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Where can I find this type rotary mower?

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Greg

03-24-2004 19:28:20




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I am wanting a 5-7' rotary mower to pull behind my IH 364 tractor. I currently have a 5' Rhino CY60 but I am not happy with the cut quality. I don't like the single tail-wheel and the fact that it picks up and misses grass when my tractor goes over hump. It also digs in on corner if I don't watch it close. I guess I need a drag type that I can lower and level to mow with a real level quality cut like a typical yard mower would do. I have dual remotes on my tractor so that's no problem. I can't afford new so I wonder who makes a good unit that I might find used and what model #'s (specifically) should I look for. I have a mowing service so I need to give my customers a good, level, close cut and still be able to hook onto it, pick it up with my 3pt. and load it on my utility trailer for traveling. Is there such an animal?

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Mark

03-26-2004 06:42:19




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 Re: Where can I find this type rotary mower? in reply to Greg, 03-24-2004 19:28:20  
I have what you want. It's a JD 5' drag with side mounted wheels that are directly in line with the center of the gearbox. The 2 blades are only about 6" long (on a very wide stump jumper disc) and turn about twice as fast as a regular shredder. It has a round rear that can be fully enlcosed for mulching or slid up (6 bolts) to allow rear discharge.

The tires are regular implement 15" 4 ply rib pneumatic, so you have a smoothe ride and it just humms when it runs; very quiet. The oil in the gearbox is honey colored and the gear box is covered to keep the elements out. It has a slip clutch on the drive shaft.

I have terraces, hated to scalp, and wanted my pasture to look like my lawn.

Don't need it now as I bale my pasture.

I am in N.Texas if you are interested. If you aren't far, we can discuss it; otherwise shipping fees would be significant as compared to what it costs. I paid $700 (used) for it use a couple of years ago. That is high for a shredder, but this is not a shredder, and this will go where the finish mowers won't because I investigated them when I bought this. The pasture is too rough for those tiny wheels. We could negotiate some kind of a deal if you're interested.

Mark

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Greg

03-26-2004 20:51:18




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 Re: Re: Where can I find this type rotary mower? in reply to Mark, 03-26-2004 06:42:19  
Mark, where exactly in North Texas are you located? I live in Rockwall. I may very well be interested in your mower. Email me and let's talk further. What model JD mower is it? About how old? Is it a 3pt. hookup or just a drag type?



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BarryinMN

03-27-2004 18:08:58




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 Re: Re: Re: Where can I find this type rotary mowe in reply to Greg, 03-26-2004 20:51:18  
I have a Gyramor 227 s/n 001094W pull type with slip clutch about 5' cut in the barn. Uncles machine been in the barn 30+ years. Great shape pulled behind a '48 JD A. Near Little Falls, MN if interested.



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BarryinMN

03-27-2004 18:06:20




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 Re: Re: Re: Where can I find this type rotary mowe in reply to Greg, 03-26-2004 20:51:18  
I have a Gyramor 227 s/n 001094W pull type with slip clutch about 5' cut in the barn. Uncles machine been in the barn 30+ years. Great shape pulled behind a '48 JD A. Near Little Falls, MN if interested.



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Mark

03-27-2004 08:07:17




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 Re: Re: Re: Where can I find this type rotary mowe in reply to Greg, 03-26-2004 20:51:18  
Greg,

Name: JD Gyramor
Model 127
TYPE K0127
5'
I guess it gets it's name from it's smoothness and high speed blade tips.

Age? Paint orig but weathered. Orig decals still in place. As I said, the gearbox is clean as a whistle inside; no rust and all. No fluid leaks. Some dings in the decks where previous owner hit small rocks. It is a drag type. 3 pt would defeat the purpose as is the case in most conventional mowers. Smoothest PTO drive of any drag I ever experienced.

The wheels are between the mower and the fence if you are doing the fence. So if you want to trim the fence, you will have to come back with something else. A mower designer has to put them somewhere if you are going to follow the contour of the terrain and clip down to 1" and not scalp or gouge the dirt.

I'll be around this weekend. If not answering the phone will check messages and emails. Come and look and I will even give you a test drive....No used dealer (around here) will do that. You buy from them and just hope it does what you want. And I am not a dealer. Thing is just sitting here and someone needs to be using it. Course I have $700 in it that I'd like to see some of also.

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Mark

03-27-2004 06:42:28




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 Re: Re: Re: Where can I find this type rotary mowe in reply to Greg, 03-26-2004 20:51:18  
Today's your lucky day. Blue Ridge. [email protected]



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Greg

03-27-2004 21:19:30




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Where can I find this type rotary in reply to Mark , 03-27-2004 06:42:28  
Mark, where exactly is Blue Ridge? Let me kinda explain where I'm at in my tractor/mower situation. I own a Rhino CY60 that I've used behind a relative's JD 2040. I don't currently own a tractor. I am going to buy an IH 364 diesel from a good friend in a few weeks. The deal is already done, I just have to get back to my hometown to pay him and pick it up. Now back to your mower. I may truly be interested in your mower but I have to get the tractor deal squared away first. Don't know if you are in a hurry to get rid of it but if you're not, I would sure like to look at it in the next few months. Maybe sooner depending on my cashflow after buying the IH 364. Again, where is Blue Ridge?

