sickle bar mower

Has anyone tried an older style sickle mower on a gc1725? I have a IH 1300 sickle with 7’ bar. Didn’t know if it would be too big, off balance, or just wouldn’t hook up. Thanks in advance!

My brother gave me a nice new Holland sickle bar mower.. Wonder if my Ford 8N will work ? I want to get it set up ..and simply leave the mower on it. I have two other modern tractors. I could use.. but I hate messing around with three points. I got old and weak..lol

I am thinking of getting a Sabre Samurai sickle mower for the front bucket of my bx25d. I have already installed 3rd function hoses for my Add a Grapple. Do any of you have experience with this implement? Will the bx have enough hydraulic flow? How well does the mower work? I would use it to cut...

I'm in the market for a sickle bar mower and am currently looking at the Gribaldi & Salvia Superior 394 and a New Holland 451. I've been told both are good mowers but that the NH 451 may not fit my Kubota DT3000. Supposedly, there's a clearance issue. Does anyone have any specific info on...

Found a John Deere ‘8W’ sickle mower for a decent price, but I’m not sure if I have enough tractor for it. It will be used to mow ditches with. My tractor is a 2025R Deere. Just not that familiar with sickle’s. Any insight is appreciated.

Our family has an 8N and we recently acquired a Ford 501 sickle bar mower (14-339). The mower has a 1-3/8" 6-spline PTO shaft, while the 8N has a standard 1" 6-spline shaft. We found an adapter at Tractor Supply that almost worked; it wouldn't quite fit onto the 8N shaft, but quite close -...

Any idea where to find serial number on what I think is a NH 451 or similar…

I have a superior 394 sickle bar mower and I have broken a couple of the blade bars and one of the guard bars. I'm wondering if the friction tension is not set right on the bars? I'm not sure exactly what this is called, but I know there is a certain tension or friction these have to be set...

Hello all I was looking at a used befco sickle bar mower bsb006 and I could not find much on the web if they were good or bad. Just similar to the enorossi. Are they better than a superior or enorossi?? I saw a lot of negative comments on some of the imported sickle bar mowers tending to...

I'd appreciate any wisdom and personal experience you've had with Tonutti and Maschio sickle bar mowers. They are both reasonably priced but is one better than the other? We are going to try to raise our own hay this year but don't want to drop 50-60k into equipment for a 'trial' and such a...

I have a Kubota L3800 and I am looking for a side mower. This is for cutting wild rose bushes and small saplings. along the driveway. I can find posts on flail mowers but not on sickle. Also what brand mowers are good? I have Titan log grapple, forks and a bucket so I am thinking of buying from...

I spent the last couple afternoons doing my annual road side mowing. I do it late because of the large number of migrating birds that feed and rest in the high vegetation along the road and small fields during September and October. I use a 30 hp L3010 and a 7' sickle bar with a hydraulic lift...

Looking at a good way to cut the edges of my fields (under tree branches). Would a 7 ft 3pt sickle bar be the thing to use? Will it cut small bushes/trees that are up to an inch diameter? Tired of having to duck around branches and having branches tear up my signal indicators on the fenders...

Anyone know of a sickle mower for cat 1 low hp tractor - 23hp. Thinking 5-6 foot max

My New Holland 455 sickle mowers main bar was bent during transport. A strap holding down broke and went under the tire causing the bar the be bent. Can this be straightened , or build a new one. Haven’t been able to find a replacement . I know I can buy the blade , just haven’t found a bar...

I have no experience using a sickle bar mower first off. I have about 2000 ft of roadside ditch to cut back periodically during season. I will have to go below horizontal to cut it effectively. It’s weeds and grass. Probably cut it about knee high down to ground when I do cut it though it’s...

hey all, my boyfriend just bought a used sickle bar cutter for his tractor. It came installed with a used and in rough shape knife bar , but ALSO came with a second knife bar. He want to removed the damaged one and put on the other one. The problem is that the knife head bolt is stuck … it just...

I have no experience with sickle bars. Picked up a Ford 515 at an auction and after a few acres of mowing hay the idler pulley with the sealed bearing self destructed. While installing the new idler I noticed ALOT of play on the driven side of the wobble box shaft. My instinct is this is very...

Wondering if anyone knows of a company (or if any company even makes) as sickle mower that can mow off BOTH sides of the back of the tractor? Kinda like a roll-over or two way plow that can operate both directions. For mowing under solar panels, a typical sickle bar mower is at best only 50%...

2305 Hours on working meter. Starts good. Runs good. Operates good. Everything works. Plug in in-line heater. Battery shut off switch. Includes Ford sickle bar mower. Completely degreased, stripped with various size wire wheels, including the underside, to remove all surface rust and loose...

Hello Everyone Has anyone ever converted an old Dearborn mower into a Hedge trimmer? It all works but I want to mount a hydraulic motor similar to to the Samari made by Cutthroat, I would need a slow hi torque motor and a gear of some sort to run the blade. Any Ideas or is some one has a used...

$750 IH 1300 sickle bar mower upgraded from rivets to bolts and smooth to serrated - works good. I use it to lay down cover crops, so no grassboard. I can deliver around Southwest MO / surrounding area (after payment of course) for fuel and food cost. $750

I’d like to get up to date on manufacturers / models of sickle bar mowers in case a great deal comes up in the future. Right now we have an old 1970s Jari Monarch mower which we still hope to use for years. It’s been a great tool. Rarely have seen a used one for sale in my part of the world so...

