John Deere 709 Rotary Cutter Bush Hog

[tlanham]

Have a JD 709 Rotary Cutter gearbox to go tear up. Needs everything replaced shaft, bearings, gears, seals, etc. Know of anybody who rebuilds these gearboxes? JD wants a arm and leg for a new box and same for the parts. Will another manufacture gearbox interchange and save any money? Thanks folks for any help you can lend.

T. Lanham
South Carolina

 

[Tx Jim]

What caused failure? Bottom seal? 709's have very rugged gearboxes. I've owned a 709 for many years.

 

[tlanham]

What caused failure? Bottom seal? 709's have very rugged gearboxes. I've owned a 709 for many years.

Bottom seal started pouring oil and the "starring wheel holder" didn't know and continued to operate until everything torn all to ****. This make the 5th 709 I've owned and never a problem with a gearbox.

 

[rdbigfarmboy]

There are some chinese boxes on burden or shoup and you can get them on for around 200. I put one on a small woods and it want easy.
I would just get another cutter.

 

[tlanham]

There are some chinese boxes on burden or shoup and you can get them on for around 200. I put one on a small woods and it want easy.
I would just get another cutter.

Yep probably good advise. Thanks for the time!