[Bearcat]

Looking at Macdon hay machines and wondering if a 974 flex head will attach to any of them to make a swather. Just seeing if I can get multiple uses out of a Macdon tractor. Thanks

 

[litefoot]

I was told that 974's won't work on any swathers.....doesn't mean you couldn't make it work with lots of effort, but they won't just hook up to the machine and go.

 

[crw]

My swather had a 972 header on it when I looked at it. Got them to switch it for a 960 to cut hay. Now I put my old combine head,a 962 on it for cutting canola. I needed to change the pulley size on the sickle drive and add the short shaft on the LH lifting arm plus change the yoke to match the new shaft. I also took the gauge wheels off as they were not needed any more. So yes they will fit but you need to do a few things. Colin.

 

[Don Boles]

I was told that 974's won't work on any swathers.....doesn't mean you couldn't make it work with lots of effort

I suppose but you are talking massive change to fit up.

Don't try this at home!

 

[Baudy]

The FlexDraper won't work on a swather. It needs the adapter float to work.