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Frame mounted sickle mowers

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David

12-15-2002 21:33:36




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I want to mount a sickle mower to the frame of my tractor in front of the rear wheel.

I have seen the pull type as well as the three point types for sale. Can either of these be modified for frame mounting or do I need to find one made for that purpose




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Hugh MacKay

12-17-2002 17:55:19




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 Re: Frame mounted sickle mowers in reply to David, 12-15-2002 21:33:36  
One of the problems with these mowers was they were made to fit manufacturers tractor. I had an IH 110. Used it mainly for trimming around edges, etc. I did my mowing with a NH Haybine. My IH mower would fit most of the older Farmalls. would be quite a chore to put it on another make of tractor.



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Dick Kline

12-17-2002 09:23:01




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 Re: Frame mounted sickle mowers in reply to David, 12-15-2002 21:33:36  
Used to mow several hundred acres a year with an IH 504 with belly mount sickle bar and seperate hay conditioner behind. The real advantage is that you are not twisting in the seat to watch what you are doing. I really didn't bother you when it was locked upright. It was a bear to put on so it went on in spring and off when the corn was picked.



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mj

12-17-2002 07:22:42




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 Re: Frame mounted sickle mowers in reply to David, 12-15-2002 21:33:36  
Drive it with a hydraulic motor and you can put it any where you want....even straight up!



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Archie

12-16-2002 21:20:12




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 Re: Frame mounted sickle mowers in reply to David, 12-15-2002 21:33:36  
Hi David. I have a 40 john deere with a frame mounted sickle mower that was made for it. Takes about 30 minutes to put it on. And about 15 minutes to take it off. Also have a three point sickle mower. If you are mowing very much sure is nice to sit straight in the seat and look down at the mower. For smaller jobs the three point is on and forgot about much quicker. But i use the mounted mower the most. Ithink it would be a big job to convert one over.

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JMS/MN

12-16-2002 17:10:19




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 Re: Frame mounted sickle mowers in reply to David, 12-15-2002 21:33:36  
A side mount sickle mower should not be that hard to install. On a tricycle front tractor it would be easier than on a wide front tractor- just come up behind the mower from the side, set the right rear wheel brake and crank the tractor around clockwise, should put you in the neighborhood of the mounting brackets. Visibility is much better with this style mower.



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Jim.UT

12-16-2002 12:35:27




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 Re: Frame mounted sickle mowers in reply to David, 12-15-2002 21:33:36  
"From what I've heard" a belly mount sickle mower is a bear to install and/or remove. So once you have it on you'll probably want to keep it on rather than wrestle with the thing. So the question is, can you stand to have the mower on your tractor full time? Or will you want to just put the mower on when occasion requires to do a little mowing. If that's the case you may want to reconsider a 3pt mower. I use a JD #9 three point mower and it works great for me.

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Paul R.

12-16-2002 11:34:18




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 Re: Frame mounted sickle mowers in reply to David, 12-15-2002 21:33:36  
Never seen a rear mount modified to a side mount. Too much modification, you'd need to re-invent the entire drive train, as well as all mountings. Better to look for a used side mount made for the purpose.



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nomad

12-16-2002 01:51:03




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 Re: Frame mounted sickle mowers in reply to David, 12-15-2002 21:33:36  
I just wonder why you need frame mounted sickle bar mower. Whats its advantage over 3pt type sickle bar mower? Who are learned men here?



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David Jenkins

12-16-2002 16:13:37




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 Re: Re: Frame mounted sickle mowers in reply to nomad, 12-16-2002 01:51:03  
A frame mount is more or less permanent when you get it on so it does tie up a machine. The advantage is on rough ground you can watch your machine better.



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Tim(nj)

12-16-2002 08:11:38




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 Re: Re: Frame mounted sickle mowers in reply to nomad, 12-16-2002 01:51:03  
The bar out front gives you better vision and faster reaction time, especially when mowing ditch banks, fence lines, etc. where you will encounter a lot of obstacles. They were also popular in the days when hay conditioners were a separate machine. With the mower mounted in the middle, the rear hitch and PTO were free for the conditioner without a lot of complicated mechanical parts like were needed to run a conditioner off a rear-mount mower. Introduction of the New Holland Haybine(R) and similar machines killed the popularity of the mid-mount sickle mowers.

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