I recently purchased a John Deere 350 Sickle Mower and I want to put a hydraulic cylinder to raise and lower the cutter bar. Looking for ideas on where to mount the cylinder so that it will be able to mow 45 degrees or less and mow 90 degrees also. I will be mowing pond banks with it. TIA

One of the restrictor velves wont lent fluid Through any idea what the problem may be

I have a 30" BCS sickle bar for sale $200, email for pics boss302428scj@gmail.com

Engine in this guy is a Wisconsin single. I'm guessing it's 8 or 10 HP despite attachments. Belt drive to the transmission is on the left, & chain drive to the rears on the right under guards. Included are front blade and 'long-arm' mount, reel mower, and side-mount sickle bar. All look to be...

For Sale - MF41 Dyna Balance 7' Sickle Bar Mower, 3 pt hitch driven (no hydraulics)., Cat I I used it on a MF 1540 tractor (40 horsepower). The shaft to the sickle appeared to break a few years ago and needs to be fixed before it can be used. I don't have the skills to fix it, and have no real...

John Deere 800 Swather Sickle Sections, can't find a cross reference for the part number I have on the machine. H-21530 on the sections and E-48093 rock guards. I can find the guards no problem, but the sections, not so much. I don't have to have John Deere sections, but I would like American...

Hi. I have a 870 compact tractor with a cat 1 hitch. I'm trying to hitch up a #9 sickle mower but the arms are not at the same angle when looking straight down on the hitch. It's like the arms mount too close together on the tractor to line up with the bolt on mounts on the mower.

I've been shopping the last 6 months for a sickle bar mower to use around my pond and outside of my field edges but mainly for the two day love affair of trimming around the pound. It is a tremendous chore to trim and maintain the pond, only an acre but man does it bite and I like it to look...

I have a Kubota B2650 with a FEL (w/ third function) and a BH. I also have about 1000 feet of fence. Inside the fence is my lawn. Outside the fence is very, very dense brush and small trees. In most places, it's to the point that I'm not able to walk through it. Additionally, the brush is...

I am looking for a belly mounted sickle mower for my naa. any leads out there?

I’m always looking for ways to limit my time spent using a weed wacker! I’ve got 10 acres to maintain, 2 streams, many banks, and a tree line around the entire property. I’ve been looking at ditch bank flails, sickle cutters, etc etc. I’m looking to run something on my L5740 w BH92 backhoe...

I am looking for ( 3 ) Vintage Two-Prong rock guards for Massey Ferguson 41 Dyna Balance Sickle Mower. Obsolete Part# is 470353M1 Or information on COMPATABLE Two-Prong rock guards that work with the Massey Ferguson 41 Sickle.

Hello. I was wondering if there are any sickle mowers that would fit a Kioti CS 2410 with 3 point hitch? Have some grasslands that we've been cutting with a brush mower but a sickle mower would probably cut a wider path more efficiently. What are you guys running?

Does anyone know what the 2 square headed bolts located on top of the mower’s wobble box each at opposite ends are used for? These square headed bolts look like oil overflow check plugs but this mower takes only grease. Wonder if the bolts, that look like check plugs, are supposed to be removed...

Like many other members, I am faced with a soft pond edge and some steep banks. I have tried the brush mower and the hand held weed cutter resulting in a severe case of pucker factor and exhaustion, respectively. I happened upon an ad for the custom "franken-sickle" in the first photo. I was...

Hello, I've seen some earlier posts on tracks and steel wheels but nothing in recent times. Has anyone had positive results? I was also wondering how much the steering clutches help over steering brakes. Any suggestions will be welcome! Already flipped once with the sickle bar on a 30 deg...

Is it possible to remove that bothersome yoke on the 451 and run it like a normal 3pt? I'm not mowing anything steep. Just hayfields. Also how does one adjust the lift cable, spring and gag link so the outer shoe only weighs 35# like the manual says. The manual isn't super clear on this. Thanks...

I have recently acquired a BCS tractor and rototiller in order to put a large garden on the back of my property.I need to clear it of blackberries and Scotchbroom before it can be tilled for the garden.Does anyone know where I can rent a sickle bar mower attachment or buy one (dead or alive )...

Looking into purchasing a sickle bar mower to mow a ditch and around my pond. The two I am considering are the Frontier (JD) SB3106 (5 foot 9 inches) and the Enorossi/Farmmaxx/Feraboli (5 to 5.5 feet). Have not gotten a quote on the JD but MSRP is $5,200 and the Enorossi (and comparable names)...

Is the Feraboli, Farm Max, , Enrossi, and Rossi all the same just branded with different names?

We live on a wooded lot of just over 6 acres. We have paths cut along the fence line for maintenance. We've mostly kept them up with just a battery operated hedge trimmer and a pair of manual loppers, but as time goes on, it gets harder and harder for us to maintain, and it usually takes a...

Hello, I found an Enrossi sickle mower for sale that I'm considering purchasing for my Bolens 1502H. The mower has a five-foot bar, but the unit itself looks fairly heavy. Also, the manufacturer recommends a minimum of 20 HP to operate the mower, but my tractor's engine is only rated at 15...

Guys, I have an older Kubota L-3010. It has a FEL but no hyd to the rear. I want to buy a 3 PT sickle bar (PTO driven) but need hyd to raise/lower the cutter. AS I RECALL.....bad word....there are a couple of "capped" hydraulic outlets on the R side hanging below the FEL quick disconnects...

