Posted by ironhoarder on April 10, 2009 at 08:18:55 from (208.72.77.15):
I may have an opportunity to buy a John Deere 800 windrower in excellent condition for a good price.
I have about 25 acres that I hay, and I have been getting by using a neighbor's equipment.
Apparently self-propelled windorowers like this are obsolete- but they seem like a good idea to me. Looks like the raking step would be skipped using one of these.
I do have free use of a NH 495 haybine, in pretty rough shape, but mostly functional except for the metal in the back that forms the windrow- so I still need to rake. Also, moving the big haybine between fields is a major hassle.
I need to measure, but I think I could drive the windrower through my 16' gate. Not certain tho.
If I could get this machine in good running shape for < $1000, it seems like a good plan to me. Why are these machines not widely used? Is it the fragility of the cutters? The haybine would have the same issue.
The windrower seems like a really nice thing also because of the ability to to square turns easily.
Of course, it is a one-trick pony. After haying, it is good for nothing.
So- I'm looking for opinions on self propelled windrowers, and on the JD 800 in particular.
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