Posted by Allan In NE on July 01, 2011 at 06:11:15 from (148.66.88.254):
In Reply to: Re: Broke down posted by Dave from MN on July 01, 2011 at 05:35:33:
The 495s take a 12' swath.
I bought this thing "very used" and promptly overhauled the bar with new guards and a riveted sickle.
Darned thing hasn't missed a stroke in what? 10 years now?
I finally just parked my IH 5000 because of the fine cheat grass that I fight. The longer 14' swath keeps pulling the head off the sickle every 100 acres or so.
Yes, the bolt on knives need a different hold-down. Do a search for Sickle Service located in Grand Island, NE. These boys are fantastic in setting you up with what ya need.
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