Hello, I am new to haying. I bought a used TSK Superior (a.k.a. Gribaldi 2401) 7ft sickle bar mower (I have a 1970 Massey 150 to run it with). Both the guard bar and the cutter bar on this mower are mobile, powered by separate power heads that move opposite to each other. Here is where I get...

Let me start by saying that manufacturer suggesting this Samurai sickle mower can cut 1-1/2" branches is like saying a VW Passat can mow down 4" Hardwood. It's NOT a LIE! It's possible with GREAT DAMAGE! I have always wanted to try this on the 430 MAX, that has little hydraulic power to...

I just acquired a NH 450 sickle bar mower and have not even hooked it to my Kubota L3430 yet. I'm wondering if it's feasible to add a lift cylinder to it to adjust to the angle that the bar will raise and/or drop to as I will be cutting along a ditch bank. One ditch will require that I have my...

A friend has 2 New Idea sickle mowers. One is a Model 251 and the other is a Model 30B. Both seem to be identical. Both of them have a cast iron wheel that is driven from the gearbox. This wheel has a pin mounted to it that drives the wooden arm that moves the sickle cutter back and forth...

Hey guys. I use a sickle bar mower to trim back the edges of my fields and ditches and around a small pond. I also have about 10 acres or so that I mow once a year. I have an MF 41 Dynabalance that's in pretty good condition but I'm thinking about a backup. I found an MF 31 for sale at (from...

Does anyone know if the T-10 manual covers the Case Model 10 3 pt PTO sickle bar mower, belts and pitman arm, no wheels-free hanging? I picked one up for $50 from a guy near home. He said it was working 2 years ago, but if not, I figure I could scrap it for that! Looks like it should go...

Quality, dependable, American-made equipment. - Rowse Rakes These folks are great if you have an IH sickle mower. On my 1300 unit the head works where the PTO attaches to the drive pulley was making a lot of noise last year, so I parked it. I knew it was the bearings due to noise location and...

might try and get a old NEW IDEA sickle mower up and going.trailer type thats 7'.what do these use for shear bolt or do i need to buy pto slip clutch .I am hoping to not have to spend a bunch to get it running but its missing fair amount parts.thanks

Good afternoon all! Having some trouble with our sickle bar mower and hoping for some clues as to what might be happening with it. It is a GS2401 old style series Superior aka Gribaldi*(pre 1994) mower. It works fine at any RPM with tractor at a standstill, but as soon as you start driving and...

I have a mid-mount sickle mower that is part of the original equipment set for a 1951 Super A. Looking to sell as it's not something I'll ever put on the tractor again and I don't like to keep things unless I use them. I'd like some suggestions on price please. Thanks

While recently greasing my frontier 7 foot sickle bar mower, I noticed that three parts were missing from the hinge assembly. They are indicated on the attachments and are numbers 26, 27, and 28. The main part, #26, is named as a conic pin FB. I bought the mower new in 2007; I do not know if...

I paid too much at auction, but it was a complete tractor with reverse, only missing one reverse friction shoe thing... The stock knobby tires are even in good shape which was one of the main reason I paid real money... It had an old rope start briggs on it, don't feel like fiddling with one...

I just bought a Massey Ferguson MF 41 sickle mower at an auction in PA. and I am rebuilding it. Does anyone know where I can find a parts catalog? Maybe a download? I found the owners manual as a free download. Theyæ±*e really expensive where I see them from companies online. I知 looking for...

Hello all, I'm new to the forum. I acquired a SITREX sickle mower and am having no luck rising it to where it clears the ground. The operator's manual is very poor in explanations and the pictures leave a lot to be desired. If any one of you own one, can you give me a 3 minute block of...

thanks for any help

Or after market replacement. Or a point in the right direction. The joy of finding a 515 for 100 bucks has been slightly overshadowed by it needing more than a bearing...so I do appreciate any help. Thanks

I知 sure someone has asked this before, but who makes the Frontier sickle mowers? They look like Gaspardo? Thank You

My Son-in-Law bought a 515 at auction a couple of weeks ago, and ordered operator and parts manuals on the internet for it. When we got the manuals, we learned that we were missing the pull bar (also called the breakback assembly), part number 242240. Messicks couldn't help us, and Walt's...

Is it just me ? Hooking up my sickle mower was a pain but taking it off was worse. The dang thing is just cumbersome and needs a cradle to sit in. Maybe I was just having one of those days or am I ?

So ,I bought traded for this sickle mower and have to instructions. I have no idea what the chain does or where it goes.

I have a xg3140, I was wondering if a New Holland 451 sickle bar mower would mount okay on my LS Tractor. Thanks everyone

Looking to buy a used 7 sickle bar. First, are there any brands or models to stay away from? I don’t want buy something and have a impossible time getting a replacement part or pay stupid money for a replacement. I have a buddy that tells me to spend a little more and get a New Holland 451...

I have a 1972 Sears ST16 garden tractor that my father bought brand new. I actually learned how to drive on it! It still runs and works! I知 thinking of finding a sears sickle bar mower for it. I have a ditch that needs to be mowed. Anyone have any experience with one? What model would fit the...

So, my neighbor is a junk man. He had a set of forks and a mini tamp for a mini skid steer that he got in a junk deal. I traded him a $300 well pump for both of them. I sold the forks for $200 and traded the tamp to a construction company for a 7' Gramip sickle mower. I know he paid $2800 for it...

I have Gramip Mini-Unima sicklebar mower. I need a couple replacement pitman arms. I have looked eveytwhere but no luck. I have written the company but no response. Any suggestions. Butch

I have a need for one and have never used one. I am a little worried that if I buy a used one, I'm asking for trouble, however I don't want to pony up for a new one. Are they pretty straight forward to repair and maintain?

