Implement Parts in Navasota, TX

Wear items go first on equipment that runs hard through summer. Rake teeth bend or snap when they catch a rock or a root in the Brazos River bottomland. Baler belts, chains and knotter parts take the brunt of wet or heavy hay. Shredder blades and gearboxes wear down on cutters that run all season on pasture. None of that is unusual on ground this productive. If a part looks worn or a machine isn't running the way it should, send us a parts request online and describe what you're seeing. That's the way to get the right part ordered before wear turns into a bigger repair.

Put in a request online and tell us what you're running and what's worn or broken. That's the way. It beats guessing over the phone what a part's called, or driving out on a hunch. Include the brand and what the part does on the machine. A photo helps too. After you send the request, call the store to check where things stand. It's a straightforward way to keep a baler, rake or shredder moving during a busy stretch without extra trips into town.

Have your equipment's model and serial number. Without them, the right part is near impossible to find, since a lot of implement parts differ from one version to the next. Wrong parts go out. Everyone in line waits. Write down what's broken or worn, too, and how the machine's been running. A rake that's dropping hay instead of laying it in a tight, even row points to a different problem than a baler that won't tie a knot. The more specific your description, the easier it is to identify the correct part. Send that information along with your parts request online, and call the store if you have questions about your machine.

Hay ground in Grimes County doesn't stop after the first cutting. Second and third cuttings keep your balers and rakes running well into summer. That's when wear catches up. A baler that's put up a full first cutting without a hitch can still need a belt or a knotter part before the next round. Rakes take a beating too, especially on ground that's turned wet or heavy after a rain. Plan for it. If you know what wore last summer, get the request in before the next cutting starts.

The counter can order it in for you. Inventory on any parts counter changes by the week, so a part that isn't on hand today isn't out of reach. Ordering is a more reliable way to track down a specific belt, blade or bearing than driving out on a guess. Heavy cuttings are when hay tools wear hardest. Don't wait. Getting the request in early gives the counter more room to track the part down before you need it in the field.