mtncows":kq62zslq said:
Might be interested in a dissc mower to cut late hay which doesn't need conditioning. I have a good haybine for the other and don't want to trade for a discbine.I think it would run faster and cheaper.What is the tallest stubble height you can leave?What brands have you had and what experiance have you had? Mostly interestred in NH JD and New Idea as they have closest dealers.
I have a couple of questions and a suggestion.
Why would you own two machines when one will do? Why would you not trade in the haybine and add the money you planned to spend to buy a disc mower - and put it all together in a discbine?
I spent a lot of time pulling a discbine around this week - I generally average around 6-7 MPH when I cut a field of hay - volume to date has never affected my speed. Some of the hay I have been cutting is over my head and I stand just over 6 foot tall.
I can honestly say that it has our old - and no longer thought of - haybine - all beat to heck for cutting performance.
I have used most types of discbines including Kuhn. If properlay maintained, I really could not tell the difference in their performance.
The only mower I ever used was a NH - it worked fine - if I was to buy one I would not hesitate.
Just a thought from an old fart.
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