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New Holland Boomer 40 vs New Holland Boomer 45

New HollandBoomer 40

New Holland

New Holland Boomer 40

~$35,113

40 hp engine · 34 PTO−15% to the shaft
New HollandBoomer 45

New Holland

New Holland Boomer 45

~$41,796

45 hp engine · 38.2 PTO−15% to the shaft

The New Holland Boomer 40 lists about $6,683 lower; the New Holland Boomer 45 carries 38.2 hp to the PTO against 34; the New Holland Boomer 45 lifts 2,371 lbs on the loader against 1,822; the New Holland Boomer 40 buys more PTO horsepower per dollar, 0.97 per $1,000 against 0.91.

New Holland Boomer 40 and New Holland Boomer 45 compared row by row. A highlighted cell takes that row on the stated rule: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price.
SpecNew Holland Boomer 40New Holland Boomer 45
Price~$35,113~$41,796
What that price isdealer list, not MSRPdealer list, not MSRP
Size classCompactCompact
TransmissionShuttleShuttle
Engine hp40.0 hp45.0 hp
PTO hp34.0 hp38.2 hp
Loader lift1,822 lbsat the pivot pin2,371 lbsat the pivot pin
Three-point lift1,808 lbsat the ball ends2,756 lbsat the ball ends
Hydraulic flow8.2 GPM8.2 GPM
Drive4WD4WD
EngineLSLS
Weight2,870 lbs3,490 lbs
Fuel tank10.5 gal10.5 gal
4WDYesYes
Front loaderYesYes
Cab availableNoNo
HydrostaticNoNo
Power steeringYesYes
Cruise controlNoNo
Warranty6 yr / 1500 hr powertrain6 yr / 1500 hr powertrain

A highlighted cell wins its row on the rule named above the table: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price. A lift row is left unwon whenever the two makers measured in different places, or where either of them did not say — a figure quoted at the pivot pin and one quoted 500 mm ahead of it describe the same loader and differ by roughly a third, so ranking them against each other would invent a result. Prices are typical list and move with dealer packages.

From owner discussion and long-term write-ups

What owners of each one say

New Holland Boomer 40

What they like

  • The 1.9-litre LS L32L19 is turbocharged and common-rail at every hp point in the series, so the small end is not a detuned naturally aspirated engine
  • 34 PTO hp on the shuttle is enough for a 6 ft rotary cutter without the engine falling on its face
  • The cheapest Boomer you can order with a factory cab, air conditioning and a heater rather than retrofitting one
  • Boomer Guard-6 runs 24 months or 750 hours bumper-to-bumper before the powertrain cover carries on to 72 months or 1,500 hours
  • Costs only about $2,562 more than the Boomer 35 while adding 4.3 PTO hp on identical iron
  • Dual gear pumps keep 8.2 GPM at the implement circuit while steering draws from its own supply

What they complain about

  • Still on the small 1,808 lb hitch despite 40 hp, so the engine outruns what the 3-point can pick up
  • The cab version jumps to $43,128 and 3,574 lb - about a 23% premium over the ROPS machine
  • Cab models carry only 12.4 gal of fuel against 10.5 on the ROPS, so the enclosed tractor gains very little range
  • Cruise control is tied to the hydrostatic option, not standard on the shuttle

New Holland Boomer 45

What they like

  • The 1.9-litre LS L32L19 is turbocharged and common-rail at every hp point in the series, so the small end is not a detuned naturally aspirated engine
  • 2,756 lb at the ball ends is a 52% jump over the Boomer 40 and puts mid-size mounted implements in reach
  • The 260TLA lifts 2,371 lb at the pivot pin and reaches 109 in., against 1,822 lb and 104 in. from the 250TLA below it
  • 16x16 synchro shuttle gives four synchronised gears in four ranges - twice the ratio choice of the 12x12 on the smaller Boomers
  • Boomer Guard-6 runs 24 months or 750 hours bumper-to-bumper before the powertrain cover carries on to 72 months or 1,500 hours
  • 3,490 lb of ROPS weight means the tractor has the ballast to use the loader it is sold with

What they complain about

  • The implement pump is still 8.2 GPM, unchanged from the 35 hp Boomer, so loader cycle times do not improve with the bigger machine
  • Fuel capacity stays at 10.5 gal on the ROPS despite the extra weight and power, so working range drops
  • Cab adds $8,015 and 704 lb, which is a large step on a compact of this size
  • Cruise control remains a hydrostatic-only feature at a $2,405 option price