Posted by rankrank1 on September 23, 2012 at 09:10:40 from (198.228.201.147):
In Reply to: Mowing question posted by Bernie/MA on September 22, 2012 at 17:21:32:
NF in general turn quite sharp.
I do it all the time with a JD A and the Hesston 1120 9' moco (aka haybine). I do not run a hydraulic cylinder on the ole A and instead use a manual ratchet which I move twice - once when I enter the field to lower it and once when I exit the field to raise to transport. Never touch that admittingly inconvenient manual ratchet while cutting. I simply follow the mowing pattern listed in all the really old sickle mower manuals (around and around the field, working your way towards the center). With no easy way for me to raise the cutterbar it is imperative that I never try to cut already been cut hay with the sickle as it will plug instantly. The really old sickle mowers did not have an easey way to raise cutter bar either and that is why the book recommendation is to go round and round towards center so you never have to cross already been cut grass. (somewhat newer sickles can often easiley raise the bar to allow crossing already been cut grass so less of issue in picking your mowing pattern)
If your tractor does not have live PTO then clutching is usually not a good option and you learn how to make the turn properly after a round or two. I rarely if ever use the brake with the haybine since it has such a long tongue. With the long tongue the tractor can make a wide bannanna shaped turn while the moco (or haybine) pretty much turns sharp in its tracks However. I can see where using the brake would be required on a short tongued trailer sickle or especially a mounted sickle. As stated by others, the technique will vary slightly depending on what implement is being used.
This post was edited by rankrank1 at 09:27:58 09/23/12 4 times.
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