sickle bar mower

I'm in process of changing out sickle sections on my sickle mower. I did a search on here and read about the method of using a vise and hammer to shear off the odd rivets. As hard as I try I still can't visualize how to do it. Does someone have pictures or can explain it like your having 9 year...

I posted this in another forum but I thought it might get some better responses from MF guys. I just bought a MF 7' sickle mower with the belt drive and I'm having trouble finding guards for the thing. No one seems to have aftermarket guards for it. The MF brand guards are around $50 a piece...

I am looking at a 7 ft Ford 451 sickle and wondering if it would be a good mower for doing ditches and under fences? Can you set it at different angles for mowing? How hard are these to sharpen? I have 30 hp tractor, will it run it fine? I have attached a picture... What you you all think...

I just bought a 7' MF sickle mower. It's a belt drive type, and I believe the head is the welded on this one. So I think it would be a model 41???? The model # is worn off the plate but the SN# 238051064 and I was able to get a # off of one of the guards. It's 470353M1. Does anyone know where...

I have been watching for a local sickle bar mower. A Kuhn FA 367/372 just popped up on the local craigslist for what I think might be a reasonable price. Anyone have any info/experience they could share about this model? ac

How far below horizontal does a Massey ferguson model 41 sickle mower mow. I read it will mow 15-70 def below horizontal. Is that correct. Anyone out there have first hand experience with one. I want to use it to mow pond and lake dams. Please let me know. Thanks all!

I have removed all the necessary bolts to slide the old sickle bar out, but am unable to slide blade off bar. I removed the bolt holding the pinion but unable to remove pinion-can you help?

Having problems with the mower blade lifting... does any one know where I could get a parts manual to this mower as I am not sure on what the parts are called , it's hydrolic and , also where would I find these parts. Respectively Angel

All the doctors I know want to be farmers and all the farmers want to be doctors. I do a 2 acre garden each year for food banks, church kitchens, friends and I eat all the left overs. I am a retired-------(you guess). I bought at a terrific farm consignment auction the JD as listed. It is in...

We have a JD350 7' sickle bar mower. How do we remove the sickle from the sickle bar? We need to replace some broken blades. Thanks

What is the board at the far end of the sickle mower called. Mime was gone when I bought it. I built one out of osb board but it broke off on the first round. What is it made of and how long should it be. Not the pitman arm.

We recently bought 10 acres and are growing orchard grass/timothy hay. We have had someone else cut, windrow and bale. We would like to start doing this ourselves but are new to this. We were thinking of getting a sickle bar mower, hay rake and baler to start (inexpensive) out but am thinking of...

I have a new to me 3pt hitch Case 10 sickle mower, this is my first sickle mower so I want to get the scoop on maintenance and usage. Would anyone happen to have a manual for one of these? I've attached some pictures, I used it cut along a drainage and in one of may fields. I found that I...

i purchased a use NH 450 sickle. i have a kubota L245. i was cutting a field and the bottom connecting shaft busted. temp fixed it and it did the same thing to the other side of that shaft. the pto is in 1st so is running at 540 rpm's, the tractor is running in 1st (the tach is broke) at about...

SN 219117. It has a 9 ft cutter bar. The rest of the machine parts will interchange with the 7 ft New Holland 451 mowers. Ken Sweet

I just got this massey, have removed the sickle and don't think it looks quite right near the drive end. Here's some pics, any thoughts? (Images will get large enough to see if you click on them) Thanks, Roger

Saw a 7ft advertised for $1000. I figure that is a good price, but know nothing about its condition yet. Am interested in getting one for pond maintenance, if I remember correctly, this model has hydraulics to raise/lower the sickle from 90 deg vertical to 70 deg down. Can anyone confirm that...

I am in need of a Crank Shaft Housing.. Part number is 669451M4. I would appreciate any help. Thanks so much. Also ok to email me directly.

I scored this MF sickle mower at an auction this aternoon. I believe it is a #41 but not really sure. It's missing a few parts but i think it was a deal for $20. Now to clean it up and get it ready to cut some hay.

I recently purchased a old MF sickle bar and it is in great shape, but I am having one problem. The wooden bar that connects the flywheel to the blade keeps popping off at the blade. There is a ball and socket type joint that clamps down by flipping a spring loaded lever causing it to clamp...

