Posted by notjustair on May 24, 2015 at 20:19:51 from (70.195.0.185):
In Reply to: Swather for Bryce posted by 2510Paul on May 24, 2015 at 13:43:32:
I use a JD MoCo - if you go that route (which he said he was going "frugal" for now, so likely not) make sure it isn't leaking oil or lube. The disc portion has gears that run bathed in light gear oil below. If that has run dry none of that will last long. Mine has flail conditioners but the ones with roll conditioners can be pricey to replace. I'm not sure about the weather there and if they have to condition. We do here.
A MoCo would be a good goal down the road - they will cut just as fast as you can stay in the seat. They need lots of horsepower, though. More than the old H has.
One thing I will say is that any unit that can be run by an H likely will be in better shape for its age than something that takes a lot of horsepower. The tractor bogs down long before you do lots of damage (other than running into something, etc). The gearboxes are usually good on them and such. They can have a lot of hours on them, but if they were run with 30 horsepower the hours were a lot easier than 100 horse tractors. If it needs U joints make sure the PTO shaft isn't needing replaced or repaired as well. I have an old rotary mower than has a very worn shaft on it. The square end tubing section is wollered out enough that the shaft clicks around in it. Repair isn't always easy and reacement shafts aren't cheap.
If they have touched up the paint they have touched up the welds, too.
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