mower wobble box advice

jCarroll

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Location
mid-Ohio
I'm "helping" my son locate, purchase, repair, operate a pitmanless 3pt sickle bar mower. The IH 1300, or the JD 350 would be candidates.
Mowing below level on his embankments is the reason for this implement choice.

Seems some mowers were mfg by other main line companies. Thus there aren't really ten or so different designs,
but maybe half that many.

Can you give us some help in matching which ones are really clones of another brand.

Be glad for anybody to weigh in on which one is "best"
 
I have 350 JD, and 1300 IH. Both work well. I had to rebuild the IH wobble box, seems like about $150, for bearing and post that supports it. One item to look at carefully on either one, does the sickle have ANY free play, end to end, if so, the wobble box may need work.
 
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We use three <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCUEeGboEbi9lZeitHoI9GA2HKYB2_Zyg">John Deere 350</a> mowers to cut hay on our farm.

They are somewhat expensive when they are available.

They are easy to maintain with routine inspection and lubrication.

The majority of parts are readily available from John Deere, but you will pay a premium for the parts.

Knives, sections, guards, belts, hold-down clips, and belts are "universal" and can be purchased from many vendors.

Agree with [b:654c4848f0]RMCKY[/b:654c4848f0] on the "wobble box".

Make sure there is no slack either up/down or side/side on the knife drive yoke.

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Replacing the bearings in the drive is expensive.

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Hope this helps.
 
Call Rouse Rakes in Burwell, NE. They make the wobble heads and can repair them. They also have a lot of parts for the bars. I bought a complete knife from them with bolts for $79.
 

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