I use a 501 sickle with a 7 foot cutting bar. I use this with my Workmaster.
The blue sickle behind the Workmaster is one a restored. I was given a 501 and it was a rust bucket.
Things I would look for are:
1. Belt and bearing. Can you turn the sickle bar back and forth by pulling on the pulley?
2. The ball cup at the end of the pitman can look good, but be worn out and not hold when cutting hay. I ran into this and replace the cup with a John Deer cup. Work well. Make sure all the clamps are there to attach to lift arms.
This is the site on how to attach a 501 sickle. It is important and will save you lots of time.
How to Attach a Ford 501 Sickle Mower | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_8014347_attach-ford-501-sickle-mower.html#ixzz1ZAMXhUwz
The blue sickle behind the Workmaster is one a restored. I was given a 501 and it was a rust bucket.
Things I would look for are:
1. Belt and bearing. Can you turn the sickle bar back and forth by pulling on the pulley?
2. The ball cup at the end of the pitman can look good, but be worn out and not hold when cutting hay. I ran into this and replace the cup with a John Deer cup. Work well. Make sure all the clamps are there to attach to lift arms.
This is the site on how to attach a 501 sickle. It is important and will save you lots of time.
How to Attach a Ford 501 Sickle Mower | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_8014347_attach-ford-501-sickle-mower.html#ixzz1ZAMXhUwz