I broke the lift arm on my Skid Steer Sickle mower that I use on my Kubota L45. I bought this attachment used and am not sure the lift arm was assembled correctly does anyone have this mower that can post a picture of the way it is supposed to be?

I picked up a used 1300 sickle mower. Other ones I've seen have a chain connecting the swivel arm to a stationary bracket on the frame of the mower. Mine has a cable and a pulley. What is the cable supposed to attach to ? Thanks, Tommy

I just bought a IH 1300 mower and am going through it to see what needs renewing if anything. With the belt cover off, there is an idler pulley at the top run of the belt. Below it, on the lower run of the belt, is a "drive belt roller" according to the manual. Is this roller supposed to...

Used my Enorossi BFS 180 for the first time today. A couple of thoughts: Why cant they come up with a proper stand so it can be mounted/dismounted level? There is a kickstand for the left side, but the right side is not level. WTF. looking at some pix on the web, a guy propped his up on a...

I just got a good deal on a nice JD 350 7' sickle bar mower. I just dont know if it's too much for my B2920 Kubota. the mounting width of the pins for the lift arms as the same as my other attachments (26"). any issues? advice?

I recently bought a 501 sickle bar mower. I need a few parts. If any has any or can link me to someone that sells them? The parts I need are 147875, 147815, and 147863 Thanks in advance.

Found a new italian sickle bar mower for about $3000. Looking at used sickle bar mowers for like $1500. Been having trouble finding any supplier of parts for the Rossi mower which is a concern. I know that replacing the box can be pricey, but at least Deere parts are usually available. Not...

Greetings All! Considering the purchase of a sickle bar mower for my JD4600. Will be using it to clear around roadways and pond areas with steep grades. Considering a 51/2 foot unit with a hydraulic lift. What additional hydraulic "stuff" do I need to operate there units - my tractor has rear...

Greetings All! Considering the purchase of a sickle bar mower for my JD4600. Will be using it to clear around roadways and pond areas with steep grades. Considering a 51/2 foot unit with a hydraulic lift. What additional hydraulic "stuff" do I need to operate there units - my tractor has rear...

Day off today, started the next project(s) What痴 better than one broken sicklebar mower? two! These mowers fit on the simplicity or Allis garden tractors ( I own a b12) Time to make one functional mower and then start to possibly fix our rebuild the other or sell as parts

Hi all - Wondering if anyone has successfully used a Deere model # 39 sickle bar mower on a Ford 8N? I'm looking to maintain the vegetation (typical bushes / plants / young trees) along the swales on my property, rather than doing it with a 2 stroke brush cutter by hand. Found a #39 sickle...

Well for what it's worth, there is a rare Ventrac (Mast) Sickle mower up for bid in Wisconsin. Too far away for me. Ventrac Steiner Sickle Bar Mower | eBay

I have an early 80's Gehl 4500 skid steer, 4 cylinder Ford gasoline. I would like to add a Sabre Samurai Sickle mower attachment to the front bucket. SABRE SAMURAI CUTTER | Cutthat.com - Home Of Sabre Samurai & Sabre Divider I have no remotes on the skid steer and I have no idea where to start...

I have an early 80's Gehl 4500 skid steer, 4 cylinder Ford gasoline. I would like to add a Sabre Samurai Sickle mower attachment to the front bucket. SABRE SAMURAI CUTTER | Cutthat.com - Home Of Sabre Samurai & Sabre Divider I have no remotes on the skid steer and I have no idea where to...

Hi, I'm looking for some help with a sickle mower that I've acquired. Its a none runner and I'm looking to get it going. I'm hoping someone can guide me to the correct replacement carb for the Tecumseh engine. Thanks for your help. PW

Hi all, I purchased a JD 350 sickle bar mower the other day and have a few questions. First, I would really like to use this to get rid of some brush that is growing out into our camp roads. In doing so, it would need to mow upright, or vertical. I can see that I would have to come up with...

Has anyone bought an old sickle mower and put it on a newer compact tractor? I would like to find one to put on my b2650 to mow along the creek banks where it is to steep for a tractor. It looks like belt drive is better than pitman arm since I need it to be down at an angle. I am looking for...

I just recently bought a 501 sickle mower and am in need of a few parts. I need the top link assembly and push rod assembly. If any as any of this parts at reasonable price please let me know. I'm a machinist and could also make them if anyone would be so kind to get me dimensions. Thanks, Daniel

this is my new to me sickle bar that I will use in place of my Sabre to trim the driveway and perimeter of a two acre field.

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Long story short, I have a large pond and I cannot get remotely close to it with any of my equipment....except my Stihl professional grade weed wacker. It does pretty good but when I get around to do the trimming in a few locations (just to fish and to keep it looking 'ok') the grass could be 3...

Hello all, looking for any guidance or thoughts on a sickle bar for a B1700 HSD. Looking to mow some grass around my ponds, nothing crazy light duty stuff. - Looking for something that needs some work or maybe light modifications. Not planning on using it more than a few times a year so a new...

I have an old sickle mower that I would like to customize to pull behind my ATV any ideas of the size of motor I should put on it. The motor would probably run at 3000 RPM reduced to 540 RPM.

I bought this unit for a great price. It does need new blades and it would help to know the make and model for getting the correct blades. Any ideas? And yes, my pitman is broken (again... :( ). I think it needs some adjustments made to prevent breakage in the future. This is my 3rd broken...

