Rough Cut (Bush Hog) Mowers?

[LD1]

I don't know what to do.

Road trip to the states??

 

[Lockport]

You should get a hold of Everything Attachments in NC. They Free Ship up to 1,000miles int the States, but I called them about, I think, a finish mower and he said $150 to truck ship to Lockport. No matter how you go about it, you will have to pay CCRA duty and brokerage at the border, but he has economy King Cutters around $1000 for a new 60" here.

Your other option is to drive to Fargo and drop in the Northern Tool. Order 1st! Again, Duty.

There is also Sovema, Italian brand, in Headingly. I don't really know but they might be affordable. Here.

Finally, call Shachtay Sales in Arborg, MB. He is a Tebbens dealer and can quote you a new one. I have a 48", it's bullet proof and has only broke one sheer bolt in 3 seasons. My fault - too high rpm.

Regards

 

[Canada_CT230]

Everything attachments - $950 +$150 Shipping = $1100
Sovema (in Headingly) - $1295
Northern Tool - $900 + Gas ($150) = $1050

Dealer in Arborg did not know if they sold Tebbens...what? You don't know what you sell. Gave me a $2050 price for Farm King. I don't think so.

 

[MESSMAKER]

I have a 60" King Kutter and it has been solid. I have about 150 hours on the unit and I have made 2 repairs. They were related to the tail wheel and were my fault to begin with. I would pay $1200 for the K.K. and you will be fine.

 

[Lockport]

Everything attachments - $950 +$150 Shipping = $1100
Sovema (in Headingly) - $1295
Northern Tool - $900 + Gas ($150) = $1050

Dealer in Arborg did not know if they sold Tebbens...what? You don't know what you sell. Gave me a $2050 price for Farm King. I don't think so.

Was it Mike or his mother?:laughing:Seriously!

I like to go new, whenever possible since at least one will receive the 12 months warranty. Personally, I think Sovema is your wisest choice. The US based will cost you brokerage and taxes at the border and end up being more. Just my $0.02

 

[tcreeley]

-I just boug ht an old IH bush hog - rusty but good grease! for 525. Too wet yet to get it out - swampy mud from the every other day rain.
My sister near Boston has no health insurance- can't afford it. She can go to the ER and pay later (lose the house!) People around here in Maine if they end up with long term nursing care and no money have it paid for, but the the state wants its money back when the person dies- so they take the property. One local grandmother passed away in nursing care. Her son and family were scraping but in her home- working factory and Xmas trees. The state took the house and evicted them. They were homeless for a year. He quit the factory for his pension money and bought land. They lived in a camper while building a house. No running water, a generator for electricity. The house has no roof and this is the 2nd winter in the camper. Good health care system for the wealthy, or those lucky enough to have a job with benefits like insurance. The Canadian system looks pretty good. The average wait in the local ER is 2-4hr. Dr. office 45 min. Scheduling is quick, but the doctors are starting to double book for the same appointment time!

 

[Lockport]

-I just boug ht an old IH bush hog - rusty but good grease! for 525. Too wet yet to get it out - swampy mud from the every other day rain.
My sister near Boston has no health insurance- can't afford it. She can go to the ER and pay later (lose the house!) People around here in Maine if they end up with long term nursing care and no money have it paid for, but the the state wants its money back when the person dies- so they take the property. One local grandmother passed away in nursing care. Her son and family were scraping but in her home- working factory and Xmas trees. The state took the house and evicted them. They were homeless for a year. He quit the factory for his pension money and bought land. They lived in a camper while building a house. No running water, a generator for electricity. The house has no roof and this is the 2nd winter in the camper. Good health care system for the wealthy, or those lucky enough to have a job with benefits like insurance. The Canadian system looks pretty good. The average wait in the local ER is 2-4hr. Dr. office 45 min. Scheduling is quick, but the doctors are starting to double book for the same appointment time!

Yeah,that can't happen here. Thing is, and as others have pointed, there are better specialists stateside and the reason why, is exactly one of the primary ends of a successful health system. Doctors, stateside, can charge abhorrent amounts of money for their services, which can give them funds for the best equipment, even the most cutting edge research. Capitalism kills your health plan. All countries with successful health plans have set a limit on different procedures. The belief is that the doctor doesn't need six Mercedes Benz's. One is enough. Japan is, I believe, the cheapest. An operation that is $250k stateside is probably $30k paid to the health provider by the state.

One setback in many systems is the referral process. One cannot just get a specialist to assess anything, one must be referred by a more general practitioner. This, though cost saving, is very time consuming.

But enough of health care:confused2:

 

[PILOON]

Shame you are not closer as I wish to sell my 48" bush hog at a real fair price.
($100/ft)
Wheel need bearings but otherwise very serviceable with good gear box and recently cleaned and primed ready for favorite color.

 

[Canada_CT230]

Come for a drive out west! Nice camping and nice mosquitos. LOL

 

[lilranch2001]

So much for your "American" right of freedom of speech. I guess you don't like when people jab your system. Everytime I'm in the US I have to hear jabs about Canada and our systems. I guess you can dish it but can't take it.

Oh and seniors come to Canada for affordable medication.

Back to rough cut mowers...

Oh believe me, when you have a valid point I can take it, I just find taking bullsh*t difficult