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KEH

08-22-2006 16:20:20




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I think I'm an expert of what not to do when buying used 3ph disc mowers. Got one at an auction,did not check oil in gear box, box turned out bad even though it still turned. A common problem seems to be that the bottom seal goes bad and lets oil leak down into the cutter bar. Bought a new gear box and went through the cutter bar. Worked fine, then other parts of the drive line and frame gave trouble. The last repair was the spring counterbalance mechanism, which bent after part of the frame twisted. Put new spring assembly on and welded and straightened the frame part. Frame and spring assembly bent again. Gave up throwing money down a hole and bought a new mower. Old mower was a Vicon, new one a 9 ft. Vermeer which had been unsold for a couple of years until the dealer gave up the Vermeer line and I got it from a different dealer that it was sent to. Paid reasonable price since it was old stock. I've decided I would rather have a cheaper brand new(not that Vermeer is cheap) than a used top of the line. I understand why a lot of disc mowers wind up in a fence row rather than being repaired. Don't know whether to repair the old one to sell it, or part out the almost new gear box and god cutter bar. Am going to be sure the new one gets perfectionest, Allan in NE type maintenance. At least we finally got some rain, 5 1/2 inches in 2 days. Probably only 12 or so inches down for the year now.

KEH

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Mike (WA)

08-23-2006 08:26:35




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 Re: disc mower in reply to KEH , 08-22-2006 16:20:20  
Had the same experience with a used Taarup disc mower- I had the best lubricated skid shoe in the country, cause thats where the 90 wt. leaked every time I filled it. Then began taking it apart- a real nightmare- every nut on a Taarup is a lock nut, and stuff is pressed together all over the place. Finally just gave up and got another one.



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KEH

08-23-2006 16:48:05




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 Re: disc mower in reply to Mike (WA), 08-23-2006 08:26:35  
Yeah, I've never figured out the manufacturers custom of making things that can't be worked on. Looks like they would be glad to sell parts.

KEH



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