Trying to hook up an old Dearborn sickle mower to my CT225. Having one heck of a time rigging it. I used it 1 time on my 8N, back in the day. 6-7 yrs ago. Remember it being a chore to figure then. Wish I took some pics. Is anyone using one? That I could get some pics from you. There's an arm...

We have a BCS 749 with a 59" BCS duplex sickle bar mower, a 32" Berta flail mower and a 32" BCS/Del Morino brush mower which are used to mow a former pasture and a wild blueberry field. Most of the fields are mowed once a year. The wild blueberry fields are mowed every other year. I spread the...

Anyone know what it's worth? Message if interested. Thanks!

Does anybody have or know where to find parts for a JD model 39 sickle bar. The upper pulley has busted on mine...again. It痴 been welded several times and this time it痴 done for. It痴 a discontinued part and I致e searched high and low for one. Thanks

... is expensive. The closest dealer quotes about 14,000 with additional cast weights, second front hydraulic set-up plus WV tax. That is way more than the contour mower, my current most spendy attachment. I believe the MSRP is over 14 grand without the weights and second hydraulic or tax...

Happened to see this video on you tube... interesting mower, but as 1 poster pointed out 1 stump or large rock and probably be damaged Brielmaier Motormaher mit Formel 1 Smaal car - YouTube Great side hill stability though at about 3:30 into the vid Seems to be convertible for...

After looking at the thread about the piranha teeth got me to wondering if there is an attachment out there you can connect to your bucket similar to the piranha teeth but connected to hydraulic and the teeth move similar to a sickle mower..

Looks extraordinarly expensive, but wonderful! I have long ditchlines and road banks and bad back too. prs

Hi everyone, I was mowing very high weeds (mostly burdock) on the edge of the slope that goes down to the water's edge of the pond. It hadn't been mowed in two seasons so it was pretty wild and woolly stuff. Somehow I bent the bar and head completely away from the main mower frame (the part the...

Last year I had hoped to buy a NH 451 sickle mower to hook onto the rear of my NH TC35, but our A/C-Heat unit went out and I had to lay out $$$ for that since the OWMBO likes the inside of the home to be at a comfortable temperature. I couldn't really argue that point. Problem is that at the...

Howdy all, Does anyone know if there is a procedure to align the pulleys on the 451? Mine is not aligned and it is causing the belt to flip and jump causing quite a bit of vibration. Both pulleys seem to be set without a way to align them which seems strange not to be able to align belt-driven...

Hello All and Greetings! Does anyone know if there is a pulley alignment procedure for a New Holland 451 sickle mower? My pulleys are not exactly in line and I'm getting a lot of belt-flipping and vibration. Standing behind the mower and looking at the tractor, my drive pulley seems to be...

I use it road side mowing in high grass and weeds which is hard duty. Once a year I replace all the broken cutter parts. This year it is one knife section and two guides which is pretty typical. gg

Hello, I have purchased a Model 9 mower that needs some parts. Specifically I need to find the seal for the pitman shaft that holds the 80-90 in. I would appreciate any help. Thank you puzlrock

I have mowed fields for my customers for 20+ years with rotary cutters. Occasionally I get talked into mowing a rocky field. I feel for the rocks with my front loader bucket, which works very well ( not so much for the bottom of my bucket ) but I still wind up bending and dulling the blades at...

I have a John Deere #5 sickle bar mower for mowing ditch banks. I'm thinking of changing the wood pitman arm with a aluminium tube and adding a slip clucth on the PTO. Any thoughts on this subject. Thanks

I have a parcel of about 8 acres that I would like to cut 2x per year. in the past I did it with a woods 6' hog, but wonder if a sickle bar would be better. I do have about 300' of a seasonal creek that gets a lot of cattails weeds etc. the fields are mostly hay with some thin small wood brush...

I bought an older mower and need help in hooking up the 3 point hitch. The main part I need help with is the cable that connect to the bar platform the is directed under sheave by left lift arm the need to bolt some where on other end of cable. Where dose this cable attached to tractor at?

I am looking for a used sickle bar mower for my BCS. I am in the Northwest corner of New Jersey, it can be splined or current pto.

OK folks - are there any tips on sharping the guards on my IH 1300 sickle mower? I replaced all the knives on my spare rod and now need to touch up the guards. I have never done this but was reading it would help in cutting. I have an angle grinder, and if I understand correctly I need a square...

Anyone use a sickle bar on a 2720?

Will or can a YM155d handle a 7 foot sickle mower?

I'm looking for a used sickle mower to fit my BCS 730. Located in North Jersey close to PA and NY.

Hello this has probably been asked before but i just have trouble finding it and just want to make sure i am thinking correctly. I am looking at getting a sickle mower for my farm and looking at the superior, enrossi, or other such model i do not have rear remotes but i do have a front loader...

Hello, I purchased this John Deere Sickle Mower and can't make out the exact model I have. I am posting some pictures of it and the serial plate. It says E039?? (obscured) on the data plate. It is missing the Pittman arm that goes between the flywheel and the blade. It appears to be...

I got to the point last summer where I'm sick of the Czech Vari system I have for mowing. It has a 120cm single action sickle bar, which is fine, the bar/teeth are German ESM. But the tractor itself crawls along-- it has only one speed, and that speed is slow enough that someone who has to...

Hello all, Recently I heard a story I felt should be shared. What Follows is a true story: This story takes place in late July of 1980. A boy that is only eight years old goes with his dad on their families John Deere 50 with a sickle mower to mow hay. In Minnesota, there are many of rocks...

