HF mower?

[Soundguy]

The shape of the gear box doesn't look like it would be a worm gear setup. Both shafts look like they are centered in the casting, one would have to be offset for the worm shaft.

no rule says you must have offset for a worm.. a square box with 2 right angle shafts can work fine .. just have extra space on non engaged side of the worm...

soundguy

 

[sweettractors]

Yes (Nanchang CJ-6), and we did aerobatics. Lots of fun!

That thing is smoking bad, I would have already bailed out Ken Sweet

 

[jake98]

Really?! I suppose all those professors in all the years I took economics classes are all wrong .

Was one named Bernanke??

 

[gilbertmsg]

I just skimmed thru this entire post. I own one that was purchased with my Iseki TU 1700. Used the mower for the past 3 summers mowing 4-5 acres per week. Very good cut, easy to adjust belt, wheels. The only complaint I have is the wheels wear quickly. You can find belts and blades at Agri Supply. These units are are also sold at other places under different names. Best of all if they have one at our Richmond, VA HF location I will by another on Friday and save for later date. For the prices we pay for Woods, Land Pride etc, this is a good deal if you take care of your equipment. Well worth the sale price and even at $599 it is a good deal.

Eddie

 

[zman007007]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dargo
Really?! I suppose all those professors in all the years I took economics classes are all wrong .

Was one named Bernanke??
Hey now leave Ben out of this. LOL I went to school with him. He was 2 grades ahead of me,but I doubt very seriously if he would remember me. He was a nice guy then, don"t know about now. zman

 

[Soundguy]

if sold under other names.. hmm.. I wonder if we can get a breakdown for the gear box from one of them?

soundguy

 

[gilbertmsg]

soundguy, I'm not quite sure what you are asking for. Break in down a little easier for a novice tractor user and I will be glad to help.

Eddie

 

[chopped]

I just re read it and was going to order one and see it says I might be interested in this
37" PTO Shaft Assembly for Finishing Mowers
So im now assuming it doesnt come with the shaft? This would be my first impliment to not come with one. Also says an additional ''subject to $89.95 additional Freight Charge
'' so once you ad the shaft and the standard freight and the 89,95 surcharge the pice goes up a bit.

 

[Diamondpilot]

The one my neighbor down the road has came with the pto shaft. I think the are just showing it as a replacement.

Chris

 

[Soundguy]

soundguy, I'm not quite sure what you are asking for. Break in down a little easier for a novice tractor user and I will be glad to help.

Eddie

it seems like one of the sticking points of this mower is people are unsure of the gear box components. like if it has replaceable wear parts.. or not.

a parts breakdown would be nice.

it was mentioned this chinese unit is sold under other brands. one of those might actually have an exploded parts diagram. that's what I was getting at.

if it wasn't such a mystery about the gearbox.. more people might be interested in taking the chance on the mower.

soundguy

 

[quicksandfarmer]

To summarize the thread so far, we have 70 replies. Two of them are from people who have actual first-hand experience with the unit:

That is a steal. My local store had them in stock a few years back and a friend bought the 6' version. Only issue he has had is the wheels are cheap and he finally replaced them. He mows 4 acres each and every week for 3 seasons now with no other issues.

Chris

and

I just skimmed thru this entire post. I own one that was purchased with my Iseki TU 1700. Used the mower for the past 3 summers mowing 4-5 acres per week. Very good cut, easy to adjust belt, wheels. The only complaint I have is the wheels wear quickly. You can find belts and blades at Agri Supply. These units are are also sold at other places under different names. Best of all if they have one at our Richmond, VA HF location I will by another on Friday and save for later date. For the prices we pay for Woods, Land Pride etc, this is a good deal if you take care of your equipment. Well worth the sale price and even at $599 it is a good deal.

Eddie

Then we have 68 responses from people who've never seen it with their own eyes but are sure it's a piece of junk.

The HF website also has three reviews from (presumable) owners and they're all positive.

I'm willing to believe that the quality is comparable with a rider mower that you'd buy at a big-box store. I'd imagine that on a $2,000 rider the deck contributes about $400 to the cost, and this is basically a mower deck. While a $2,000 mower is obviously not going to be as durable as a $10,000 mower, for the vast majority of people it's a far more sensible purchase. There are lots and lots of people who buy a big-box mower and use it an hour or two a week for about 20 weeks a year, and get ten or twenty years of service out of it. That might be a lifetime of 400 hours of operation, which wouldn't even get you through your first summer if you were a landscaper, but is all a homeowner needs.

