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casefarmer2588
Posted 4/2/2009 22:10 (#666806)
Subject: MacDon 972 ???



Hutchinson Kansas		Looking at purchasing a 972 and I really want some opinions about them. We currently run a FD70 and are looking for a draper for our other machine. We want a draper that can cut beans on our flat ground and we have been told this model does a good job. We are also looking at another flex draper but most of our ground is flat and if one of these can do a good enough job then it will save us a bunch! Thanks in advance.
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bigbear
Posted 4/2/2009 22:30 (#666847 - in reply to #666806)
Subject: Re: MacDon 972 ???


North America		a 973 would be better. it has a different shaped cuterbar that is lower (same as 974 flex draper)
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j.p
Posted 4/2/2009 22:50 (#666892 - in reply to #666806)
Subject: Re: MacDon 972 ???


NWIL		Look at 973 instead of 972, the latter is designed for small grains where you are up off the ground.
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coochief
Posted 4/2/2009 23:23 (#666958 - in reply to #666892)
Subject: Re: MacDon 972 ???


SE MT		We found a carryover 973 36' last year and just loved it, the FD 70 is the replacement.  A 972 =FD60   974=FD80 also the benefit to the older ones besides the cost.  You actually get a 37'6" cut with a 36' header whereas with the FD70 it is only 35' or 40' etc.(comes in 5' increments).   You can shave the ground with the 973 and it has a fair amount of flex, we love it.        Good Luck!        
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j.p
Posted 4/2/2009 23:27 (#666968 - in reply to #666958)
Subject: Re: MacDon 972 ???


NWIL		Not quite.

972 - D50
973 - D60
974 - FD70
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Hop-a-long
Posted 4/2/2009 23:33 (#666981 - in reply to #666968)
Subject: Re: Almost



North West Kansas		962/963=D50
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j.p
Posted 4/3/2009 00:05 (#667020 - in reply to #666981)
Subject: Re: MacDon 972 ???


NWIL		Thanks for correcting my correction.
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coochief
Posted 4/2/2009 23:34 (#666982 - in reply to #666968)
Subject: Re: MacDon 972 ???


SE MT		My bad, thanks!
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Big L
Posted 4/3/2009 10:04 (#667381 - in reply to #666806)
Subject: RE: MacDon 972 ???


Auxvasse, MO		Go for the flex draper. I run a 25 foot 972 I wish it had some flex even on my flat ground , slight tillage ridges show up cutting beans.
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nsfarm
Posted 4/3/2009 22:04 (#668045 - in reply to #666806)
Subject: Re: MacDon 972 ???


Manitoba, Canada		I have a D50 on a swather and D60 and D70 on combines. The MacDon guyes have been pounding it into my head that there isnt really a cutterbar difference between a 50 or 60. In the past we have had a 960/962, 972 and 973, and in those years there were a difference inbetween adapters, cut-height, and cutterbar angle which could definantly affect the performance. But from my experience a 50 is just cheaper than a 60 (lighter canvas, motors, ect.)

Anyways back to you question, I really liked our old 972, there was nothing wrong with those headers. The key with any macdon is having it set-up and tuned in for what you are doing. It took along time screwing around to get our FD70 to the point where i was happy with it, and its the same with 972, but like i say there isnt anything wrong with them. If cutting real low is what you need, you should consider adding a hyd top link, but im sure you already know that.
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