John Deere 567 - 5 wheel hay rake

Randy-IA

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Feelings on an old John Deere 567 - 5 wheel hay rake. It needs some TLC but overall is it worth more than scrap for raking hay? It has the solid center wheels still. Only has four wheels installed at this time. Fifth wheel is included but missing the spring. Probably 4 wheels is all I need if I were to get it. Needs a number of teeth. Tires look OK. No hydraulic lift. I only do 7 acres of hay.
 
If it is cheap enough give it a try. If you don't like it put it on Craigslist next year in season and you might even make a little. Neighbor had one years ago and got along good with it as far as I know. I see a few each year at some sales. Tom
 
Cheap enough are the magic words. I'm trying to figure out what that break point is. I noticed it's going to need at least a hundred dollars of teeth and hold downs for them. The wheel bushings seem OK, but that's not with a load on them. Except for the teeth it doesn't seem too bad.

I rake mostly grass hay, that's why I think the solid centers will be better. But I've never used a wheel rake. When it's too breezy I know my Oliver rake sucks. That light hay bunches up at the end and makes a pile every thirty feet when the breeze comes from the discharge end of the rake.
 
Search the implement photos section for the 567 rake. A Mike Hanley gave some photo tips to set up the rake for operation and replacement tines.
 
Like you said,scrap price is about all it is worth. Especially in it's present condition. wheel rakes are simple. They can handle rough terain better than bar type rakes.They do a good job.Wheel rakes are becomeing very popular here.However,they tend to leave a bit of hay if it is stuck hard on the ground,or in piles.Try it. If it doesnt work,you can always resell it,or just park it.
 
I was able to stop and look at this rake, it is loose all over. New bushings are pretty spendy, not to mention the time changing all of them. It'll need a fair number of new teeth if not all new teeth, the ones left on it are very sharply pointed.

Even though I enjoy bringing old equipment back from the dead, is it worth it if it never worked good from the production date? Some pieces of equipment were pure trash when they were brand new. That's what I'm trying to figure out, was this rake ever a good worker? Did it do good work when new?
 
Try it as is.See if the seller will let you try it out. If it will work to your needs,buy it,and fix it. If not,you're not out much.I've never used a JohnDeere rake. But the other branded rakes have all worked well.Those 'pinwheel' rakes are all the rage here, They work,and are affordable.
 
DeltaSteve - "Try it as is.See if the seller will let you try it out. If it will work to your needs,buy it,and fix it. If not,you're not out much.I've never used a JohnDeere rake. But the other branded rakes have all worked well.Those 'pinwheel' rakes are all the rage here, They work,and are affordable.
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Well, I can't. It's an auction item and about 80 miles away. I was fortunate to have a driving job down near that area which is why I was able to look it over.

Next new question concerning it, anyone know if the more modern wheels will fit the shafts? I believe it would be easier and less expensive to go that route. Mix and match basically. Start at the front wheel and replace it with new, move all the good parts from the old to improve the rest. I'm doing that research now online trying to figure out wheel diameters and such. Then maybe just bolt the solid center tins onto the centers of the wire wheels if the diameters work out. I've heard that grass hay gets hung up in the open center wire wheels. No personal experience however. But I can envision that happening since it happens with my Oliver rake too when the wind is just right.
 
I have one I use currently. It is a great rake.I paid $400 at auction and worth every penny. Works great in heavy grass hay or alfalfa and I haven't had much hay get left behind to speak of. Another thing I like about it is there's no gearbox, belts or Chains to worry about as with bar rakes. Just lower the wheels and rake.
 
Thanks! But I dallied around and didn't get it. I think it would have needed much more money to get it to rake hay than I expected. There will be others, I wasn't that important actually. I just need a reliable backup rake because my Oliver rake is getting to where it needs parts that are NLA. At least I can't find a source for them and neither can my Oliver/White/Agco dealer.
 

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