It's not like there's a lot to a mower anyway. Gearbox, belts, spindles and blades. The gearbox looks like a standard 40HP unit that you can get on Ebay for about $200.

My experience is that HF has good parts support. My experience with American brands is not always so good. In 2007 I bought a Woods rough mower. Last summer I ran over a big rock hiding in the grass and broke the stump-jumper. According to Woods that piece is no longer available and they had no replacement. Fortunately I was able to get one off Ebay, but it didn't leave me much faith with Woods.

 

[Diamondpilot]

To summarize the thread so far, we have 70 replies. Two of them are from people who have actual first-hand experience with the unit:


and


Then we have 68 responses from people who've never seen it with their own eyes but are sure it's a piece of junk.

The HF website also has three reviews from (presumable) owners and they're all positive.

I'm willing to believe that the quality is comparable with a rider mower that you'd buy at a big-box store. I'd imagine that on a $2,000 rider the deck contributes about $400 to the cost, and this is basically a mower deck. While a $2,000 mower is obviously not going to be as durable as a $10,000 mower, for the vast majority of people it's a far more sensible purchase. There are lots and lots of people who buy a big-box mower and use it an hour or two a week for about 20 weeks a year, and get ten or twenty years of service out of it. That might be a lifetime of 400 hours of operation, which wouldn't even get you through your first summer if you were a landscaper, but is all a homeowner needs.

It's not like there's a lot to a mower anyway. Gearbox, belts, spindles and blades. The gearbox looks like a standard 40HP unit that you can get on Ebay for about $200.

My experience is that HF has good parts support. My experience with American brands is not always so good. In 2007 I bought a Woods rough mower. Last summer I ran over a big rock hiding in the grass and broke the stump-jumper. According to Woods that piece is no longer available and they had no replacement. Fortunately I was able to get one off Ebay, but it didn't leave me much faith with Woods.

Very well said. And as I stated and the other poster who owned on state the wheels were the only issue with it. We just put some $25 a piece Exmark ZTR front wheels on my neighbors after 2 season and all is good.

Chris

 

[whistlepig]

To summarize the thread so far, we have 70 replies. Two of them are from people who have actual first-hand experience with the unit:


and


Then we have 68 responses from people who've never seen it with their own eyes but are sure it's a piece of junk.

The HF website also has three reviews from (presumable) owners and they're all positive.

I'm willing to believe that the quality is comparable with a rider mower that you'd buy at a big-box store. I'd imagine that on a $2,000 rider the deck contributes about $400 to the cost, and this is basically a mower deck. While a $2,000 mower is obviously not going to be as durable as a $10,000 mower, for the vast majority of people it's a far more sensible purchase. There are lots and lots of people who buy a big-box mower and use it an hour or two a week for about 20 weeks a year, and get ten or twenty years of service out of it. That might be a lifetime of 400 hours of operation, which wouldn't even get you through your first summer if you were a landscaper, but is all a homeowner needs.

It's not like there's a lot to a mower anyway. Gearbox, belts, spindles and blades. The gearbox looks like a standard 40HP unit that you can get on Ebay for about $200.

My experience is that HF has good parts support. My experience with American brands is not always so good. In 2007 I bought a Woods rough mower. Last summer I ran over a big rock hiding in the grass and broke the stump-jumper. According to Woods that piece is no longer available and they had no replacement. Fortunately I was able to get one off Ebay, but it didn't leave me much faith with Woods.

Was the Woods rough mower you bought in 2007 a 2007 model?

 

[quicksandfarmer]

Was the Woods rough mower you bought in 2007 a 2007 model?

As far as I know. I bought it new from a Woods dealer. He had ordered it for me so it hadn't been sitting on his lot.

 

[whistlepig]

As far as I know. I bought it new from a Woods dealer. He had ordered it for me so it hadn't been sitting on his lot.

Thank you for your honest reply.

 

[Soundguy]

To summarize the thread so far, we have 70 replies. Two of them are from people who have actual first-hand experience with the unit:
and
Then we have 68 responses from people who've never seen it with their own eyes but are sure it's a piece of junk.

.

uh.. poor marth skills??

My posts are not concluding it is junk / nor do i own one. . If anything my posts fall slightly to the positive side of neutral, extra info not withstanding.

soundguy

 

[John47]

Looks identical to Northern's Nortrack mower.

 

[Soundguy]

nortrac are jinma correct? which are chinese... thus makes sense..

soundguy

 

[sweettractors]

I saw one of those go for $150 new, at a consignment sale Sat. Ken Sweet

 

[Soundguy]

did ya bring it home

soundguy