New Holland duradisc mowers

TGJD · 04-06-2023 9:10pm #1

Anyone have an experience of these? I think our one isn’t really functioning as it should. Mower dying in heavy crop even at slow speed today, even only driving at 5-6kmph. Had to stop and reverse a few times to recut patches. Tried tightening the belts to only slight effect. Definitely sounds like the belts are slipping, the tractor revs never falter. Has anyone else had an issue like this?

stanflt · 04-06-2023 9:59pm

They are jf mover- not suitable for Irish conditions- really poor mowers that leave a very poor cut compared to the likes of a Kuhn

White Clover · 04-06-2023 10:36pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058299181/new-holland-duradisc-mowers

Agree with what Stan has said. They're not a premium quality mower. How old is it and how has it performed up now?

dohc turbo2 · 04-06-2023 10:47pm

I bought one new , on its 4th season ,only issue is the swarther dosent trow the swart enough in , bit I must adjust that, finishing row is it's narrower that the cutting width the bar in front of frame can gather silage but it's about getting used if it, I cut 12+ km no real issue tbh

TGJD · 04-06-2023 11:18pm

3 years old. Was better last year but crops were lighter. Still had the issue of dying down and having to reverse and start again but not as often. Maybe 1-2x per field and mowed in a higher gear. Happening very frequently this year

TGJD · 04-06-2023 11:20pm

Might be something wrong with the set up it sounds like so. Seems to get caught today at all speeds. Slowing down 3-4 gears from usual it was still dying

05-06-2023 9:11am

Not much use to you now but if you ever trade in , buy something that's not belt driven. Though I have a neighbour with a malone belt mower and he cuts all sorts

White Clover · 05-06-2023 9:14am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120678596#Comment_120678596

It depends. I had a Vicon for 13 years and the belts were never touched in it.

jimmy G M · 05-06-2023 9:56am

You say that you have tightened the belts. From what you are describing it sounds to me that the belts are still slipping. You probably need a new set of belts. They may have been slightly loose to start with (which caused the original slipping) and now have been worn down and stretched with the constant slipping. Take off the belt guard and have a good luck. Twisted belts or 1 thrown off indicates issues. You need to replace the full set together. When the belts are tight you shouldnt be able to move them up or down more than an inch in the middle of the span between the 2 pully wheels.