Looking at two, used Berts. Never owned one before. We shifted both of them. One (Bert A) would turn the tail shaft in low gear the other (Bert B) wouldn't but you could feel it trying to move it. Everything else worked though.
Bert B also appears to have shorter teeth in the input shaft. The other had deeper grooves almost like Bert B had worn down.
Both are priced the same. Everything else is pretty much the same and based on this info which one would be the better one? Can I tell anything by pulling the side covers off?