Just letting everyone who answered my questions know I ended up trading the JD 3430 Swather for a 2011 Massey Ferguson 1372 Disc Mower with Steel
Rolls. I think the steel rolls will help with my early season brome drying. I bought the one with the 2 point hook up. I wanted a drawbar hook
up, and there was a twin sister that had one at a different dealership, but the drawbar machine was 4 years older and $2000.00 higher. I could
see no difference in the appearance of either machine. Both had been through the Dealer's shops, and had new knives, oils, greased, and ready to
go to the field.
I asked the dealer to price me a draw bar hitch to go with the machine, but at $5000.00 I decided to just use the 2 point..lol. I hope I don't
regret getting rid of a self propelled machine. Thanks for all the help and advice - Bob
Rolls. I think the steel rolls will help with my early season brome drying. I bought the one with the 2 point hook up. I wanted a drawbar hook
up, and there was a twin sister that had one at a different dealership, but the drawbar machine was 4 years older and $2000.00 higher. I could
see no difference in the appearance of either machine. Both had been through the Dealer's shops, and had new knives, oils, greased, and ready to
go to the field.
I asked the dealer to price me a draw bar hitch to go with the machine, but at $5000.00 I decided to just use the 2 point..lol. I hope I don't
regret getting rid of a self propelled machine. Thanks for all the help and advice - Bob