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John in Ct

11-06-2006 19:32:13

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I was wondering, on a JD #5 mower, was the oem origional metal rod that is used to hold the cutter bar in the transport position any good? All of the # 5 mowers ( including ours) used a chain that someone used instead of the metal rod. Thanks!!

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buckeye al

11-13-2006 15:22:06

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Re: # 5 mower question? in reply to John in Ct, 11-06-2006 19:32:13

Most used to remove the rod from the mower during operation. The thing just laid back to the rear between the angle iron frame & the crazy wheel mount. There was a U shaped retainer for them but even then they rattled & clattered loudly. To make them quieter, they were very often removed & placed "where they'd not get lost" at the edge of the field. After mowing for hours, they got lost. Maybe they fell over from being propped up against a post. Some just plain old were forgotten. I used to weave mine into the woven wire fence. I thought of that as a method to keep from loosing a second one! Lucky me, I had three of 'em & used one of the other originals as a pattern to make a new one with. The rod is far superior to using a chain but now you know why at least some were held up with a chain!

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James Howell

11-07-2006 08:28:21

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Re: # 5 mower question? in reply to John in Ct, 11-06-2006 19:32:13

Hello John. I have a rod that was oem on my #5 mower. At one time it was cut in half. Another rod with the threaded end was welded to it.

I like the oem rod because the bar has a hole about half way to insert the threaded end. A flat washer and lock nut are used to fasten the rod to the bar. Once the rod is fastened very tight, I raise the cutter bar with the hand lever and lock it in place.

When the oem rod is not in use, it lays in the gap between the frame and pivot wheel. I do not back the mower very much to avoid breaking the yoke - AGAIN!

When the oem rod is used to secure the cutter bar, I rest it forward against one of the levers in easy reach.

My old #7 McCormick-Deering horse drawn mower has a chain. Whenever I pull it around to move it, the short cutter bar yanks the chain a bit.

When I rebuild my other #5 mower, I will either replace with an oem rod or fabricate a similar rod.

Hope you enjoy using your #5 mower as much as I do.

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James Howell

11-07-2006 08:06:55

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Re: # 5 mower question? in reply to John in Ct, 11-06-2006 19:32:13

Hello John. I have a rod that was oem on my #5 mower. At one time it was cut in half. Another rod with the threaded end was welded to it.

When the oem rod is not in use, it lays in the gap between the frame and pivot wheel. I do not back the mower very much to avoid breaking the yoke - AGAIN!

When the oem rod is used to secure the cutter bar, I rest it forward against one of the levers in easy reach.

My old #7 McCormick-Deering horse drawn mower has a chain. Whenever I pull it around to move it, the short cutter bar yanks the chain a bit.

When I rebuild my other #5 mower, I will either replace with an oem rod or fabricate a similar rod.

Hope you enjoy using your #5 mower as much as I do.

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Hayfarmer

11-07-2006 07:09:00

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Re: # 5 mower question? in reply to John in Ct, 11-06-2006 19:32:13

I have rods on both my #4 and 8. As mentioned stop movement both ways and don't bounce so much as a chain. Not hard to make a rod if you have one for a pattern. I don't usually leave mine on the mower when the bar is down, I hang it on a fence by the gate, otherwise tie it securely to mower, then the only problem is when you back into something with it.

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fixerupper

11-07-2006 04:53:53

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Re: # 5 mower question? in reply to John in Ct, 11-06-2006 19:32:13

The rod is the best thing to use. The chain is used because the rod probably jiggled out of it's storage place on the mower and fell on the ground, never to be seen again. Jim

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mjbrown

11-07-2006 03:52:51

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Re: # 5 mower question? in reply to John in Ct, 11-06-2006 19:32:13

The metal rod works well and I suspect much better than a chain. The rod will stop movement both directions.

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