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Hi, I've got a Ford 901? mower on my tractor that I picked up used for $300.00. Yes you don't have a full coverage of your tires with the 48" mower, on the other hand, I've done some mowing with my neighbours 20 hp riding mower and 48" deck, and the N does a better job mowing with the mower, at a faster ground speed, and is quieter to operate. With sharp set of blades, you should be able to mow in 2nd gear, although I mow usually in 1st gear with my 2N and just enjoy the seat time. I can mow about 3 acres in less than 2 hours, so you should pick up some time with the N. I think that my Ford mower is from the 80's and is a rebadged woods mower, as the replacement blades say woods on them. It's a very durable mower, I'm now replacing a few parts like the ground shoes, and the bushings on the wheels at the back, but the gearbox, pto, drive pulleys, bearings etc, seem to be bulletproof. I'd try it for a year, then you can always fix it up , put a coat of paint on it, sell it for a profit, and upgrade to a 5 fter if you need to. I'm thinking if you set the rear tires on the tractor as narrow as possible you'll be pretty close to the 48" width of the mower.
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