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Steve

11-15-2002 07:18:06




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Anybody got any experience with a Massey Ferguson 6' Pitman type mower versus a Ford 6' Model 501 mower? I want to sling one of these behind my TO-20 to mow around the edges of my duck ponds and along the edges of some of the surrounding fields. Not a lot of work, only once or twice a year.

Which of these is easier to mount, runs more reliably, etc.

Thnaks,

Steve




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Bob Semrau

11-19-2002 08:22:43




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 Re: Sickle Bar Mowers in reply to Steve, 11-15-2002 07:18:06  
I have a 7 foot Massey Furguson 32, which is a pitman-type 3ph mounted mower. It is a good mower, and much easier to hook up to a tractor than a Ford 501. I borrowed my neighbor's 501 once before I had the 32, and it took both of us to attach it to my Jubilee. The 32 I can do easily by myself. It doesn't need any special clamps to attach, just a stabilizer bar on one side.



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Bob Semrau

11-19-2002 08:24:54




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 Re: Re: Sickle Bar Mowers in reply to Bob Semrau, 11-19-2002 08:22:43  
Also, parts for the MF 32 are readily available at any AGCO dealer, and it uses guards and sickles available at TSC.



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Chris Lawrenson

11-15-2002 20:36:21




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 Re: Sickle Bar Mowers in reply to Steve, 11-15-2002 07:18:06  
I have a 9' 501. Parts are more readily avaiable for me at a Ford dealer. I mount it on a White tractor and once I know the process I can do it in less than 10 minutes easy now - I am still kinda new to techniques - but it mows OK for me - I go slow.



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chief 83

11-15-2002 19:13:55




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 Re: Sickle Bar Mowers in reply to Steve, 11-15-2002 07:18:06  
I cut all my hay with a 501 usually behind a newer "green machine". I will be using it on my 8N this summer. It's a tough one to hook up to the JD. It usually takes me at least 30 minutes. I can do it by myself but it's much easier with some assistance. It works great once it's on. I've not used a Massey.



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