Pitman mowers were OK in a way but the belt driven ones for the most part are just way more advanced in cutting ability.More strokes per minute,smoother operating,pitman sticks and hardware were always an issue.With a belt mower it can cut more hay faster with less maintenance has been my experience.I've run several of the belt mowers but like my NH 456 trailer mower the best it'll mow all day pulled by my 31 HP Yanmar 330 (same tractor as a JD 950) running 4 1/2 MPH burning less than a half gallon fuel an hour.Run 5th gear could run 6th and cut a little faster but in 5th I'm not straining either the tractor,mower or ME(LOL)That's my favorite part of hay making is cutting hay with that rig.Have a 2nd NH 456 I usually pull with my AC D15 does a good job but burns more fuel(gas) than the Yanmar.Also have a 3pt JD 350 belt driven mower does a good job been looking for a JD 450 trailer type but no luck so far.
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