TRACTOR PARTS Allis Chalmers Case & David Brown Farmall & International Ferguson Ford & New Holland John Deere Massey Ferguson Massey Harris Minneapolis Moline Oliver & Cockshutt Kubota / Yanmar

TRACTOR MANUALS

Allis Chalmers	Case	Farmall IH	Ford 8N,9N,2N	Ford
Ferguson	John Deere	Massey Ferguson	Minn. Moline	Oliver

Tractor Talk Discussion Forum

Pitman Arm

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register

Author

Marvin Gill

03-22-2006 17:24:13

Report to Moderator

I was wondering if there was a better alternative to the wood pitman arm on my old JD sickle bar mower?

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Mike (WA)

03-23-2006 08:00:46

Report to Moderator

Re: Pitman Arm in reply to Marvin Gill, 03-22-2006 17:24:13

I worked for a guy who broke a pitman, didn't want to take the time to go to town for a new one, so we made one out of an old auto bumper jack. It seemed like a great idea, but the back and forth motion crystallized the metal in short order- it only lasted a couple of days, and broke while just idling along in light grass. He sent me to town, and I bought 2 this time. Never broke another.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

R. John Johnson

03-23-2006 07:17:18

Report to Moderator

Re: Pitman Arm in reply to Marvin Gill, 03-22-2006 17:24:13

I'll be a smart aleck. Replace that pitman mower with an IH balanced head mower. NO MORE PITMANS TO BREAK. Pluss they cut hay like mad.

My two cents

John

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

JDB

03-23-2006 10:42:20

Report to Moderator

Re: Pitman Arm in reply to R. John Johnson, 03-23-2006 07:17:18

That ballanced head is one heck of a mower

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

John (MO)

03-23-2006 06:32:50

Report to Moderator

Re: Pitman Arm in reply to Marvin Gill, 03-22-2006 17:24:13

I've got 2 brand new pitman sticks for JD #8 and #9 mowers that I don't need. $8 and shipping gets them both if that will help anyone.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Tom S. in Tn.

03-23-2006 04:41:40

Report to Moderator

Re: Pitman Arm in reply to Marvin Gill, 03-22-2006 17:24:13

Call the guys at Webb"s Sickle Service 1-800-578-1470 in Grand Island Nebraska.
They have 99% of parts for these mowers and a whole bunch of answers to questions like you ask.
We built a 9"9" cut IH last year by welding parts of two 6" cutter bars together. They were able to help with everything including modern hardened sections and new style combine type double rock gaurds.
Great bunch of folks.
Our mower has a little slower ground speed than a disc, but nearly 50% more swath, and at the end of the day will cut more hay than anyone.... and slower is safer with less wear nd tear. And it cost under $500!! Even though I am bragging, let me see you buy a Kuhn or Lely for that.
Tom S.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Bob

03-22-2006 21:08:44

Report to Moderator

Re: Pitman Arm in reply to Marvin Gill, 03-22-2006 17:24:13

You didn't post your model number, but some of the guys guessed #5.

FWIW, #5 pitman, Z8745H, replaced by Z9298H, sells for $15.25 at Deere.

Not too bad, the way most prices are today!

What model DO you have?

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

4010guy

03-22-2006 20:11:34

Report to Moderator

Re: Pitman Arm in reply to Marvin Gill, 03-22-2006 17:24:13

hi,when we had our # 5 we used to just make our own pitman out of oak..we just left them square and kinda crude but hey they worked fine and dident cost a lot of $$$$$$$$$$$ I also remember if we mowed up a ditch or washout that was to steep the mower would come up and snap a pitman also...took us a while to figure out why them pitmans were breaking.....ding ding ding ha lol

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Dave H (MI)

03-22-2006 19:45:06

Report to Moderator

Re: Pitman Arm in reply to Marvin Gill, 03-22-2006 17:24:13

I may be speaking out of turn 'cause I just don't have it in me to go look it up, but I am thinkin I saw something in the JD #5 parts book about a metal pitman. Not my first choice. I hate to think of what might break instead of the pitman.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

tn terry t

03-22-2006 19:38:45

Report to Moderator

Re: Pitman Arm in reply to Marvin Gill, 03-22-2006 17:24:13

I know im gona catch it for this but we have two mowers that have 11/2 square tubing pitmans that are over 20 yrs old NEVER a problem with either one is for a super a other is a old three point type both are pelt driven so if we hit anything toobig or what ever it just slips the belt how bout that?