I'm trying to figure out how to add weight to my 46" bar. There doesn't seem to a way of attaching a weight without something getting in the way. Pete

I'm replacing all the sections on my sickle bar, and went to find rivets for it... the rivets I can find at the farm store down the street seem to be too small in diameter. The ones I removed were really snug, had to grind off the tops and beat them out. The ones I've been able to find are...

I'm restoring a JD #9 mower and the swath board is broken off, from what's left it looks like somebody had made one out of plywood. Yesterday I cut a board to approximately what I figured it should look like, but when I went to mount it onto the mower I was puzzled... There's just one bolt and...

I am somewhat new to the sickle bar mowers and was wondering if a JD 2320 can run a 6' sickle bar mower? The one I am looking at is a 6' Dearborn Mower. How are the Dearborn sickle bars, any good, bad, etc.? Any info is appreciated. Thanks!

Been looking for a decient sickle mower that isnt too expensive. Found one here locally. He doesnt know a model number. All he knows is that it is a 7 footer and a massey ferguson brand. Anyone have any ideas?? Good buy @ $600?????or not so good????

i would like to trade my 7, new holland sickle bar mower for a flail mower. i'm in central alabama. not sure if this is the right place to post this. if it's not please forgive and steer me were to place it. thanks hp.

We have about a 75hp Ford tractor and are looking to buy hay equipment to bale between 30 and 35 acres mostly grass and clover hay. I think we have decided a sickle bar mower would work well for what we are trying to do but are wondering if our tractor if too much horsepower to operate one? Any...

I have 2 Massey Sickle mowers both the same. Cast into the metal is the number 669-450. Does anybody have pictures that would show me the correct set up for the bar end of the lift mechanism? JIM

Hi, My name is Chris and I joined the community as I would like to keep my eye out for a used Troy Bilt (or similar) sickle bar mower. Anyone looking to sell one in NE WI, I'm interested. Thanks! Chris

Can anyone help identify the sickle mower below? I think it's an older New Holland 451 but I don't know enough about those to be certain. This is the only pic I have of it for now. Since my fiasco with the JD350 and the expense of repairing it, I've been looking at other used mowers. This one...

Hi, I'm a farmer in North Florida. I raise slash pines for pulp wood and am not happy to see all the recycling idiocy as trees are a crop and a commodity. So, use more paper and I sell more trees! I recently bought an old KINCO 38 inch sickle bar mower. It runs great, but needs tube for the...

Last summer I bought a used JD 350 sickle mower for mowing around the pond banks. I got it home, made some adjustments and did a lot of head scratching on how to hook it up correctly to my 1720 Ford. It did a fantastic job mowing the 3 times I mowed last year, although I thought the wobble...

I have a 1941 Farmall A which I would like to help cut hay with for a friend down the road. We has IH 7ft drawbar mounted sickle bar that I could buy. I know this seems huge for the little A with 16 hp on the drawbar. The mower came on a H Farmall with 24 drawbar HP. Is it possible to cut hay...

I have a Ford/New Holland model 451 7' sickle bar. was wondering if anybody has put a hydraulic lift cylinder on the bar itself. I am doing road side mowing and would like an easy way to lift cutter bar. Any help would be nice.

I need to remove the knife in my new holland 450 sickle bar mower, but after unbolting the knife head bolt, I can only pull it out about six or eight inches. A sagging bar could make it hard to move, but I was unable to pull it out, short of using a come-along. Any thoughts? Thanks

Does anyone know the exact weight of a Ford 501 sickle bar mower with 7 ft cutter bar and narrow frame? Nothing about weight in the owners manual. Ken Sweet

Did a search on line and all I could find was Galfre drum mower for around $3000. Does anyone else make these for a SCUT? Thanks.

All these mowers are cat 1 3 point hitch--The pitman mowers will mow about 35 degrees above anf below horizontal and will be less expensive----The belt drive mowers will mow 90 degrees vertical or 70 degrees below horizontal---They are ALL FIELD READY--- Here are the links to the sickle mowers...

