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Speed to run Ford 501 mower

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Jackelantern

09-01-2005 18:41:11




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Can someone tell me how fast the knife should be moving on a Ford 501 sickle mower? I grew up using the horse drawn IHC's which we always thought ran too slow. Now the 501 mower blade running on a Farmall H chugging along in 3rd or 4th seems to run way too fast,ie. going through quite a few pitman sticks. I am not sure whether I have the 10" or 12" pulley version, I think the 12" one.




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Dan6152

09-02-2005 15:41:55




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 Re: Speed to run Ford 501 mower in reply to Jackelantern, 09-01-2005 18:41:11  
i agree wtih other posters..
ive a ford 515.. ive looked at 501 manual..
to cross reference ive a fordson super here
ive tried a few things setting up the mower for the coming hay season here.. cutting weeeds
with it.. i just putt around in 1st low and 2nd
and are mindful of pto speed,,
not to fast.. also i had to find the right tilt forward of cutting bar.. to keep it clear..
in heavey going can get clogged.. and i wasnt cuting a tall standing crop was leafy weeeds..in manual said at best could do 7 acres an hour or about 9 miles per hour,,
and t ome that would be at best and under optimum conditions,,i think my tractor has a hi speed gear box is too fast for most things,,like that..
if im hoeing i only use 1 low..
but im partial to having the pto go fast when hoeing,,too really turn the soil ..
i used a slasher other day you ppl may call it a brush hogg to mow weeds be fore the flower n set seeeds.. in an open area i could go in 2nd low..
but in heavy going 1 low.. even on the road going to nieghbours i find 3 low best to travel on
we got dirt road.. in 3 high tractor goes all over the road,,..and 2 high slower than 3 low,,
Dan

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ChrisLSD

09-02-2005 04:39:16




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 Re: Speed to run Ford 501 mower in reply to Jackelantern, 09-01-2005 18:41:11  
I am not sure which size pulley I have on my 501 but I was always running mine too slow - it works much better and doesn"t chatter near as much if I am going faster



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Tom in TN

09-01-2005 20:56:20




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 Re: Speed to run Ford 501 mower in reply to Jackelantern, 09-01-2005 18:41:11  
Jack,

I use a Ford 501 with my Ford 2000 tractor to put up about 20 acres of hay twice each year. My Operators manual specifies that the recommended PTO speed for a 12" sheave is 500 RPM with a maximum speed of 580 RPM. I think this is going to be the biggest factor as far as knife speed is concerned. I haven't broken a pitman arm in about five years. The last one I broke was my own fault when I allowed the bar to dig into a side hill.

So, having said all of that, I think that the best approach would be for you to try to determine your PTO speed at various engine RPMs and then go from there.

Good luck,

Tom in TN

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Jackelantern

09-02-2005 18:56:15




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 Re: Speed to run Ford 501 mower in reply to Tom in TN, 09-01-2005 20:56:20  
It does seem to cut better at a higher speed. I am cutting some rough terrain with plenty of rocks. A few too many and a bit too rough on a bush hog. Most of the time the bar jumps up and over a rock. I think I have been letting the pitman get hit by them as I mow. I'm cutting a bit higher this time. Thanks...



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