MF 36 Hay Rake, is it a good rake?

[corey9212]

Hello, I got a chance to get a MF 36 Hay Rake tomorrow for $400. Being new at all this I was wandering how good of a rake is it? Any tips on using this type of hay rake (side rake)? I doesn't come with a manual so i have no idea how it works. Are parts still available for it? Anything I should look for when I look at it to know if it will be a good buy or a money pit?
Thank you.
Corey.

 

[R W]

Is it PTO or ground driven.

 

[corey9212]

Is it PTO or ground driven.

It's ground driven

 

[LongGone2saskatchewan]

I've used a mf 36 for the last 3 years. It was in rough shape when I bought it but it did the job well. Paid 100 bucks it crapped out this year. The internal gear drive sheared and I haven't had time to fix. They are fairly common so gettin a wrecked one for parts is easy enough. They are easy to use. Check the ground drive universals for excess play.

 

[TomSeller]

I have 2, pretty trouble free.

 

[countryguy1225]

It has been great for me two years running. The tines can be bought from TSC. The two hole type not the single hole. But it does twist a tight windrow overall. If you want fluffy this does more rope type windrows. It is Very heAvy. It will hurt you or someone if not careful. Easily worth the 300 I paid. CG