Not A Gt But It Does Have A 20hp Kohler In It

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sacsr

Discussion Starter · Dec 7, 2012

Picked up a Terramite T5c today. Super nice family, had bought in an estate auction. Figured be something I could haul down to my land and dig a few holes and ditches. Is an mid 90's model. Power steering. Paid $4500 for it. I believe I can use it for a year and still get what I paid for it. Good bit of hours, but no smoke, good power.

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chris m

· #2 · Dec 7, 2012

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Congrats on your purchase! sounds interesting. I'll beat everyone else to the most important thing.

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HowardsMF155

· #3 · Dec 7, 2012

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Excellent! I take it this is what you bought instead of the other tractor you were posting about?

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sacsr

Discussion Starter · #4 · Dec 7, 2012

Yes this came up the next day.
Much better shape and easier to transport.

JD DANNELS

· #5 · Dec 7, 2012 (Edited by Moderator)

No I would not call it a garden tractor. But I would definately say looking at the specs it falls in the Compact Tractor category. The Terramite is a tractor I have only seen pictures of. I think with the loader and backhoe it will be a very useful machine. And since the ones I found on Machinery Traders were sellin for double + of what you paid, I'd venture to say yo stole it. No doubt you can use it and get your money back.
The only GT that might come close to specs would be the 600 Series Case.

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boyscout862

· #6 · Dec 7, 2012

Congrats. Once you've used it a bit you won't want to part with it. So, you might as well build a new barn for it now. Enjoy

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Cat385B

· #7 · Dec 7, 2012

Are you attempting to dig a hole to China in order to borrow a camera? 3 hours and no pics.........

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JD DANNELS

· #8 · Dec 7, 2012

I too am waiting paitently for picures. But for those of you that want a teaser try this.http://www.terramite.com/

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chris m

· #9 · Dec 8, 2012

JD DANNELS said:
I too am waiting paitently for picures. But for those of you that want a teaser try this.http://www.terramite.com/

Thanks! I was beginning to get the shakes from not knowing what it looked like

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JDBrian

· #10 · Dec 8, 2012

Wow, that's a super deal on a really capable looking machine! You'll have to get us some video of it digging.

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olcowhand

· #11 · Dec 8, 2012

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I have the pics from the CL ad of the terramite Scott bought.

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sacsr

Discussion Starter · #12 · Dec 8, 2012

Sorry guys been in the field this afternoon setting up an upland hunt test for tomorrow
We had raw oysters, steamed shrimp, and gumbo- duck, geese, shrimp etc
Just heading home now
Will try to post some pictures when I get home

sacsr

Discussion Starter · #13 · Dec 8, 2012

Thanks Daniel

coldone

· #14 · Dec 8, 2012

Hey, now I know someone with a terramite that I can borrow

Congrats nice lookin machine

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JD DANNELS

· #15 · Dec 8, 2012

sacsr said:
Sorry guys been in the field this afternoon setting up an upland hunt test for tomorrow
We had raw oysters, steamed shrimp, and gumbo- duck, geese, shrimp etc
Just heading home now
Will try to post some pictures when I get home

ah now your killing me!! Oysters,Shrimp and gumbo sound like heaven to a land locked yankee!!
That stuff has to take a long plane ride to get here and you pay for it.

Congratulations on a really cool tractor!!

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sacsr

Discussion Starter · #16 · Dec 8, 2012

They were cooking a pig for tomorrow nights dinner
One thing about our hunt tests, the food is always good!

Farmlife

· #17 · Dec 8, 2012

that does look cool for sure. You could do alota work with that thing....

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KennyP

· #18 · Dec 8, 2012

Very neat tractor you got there. Should be able to do a lot with it. Congrats on pulling the trigger.

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HowardsMF155

· #19 · Dec 8, 2012

Very nice, I used one one time to help dig up some leaking water lines. You should be able to get a lot done with that.

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sacsr

Discussion Starter · #20 · Dec 23, 2012 (Edited by Moderator)

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Finally got it home yesterday evening......got a chance to get it off the trailer and that is about it.....I have looked all over the motor for serial numbers etc......according to the manual there should be a silver sticker on the housing......it is no longer there.....

What I want to find out is the serial number.....I am wondering if it was repowered or rebuilt......the hours on the meter are around 2780.
Turn the switch and it cranks right up......decent power but really takes a hit when you put in under a load.....air cleaner was dirty so will pick one up tomorrow if I can find one locally.

Here are a few pictures......pins look good, but the front end is going to need some work.......one hose needs to be replaced (it was leaking when I went to look at it so no surprise).

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