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Dachshund

03-22-2006 19:05:02

Report to Moderator

Re: Pitman Arm in reply to Marvin Gill, 03-22-2006 17:24:13

Nope! (Echo what old said!)Think of it as a "fuse" it breaks so something more costly don't bend/break.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Marvin Gill

03-22-2006 19:16:43

Report to Moderator

Re: Pitman Arm in reply to Dachshund, 03-22-2006 19:05:02

It must not take much to break one. I didn't even see what I hit with the mower.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

old

03-22-2006 19:44:22

Report to Moderator

Re: Pitman Arm in reply to Marvin Gill, 03-22-2006 19:16:43

They don't brake very easy but when they do brake its for a good reason or you hit something with it. I have broke more then one because of a rock that the pitman hit. I tried the steel pitman once and ended up with scrap iron instead of a mower.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Marvin Gill

03-22-2006 19:54:59

Report to Moderator

Re: Pitman Arm in reply to old, 03-22-2006 19:44:22

My mower is an old John Deere. Arm isn't much over a foot and a half long.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f251/turbo600vert/903bcc3f.jpg

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Irv Slagter (Ia)

03-23-2006 03:10:25

Report to Moderator

Re: Pitman Arm in reply to Marvin Gill, 03-22-2006 19:54:59

Looks like you live where the neighbors barking dog wouldn't be a problem and you can see those summer storms coming from miles away. Boy, I sure miss that by living in town!

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Marvin Gill

03-22-2006 19:49:47

Report to Moderator

Re: Pitman Arm in reply to old, 03-22-2006 19:44:22

Ah, thanks for bringing that up. It was probably the pitman hitting a rock, not me hitting something with the cutters. Sounds like I will be getting a new wooden pitman. I have searched the internet but I can't even fine one. Anyone know what they run? Can't be too much seems like.
Thanks again all.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Chris(WA)

03-22-2006 20:09:03

Report to Moderator

Re: Pitman Arm in reply to Marvin Gill, 03-22-2006 19:49:47

Farm supply store I go to has universal pittman arms that you can cut to length and drill. About $15 if I recall. If yours is a short one you might get two out of one stick.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Don-Wi

03-22-2006 20:08:19

Report to Moderator

Re: Pitman Arm in reply to Marvin Gill, 03-22-2006 19:49:47

I've seen new ones both at Fleet Farm (not Farm & Fleet) and TSC. Most guys just make one out of a branch about the right size.
Donovan from Wisconsin

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

old

03-22-2006 20:06:00

Report to Moderator

Re: Pitman Arm in reply to Marvin Gill, 03-22-2006 19:49:47

First place I would look for one is at a JD dealer. Ya maybe higher there but it will be the right part. If that doesn't work you can make your own. All I ever did to make my own was find a hicory tree or branch and then just square the ends and drill the holes for the bolts. You know what your problem is?? Your pulling something green behind something red and it gets mad at you LOL.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Bubbatized

03-22-2006 17:49:27

Report to Moderator

Re: Pitman Arm in reply to Marvin Gill, 03-22-2006 17:24:13

A NEW one ?

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

old

03-22-2006 17:30:49

Report to Moderator

Re: Pitman Arm in reply to Marvin Gill, 03-22-2006 17:24:13

Nope, the wooden pitman is there as a weak link to keep other parts from brakeing.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

[Options] [Printer Friendly] [Posting Help] [Return to Forum] [Log in to Reply]

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home | Forums

Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy