Posted by Allan In NE on June 24, 2008 at 18:14:29 from (148.78.243.24):
In Reply to: Re: At Long Last posted by robersw on June 24, 2008 at 17:46:36:
I've never had one before either.
The darned thing takes a little getting used to. The steering seems "quick" to me; very, very touchy.
'Course I've got 'er balls to the wall in low range 'cause I'm in a big hurry to get the hay down before this weather changes; the book says that's 8-mph, but I don't know for sure.
All I know is that I've never mowed that fast.
Another thing, I notice the sickle is running wayyyyy faster than a mower or my NH haybine. About double the speed, I'd say.
Don't know about the hills; I don't have 'em.
The really nice part is the ends tho; back and forth, no more circles. Hydraulic lift for both the reel and the header are on the left foot. The header floats, the reel is positive control.
Oh yeah, that air conditioning is kind of a nice addition too. :>)
All in all, it is about the same as running a combine.
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