johnk
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- Joined
- Jun 7, 2003
- Messages
- 2,618
- Location
- western NY
- Tractor
- Kubota GST Grand L3130 w/ 723 loader, Ags
I'll 6X that......
Bruceki : Is this a 6' or 7' unit ? While speaking with one landscaper that had harleys and switched to a nortec stated he likes the 2" steel spikes over the short carbides. He can get up to 4" in the soil and the grass seems to respond better with a good root system. Also lift the guide wheels and the unit becomes a rototiller. Replacement carbides are 15 each while the steel spikes are 5. I know they break because the last harley I rented had 2 or 3 missing. They didn't seem to have any intention of replacing them and after 3-4 years of rental will be sold as is.
The individual rams for adjustment ( on the guide tires ) seems like a good idea. I don't know as one would use it that much. It will require 3 remotes to operate. The nortec I'm looking at has a series of spacers to change the angle or depth.
If you live in Michigan you will make out as shipping and packaging isn't exactly cheap. They wouldn't give me a quote.
When one buys out of state who exactly covers this warranty they speak of ? Certainly not the local dealer that didn't get the sale. This place must be some type of clearing house as they have sold everthing from used welders to motorcycles. Good luck and I hope there are no surprises.
Drove over to pickup the rake and came back with an empty trailer. Initially I looked at two or three power rakes on a trailer headed for a display. They were the heavy duty series complete with hydraulic angle. When we priced out the machines for comparison to other makes he was talking about their lighter version made for 35 hp tractors. I was still in the heavy duty series mode. The following week he mentioned a demo return with a lower price. That was the unit I intended to get. When I looked at it is was pretty discourging as it was on its second set of roller teeth, one tire was replaced with a different thread pattern, no hydraulic turn ram, and a light weight frame as in standard duty. Another demo machine had one frame side rewelded over the paint. No explanation how this happened.
I had measured my TC 55 and noted the rear tire width to be 6'. With the rake at an angle it wouldn't cover the machines tracks. I'm thinking My better choice would be a 7' model. Now your talking 8k+ with tax and that is with a discount from msrp.
I priced just a roller with the teeth welded on which is $2500. He said I could never build a roller as it would be a disaster. He is talking about the expense to balance the assembly. It only turns 120 rpm so I can't imagine how far out of balance it could get if the teeth were laid out properly. I never did find out how they balance it or if it is even a consideration. The more I look at it the less I see in value and parts prices. I know I should just look on the computer for a used machine but the statement " you could never build one " just aggrivates my thought process. It's a long winter and the bell hasn't rang for the first round.
I priced just a roller with the teeth welded on which is $2500. He said I could never build a roller as it would be a disaster. He is talking about the expense to balance the assembly. It only turns 120 rpm so I can't imagine how far out of balance it could get if the teeth were laid out properly.