We are looking at buying a number 5 sickle. From the pictures Ive seen it appears to have a hydraulic cylinder for the lift. At our tractor show just last week a saw one that was mechanical lift. Is it possible to convert this to mechanical? We have two model Bs that only have power lift not powertrol and we use a pull type sickle. This number 5 would work out better except for the lift. If anyone has any input it would be much appreciated. Thanks.
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Rich'sToys
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- Southern MN
They made numerous types of lifts for those mowers, as they could be made to work on every brand of tractor that was being manufactured at the time. If you get a set of books for it you will be able to see the different set ups that were available. Then it's just a matter of locating the parts you need.
James Howell
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"[b:654c4848f0][i:654c4848f0]Is it possible to convert this to mechanical?[/i:654c4848f0][/b:654c4848f0]"
Yes.
Take a look at the illustrations below.
Compare the mower that you are considering with the parts shown above.
Another added lift feature is the foot lever.
Both will improve the manual mechanical lifting.
Hope this helps.
Yes.
Take a look at the illustrations below.
Compare the mower that you are considering with the parts shown above.
Another added lift feature is the foot lever.
Both will improve the manual mechanical lifting.
Hope this helps.
Carlyle hoffman
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Your power lift can be used for a HYD CYL call me 607-965-0113
41B-boy
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- Chehalis, WA
James,
Brother, is that, a, gasp, BLUE tractor behind the B in your picture?
Please, for the love of all that is good, tell me it belongs to a lesser informed neighbor....
Bob
Brother, is that, a, gasp, BLUE tractor behind the B in your picture?
Please, for the love of all that is good, tell me it belongs to a lesser informed neighbor....
BobJames Howell
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Found it in the creek several years ago and it followed me home.
Dan in Ohio
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- Mid-Ohio
I think the one we used when I was a kid had a PTO shield and I remember having a hard time raising the sickle with one leg. I think the neighbor still has the unstyled B and mower and I do not remember ever seeing that tractor without the mower attached. We even referred to it as the mower tractor.
41B-boy
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- Chehalis, WA
Whew, OK then, who can fault saving an orphan.
Almost had my faith shaken a bit.
Bob
Almost had my faith shaken a bit.
Bob
James Howell
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The "[i:654c4848f0]working[/i:654c4848f0]" mower has a PTO shield.
Rich'sToys
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- Southern MN
The first no. 5 I had did not have the PTO shield on it. I ran it that way for quite a few years-perfectly safely, I might add. When that mower got damaged I bought another one to replace it. This one has the shield on it, so now I use the full length shield, as per James' picture.
Ok guys good news! The number 5 sickle I was looking in to buying well the buyer was a no show so were supposed to pick it up lithos week. We plan on using this on my sons small start up farm with our John Deere Bs. Right now we use an old pull type New Idea 251 sickle. This number 5 still has the mechanical lift levers plus a remote cylinder. If I cant make out power lift run the hydraulic cylinder does anyone know where I can get the foot lever and linkage like in the pictures shared on this thread?
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