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Ford 501 mower mounted on NAA

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Michael

12-23-2002 09:37:19




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I spent some time mounting a 501 on an NAA. It seem straight forward but I have questions. The three point hitch points are clear enough, but is there just the one stabalizer attachment to the left side? Are the 8" stabalizer bars (round balls at the ends) used when attaching to the NAA? As I have it connected presently, the top link and the two pins for the lifting arms, and the stabalizer on the left are all that are attached. Is that correct? Thanks,

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Ultradog MN

12-25-2002 08:12:17




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 Re: Ford 501 mower mounted on NAA in reply to Michael, 12-23-2002 09:37:19  
I saved this link a long time ago because it has the phone # where you can order manuals for Ford
implements.
I just ordered a manual for an older Dearborn mower the other day.
Good luck



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JWC

12-24-2002 10:38:23




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 Re: Ford 501 mower mounted on NAA in reply to Michael, 12-23-2002 09:37:19  
I grew up using one of these mowers on a 1964 4000. We replaced it after twenty years of flawless service (needed a longer cutterbar). A few months back I ran accross the manual for these mowers in pdf format on the web. Do a websearch for Ford 501 mower, you should find what you need. One set of the stabilizer clamps had a linkage that would raise the outer end of the cutterbar as the lift was raised.

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hayman

12-23-2002 11:15:29




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 Re: Ford 501 mower mounted on NAA in reply to Michael, 12-23-2002 09:37:19  
Those pieces with the round ball have clamps that fit over them and clamp to the hydraulic lift arm.The right and left clamps are different. You should get a 501 manual from ford 'cause there are quite a few adjustments to check.Don't forget to tighten that big spring connected to the top link AFTER the mower is mounted.This spring takes the weight of the mower ;when it's down in cutting position hardly any wieght drags on the ground.There is also the spring connected to the cutter bar.It is adjusted so the the inside mower bar skid shoe doesn't have too much wieght on it.There is also adjustments on the shoe for cutter bar lead. I have a 501 on my NAA and it works good for me. Here on Vancouver Iland the grass grows very thick and blows down a lot.Sure the cutter bar plugs in these conditions ,sometimes avery 100 feet or so but when the going is good,that is if the grass is standing and dry at the ground ,then I can whizz along at Third gear.I don.t have the money or the horsepower for a mower conditioner and don't want to go to that level anyway. And one more item,I took of the stock clamps that hold down the cutter bar and put on some aftermarket ones that are spring loaded to hold the cutter bar down tight to the sections .This made an improvment getting thru tough grass. Good Luck and best of the season.

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Michael

12-23-2002 11:42:39




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 Re: Re: Ford 501 mower mounted on NAA in reply to hayman, 12-23-2002 11:15:29  
Thanks, hayman. You're just up the road from me. I'm in the Puget Sound area. I did get the 501 manual but it is not as clear as I would like. My mower has only one clamp on the left side. On the ride side of the mower is a heavy tube steel piece that appears to keep the mower from swinging too far right. Is this correct? So, right now the mower is attached to the NAA with the three point hitch and one attachment on the left hydraulic lifting arm. I've simply tied the two other arms to the yoke of the mower. Something tells me more needs to be done. Is there a stabalizer for the right hydraulic lift arm? Does anyone have a picture of the mounted mower?

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Hayman

12-23-2002 17:31:44




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 Re: Re: Re: Ford 501 mower mounted on NAA in reply to Michael, 12-23-2002 11:42:39  
It sounds like something is home=made on your mower.I don't know how to post pictures but there are lots of these mowers around-maybe you could find one at an implement dealer for a comparison. Good luck.At least you are getting an early start.



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Michael

12-24-2002 08:11:29




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Ford 501 mower mounted on NAA in reply to Hayman, 12-23-2002 17:31:44  
Maybe I've figured something out. After looking closely at the manual, I see that the push rod between the bellcrank and the left hand stabilizer is not straight, it's bent, and therefore the left stabilizer won't fit into the clamp on the push rod. When the stabilizer fits into the clamp, the bent angle of the push rod prevents it from attaching to the left lower link arm. I need a new push rod. Also, there is no clamp for the right stabilizer arm, so there is no way to fasten it to the right lower link arm. That's my problem. A few pieces are bent or missing. Thanks for all the help.

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Hayman

12-23-2002 11:22:28




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 Re: Re: Ford 501 mower mounted on NAA in reply to hayman, 12-23-2002 11:15:29  
And one more tip--- wire the stabilizer arm clamps to the mower .Sometimes the vibrations will allow the bolt to loosen and it could fall off in the field and get lost. How do I know this?????



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Hayman

12-23-2002 11:21:33




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 Re: Re: Ford 501 mower mounted on NAA in reply to hayman, 12-23-2002 11:15:29  
And one more tip--- wire the stabilizer arm clamps to the mower .Sometimes the vibrations will allow the bolt to loosen and it could fall off in the field and get lost. How do I know this?????



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