I was looking at a John Deere 3046R, but I was checking the compatibility list of the sickle bar SB3107, and this tractor is not in the list. Does any one know why? or if there is a sickle bar out there that is compatible with this model tractor.

I have, hopefully, weed-eated for the last time around my lake ... I'm buying a sickle mower. From the research I've done so far, it looks like a (used) 6' or 7' Ford 501 should work just fine on my NH TC35. According to the specs, the sickle blade can go from 35 degrees up to 35 degrees...

Whats your thoughts on sickle mowers. My experience is only based on about 20 feet of mowing before I had a catastrophic failure of an old MF 41 3 point sickle mower. I obviously bought the thing used but it was in great shape for it age other than the drive belt. Put a new belt on lubed...

I use my Sickle Bar as a roadside mower so it has a hard life when the grass is high and I can't see. Once a year, if needed, I take the bar apart and replace any broken knife sections or guard/guide teeth. This year it was only broken teeth from trying to cut a rock. It comes apart easy. The...

Has anyone used the DR Tow-Behind 7.25 All-Terrain Trimmer/Mower instead of sickle mower? DR claims a 4ft offset to mow close to pond edges, banks, ditches, etc. not sure how safe that is. DR is also cautioning to go on no more than 20 degree slope. I know sickle mowers cut along the entire...

I'm seeking recommendations for a sickle bar mower I can use with my subcompact tractor. I'm involved in an ongoing - probably endless - battle against an invasive exotic weed (Phragmites) growing along the edges of ponds on my property, and after extensively looking and asking around for some...

I just bought a used SB1107 Frontier double acting sickle mower made by Gaspardo. Unlike my other Gaspardo mower, this one has knife guards that are bolted on rather than riveted. A nice feature that saves time if a knife guard needs to be replaced, as the knife guard bar needn't be removed...

Hi I own a NH 450 sickle mover and I'm more than satisfied. Two weeks ago I broke the tension cable, replace it with a 3/8 steel cable. This cable broke again when I lift the 3 points! Has any one of you some hypothesis / explanation why this cable brock 2 times in a short time? and any...

I have been looking to buy a used sickle mower for cutting along creek banks and ditches. Also have a bank along roadway that I can get below to mow. Did any company make a sickle mower that could be used angled as well as flat and if so what model is it. Mower will be used on either my Ford 640...

Purchased a 2 year old Farm King Sickle mower. Hydrolic cylinder has only one hose. Loader block on my Kubota L3400 has four connection ports. Which one would the hose from the mower connect to? Cylinder is to lift and drop cutter bar. Thanks any info. Thanks PS: Last sickle bar mower I...

I just purchased an Enorossi BF210H sickle bar mower. I hooked up the hydraulic line and nothing happens. My hook up is as follows: I removed the two quick connects from my rear remote that operates my grapple. I connected the sickle bar quick connect to one of the rear remote ports and left...

I've had my cutter probably 5 years now and short of some general expected stuff it has worked without a hitch, not used a lot but I have cut 5 acres of hay on occaision. Now this year when I went to using it the machine seemed to be making a chattering like noise and broke the sickle knife head...

My brother was cutting hay with my Dads old Farmall super A. It has the factory sickle bar mower with a 7 ft bar. While mowing the cutter bar broke in half. I welded it but doubt it will hold. Does anyone know of a source for a new cutter bar for this farmall mower? Thanks Sam

Going to need about a 7' sickle bar mower. What are the key things to look for? Thanks in advance.

Can I put a sickle mower on my ym155d? 6 foot maybe?

Not sure if this is the right forum. If not hopefully someone can point me to it. I have a 1959 MF 50 that I bought last year. The guy never used any attachments on it just the loader. I have a JD 39N sickle bar I mow around my pond with. My old Ford 861 powermaster had no problems lifting...

Hey everyone, I have a sickle bar mower that I need a cutter bar for and I don't know what brand it is? Can anyone help me?

Howdy Folks, I picked up a Kosch side mount sickle bar mower for my 8N. Its in rough shape, Its a model K-145 I believe. Anyone familiar with these? v/r Mike

Let me start out by saying I am only 31 and dont have any experience with sickles. I have watched hay be cut with drum and disc mowers pretty much all my farming days. I recently bought a hesston 1070 mower conditioner. I have been going through it and all the bearing seem to be good and I...

I picked up a nice old McCormick Deering horse drawn sickle bar today. I've been wanting one for the front yard for a long time! It's a nice one!

I recently acquired this sickle bar mower but there isn't any tags or markings on it. I would like to find out who made it.

I picked up this mower for free today. Everything seems to move on it. I am not familiar with this type of mower but I thought it might come in handy for mowing around my pond if I can get it going without spending much. Some of the wooden parts need to be replaced, but that should be easy...

I recently acquired this mower. The model number is gone, I can barely make out "Case". Does anyone know which model this mower is? Thanks.

I have been trying to get this beast running. It has the Tecumseh engine. I put new points, cleaned the carb fresh gas and this thing will not start. It has great spark and is getting gas. The engine has great compression. I can not find any specific details on where to start the adjustments on...

Hello again gents- Thanks for all your Farmall wisdom as I learn about my new acquisition. It's a 1950 SA with a belly blade and a sickle mower. I think I'm leaning toward selling the sickle mower to finance some other implements. I'm in a forest on a hillside and a sickle mower will never be...

