| New Holland TC45 | |
| Manufacturer: | New Holland |
| Length: | 3.18m (10.43feet)[1] |
| Width: | 1.55m (05.09feet) |
| Height: | 2.41inches |
| Weight: | 1549kg (3,415lb) |
| Propulsion: | All Gear 4 wheel drive |
| Type: | Launch vehicle |
| Engine Model: | Shibaura 2.2L 4-cyl diesel |
| Gross Power: | 45abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
The New Holland TC45 is a four-wheel drive compact tractor, adapted to suit the launch and recovery requirements for some of the RNLI's inflatable inshore lifeboats from beach and shore-based lifeboat stations.
The RNLI engineering department in Poole worked with the tractor company New Holland to design a small launch tractor for stations which operate D-class inflatable lifeboats. The powerful small diesel engine gives out 45abbr=onNaNabbr=on.[1] The tractor is undersealed to resist a saline environment. The tractor is fitted with turf tyres, which function better on sand, as well as wooden and concrete slipways. The specification complies with DVLA legislation, allowing the tractor to be used on public highways.
| Op.No. | Reg No. | Station | In service[2] | Image | Current lifeboat payload | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA53 | EX52 WDT | Relief fleet | 2009–2011 2011–2014 2014–2017 | [3] | ||
| TA56 | WA03 EZB | Relief fleet | 2002–2009 2009–2022 2022– | |||
| TA57 | WA03 EZC | 2003–2014 | [4] | |||
| TA58 | WA03 EYZ | Relief fleet | 2003–2017 2017–2022 2022– | |||
| TA59 | WA03 HBF | Penwith ASC Relief fleet | 2003–2011 2011–2013 2013–2014 2014–2015 | |||
| TA61 | NK53 DFJ | Relief fleet | 2003–2020 2000–2023 | |||
| TA64 | Relief fleet Training | 2004–2010 2010–2014 2014–2015 | ||||
| TA65 | NK54 EYT | Relief fleet | 2005–2010 2010–2011 2011–2014 | |||
| TA68 | WA04 VYM | 2005–2022 | ||||
| TA69 | 05-D-72167 | 2005– | Used to launch the boarding boat for the Sam and Ada Moody (ON 1240) | [5] | ||
| TA70 | 05-D-72163 | Relief fleet | 2006–2006 2006–2013 2013–2019 2019– | Lizzie (D-860) | ||
| TA71 | SN55 HNU | 2005–2023 | ||||
| TA72 | SN55 HNV | Relief fleet Relief fleet | 2005–2009 2009–2010 2010–2013 2013–2015 2015–2016 | |||
| TA73 | JJZ 9544 | Relief fleet Relief fleet | 2005–2012 2012–2013 2013–2014 2014–2016 2016–2023 | |||
| TA74 | EU56 HDO | 2006– | Damar's Pride (D-849) | |||
| TA81 | EU57 RWX | Relief fleet | 2008–2015 2015–2021 2021– | The May-Bob (D-765) | ||
| TA82 | SF08 UAG | Relief fleet Relief fleet | 2008–2009 2009–2014 2014–2015 2015–2018 2018– | |||