I gather the purpose of JD's equal angle hitch is to allow tighter turning of a PTO powered implement without getting the u-joints in a bind.
My JD348 baler has the equal angle hitch and while I haven't got into the tongue of the baler with the rear tire, I've came close - with no noticeable u-joint chatter.
Just looking at some disc mower conditioners, I see some offer a gear box to allow tight turning and the PTO driveline never appears to me to move out of position in a turn. The New Idea 5209 in MF cloths (model 1359) has a CV joint arrangement in the driveline. Don't know if that is to allow tighter turns or not.
Then I look at the smaller JD disc mower conditioners and they offer the equal angle hitch.
The equal angle hitch on my 348 strikes me as drop dead simple and I guess it works out when making tight turns.
What are the limits on an equal angle hitch and why would I shell out more $$$'s for a gear head type swivel hitch or something with a CV joint?
JD has had this equal angle hitch and disc mower conditioners for a goodly while. If I could find a deal on an older JD disc mower conditioner with the equal angle hitch, I might be interested.
Mostly - just want to know the advantage/disadvantages of the equal angle hitch vs other pivot arrangements on disc mower conditioners.
Thanks,
Bill
My JD348 baler has the equal angle hitch and while I haven't got into the tongue of the baler with the rear tire, I've came close - with no noticeable u-joint chatter.
Just looking at some disc mower conditioners, I see some offer a gear box to allow tight turning and the PTO driveline never appears to me to move out of position in a turn. The New Idea 5209 in MF cloths (model 1359) has a CV joint arrangement in the driveline. Don't know if that is to allow tighter turns or not.
Then I look at the smaller JD disc mower conditioners and they offer the equal angle hitch.
The equal angle hitch on my 348 strikes me as drop dead simple and I guess it works out when making tight turns.
What are the limits on an equal angle hitch and why would I shell out more $$$'s for a gear head type swivel hitch or something with a CV joint?
JD has had this equal angle hitch and disc mower conditioners for a goodly while. If I could find a deal on an older JD disc mower conditioner with the equal angle hitch, I might be interested.
Mostly - just want to know the advantage/disadvantages of the equal angle hitch vs other pivot arrangements on disc mower conditioners.
Thanks,
Bill