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JD 800 windrower

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Max Adams

11-20-2004 18:46:08




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can anyone tell me the pros and cons of this machine(JD 800 windrower). it's clean,been well kept. not to familiar with these machines. just bought one or should i say i'm going after it after Christmas.and are the manuals still avalible?
thanks in advance, max




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JMS/MN

11-21-2004 14:49:28




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 Re: JD 800 windrower in reply to Max Adams, 11-20-2004 18:46:08  
Compared to a moco, the biggest disadvantage is that like with any swather, you are running a lot of hay through a very narrow conditioner, so it does not dry as well. Otherwise, the others hit the salient points. Drive chain getting stuck behind the narrow side of the sprocket housing is a bear to get loose- working upside down is not fun. Best to keep up on bearings and adjustments there and underneath the operator platform. Weak spot on the header is the drive on the right side- many are beefed up with thicker material for the bearing support. Lower bearings on the draper tend to rust and wear because of moisture and dirt- good off-season job to replace them every few years. Later machines have a different wobble box mounting- more durable. Ground speed is about 8mph, so many use trailers to transport. You could use a rear hitch, but then you need to remove drive chains first.

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buickanddeere

11-20-2004 21:49:17




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 Re: JD 800 windrower in reply to Max Adams, 11-20-2004 18:46:08  
Drove one for years and it's still in the shed. Cut & conditioned hay. Then pulled the conditionor and windrowed mixed grain. It did 500 to 1200 acres per year depending on custom work. If you knew it's quirts, she is a fine machine. As previously stated, don't let the final drive chains get slack, jump the sprockets and wind up tight. Adjust the lift cylinder assist springs so that the header only lightly rubs the ground on the wear plates. Saves much wear and tear to the header and drive train. The ajustment slides on the bottom of the canvas rollers will stick. Dirt and plant material gets in there and rusts the slids tight. Sure grief if the canvases run tight on top and loose on the bottom.

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Bob

11-20-2004 19:45:39




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 Re: JD 800 windrower in reply to Max Adams, 11-20-2004 18:46:08  
Generally, they're a tough machine, built like a Deere tractor. The wobble box for the sickle drive can fail, especially if it develops a leak, and you're not aware of it, and it loses it's oil. There's a lot of belts and mechanism to the steering that require adjustments and maintenance. Be sure to keep a small amount of heavy gear oil in the steering planetaries (as shown in the manual.

Also, check the final drive chains, and replace if excessively worn. Worn chains are tough on the sprockets.

Drain and flush the hydraulic system.

Manuals are most likely still available from Deere, or even show up on ebay from time to time. I bought an 800 shop manual off of ebay a few months back!

Call Deere Service publications to check on the manuals... 1-800-522-7448. The manuals will seem a bit pricey, but are well worth it if you're going to keep the machine around.

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