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vector drive back compatibility, Can i swap these?

Stirling

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I have a 2008 VF2, needs vector drive, in no rush so im shopping for deals
are the drives backward compatible, can i use an older drive in place of a newer one?
I talked with a guy stripping a 2005 mdc500 with a older style 20/15drive, my 2008 is one drive generation newer 20HP.
can I plop his into my vf2 and run safely? Haas does not change much between generations...
his is the white style on far right of photo(4), mine is the one next to it(3).
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Bought a 99 VF-0E from a guy that had all Haas machines in his shop. He robbed the vector drive for a newer machine and gave me his bad one in its place.
They were exactly like your pictures #3 & #4. So he seemed to be able to use the old style just fine as a replacement for the newer style.
 
Bought a 99 VF-0E from a guy that had all Haas machines in his shop. He robbed the vector drive for a newer machine and gave me his bad one in its place.
They were exactly like your pictures #3 & #4. So he seemed to be able to use the old style just fine as a replacement for the newer style.

Man, I'm hoppin. Your not saying he screwed you. That would suck!!!

Good to know though, thanks :)
 








 
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