BarnyardEngineering
Well-known Member
- Location
- Rochester, NY
Next door neighbor has a 5-bar hay rake. It's painted red and yellow and from a distance looks like a New Holland 55 BUT...
1. The "stars" are full circles, a 55 has 5-point stars.
2. There is only a single crank to lift and lower, a 55 has two cranks.
3. This rake is belt driven, a 55 is shaft driven.
Another important feature of this rake is it has 6-bolt wheels/hubs like a 55 New Holland.
I've compared it to every brand rake I can think of and can't come up with a match. IH is belt driven but has 4-bolt hubs and the frame is shaped differently. Deere is shaft driven.
Wish I had a picture but he has it hidden away somewhere right now.
1. The "stars" are full circles, a 55 has 5-point stars.
2. There is only a single crank to lift and lower, a 55 has two cranks.
3. This rake is belt driven, a 55 is shaft driven.
Another important feature of this rake is it has 6-bolt wheels/hubs like a 55 New Holland.
I've compared it to every brand rake I can think of and can't come up with a match. IH is belt driven but has 4-bolt hubs and the frame is shaped differently. Deere is shaft driven.
Wish I had a picture but he has it hidden away somewhere right now.