Mower on a 9N

lenray · May 6, 2019

I have a nice 5 ft. Befco mower on a Ford 9N. Rear discharge and it runs on 4 wheels with the 3 PT. QUESTION----Should it run level....Lower in the rear...higher in front other combinations. It is REAR DISCHARGE and a finish mower....thanks

old · May 6, 2019

A finish mower should run level since all it is, is an over size lawn mower and you want it to mow just like your push mower mows nice even grass

Bob · May 6, 2019

Typically, the blades on finishing mowers run slightly lower at the front.

For example, I just finished tuning up a John Deere "1435" with a 72" 3-blade mower, and the factory shop manual specifies that the blades run about 1/4" lower in the front than in the back.

John Deere (and I'm sure many others) sell a blade height gauge that makes checking this relatively easy.

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old · May 6, 2019

Even a push mower is like that. That is so they discharge the grass clippings better but still very close to level

Farmall plowboy · May 6, 2019

I have a 6ft. I run behind the 2n, front 1/4 to 3/8 lower than the rear.

JWA · May 6, 2019

Actually rotary mowers are recommended to run lower on the leading edge in order for the blade to cut the grass cleaner and only once.

jm. · May 6, 2019

I trust you and have found you to be pretty sharp but ever makers operator book will tell you to run to run the FRONT 1/4 in or more lower. That way you will not be cutting the grass twice, and it is really more important on the rear discharge mowers to do so. We used to sell 60 to 70 finish mowers a year now the zero turn mowers have just about killed the finish mower business. Might sell 4 or 5 a year and used ones are dime a dozen.

old · May 6, 2019

I'm sure that 1/4 inch angle is a built in thing to the finish mower as the way the wheel sit on them. As in factory built/preset

johnofnewhaven · May 6, 2019

I run a 7 foot finish mower. I agree on the front being about a 1/4 inch lower than the back especially on a rear discharge to better distribute grass clippings.

aFORDable · May 6, 2019

You are correct. You NEVER run a finish mower level unless you want a clogged up mess and make it hard on the mower. Front end is always lower.

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