard
tractor is with an overall width of just 48”. We see a lot of opportunities
for this tightly packaged New Holland in our brambles and blueberries in
addition to our high density orchard blocks. Having never owned a New Holland
narrow tractor and I was hoping that some of you might lend some insight into
your personal observations. It appears to us that New Holland has put a lot of
R & D into their narrow and orchard tractors and that their “Blue Cab” is quite
nicely engineered. Again, we would appreciate your feedback. Thanks! Kurt
Kurt W. Alstede General Manager, Alstede Farms, LLC P.O. Box 278 1 Alstede
Farms Lane, Chester, New Jersey 07930 United States of America Tel:
908-879-7189 Fax: 908-879-7815 www.alstedefarms.com
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