JD 1209 Mower Conditioner Spring Needed

[KeepItRunning]

I am looking for the left hand float assembly springs for a JD 1209 MOCO. I need the inner and outer springs and the plug as one assembly. I have an outer spring only currently attached to my machine, and I cannot get it disassembled to replace just the inner spring. The original JD part numbers are 54198, 53973 and 304045, Thanks!

 

[DanielW]

Where are you located? I doubt you're anywhere near me (South-Central Ontario), but if you are, I had hauled my working 1209 to the scrappers early last year, and when I was at the same scrapyard a few weeks ago I saw it still sitting there. It didn't have any broken springs nor any other mechanical failings when I got rid of it. It just had very worn rollers and I found it to be a slow, lumbersome affair and hated to use compared to other haybines. But for someone looking for parts it would be a good source.

 

[KeepItRunning]

DanielW, Thank you for the information. I am in northern Minnesota, so that would be a long trip. I wish I was closer!

 

[wore out]

I am looking for the left hand float assembly springs for a JD 1209 MOCO. I need the inner and outer springs and the plug as one assembly. I have an outer spring only currently attached to my machine, and I cannot get it disassembled to replace just the inner spring. The original JD part numbers are 54198, 53973 and 304045, Thanks!

Looks like the springs may still be available from DEERE, but pricey.

It is EASY to get them off of the "plug" once you learn (with the "plug" held in a vise) to hook the end of the spring "wire" with a large pipe wrench, then turn the wrench in the the direction that makes the spring "open up" and let go of the "plug" and unscrew.

Lube helps.

Once you catch on, you won't believe how easy it is!

 

[KeepItRunning]

They sure are pricey! On my setup, the inner spring is broken off about halfway up, so I cannot get ahold of the looped end to unscrew it. I did try to unscrew the larger outer spring from the plug without success. Ideally, I would like to find an assembly, but am willing to try and work with whatever I can get. I am not so keen on buying all three new parts to make a new assembly if I can find one already made. Thanks!

 

[Hayfarmer]

I put one, inner spring, on my 1209 several years ago. It was not that expensive from Deere at the time, I was surprised. It was not hard to put on as previous poster noted, plug came out of other spring easily. Twist it and tap spring as it moves.