Anyone have one, or think it's possible? I have to cut about 1 mile of stream bed which also slopes about 4' downward on each side. Covered with tall grass. Can't even get close with MMM. To weedeat both sides takes about 3 days-no fun either. Not a lot of money to play with here. Is there a...

I am asking for advice, we recently purchassed a very nice older JD #39 sickle and have mouted it to our B2410. Yes, it is a little small but it works! We did not get an OM with it and the local dealer was unable to offer any advice because most hay operations have switched to disc mowers...

My brother inherited this 7ft sickle bar mower when be moved into his new house. I was thinking about making an offer on it, but I don't know what it is, what problems to look for, or what it's worth. I realize it needs a belt and some grease, but the cutting teeth appear to be in good...

I've recently sold my '52 Farmall Cub that I'd had for 12+ years. I now just purchased an '85 Ford 1910 w/FEL as an upgrade. I had a sickle bar mower for the cub and loved it, using it throughout the summer. I see that there are three point hitch sickle bars that'd fit my 1910 nicely but they...

looking for information on buildong a sickle bar mower for my wheelhorse tractor

I am wondering if such a thing exists: front mounted sickle bar mower, operated by a mid mount PTO... Anyone ever see or hear of anything like this, for any tractor?

one is a jd tow type pitman arm one the other is a mf belt drive model 41 ??? any thoughts on which one i should get??

one is a jd tow type pitman arm one the other is a mf belt drive model 41 ??? any thoughts on which one i should get?? could not get the mf pic to work

I am looking for some help in identifying a used sickle bar mower that I bought. I am hoping to be able to at least track down an operators manual. The individual that I bought it from believes that it is a Grabaldi-Salvia mower. It has a 6' cutter bar. I have looked around on the frame but...

I am looking for something to cut the weeds etc. from the shoulders and ditch side of my gravel road...and a sickle bar type mower seems like it would be just the ticket... ...I've never operated the 3ph type (only a walk behind) and I've never seen one in operation so I'm totaly ignorant about...

We stock New Enrossi Double action style New 7 ft sickle bar mowers. They will mow 70 degrees below horizontal and 90 degrees above horizontal.The summer clearance price is $3695 with Cylinder and hose. Comes with PTO mostly assembled. Not for tractors under 30 HP. Perfect for mowing hay...

Has anyone used them yet? They look effective but pricey, my dealer tells me that the folks who have them like them. He is going to loan me his for several days but was wondering if anybody has experience with them?

I just bought a John Deere no.39 sickle, and i would like to put it on my John deere 3520 with a cat 1 3pt, but the mower hits the tires and cannot be attached. Is there anyway to make it fit on my tractor? Thanks

Just received a pull behind sickle mower by new idea, i can just read the tag on it and believe it says 255 model. I have checked the other threads about sickle mowers but did not see anything on this particular model. It is rusty and has been outside for about 10 years but the bar goes back...

I just bought a 451 New Holland Sickle mower, it s belt driven. It has a vibration, I was wondering what could cause this. Is there a special setup in the bearing housing? Thanks in advance, Calvin

I am looking at an older sicklebar mower. Owner says it is a Massey Ferguson. It has no ID plate, but I have found some numbers. On the front of the mechanism that drives the bar [wobble box?] there are as follows: < MHF > 667018M2. On top of this part is: M2 There is a small plate that is...

Anybody ever seen or heard of a JD #25 Sickle Mower? Cant seem to find any info on the Computer... Thanks!

Hi all i have just bought a mf sickle bar mower but i can not find any markings of the model only a make i think http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc277/chappo2011/SAM_0082.jpg http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc277/chappo2011/SAM_0084.jpg

This is a 7' IH 1300 belt drive sickle bar mower. It is catagory 1, 3 point hitch, 540 PTO. It has new double guards, new wear plates, a new belt, a new grassboard, a new PTO shield, a new sickle head & pin, new hold downs, and new sickle sections in the sickle. All the guards are put in...

I just purchased a john deere #9 sickle mower to use with my first attempt at cutting hay. I did manage (with some help) to get it hooked up, and actually cutting. But it's missing the grassboard (and apparently some other piece of wood as well. I saw a metal grassboard on e-bay- does anyone...

