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James

02-20-2002 17:10:34




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Spring time is around the corner and I have been looking at finishing mowers for my '51 8N. I was wondering if a 8N would handle a 7 foot finishing mower? or would I be better off to go with a 6 foot. My yard is level and will be mowing 31-fescue. I am mowing 5 acres.
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Jim WI

02-21-2002 10:56:20




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 Re: 7 Foot finishing mower. in reply to James, 02-20-2002 17:10:34  
I mow with a 6-footer in 2nd gear with a 2N. If the 7-footers weren't so much more expensive, I'd recommend one for a 9N/2N (I think it'd work fine in 2nd). I don't think I'd go much bigger than that without trying it first.

An 8N runs about 20% faster in 3rd than a 9N/2N runs in second. With a 6-footer, you'd already be mowing a bigger area per hour than I could with a 7-footer.

If you do try a 7-footer, let us know how it works.

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Barnstormer

02-21-2002 03:21:42




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 Re: 7 Foot finishing mower. in reply to James, 02-20-2002 17:10:34  
I use a 6' Woods finish mower behind my 52 8N. I mow about 3 acres of tall fescue and weeds at about 2&1/2 to 3 inches. As long as I mow every week, the tractor handles it very well in 3rd gear. I think that what you might gain with a 7 footer you will lose by dropping down to 2nd gear or lower.



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MikeC

02-21-2002 03:19:48




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 Re: 7 Foot finishing mower. in reply to James, 02-20-2002 17:10:34  
I think that a 7 foot mower may be a bit too big. *If* the 8N was in perfect condition, and *if* the mower was in perfect condition, and *if* the ground was level, and *if* you never let it get too long, maybe. However, I think you will be happier with a 5 or 6 footer.



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PCC-AL

02-21-2002 02:50:18




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 Re: 7 Foot finishing mower. in reply to James, 02-20-2002 17:10:34  
Hi James,
I mow 15 acres with a 5 ft. finish mower about every two weeks throughout the summer. However, I don't pull it with my 8N as I didn't like the power-ground speed ratio. A lot of the guys use the N tractors with finish mowers so I guess it is just a personal choice.
For size selection, my opinion is that a 7 ft. finish mower is too big for an N. I discovered with my mower that the tractor-mower match-up makes a considerable difference. Mine cuts great behind my MF and only average behind my N.
Look around and find someone who has a mower and try it out first. If you are buying a new mower, maybe the dealer will demonstrate one. Good luck.

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