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[BWS]

got a deal on a great bend 752 3pt mnt no pump for 5300.00 and 6300.00 for frame mnt.both these would be plumbed into tractor.is a woods 7500 better?different dealer wants 5500.00 for a frame mnt woods7500.what do you think??any recomendations?

 

[Hoeman00]

I don't know about the Great bend but the
Woods 7500 has a chain and cylinder set-up
to swing boom.
I had a 7500 and traded up to a 9000 later
from an individual (this has 2 cylinders on swing).
Woods is real easy to get parts or info
from, I had to get new mount for the 9000 to
my SSL.

 

[BWS]

the woods 7500 uses a swing chain??the g.b.doesnt maybe the g.b.752 would be better??

 

[Hoeman00]

Yes it uses a swing chain,I didn't have any
problems w/ it in 4yrs. I had it.

 

[rdbrumfield]

In the 70's I had a small hoe with chain swing. Had to keep my toolbox full of master links for it. Would never have onother one designed that way.

 

[Boondox]

Ditto for me. My Woods 7500 is one troublefree unit.

Pete

 

[Corm]

Mine as well

Corm

 

[jasonf]

I recently bought a Bush Hog 765. The reason that I went with it was the specs on it were greater that the Woods 7500, and it has 2 swing cylinders. I have been very happy with this unit. I got it with the subframe and separate PTO Pump. I have wanted one of these since I was about 10 Years old /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif. I finally got it. I said to myself how much longer should I have to wait. I crushed a disk in my back that required back surgery to correct, and I need to start working smarter, not like an animal (like the way I used to), if you know what I mean.....

 

[BWS]

how much was it?the bradco 3375 3pt seems very reasonable @ 3500-4k$ same specs[almost] as the g.b.752.searched on this site and dont see any posts on this?

 

[RayBee]

I almost did'nt get the Woods 7500 because of the chain swing mechanism. /w3tcompact/icons/hmm.gif Talked to dealer , he said they had no problems at all with the chains and a friend who had one for 8 yrs. said the same. I went with the Woods on good faith and I really have worked it hard for 200 hrs /w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif. so far, without a problem. The 16''bucket, that I have is made by Gannon and it 's one tough unit and very well designed. with HD replaceable teeth./w3tcompact/icons/love.gif I would recommend it highly. ..RayBee PS. ( You did'nt mention what tractor you were mating to this BH) ..but I would also recommend the subframe unit over the 3PT. ..Safer!