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Any thoughts as which is better JD,CIH,MacDon, Hesston, or New Holland. Looking for something with a cab and both heads if possible, but not new.
 
When my brother and I started haying we ordered a Hesston. They could not deliver and there was a JD on the lot. So we took it. I worked wonderful. We cut about 6000 acres a year. When it wore out we bought another JD. We could cut side by side with a hesston and cut cleaner and cover more acres.
If I was still in hay business would start with another JD. And I am NOT married to the green.
 
Have a friend who had experience with all types of windrowers, and ended up with a MacDon, primarily because it seemed as good as all the others when he tested it, but was significantly less money. He bought it, and was never sorry. This was 10 years ago, so don't know if the same still applies.
 
Any of them will do a good job. What really matters is how good of shape the machine (especially the header) is in. A wore out machine of any brand will give you nothing but problems. It would probably be best to stay away from oddball models as well. The next thing to check for is parts availability.
 
As far as I know, the Frontier (sp?) line sold through JD dearlers is the only place to get a MacDon that doesn't say MacDon on it. Have run a p/t MacDon for the last 18 years... am looking for another one (that I can afford...they're hard to find used around here.)
 
Hay only or hay and grain?
Keeping the canvas/drapper adjusters working on grain/hay heads takes some time. Moisture, bugs & green clipping get in there and rust/jam the slides solid.
 
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