Repair parts for Miller Pro 1150 rotary rake

barbdwire67

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Does anyone know of where repair parts can be ordered/ purchased for a Miller Pro 1150 rotary rake? Specifically, I am seeking what Miller calls "spindle weldment", part # 17.00592.7.

It is a spindle that the tandem axle wheel assembly pivots on.

Thanks!
 
If the walking beam is bent or broke use a new piece of tube drill holes for the spindles and reweld them into it. If you damaged the walking beam on it you probably have sprung the rest of the frame it goes on to. Just looked at one on tractor house. What a price for a rake with cabinet rollers under it.
 
(quoted from post at 13:00:09 09/13/21) Does anyone know of where repair parts can be ordered/ purchased for a Miller Pro 1150 rotary rake? Specifically, I am seeking what Miller calls "spindle weldment", part # 17.00592.7.

It is a spindle that the tandem axle wheel assembly pivots on.

Thanks!

There is a company called "Archway" that has taken over Miller's parts. They are located in Iowa.

Thankfully my John Deere dealer has connections with this company and was able to get the part I needed!
 
If I can ask this question without misdirecting your post, since you wore out parts on your RR you have been using it for a long
time, would you share with us why you chose that method of raking vs other, more conventional methods?
 
(quoted from post at 05:37:37 09/18/21) If I can ask this question without misdirecting your post, since you wore out parts on your RR you have been using it for a long
time, would you share with us why you chose that method of raking vs other, more conventional methods?

I am VERY happy with this rotary rake!

It has a hydraulic lift, which makes it possible to drive over areas (even some areas that have already been windrowed) that may be rough, uneven, or even take just the upper portion of a row of cut hay or combined straw or bean stubble because it is too dense/ thick/ deep to windrow in one pass for baling or chopping.

It also has a PTO drive, which means that it doesn't stop turning on turns, and works at a consistent speed so rows are as straight and even as you make them. The PTO drive also lets you control the width of your windrow to an extent (depending on your crop consistency). This type of rake also allows you to fluff up your crop to an extent (allowing for faster dry-down of forages). I used to use a crop inverter or tedder to more rapidly dry cut hay (for baling), but no longer need to because of the rotary rake fluffing the hay in a width suitable for both rapid drying and baling/ chopping. My rotary rake has NEVER clogged or stopped on me because of the PTO drive keeps the crop moving at all times.

This rotary rake has a very short turning radius (limited only by your tractor), unlike ground driven rakes of other types. it can also be used to merge rows depending upon raked working width, and width of crop (dual rotary rake units are available to rake two windrows of crop into one on a single pass.)
 
(quoted from post at 20:53:57 09/16/21) There is a company called "Archway" that has taken over Miller's parts. They are located in Iowa.

Thankfully my John Deere dealer has connections with this company and was able to get the part I needed!

Don't know if auto correct got you or if you misheard, but it's "Artsway" or "Art's Way."

Make it easier for the next guy to find. They're going to be in a world of strange stares asking for Archway parts. Archway makes cookies.
 
(quoted from post at 05:51:22 09/21/21)
(quoted from post at 20:53:57 09/16/21) There is a company called "Archway" that has taken over Miller's parts. They are located in Iowa.

Thankfully my John Deere dealer has connections with this company and was able to get the part I needed!

Don't know if auto correct got you or if you misheard, but it's "Artsway" or "Art's Way."

Make it easier for the next guy to find. They're going to be in a world of strange stares asking for Archway parts. Archway makes cookies.

Yes, you are correct! I misheard the name, and on a return visit to my dealer today, I was informed of my error. Thank you for pointing this out for other members.

As a side note; the original part I sought seems to be a problem area, as I have learned that the other side spindle on my rotary rake has also failed, as well as spindles from other customers (with similar Miller rotary rakes) with whom I have conversed with about their problems (frequently the same part).
It seems that these spindles are not being properly hardened, as BOTH of mine have failed for the same reason. The castle nut has worn off enough of the teeth on the spindle that the nut slides on the spindle, and pushes hard against the cotter pin hard enough to snap it while the rake is making a turn.
 

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