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Terhune

10-15-2006 16:03:22

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Looking for a GOOD used sickle mower (and not sure what brand to get) that will not have to be repaired every 10 minutes and not require a 30 year loan. It will be mounted on a 69 Ford 2000 gas high/low range .I was told the Ford 501 would be a good choice. It will be used to cut about 9 acres of fescue/orchard grass/some johnson grass hay in the spring for one cutting only. The lay of the land is gentle rolling. I am open to any and all suggestions and opinions. thanks in advance.

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dorset farmer

10-23-2006 10:33:25

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Re: sickle mower in reply to Terhune, 10-15-2006 16:03:22

Does your tractor have live or independent PTO? If not, use of a sickle bar will drive you nuts. With the appropriate PTO, they are great. I agree with the rest of the posts- get a belt drive machine. Mike M

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MLD

10-16-2006 13:00:18

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Re: sickle mower in reply to Terhune, 10-15-2006 16:03:22

I have a New Holland 451, its 3 point hitch & PTO driven. Sort of a pain to hook up but I really like it. I paid a $1000 for it about 5 years ago. Have only had to tighten the belt once.

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Edd in Ky

10-15-2006 18:55:00

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Re: sickle mower in reply to Terhune, 10-15-2006 16:03:22

I am a die hard that still uses a sickle mower whenever I can. They are cheap, reiable amd easy to repair.

I think there are three or 4 good sickle mowers widely available here in KY.

Massey Ferguson M41

Deere 350

NH 450, 451 or 452

all are pitmanless...belt mowers

Set up right and properly adjusted they will cut fast and clean with minimal HP requirement. Parts are readily available,

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J Schwiebert

10-15-2006 18:18:53

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Re: sickle mower in reply to Terhune, 10-15-2006 16:03:22

Look around your area and see what dealer who sell hay equipment are there. Buy something that when you need parts and service that the neighborhood dealer stock parts for and can offer advice and repairs as needed. Around here that would not be Ford or New Holland and they are as good as any. Why 30 miles to a dealer. Red paint and green paint dealersless than half that.

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Tom in TN

10-15-2006 16:42:03

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Re: sickle mower in reply to Terhune, 10-15-2006 16:03:22

Terhune,

I have a 1973 Ford 2000 that I use to do about 20 acres of hay three times a year. I use a Ford 501 sickle bar mower, a NH 256 rake, a Tonutti G10 tedder, and a NH 273 baler. They all work fine for the small amount of work that I do.

I cursed my 501 many times when I first got it. It is a bear to mount and dis-mount. It plugs constantly if it isn't adjusted properly. After much messing around, I got it to cut very well, and after mounting and dis-mounting it a few times I finally figured out a process that makes it much easier.

Overall, I think it's a pretty good machine once you get it set-up properly.

Good luck,

Tom in TN

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GGG

10-15-2006 16:34:36

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Re: sickle mower in reply to Terhune, 10-15-2006 16:03:22

In our part of the country Johnson grass is a noxious weed. What part of the country do you raise it for hay ?????

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Terhune

10-15-2006 18:00:50

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Re: sickle mower in reply to GGG, 10-15-2006 16:34:36

I am in Ky. and the johnson grass is not raised for hay. This is a new field that was seeded and put into pasture. The remaining johnson grass is a leftover from a very poor corn crop by the previous owner. I have been mowing it very short all summer and thought I would try to round bale it in the spring. I have a pretty good stand of fescue and I was told that mowing short for 2 or 3 years would kill out the remaining johnson grass (I hope). I am aware that johnson grass is a weed and dangerous to animals after the first freeze and we had that freeze a few days ago so the gate has been closed for a while and hay is being fed.

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Kelly Campbell

10-16-2006 09:25:34

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Re: sickle mower in reply to Terhune, 10-15-2006 18:00:50

I know where there is a nice Massey Sickle mower, good condition, please let me know if your interested!

kmcampbe at gmail.com

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