M51 Mower Did my stupid thing for the Month

RLA

Well-known Member

I mounted the mower on the tractor, timed my self because I've heard on here how hard
it is, & I never thought it was hard, owned it for years.. ( BUT ) In my haste I didn't
reinstall the bolt that I remove during storage that locks the bar angle to ground. I
remove it so I can park it closer to the machinery shed wall, allows the bar to stand
straight up & thus tighter the wall.. I had to hurry & that's never good so Now I have a
broken pitmen & a Broken inside cast iron shoe that I haven't found the broken off piece
yet... Feel like a idiot......
 
(quoted from post at 15:43:36 08/16/17)
I mounted the mower on the tractor, timed my self because I've heard on here how hard
it is, & I never thought it was hard, owned it for years.. ( BUT ) In my haste I didn't
reinstall the bolt that I remove during storage that locks the bar angle to ground. I
remove it so I can park it closer to the machinery shed wall, allows the bar to stand
straight up & thus tighter the wall.. I had to hurry & that's never good so Now I have a
broken pitmen & a Broken inside cast iron shoe that I haven't found the broken off piece
yet... Feel like a idiot......


Send me a picture of what you broke and I most likely have what you are looking for.
 
Casting # Z1197H I found the broken piece & plan on taking to my buddy that is a Welder.
I'll let him take a look at it. Now That I have the missing part it stands a chance of getting
repaired. I will keep you in mind & get in touch some how If I need a good casting. Only use this
mower from trimming it has a short bar, I use my Number 5 for pastures & larger plots of trash that
needs mowed. We use a 1209 & 1219 for our hay fields.. Thank you for the reply.
 
You have company. The other day I plowed a trench in the machine shed floor with the jack stand under an IH mower. I didn't go far after I realized what was causing that drag on the tractor but it happened nonetheless.
 

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