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RichZ

04-22-2003 06:45:07




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I've heard that the New Idea cutditioners are economical hay cutters and conditioners.

I know of someone who is selling one for $500. Is that a fair price?

What should I look for to insure that it's in good shape?

Does anyone have any good or bad experience using them?

Thanks!!!




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JK-NY

04-22-2003 19:42:28




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 Re: New Idea Cutditioner in reply to RichZ, 04-22-2003 06:45:07  

The smaller Cutditioners werre 6' wide. The older ones ran the main shaft with a chain, newer ones with 3 belts. Tim nj covered most of it. They do run hard in heavy hay, a 6' cutditioner was all my 4000 Ford wanted, 1650 and 770 Oliver ran it better . If possible try to see it run, bring it up to speed and see if it shakes much, that can mean bent shaft, bearing trouble or lots of knives missing. Also check the bearings on the big roller .$500 is a fair price for a good one.

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Farmer Tom

04-22-2003 09:43:52




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 Re: New Idea Cutditioner in reply to RichZ, 04-22-2003 06:45:07  
I've got a 9 footer, and in heavy hay it makes my JD3020 gasser really work hard; put it behind my 1850 gas Oliver, and I hardly know its there! I like mine, but it does take some horsepower to run it. Have to agree with Tim(nj) comments too. They really are not a complex machine and work good and require only simple maintainence.



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RichZ

04-22-2003 09:47:38




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 Re: Re: New Idea Cutditioner in reply to Farmer Tom, 04-22-2003 09:43:52  
Thanks!

I've got an Oliver 1550, that I was intending to use with a 7 foot cutditioner. Do you think it has enough power? (62 engine hp)



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evielboweviel

04-22-2003 17:20:17




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 Re: Re: Re: New Idea Cutditioner in reply to RichZ, 04-22-2003 09:47:38  
uncle pulled a nine footer with 1650 over 20 yrs never seem to hurt it, made it warm up in heavy hay. so 1550 should handle 7 footer no problem



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paul

04-22-2003 11:18:23




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 Re: Re: Re: New Idea Cutditioner in reply to RichZ, 04-22-2003 09:47:38  
Figured you'd get some good info over here at this web site, we know the old stuff better than they do at t r a c t o r b y n e t.c o m. :) Welcome.

--->Paul



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RichZ

04-23-2003 05:27:16




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: New Idea Cutditioner in reply to paul, 04-22-2003 11:18:23  
Howdy, Paul!

I use the Ferguson and Oliver forums here all the time. Almost all my equipment is vintage or at least old. I can't afford new fangled equipment, and for the most part, I like the old stuff better.

There's lots of good info here, at Tractorbynet and at Agriculture Online. I think I see you on all 3 as well!!!



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RichZ

04-23-2003 05:24:58




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: New Idea Cutditioner in reply to paul, 04-22-2003 11:18:23  
Howdy, Paul!

I use the Ferguson and Oliver forums here all the time. Almost all my equipment is vintage or at least old. I can't afford new fangled equipment, and for the most part, I like the old stuff better.

There's lots of good info here, at Tractorbynet and at Agriculture Online. I think I see you on all 3 as well!!!



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Tim(nj)

04-22-2003 09:21:01




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 Re: New Idea Cutditioner in reply to RichZ, 04-22-2003 06:45:07  
$500 is fair around here in New Jersey. Check for bent shaft and bad bearings. Look and see how worn the knives are, too. There should be no cracks or holes in the hood. Make sure the roller is still on it, too. They can take some horsepower to run. A 7' can make a 60 HP tractor work in heavy, wet stuff. I used a 9' in some down, tangled rye once and I needed my 90 HP in a couple of spots. Knives were getting a little dull, though. Be aware that Cutditioners will pick up little rocks and throw them.

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