Cutting hay with a B

Mower - I used a NI like you described, Its a mod 10 and works great.

Take it slow, to fast and you will shurly clog it and possiblely break the pitman.
If it clogs - stop and clear it, it won't clear itself.
Never try to go over a previous cutting, it will clog.
Prior to starting grease well, take a hammer with ya and give the clips that hold down the cut bar a wack so it will be good and tight.
If you get a NI10, there is a big nut on back of the gear box. This is the adjustment for the slip clutch. So if it starts slipin just tighten it a bit.

• Baling hay with NAA

When we were growing up, Dad had a WD45, and I loved mowing hay with a New Idea sickle bar mower.

That's what I decided to get for the little C. Wish I could tell you what model it is I'm getting, but I just don't know. It's a model that has two wheels rather than the semi-mounted, single, castering wheel that I have seen on other tractors.

I'm guessing the little C won't have a problem pulling the mower through hay, wheat, rye, etc. but the only drawback is that it doesn't have live PTO.

Like I said, I'm not the expert; just going with what I remember. I found a nice New Idea mower at a local used machinery dealer about 20 miles from where I live here in Southwest Michigan for $300.00. Had a chance to buy the semi-mounted mower for $150, but it was down in Southern Indiana, and it would have been hard getting it home.

Good luck, hope it helps

Dave