I just purchased a john deere #9 sickle mower to use with my first attempt at cutting hay. I did manage (with some help) to get it hooked up, and actually cutting. But it's missing the grassboard (and apparently some other piece of wood as well. I saw a metal grassboard on e-bay- does anyone...

I just purchased a john deere #9 sickle mower to use with my first attempt at cutting hay. I did manage (with some help) to get it hooked up, and actually cutting. But it's missing the grassboard (and apparently some other piece of wood as well. I saw a metal grassboard on e-bay- does anyone...

Hi there I've registered on behalf of my father who has a MF 327 sickle mower. see link for pictures Picasa Web Albums - 10533237387750131... - Massey Fergus... Has anyone got any knowledge of this piece of machinery which might help us getting it cutting more efficiently. There's a fair...

If yes, could you please measure the length of the lift cable for me? I sure don't want to pay the dealer $86 for a new one when I can buy cable for a bunch less. HAve the parts, just need the length, eye to eye.

Hi all i have a Kioti CK35 and i would like to buy a 7 ft. sickle mower what do you think is it too big or..... tell me your experience thank you :thumbsup:

Hi i have a Kioti CK35 and would like to buy a 7 ft. sickle mower do you think it's will be too big or be good tell me your experience. thank you :thumbsup:

The title pretty much says it all. Need to fabricate a new cable but don't know the length from eye to eye. Anybody know this?

Hello Everyone, I'm looking to pick up a sickle bar mower with hydraulic lift for mowing hayfield edges, roadways, ponds, etc. around the farm here. A dealer around here has a nice used NH 451 7ft which looks like a viable option. Only thing is, I've got to have a hydraulic lift--we're a hill...

I've got a farm where the trails and roads all have cutbanks and steep offsides, and there's enough brush to require something I can run off the back end of my Kubota 4330. I'm thinking a modern version of the sickle bar mower, perhaps a hydraulic unit. I've got the rear mount aux. hydraulics...

I'm posting, trying to help a buddy that's pretty busy at a day job, he farms after work. Sound familar? Anyways, He's got these two mowers that needs blade or sections, what ever their called. The first one is a Sitrex SB-210 7' and the other one which hasn't been used in several yrs, is 7'...

I have a John Deere model 39 sickle mower. It's a great mower, does an excelllent job, but it's a pain in the ***** when it comes to moving it or even connecting it onto the tractor. A number of the TBN members have built great dolly's for PHD's, tiller's, etc. so my question is has anyone...

from Maine: I am looking for some obsolete parts for the Kuhn FA 372 Sickle Bar Mower. Rock Guards(Finger H6 assy serrated) part no. 56989400 Plate(keeps the bar from tilting too much) part no. 56785800

Anyone make a small (4') or so sickle bar mower that will work on a BX2350? Have a bank to mow that just can't mow by hand anymore. Would have to mow part from top and part from bottom to get it all. HJT

Hi, I want to cut taller grass on the edge of the roadway, my CK20 and rough cut mower works well but the slope is too great to cut past the edge, to cut this area either a offset mower or sickle, I did try a 7 foot, realise it was too large for the CK20 but worked well, what would anyone...

IS THERE AN AFTER MARKET HYDRAULIC LIFT FOR THE 451 SICKLE BAR?

We are offering the New Superior 394-7 Superior double action sickle bar mower with hydraulic cylinder and hose for $3650 + shipping. If you dont need the cylinder, we have the same mowers for $3400 + shipping. With your zip code, we would be glad to figure freight cost. Ken Sweet

The locale township cut back on their ditch mowing to save money. I have been mowing the ditches near me with my bush hog. The pucker factor is high in several places. I found a 6' sickle bar mower for sale cheap. Is there a difference in mowers for hay and for weeds? How much hp does it take...

We stock 2 brands of the 7 ft Double action style New 7 ft sickle bar mowers. They will mow 70 degrees below horizontal and 90 degrees above horizontal. The brands are Belco/Enrossi and the Superior. The summer clearance price is $3695 with Cylinder and hose. We do have the Superior mowers...

We have limited supply of the NEW Superior (Micro) 394-5 double action sickle bar mowers. These are specially designed for Compact tractors with catagory 1 3 point hitch, however, they are a little narrower than standard for the CUT. These mowers will come partially assembled at $2395 +...

