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Read articles →A dealership staffer walks through the specific checkpoints he uses when evaluating a used disc mower conditioner as a trade-in: cosmetic scoring, rubber roll condition and edge wear, cutter bar play (with a live comparison against a new unit), skid plates, rock guards, grease zerks, and driveline play. It's a brief, practical walkthrough, no specs or pricing, most useful for buyers who've never evaluated a used disc mower before.
Posted by the Forrester Farm Equipment channel, a dealership, so the walkaround reflects a sales-side inspection perspective.
Move one end of the cutter bar and see how long it takes for the other end to start moving. More delay means more wear, while a new unit moves almost immediately.
Look for nicks or cuts and check how rounded the edges have become. A new machine has square edges, but rounded edges still condition hay, just less effectively.
Check the skid plates underneath to make sure they are not worn through, inspect the rock guards, check grease zerks, and check the driveline for play.
