Maschio H205 - too light duty for JD 5085M?

[Jack Yuan]

hello, how much did you pay for this?

and one more thing, I'm very sure this Maschio tiller are made in China. Last month I visited the exhibition in Nanjing and I talk a lot with Maschio's Chinese factory's sales manager, he told me all of them are sold to oversea. Then I check in the China Custom's data, he said right.

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[aczlan]

hello, how much did you pay for this?

He said $1500

and one more thing, I'm very sure this Maschio tiller are made in China. Last month I visited the exhibition in Nanjing and I talk a lot with Maschio's Chinese factory's sales manager, he told me all of them are sold to oversea. Then I check in the China Custom's data, he said right.
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That may be the case with new ones, but this one was made in 2000 and that may not have been the case then. If you compare your picture:

To the one of this tiller:

It looks like they are similar designs, but the gearbox is different (see the large access plate in the back of the gearbox in your picture).
Also, per http://www.maschionet.com/assets/Uploads/W22584004RFrese-fisseLOW-it-en-fr13.pdf the plant in Shandong wasn't opened until 2004, 4 years after this tiller was built.

Aaron Z

 

[sixdogs]

The two examples are different models of the same brand tiller. The newer one shown is a much heavier duty model with a two-speed gearbox. The rear flaps change with the model and options as well. The old one is still made and looks the same.

 

[pclausen]

Right, I have the model H205 which is rated for 50-60 HP and weight 815 lbs.

The new one in the pic above looks like a model C250, which is rated for a minimum of 80hp and weight 1694 lbs!

Here's a link to the entire model line:

maschio

 

[sixdogs]

I've got an H205 as well and was pretty sure it weighs more than 815 lbs. Is that for the 6 ft model?

 

[pclausen]

No, that's the 7' modem (H205). It might weigh more than that, but that's what the specs say on the website I linked to. I agree that it feels and looks to weigh more than that!

 

[Jack Yuan]

sorry, everyone, the photo I just posted is not exactly the H205, I just posted this photo to tell you it is made in China

 

[pclausen]

No worries.

I think the one I have was made in Italy however.

This pic also shows the weight as being 330 kg, which is 727.5246 lbs. Go figure...

 

[jenkinsph]

sorry, everyone, the photo I just posted is not exactly the H205, I just posted this photo to tell you it is made in China

I am sorry too, thanks for the heads up I will have to check into this next time I buy a new tiller.

 

[Jack Yuan]

I am sorry too, thanks for the heads up I will have to check into this next time I buy a new tiller.

you don't need to worry about it, its quality seem still good.