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  1. jdg

    UTV Questions & Reviews

    I have owned three Polaris, one Yamaha, and two Kawasaki's. The Kawasaki FXT-pro is the best farm UTV I've owned by far. Bench seat, fold up back seat into a bigger bed, power steering, great ride, plenty of power, and reliable. Not cheap, but well worth the money, IMO. I will not buy...
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    Lowest cutting rotary mower?

    Sometimes mow my annual fields with a moco....usually in attempt to give my new overseed a chance to compete. Haven't used moco on pasture. I've used grazing pressure to try and accomplish this, but they aren't as effective against some of the weeds I'm working against (pigweed, sida...
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    Lowest cutting rotary mower?

    I will scalp annual fields in spring and fall, and sometimes pastures in the fall for overseeding and am curious if anyone has ever owned/operated a mower that is as durable as a rotary mower, but will cut down to a few inches. I've never ran a finishing mower, but assume that it might not...
  4. jdg

    Mud Terrain Tires.Are they worth it?

    My BFG KO2's wore inconsistently. Not sure why...had them rotated regularly, and most folks around here have had good luck with them. They were great on the road, and looked aggressive, but didn't really offer much in mud. Toyo MT's are the best mud tire i've ridden on road, but like any mud...
  5. jdg

    Arrow Q catch

    our farm has owned 4 chutes over the past 40'years. Our Q catch is hands down the best chute I've ever operated. That's including most of the major market brands seen at farm equipment shows. Parallel squeeze, the ability to operate headcatch from front or back, and the optional head...
  6. jdg

    2.7 vs 3.5 ltr Eco-Boost F-150

    I have owned the Ford 3.5 Ltr, 5.0 Ltr., and now have a Dodge 1500 3.0 turbodiesel. The ford 3.5 was quick and sporty, and had good low engine grunt. It got okay gas mileage poking around (15mpg), great gas mileage traveling unloaded at 55-60 mph (19-20mpg), and god-awful if pulling any...
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    Your favorite non Priefert, ForMost or Powder River squeeze?

    I've owned for most, powder river and preifert, and have seen just about every chute mentioned. More times than not, if your buying new, you get what you pay for. There are bargains to be had on used chutes if you're patient and don't mind the hassle of traveling. Having said that, if you...
  8. jdg

    Which type of conditioner?

    Hey all- Got everybody's input a while back on recommendation's for a mower/mower conditioner a while back. I still haven't pulled the trigger but am leaving heavy towards a Kuhn 303 or 353, with a JD 830/835 as second choice. I have a Jd 7330 (135 HP pto) tractor. I will be cutting about...
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    buying a new hay mower?

    I certainly agree the conditioner would be advantageous making hay and cutting the Sorghum, but i suspect i'll be making more baleage than hay. This will be the first year we bale Forage Sorghum, we've grazed Pearl Millet in the past, but are experimenting with BMR Forage Sorghum after a...
  10. jdg

    buying a new hay mower?

    I've read through a few of the threads back in the history, but wanted some advice. Looking to replace a rather old Morra 3-point hitch disc mower, which has held up well, but is an absolute pain to hook up and get the pin to lock in to travel mode. Cuss worthy. I was wondering if they make a...
  11. jdg

    vermeer disk mower

    We've got a 90's model Fella cutter that has held up pretty well, but is an absolute pain to hook up. (it's a 3-point hitch model) How's the vermeer for hooking up by yourself, or other models you guys have out there. Do y'all prefer a cart for 3-point hitch models? What about the towing...
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    Which make and model Mower conditioner?

    sorry for the lack of info....i presently bale with a JD 7330 premium, which i think is 150 hp at the tractor, can't recall pto, maybe 135hp or so. I am use to a discbine cutter, and would prefer to not rake if possible, but was also leaning toward the smaller cutter (say around 10'), to...
  13. jdg

    Which make and model Mower conditioner?

    Greetings all- I'm in the market this winter for a new or slightly used mower conditioner for hybrid bermuda, ryegrass, and millet baleage (and some hay). I'm leaning towards the JD 830 or 835 center pivot Moco, but heard recently New Holland's machine had a shaft and joint set up that would...
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