Hello All, I am hoping that someone with sickle bar mower experience can help me understand what is going wrong. Background information: The tractor is a 1941 Farmall H that my great grandfather purchased new. The tractor was restored about 5 years ago and looks and runs good. The side...

I have a Kubota B2920 that I bought a sickle mower for. It attaches to the 3pt lift on the back. There is a hydraulic cylinder on the mower to raise the mower bar up and down. It came with one hydraulic line to connect to the tractor...

I need a crankshaft and pulley. I would consider a complete gearbox if price is right. Email me at sweet@scrtc.com or call Toll Free 1-866-528-3323. Ken Sweet

Anyone have, or know where to find, a good Pulley and crankshaft off a 450 New Holland belt drive sickle mower? Ken Sweet

Saw one advertised for $100. Do not know anything else about it. Will it fit a 16-G tractor? Would it be suitable for bush hog type work?

I am building a sickle bar mower that I can pull behind my ATV. Reason being I can't get the kubota zero turn on the slopes or close enough with out geting stuck or going swiming. I started with a sickle bar mower that was mounted on old AgCo lawn mower 48". Made a pin hitch attachment that...

A while back I asked about using a hyd ram to raise and lower the 7' bar on my mower, and well that turned out to be not a good idea. Thanks guys!!! My dad came up with a GENIUS idea to use a winch. So I picked up a wireless controlled Harbor Freight winch and welded the mounting plate to a...

I bought a Maschio Gaspardo sickle bar mower new on a pallette. I am trying to assemble it. Page 40, step 7a, of the manual shows the sickle bar disassembled with the blades and blade guide removed. An inset picture shows the bar guide being slid out from the side. The blade bar comes out...

:confused:I am new to the whole haying ordeal so I am still learning my equipment, anyway it seems its not cutting as well as it did so I want to know a few things: 1. Am I better off buying new teeth or sharpening the old ones? 2. What is the best technique to use to sharpen the teeth 3. Can I...

I am new to the whole haying ordeal so I am still learning my equipment, anyway it seems its not cutting as well as it did so I want to know a few things: 1. Am I better off buying new teeth or sharpening the old ones? 2. What is the best technique to use to sharpen the teeth 3. Can I and how...

I found a New Idea sicklebar mower for $400. looks like in good shape. Not sure what brand to buy, for 3pt. hitch. I have a 600 Ford and a 2110, 4 wheel drive Ford. I see 3pt. ford sicklebar mowers like the 501, 505 and the 515. There are so many which one is the best? I like the New Idea...

Does anybody know where you can buy aftermarket sickle bar cutters for a massey ferguson sickle bar?

I am looking for the attachment that goes on the JD 350 Sickle mower so that I can use the catagory 2 quick hitch. Does anyone know where I might be able to purchase one at. Thanks,

This one has me stumped. I bought it from another dealer and he did not know the brand either. It is pitman drive and has a steel pitman with double drive belts to the lower crank. The first thing that I thought of, was the Aktiv brand. Somehow, I dont think that is correct. Please help. Ken Sweet

Wanting to know where to buy parts online for a Maschio FBR 160?

From what I understand, a rotary cutter will mow a LOT fater (2x-3x and maybe more) than a sickle but you also need a tractor with 3x to 4x the HP for a rotary cutter. For 10Ac if "hay", having a B2410, could we get by with a 9' sickle? I see walk-behind, self-propelled 3' sickles with 10HP...

i have a new holland 452 disc mower and a disc bearing went out last year. i had to spend a lot and the mower was out of commission for a lot of second cutting. i have an old ford 501 mower that many pieces are missing from and really isn't field worthy. i want to keep the disc mower because -...

I like my sickle bar mower for mowing under trees and the banks of the dams. It's a little maintenance intensive in that the manual says to grease the reciprocating mechanism every 2 hours of use. The problem is that the center set of fittings can't be acessed with a grease gun. There is a...

Help Identify this Massey Ferguson Sickle Bar Mower? I need to identify what parts are missing and find a source for them. I believe there are at least 3 missing parts, including the rod that holds the bar up when not in use, and the top hitch of the 3 point hitch. We could not find a model...

