A good friend found a junked NH 472 haybine and fixed it's problems and now has it in production. She even found an eBay seller who make the replacement vintage decals for it.
The 472 has the 479 & 488 style wobble box which is bulletproof (imho), unlike the 489/1465 boxes which seem to be plagued by internal failures.
Supposedly the 472 does not have a "floating head" while the 474 etc. does. The 472 has a floating 'cutter bar' and stationary conditioning rolls on the chassis. You can see the action in this bumpy field.
Nice machine, perfect for those with small hay fields, narrow gates and scuts. Tractor never hit the governor.
The 472 has the 479 & 488 style wobble box which is bulletproof (imho), unlike the 489/1465 boxes which seem to be plagued by internal failures.
Supposedly the 472 does not have a "floating head" while the 474 etc. does. The 472 has a floating 'cutter bar' and stationary conditioning rolls on the chassis. You can see the action in this bumpy field.
Nice machine, perfect for those with small hay fields, narrow gates and scuts. Tractor never hit the governor.
