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mhankins 
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Posted: 18 May 2020 at 9:28am |
I am looking at a j-bar spd72 finish mower online. Do any of ya'll have any experience on these? Wondering about maintenance/repair issues.
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festus51
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Posted: 18 May 2020 at 9:33am |
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I have had a finish mower for 12 years. At ten years I replaced the belts for the first time. I have not had any trouble with it. Has a cast iron gear box but I do not know the brand. I am satisfied with mine.
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Posted: 18 May 2020 at 10:27am |
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They're US made. Somewhere close by here I believe
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DiyDave
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Posted: 18 May 2020 at 6:44pm |
Looks like an off line, perhaps local to your area. If the price is right, and you are handy, might make a go of it. I like bush hog, myself, rear discharge keeps the clippings, out of your hair, and down your shirt pockets, on a windy day! 
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mhankins
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Posted: 18 May 2020 at 7:55pm |
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It's about 80 miles from me.Going to look at it tomorrow.
I have an old woods RM59 now but it is very heavy,and I'd like the extra foot to get it closer to the outside of the tractor wheels.
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john(MI)
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Posted: 19 May 2020 at 10:47am |
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My Woods lasted 20 years and was still going when I decided to sell and get a new mower. I know the ones with the channel going across the top of the mower that hold the casters are not a good choice. All of them I have seen at auctions had the casters pointing out every which way. The channel they use is not strong enough for the application. As was previously posted, you will be a lot happier with a rear discharge mower.
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mhankins
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Posted: 19 May 2020 at 2:48pm |
My old Woods is about a 1983 model. It is the one that has the big fly wheel belt pulley. It has been a pretty good mower,but hard on belts. It only has the 2 casters on the rear,and the front is adjusted by the third arm for height. Any how,I bought the j-bar and have to do a little spindle work,and hopefully it will do the job.
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