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Mark

03-28-2004 08:19:28




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Where can I find this type rot in reply to Greg, 03-27-2004 21:19:30  
About 25 miles up US 78 from you.

Not in a hurry, but would appreciate some sort of estimate as to when to expect you to decide so that I can take the (my) body out of the "standby" mode.

Thanks,

Mark



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Guy Bourrie

09-10-2006 07:58:19




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Where can I find this type in reply to Mark, 03-28-2004 08:19:28  
I have and am very happy with my K1027. Recently, I twisted the tubing off of the drive line. If you still have your K1027 are you willing to sell parts?



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Greg

03-29-2004 06:02:33




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Where can I find this type in reply to Mark, 03-28-2004 08:19:28  
If you need to advertise it for sale please go ahead. I truly appreciate your comments and offer but since I don't even have the tractor bought yet, I really can't forecast when I'll be ready for this mower. If in the next few months I feel I'm ready I can email you and come look at it if you still have it. Does that suit you? I don't want you to miss any sale because of me.



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Mark

03-30-2004 09:52:47




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Where can I find this in reply to Greg, 03-29-2004 06:02:33  
Thats fine. Thanks for the reply.

Mark



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Bob in GA

03-26-2004 14:30:20




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 Re: Re: Where can I find this type rotary mower? in reply to Mark, 03-26-2004 06:42:19  
Mark:
For future reference I would like to know what your model number is for the JD mower that you are talking about. I can see a need for one like that in 2-3 years for a place that I have in NC.

Thanks

Bob



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Mark

03-27-2004 07:56:12




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 Re: Re: Re: Where can I find this type rotary mowe in reply to Bob in GA, 03-26-2004 14:30:20  
Name: JD Gyramor
Model 127
TYPE K0127
5'
I guess it gets it's name from it's smoothness and high speed blade tips.

It is drag. 3 pt would defeat the purpose as is the case in most conventional mowers.

The wheels are between the mower and the fence if you are doing the fence. So if you want to trim the fence, you will have to come back with something else. You have to put them somewhere if you are going to follow the contour of the terrain and clip down to 1" and not scalp or gouge the dirt.

Mark

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Mark

03-27-2004 06:44:13




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 Re: Re: Re: Where can I find this type rotary mowe in reply to Bob in GA, 03-26-2004 14:30:20  
It's Sat am and I am still in the house. After while I'll go outside and get it for you.

Mark



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Del

03-26-2004 06:14:45




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 Re: Where can I find this type rotary mower? in reply to Greg, 03-24-2004 19:28:20  
You might want to take a look at a disc mower.
They are pricey compaired to a rotary mower but they cut a lot like a lawn mower. I have mowed our yard several times with our disc mower.



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BobMo

03-26-2004 05:39:02




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 Re: Where can I find this type rotary mower? in reply to Greg, 03-24-2004 19:28:20  
In the first place you don't have a typical yard mower and in the second you have some out of adjustment. There is nothing wrong with the unit you have when used properly. Thats my opinion....



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Greg

03-26-2004 21:10:11




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 Re: Re: Where can I find this type rotary mower? in reply to BobMo, 03-26-2004 05:39:02  
What do you suggest is out of adjustment? The way I see it, if you use a top link as a 3pt. system should have, it will only leave the tail wheel on the ground in certain circumstances. That is, on relatively flat ground, there is no tension placed on the top link and, therefore, the tail wheel stays on the ground and the mower mows level. But, when the tractor goes down an inline such as crossing a ditch the top link will "tighten" and pull the rear of the mower up, resulting in missed grass, as the tractor heads down the ditch. I do not see how to "adjust" this out of a typical, 3pt. rotary mower. Unless of course you did away with the toplink altogether which I would not do - it would not be safe. What am I missing?

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Norm

03-25-2004 05:49:56




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 Re: Where can I find this type rotary mower? in reply to Greg, 03-24-2004 19:28:20  
Your Rhino CY60 should have a flexible toplink bracket to prevent the problem you describe. Are you sure it is hooked up correctly? It sounds like you may need a finish mower instead of a rotary mower.



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Greg

03-26-2004 21:13:09




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 Re: Re: Where can I find this type rotary mower? in reply to Norm, 03-25-2004 05:49:56  
The Rhino CY60 did not come with a flexible top link bracket. My father has a Rhino SE5 which is a light duty version Rhino makes and it does have this type setup.



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Bob

03-24-2004 20:11:15




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 Re: Where can I find this type rotary mower? in reply to Greg, 03-24-2004 19:28:20  
I have one of these in the 72" width, and it works great for me. I also have a 6" rotary cutter for the tough jobs.



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