Ground-Drive Tedder Fluffs Hay Better

Ground-Drive Tedder Fluffs Hay Better HAY & FORAGE HARVESTING Rakes 44 Esch Hay Company is confident the Model 2008 GDT ground-driven tedder will outperform other small tedders on the market He credits the sweep action and operating speed of up to 8 mph “Other small tedders operate with more of a kicker action ” says Daniel Esch who also makes a full line of engine or pto-powered tedders in 9 to 22-ft widths The 2008 GDT is designed for single teams or for use with a small tractor or even an ATV/UTV It is available with a long tongue and seat or with a short tongue and either steel or rubber-tired wheels “The total width is about 9 ft but the actual swath is 8 ft ” says Esch “The height control lever can raise the tedder to a 3-ft height lower it to ground level or to nearly any height in between ” When fully raised the lever also disengages the wheel-mounted override clutch Esch refers to the drive unit as virtually indestructible The roller chain drive delivers power from the drive axle to the spinning tedder arms “This is the smallest of our tedders ” notes Esch “It is built with the same heavy-duty quality just without a pto shaft ” Esch has priced the 2008 GDT at $3 000 whether short tongue or long rubber tires or steel wheels “Over the past 4 years we have sold them from Missouri to Maine We can ship them anywhere FOB the buyer ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Esch Hay Equipment 3230 E Gordon Rd Gordonville Penn 17529 ph 717 768-0600

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