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MF41 hyd.cylinder?

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dryslickracer

01-09-2007 21:23:58




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I just bought a sickle bar mower at an auction, and being new to this game I did'nt know about the missing cylinder that raises and lowers the bar.
Can anyone pass on the measurements of the cylinder,+ the expanded and collapsed length,and what ever else this city boy needs to know!




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Edd in KY

01-10-2007 10:25:05




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 Re: MF41 hyd.cylinder? in reply to dryslickracer, 01-09-2007 21:23:58  
I own and use a MF41 mower, and I have the manual.
There was no cylinder to raise and lower the cutter bar. Just muscle power. It is not too heavy.

Stamped case is Mf41, later version. Older models, like an M31, had a cast case



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Leaky Boot

01-10-2007 04:26:22




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 Re: MF41 hyd.cylinder? in reply to dryslickracer, 01-09-2007 21:23:58  
I have a 41. No cylinder on them. Less trouble for you.



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dryslickracer

01-10-2007 07:51:45




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 Re: MF41 hyd.cylinder? in reply to Leaky Boot, 01-10-2007 04:26:22  
Oops- Maybe I better load this thing up and take it somewhere for an ID then.
I was trying to ID it over the phone with the local(kinda)MF dealer and thought I was looking at the right thing when they were asking about whether it had a cast or stamped steel cover over the drive box for the blade.Mine has a stamped steel one btw. It had an ID plate on it, but it only had the serial number stamped on it.
Thanks for your help guys,I"ll come back with the corrected model number and the same question at the end of the day

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john pop

01-10-2007 03:48:20




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 Re: MF41 hyd.cylinder? in reply to dryslickracer, 01-09-2007 21:23:58  
If I recall correctly, the #41 is a 3-point mounted mower. There is no hydraulic cylinder to use with this mower other than the hydraulics of the tractor itself. The bar is raised for transport manually and held in the transport position with a bar that goes from the frame of the mower to the cutter bar at an approximate 45 degree angle when the bar is up. It is designed to have a special nut that has a handle to one side so it can be tightened by hand.

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dryslickracer

01-10-2007 12:03:46




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 Re: It's a MF51 not 41 in reply to john pop, 01-10-2007 03:48:20  
I sent the pics and the dealership says it's a MF51 sickle bar Can anyone help? I looked thru the archives and did'nt find anylisting on these



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mn.Chuck

01-10-2007 12:49:34




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 Re: It's a MF51 not 41 in reply to dryslickracer, 01-10-2007 12:03:46  
John, It all makes sense if it is a 51. If it has
a hitch, axle, and two rubber tired wheels it is
a 51 or other model. The cylinder isn't missing,
they didn't come with one. You can use a standard
8" stroke cylinder and a 2 1/2 " 3" or similar
bore, can be single or double action cyl. A std.
cyl has a length from memory of 20 1/2 pin center
to pin center closed. No problem tho,cyls. are
sold all over and the same if for general use.
Some cyl specs may depend on the tractor model
being used(as to what is best-single or double
action,etc. Get some books-if unavail notify.Chuck

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dryslickracer

01-11-2007 15:16:59




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 Re: It's a MF51 not 41 in reply to mn.Chuck, 01-10-2007 12:49:34  
Thanks Chuck for the info, anything else I need to be aware of with this sickle?
Or is it a trial and error thing when it comes to its use? I'm going to mow 2 four acre pastures with it 1 grows thick and one grows a little sparse I would say about2/3's of the other (more of a clay soil)I think we could use more alfalfa. What's a good balance for horses?



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