[AT] Baling hay pictures

[Grant Brians]

Ah, the reality of life as a farmer. I got a new power steering pump 
yesterday for one of the tractors. The old one has bee n resealed once 
at a cost of a seal kit and LOTS of labor. It was time to replace. Yes, 
we could have rebuilt again, but my confidence level in the lifespan is 
not high and then there is the problem of being out of service for too 
long. At $300, it adds up in a hurry but is nothing compared to too many 
of the parts we have to buy.
      In my experience, I have found that with our workers, they just 
are not careful and I could not tell you how many Pto shaft components I 
have had to replace! Grease is cheap, being careful is cheap, repairs 
are not!
      Now it is time for me to call the John Deere mechanic for a 
problem from yesterday....
             Grant Brians - farmer Hollister,California

p.s. The New Holland part will at least fit. On so many of the new units 
with Chinese manufacturing of components, you cannot even get the 
correct part and a new shaft will then cost near $300 even from the 
"low" cost suppliers.

On 7/22/2016 9:43 PM, Ralph Goff wrote:
> On 7/22/2016 1:52 PM, Gunnells, Bradley R wrote:
>> Another option might be to check with a local driveline shop. They may be able to repair or come up with something that’s a feasible option.
>>
>> Brad
> I did make a few searches and calls but no satisfactory results. I
> figured by the time I waste the time and gas driving to the city and
> maybe coming back empty handed, I might
> just as well bite the bullet and take the New Holland price. It is
> supposed to be here by next Thursday hopefully. Maybe the hay will only
> get rained on  once more by then.
> On the good side, I was wrong on the price. It is "only" $237. Not $273.
> My biggest concern is making sure the new one does not break as well.
> It appears the old yoke had been partly broken for quite some time.
>
> Ralph in Sask.
>>
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