I have B3200 that I want to use to keep about 15 acres of horse pasture mowed. Want to keep it cut no shorter than 6", and no taller than a foot or so. Any big advantage of one type of mower over the other? How big of a mower can I go? Land is very flat. Manual says 72" on finish and 5' on...

For awhile, I've been thinking about something to mow around the pond. A sickle bar mower for the Ford would be OK, .. if I felt like putting it on the tractor. I saw this Vintage National Mower on eBay in the spring, but decided against it. Once again, this fall, saw it again. I had just...

Well, I just bought a AKTIV sickle bar mower (sat in the weather for 5 years) and a parts mower, and a spare blade for $50. I never heard of AKTIV, but figured what the heck. The price was right, and worse case, I could always use it as yard art. I'd really love to use it to cut hay though...

Looking for best sickle mower for L3200 for ponds, steep river banks, and road banks. Appears 7' best size if not on heavy for the tractor. Wanting unit most easy to operate in various conditions. Any suggestions most appreciated. New member and thanks

The rubbered bushing inside the section knife housing is slapping around in what appears to be an over sized hole. Are we missing a sleeve in the knife's bearing housing?:confused::confused::confused:

Any one have any thoughts on a Case IH 1300 sickle mower? Thanks

Went to cut very heavy grass Saturday (crested wheat brome, etc.) Set up the IH 1300 just as I did this spring, dressed up the near new knives (only cut 20 ac so far) and it kept floating out of the hay and plugging. I tried pitching the bar down and up, but it just would not cut well. Also...

Any one have any thoughts on a New Holland 450 sickle mower? Thanks for any input.

I have an opportunity to pick up a JD No. 9 sickle bar mower (7') but I'm not sure about how well it can be mounted on my JD 790. The mower seems to have pre-dated the Cat (x) hitch standards. It has attachment points to hitch the draft arms and top link, but it also has u-bolts that attach the...

Current inventory is: 7 John Deere 350's with 6 and 7 ft Bars 7 Massey Ferguson mixture of 6 and 7 ft Bars (pitman and beltdrive) 3 John Deere #9 and 39"s 1 Dearborn 3 New Holland 450 and 451's 4 International 100 and 1300's 2 Case #10's 1 Oliver beltdrive 1 Ford 501 1 International pitman Also...

I'm looking for a Sickle Bar Mower in Oregon or Washington that will fit my Kubota BX2300. If you know of one for under $4000 let me know.

anyone know where I can find a manual free online for the NH 450/51 mower? Having some questions about hookup.

I understand there might have been a caster available for this mower to raise the cutting height. Does anyone have one they want to get rid of or could someone post a picture if they have one? Thanks, Jim

1961 MM Jet Star Industrial and MM Model SO Sickle Bar Mower Can one of you MM guys give me some idea of what this rig is worth? I was wanting to put it on craigs list to finance another tractor project that i'm about to do, but i'm not sure where to start the price on this rig. Its an...

Does any one know who supplies John Deere sickle bar mower Model #9, I have searched JD web site for the parts, they have a book but did not see the parts, I am looking for the outer sickle bar shoe, and bearing s and seals, and sickle bar fly wheel, and bearings for the pitman rod would...

OK as promised here we go. First the Rowse contact information. Ryan Ballagh, ROWSE HYDRAULIC RAKES CO., 84504 STATE HWY 11, BURWELL NE 68823,1-800-652-1912,(308)348-2276. Ryan was great to work with and Eric in the shop is the man on the install questions. You can't ask for better folks. Home -...

The general plan is to build a quick attachment sickle bar that hangs a couple feet below the FEL bucket. I have a sickle bar mower for the 3-pt and it works great, but want another that mows ahead of the tractor. I bought a complete Farmall Cub sickle mower attachment (6 foot) on craigslist...

It cuts about 1/2 grass and just knocks down the other 1/2. I don't understand. HELP

can someone explain what snap coupler is? this a a mower listed on cl for $500.

I bought an old Massey Ferguson MF-31 Sickle mower for $150 (?). It was a challenge to get it going, the main wobble box shaft was broken and I welded it with my MIG. (Story Here) I've been using it and decided that I like a sickle mower! Time to replace some wear parts though ("past"...

I have an old 350 sickle I am trying to get running on a Kubota 4050. The lift mechanism clevis pin is to big for the hole in the drawbar, as well as being too far away for a proper hookup. Is there any reason why I couldn't simply put a big chain clevis on the drawbar, run the chain from the...

I am a bit confused about sickle bar mowers. Some say you can't mow downward unless you have a wobble drive. Others say a pitman drive can mow downward. I have a ditch across the front of our place. It's mostly 10' high, and comes down at an angle of maybe 60 degrees. I am no longer...

The belt i need is for a Minneapolis Moline Model SO Mid Mount Sickle Bar Mower and has a Minneapolis Moline part # of 25H5. I cant seem to find a V Belt cross reference that has that part number in it. Anyone know how i could cross reference it?

does anyone know if I can use the hydraulics on the back of a Kubota 2620 to control a sickle bar mower? The sickle bar only has one connection for lift and it is gravity down. When I don't have the backhoe on the machine I connect the in and out hydraulics together, can I just use one of those...

I have a 1961 minneapolis moline model SO side mount sickle bar mower. Can anyone direct me to where i could possibly find parts for it?

it was on my 1960 minneapolis moline jetstar if that means anything. i need to buy a new tooth bar blade for it and need a few other miscellaneous parts but i dont see a name plate on it anywhere. i found a number on the tooth guards of MC-2041 which i looked up as international harvester but...

