bought this tedder.. think I got screwed.. what do you guys think?

[M-5]

I assume you haven't priced the u joint replacement yet .

 

[ddd75]

I assume you haven't priced the u joint replacement yet .

not yet. just the yoke toward the gearbox is bad so i'm going to try to find just that piece. looks like they run about 30 bucks.

 

[dun]

As my Dad would say, "You got peckerd". The only positive is you now know the dealer is a crook

 

[hurleyjd]

Good possibility your tedder is a 4217 New Idea. Look up agco parts and you can search the parts books there.

 

[ddd75]

well i got the yoke apart .. but ended up busting off a peice of the middle joint in the process.. so.. figured it be best to just replace the entire part. 270 bucks!

 

[M-5]

Better make sure you got it timed right when you put it back together. I already knew the ujoint knuckle was about 300 bucks