Esch Hay Tedders

[TASO]

We are seriously planning on dealing for a new hay tedder here in western PA next spring. We have been casually doing some looking and pricing. The ones made overseas have really jumped in price due to the tariffs. We were thinking about a new Krone but the price is now high. We were quoted ~15,000 for a Krone 4 basket which is beyond the budget. We have been seeing advertising on Esch tedders. They are USA made by Amish or Mennonites in eastern PA. They appear to be as heavily built as a Krone and the prices shown seem reasonable. We would like some feedback from anyone who has owned and operated an Esch 4 basket tedder in the past couple of years. How are they? Thanks.

 

[495man]

We are seriously planning on dealing for a new hay tedder here in western PA next spring. We have been casually doing some looking and pricing. The ones made overseas have really jumped in price due to the tariffs. We were thinking about a new Krone but the price is now high. We were quoted ~15,000 for a Krone 4 basket which is beyond the budget. We have been seeing advertising on Esch tedders. They are USA made by Amish or Mennonites in eastern PA. They appear to be as heavily built as a Krone and the prices shown seem reasonable. We would like some feedback from anyone who has owned and operated an Esch 4 basket tedder in the past couple of years. How are they? Thanks.

Can't help on Esch. Kubota makes a good tedder and unless US market is different, way lower price than the Krone.

 

[Texasmark]

I bought a Tar River a few years ago, priced right and very well made. Very happy with it. Truck shipped to my farm from one of the Carolinas, forget which in a crate, you assemble...no biggie.

 

[NHbalerman]

I have been selling Esch tedders down here in Texas for a few years now and they are good machines. They have helt up really well mostly just teeth breaking but we have a lot of rough ground here. Esch tedders are everywhere down here