Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver

Attention Forum Users: On the 28th of December 2023 at 9:00am Central Time, we will be taking the forums down for maintenance while we prepare the new forums for your use. Please click here for more information.

Implement Alley Discussion Forum

Best Sickle Bar Mower

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
Russ(Bolivia)

08-08-2006 10:17:55




Report to Moderator

I�m in the market for a new sickle bar mower. I have an old JD model 39, but it�s just about to give up the ghost: it�s just not worth fixing.

I went to JD dealer, he is pushing me towards a �Frontier� model SB1107 (an 81� bar) at a cost of $3,375. It is belt driven and cuts horizontal and vertical.

It will be used on a JD 5310 tractor (55 HP), with a three point hitch.

I need something that will cut horizontal and vertical and will cut a one inch plus tree branch.

Anyone have any suggestions as to what is the best seven foot (Plus or minus) sickle bar mower that is reasonable in costs. This will be the last sickle mower I will buy, so hopefully it�ll last 10 to 20 years. I mostly cut coastal Bermuda and ditch/pond banks. I would like ability to cut back trees at field edges (reason for the vertical cut) � I will not do this very often.

TKS,

[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
Oldmax

08-14-2006 05:18:21




Report to Moderator
 Re: Best Sickle Bar Mower in reply to Russ(Bolivia), 08-08-2006 10:17:55  
A man that thinks like I do you just need a mower to mow around fields & ponds . Be sure to get belt driven one that will mow at different angles 90 deg up & 45 deg down . That sounds like
a good price on mower I have priced them from $3500 to $8200 localy . Used 451 in this area sell for about $1700 .



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
jossette

08-11-2006 20:24:37




Report to Moderator
 Re: Best Sickle Bar Mower in reply to Russ(Bolivia), 08-08-2006 10:17:55  
three point rotory blade. well worth the money. works like a lawn mower and even cuts the bigger tree sprouts and lays everything down like a bar mower. no plugging up and you just turn around in the ditch and cut where you just were. no messing around



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
pbutler

08-10-2006 08:58:10




Report to Moderator
 Re: Best Sickle Bar Mower in reply to Russ(Bolivia), 08-08-2006 10:17:55  
Not exactly new but I have a JD 450 that is pretty bulletproof. 1" would be about the max I would want to cut of anything.

I have never done any vertical cutting till this year-trimming back brush around field. Worked fine.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
jswintx

08-09-2006 19:36:39




Report to Moderator
 Re: Best Sickle Bar Mower in reply to Russ(Bolivia), 08-08-2006 10:17:55  
I would recommend the New Holland 451. These are still being made and parts are easy to get and easy to work on. I run two and I have an uncle that runs three of these sickles, all 9 ft. The John Deere 350 you can still get parts but these are not in production anymore. Just my two cents.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Edd in KY

08-09-2006 19:01:44




Report to Moderator
 Re: Best Sickle Bar Mower in reply to Russ(Bolivia), 08-08-2006 10:17:55  
I am a rare guy in these parts, because i still like to cut grass hay with a sickle mower. It is slower but they cut cleaner and use almost no horsepower compared to a disc mower. Getting one set up right to cut smoothly is a bit of an art. Read the manual and experiment.You'll get better every time you cut. Remember how you had it set so you are not starting over every time. Angle of the blade, tip up of the blade and tractor RPM's and speed are all important too. spend 5 minutes with an angle grinder touching up the blades every morning you mow, that will help a lot...but that is a bit of an art too.

As for mowers,

JD 350
NH 451 or 452 or MF dynamic-balance mowers M31 or M41

are all well respected.

Around here they rarely bring more than $750.
Often less.

Good luck.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
msb

08-08-2006 20:51:23




Report to Moderator
 Re: Best Sickle Bar Mower in reply to Russ(Bolivia), 08-08-2006 10:17:55  
I would look for a used John deere 350 Most late model sickle bars have not been used that much as a rule since most farmers use mocos now.Saw a like new 9' Deere sell for $2,100 this spring. Lots of them will only bring $1,300-$1,500 today.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
msb

08-08-2006 20:51:17




Report to Moderator
 Re: Best Sickle Bar Mower in reply to Russ(Bolivia), 08-08-2006 10:17:55  
I would look for a used John deere 350 Most late model sickle bars have not been used that much as a rule since most farmers use mocos now.Saw a like new 9' Deere sell for $2,100 this spring. Lots of them will only bring $1,300-$1,500 today.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Iowa Farm Boy

08-13-2006 05:50:29




Report to Moderator
 Re: Best Sickle Bar Mower in reply to msb, 08-08-2006 20:51:17  
I bought a JD-350 this spring for $900. There was some paint still on the 9' bar! It's my first sickle mower, but seems to work good.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy