Anybody have any experience with the conveyor-type hayloaders? Seems to me they might be lighter draft than the raker arm type. Also know of an old John Deere hayloader with gear drive instead of detachable link chains. Is that good?
Daniel, in my experience, the raker arm loaders are much more rugged (often being left outside, they still hold up) where as the conveyor type loaders must be kept indoors and even then, the ropes weaken with age and must be replaces. I have a New Idea (raker arm type) which I have used for more than 30 years and am very satistfied with it. I have no experience with a gear driven loader. Jay
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