Hello Folks, I recently picked up a Ford 505 sickle mower, the same as an IH 1300. I need some information on the mower and have a few questions from the more experienced on here. My first question would be is, what type of knives do I need to buy and possibly part numbers from somewhere like...

Hello all, I have a Mahindra 3016 and am looking for a 3-point hitch sickle bar mower. What do I need to look for and are there any suggestions, warnings, etc. Any input would be more than helpful. Thanks, Hank

In several post during my search there has been a reference to a post where someone just replaced the gage rod on and IH 1300 sickle mower to get bar lift. I know Rowes make an adapter set to do this, but it seem complicated. I in my searches I cannot find the post with the details. Can the...

So, I found a sickle mower in my ravine. At the end of the day, the blade, its cutting teeth and protectors are pretty far gone. Lots of rust (the tip was buried in the ground so 2 feet of it is toast). Also it has a bend in it, but that may be just natural with these things. Anyway, I...

I think I should not have posted this in parts and repairs... sorry for the cross post I found a sickle mower in my ravine. a bit rusted, needs the whole front bar and teeth replaces probably, but trying to get a handle on if it is worth the effort. Anyone know what this logo is? Trying to...

Found this in my one of my ravines this morning. Oddly, I was thinking of buying one and modifying it to my tractor (which is Hydraulic and front mount). I can't tell what kind it is. It did get a bit munched, but as it looks to me the sickle bar itself is the problem area. Not sure what...

I have a massey ferguson 40 tractor. I bought a towable sickle bar mower. The tractor has a 3 point class 1 system. We put a tow bar across the bottom 2 points. The sicklebar mower lifts the system up in the air since it doesnt have down pressure and the machine is back heavy. The second is...

Hello Can Anybody give me info about a NH 450 sickle bar mower? 1) Is this a balanced head mower? 2) Can it be used to cut on angles? (banks along road) 3) What would be the approx. price of one of these be?

Anyone have experience connecting a Ford 501 (14-92) Sickle Bar mower to a John Deere Sub-compact tractor? I can connect all points of the 3-point, but the stabilizers are much too long for my JD 2305 and the spring and chain don't seem to have anywhere to go. I was able to get it to run...

Hi. Looking at buying a new frontier sb3107 sickle mower,Wondered if anybody had one or new of them? I also have chance of getting a second hand as new enorossi bf270h sickle does anyone know about these? I am a bit confussed over sickles because some people love them and some hate them,do you...

I've been on the hunt for several months for a sickle to mow around the ponds and possibly use to cut about 12 acres of hay. I ran across a newer Case IH 1300 9 ft in excellent shape very low use and kept inside, had to give 675 for it but thought it was well worth it. I'm thinking along the...

Hi guys. I am looking at buying a 7' Gaspardo Sickle Bar mower to perform fence line and ditch maintenance. I will be using it on my JD 2720. Does anyone have experience with this sickle bar? Maybe even attached to a CUT? The price seems attractive. It is 7 years old and looks to be in good...

I'm no hydraulics expert for sure. Here is the info I have at the moment. My Kioti DK-40 HST has 16.8 GPM flow and the bucket mounted sickle bar requires 3.7GPM. So I spoke to the manufacturer and they say slow ground speed, 1-2 MPH is what is recommended. Would this low ground speed equate to...

Finally received my 853 a few weeks ago. Working great. I have been doing a lot of weed mowing on two tracks thru our woodlot and around the game plots. Here in central Wisconsin we have lots of sand. In many portions of the two tracks sand has washed down to form tracks that are more like...

Seeking any feedback on this tool made in Canada. It is a bucket mounted sickle bar cutter for fence lines, pond edge trimming, branch cutting, etc. It's the Samuri/Sabre at: Cutthat.com | Sabre Samurai Would appreciate any usage info from those who own one or have owned one. TIA, CM

Got this mower from retired farmer a few years ago and just started using it. When the cutter bar breaks away it pivots all the way back so that the rotating belt reel strikes the back of the frame. Seems to me there should be something preventing it from breaking away and pivoting back that...

I've been looking for a Sickle Bar that will fit the 4231 Ventrac. I understand that there were some made for the Steiner that would fit the Vetrac. Does anyone have any ideas ? Thanks !

Good morning all, Lovely day in the Pacific Northwest. I am the process of resurrecting a sickle bar mower. I am looking for a source / copy of an owner's manual. I am also looking for ideas, pictures, etc on how to attach the mower to a tractor with a 3pt hitch or drawbar. I have a JD...

I just bought a JD 350 sickle mower, late model. I brought it home and everything seems to work on it as I cut some of the tall grass and weeds in our creek flats. I took the cutter bar off to replace and sharpen some of the knives and found there is a little play (about 1/8") in the...

Does anyone have a owners manual and parts diagram for the above mower or know where I can purchase?

I would like to buy a manual for this mower, but I haven't been able to identify the model. It's a very recent purchase. 3 photos should be appearing here.. I see some cast part numbers. 451490R3 IH 451491-R (updated 7/16, there was another 1 in the P/N) The wooden pitman arm was...

I am looking at a Feraboli 3 point hitch sickle bar mower for my JD 955. The tractor weighs 2000 lbs. A 7 ft. mower weighs approx. 630 lbs. A 5 1/2 ft. mower is approx. 450 lbs. Is the 7 foot mower too much for my tractor? I'd appreciate any input.

Is there a belt tensioner or some way to put slack in the pulley? does it just slip on?