I recently acquired a #5 JD sickle mower, supposedly rebuilt. Can't complain, as the price was really good for around here. Unfortunately, I think there are some parts missing. The pitman arm to flywheel offset shaft is really loose, like 3/16" loose. Seems to me there ought to be some...

Found a ~4 yr old Sitrex 6' sickle mower with hydraulic lift for $900. Paint is beginning to peel on some pieces. Little gaurd/warning aid at the tip is gone. Good deal at $900? New looks like ~$4,000 +

can a sickle mower run at 1000 rpm pto?.I mean all it is reall is the belt drive right ?.Is a disc mower that much better if both are 3 point types?

I have an old Ford 501 sickle mower that I got up and running last yr, works great. Now my question is this.... can a hydraulic ram be added to this to raise and lower the cutter bar? The bar can be a royal pain to hold up and install the locking rod, and vise versa to lower it. Now that I have...

I'm close to buying either a MF-135 or MF-85 locally, and need some guidance regarding mowing around my pond. Its got a fairly wide dam, slope ranges from 10-20 degrees towards the water and 30+ down the back sides. From what I've learned on this site & others, a sickle may be the safest...

:newhere: I have a JD #2 sickle mower. It has the # 2834-H on it. I am thinking that it is a part # because I have found other part #'s on it that look similar. I am wondering what it is worth? :confused: I am sure that it is not mint, but it is in good condition. If any one could give me...

I know I'm rushing the season, but does anyone have experience with any of the various brands of 3ph sickle bar mowers. The kind with the double action that powers both the knife and guard sections. Just a few of the brands out there are Tonutti, Enorossi, Befco, Gaspardo, Sitrex, etc.

Hi everybody... I recently got an old 2-point mount sickle bar mower, and the frame is in really bad shape. I plan on building a 3-point mounted frame to accept the bar and gearbox from the old mower, possible with a wheel on the back as a sort of height adjustment. I was wondering if anyone...

I have an old John deere sickle bar cutter qand I am trying to determine what model it is. There is a number on the cast gear casing 1010H or 1080 H and another number on on the base of the bar 910H ? These are not real clear. So I need help in finding the right model number. this was a bolt...

Just picked one up that does not have the optional Hyd lift ... anyone got one with the optional lift that can get me pictures?

Hello, Does anyone know what size drive belt a New Holland 451 sickle bar mower takes? I'm feeling a bit ripped off from recent dealer parts purchases and want to see if I can find one more directly. Thank you in advance.

TECUMSEH Sickle Mower Light weight aluminum vertical 3.5 hp Engine look in for $700 but not sent on price! If any question don't be shy and write back, Ciao!

i picked this up recently,the model #/ s/n tag is missing.any idea what model this may be? one of the part numbers on a casting is:h1112-h.i appreciate any info you can give.thanks,revg62.

I have a TC45DA with supersteer. I really hate weedeating the countless banks and ditches on the farm, as well as around the pond. Apparently, poison ivy loves these locations, and me. A neighbor recently got tired of watching me sweat, and used his mid-mount John Deere sickle bar mower to...

I am looking for a sickle bar mower that was made for wheel horse, sears, ac's or simplicities. All I am looking for is a wobble box and bar as I can build the rest. Something in the mid west as I don't want to drive to far. I promise the build up will be posted on here.:D

I have just purchased a Ford model 515 sickle mower and I need a breakback bar. Another question is does anybody know if 501 cutting bar parts fit the 515. I can locate blades and rock protectors for 501 and they look like the 515 type.

Serial # 251468, 3 point hitch, low profile sickle bar mower bar, has hyd cyl for angling, I think it was a 7' that somebody cut down to a 5', appears to be under 10 years old, by my guess. Anybody got any experience with them, and a guess as to value, age?

Does anyone know anything about the Mortel 3 point hitch Sickle bar mowers? Could also be a Mortiz. It has a 5 foot bar. I cant find any information on it and wonder if it would work on my JD 2320.

I bought a NH 451 sickle mower (3ph,7') and I want to have some spares on hand. I'm thinking: 4 rock guards if they come individual, 2 sickle sections and a drive belt, and any weird fasteners associated with bar fixing. How many sickle sections are there? Are there any internal parts that are...

I am having trouble getting rivets to hold after replacing a couple of broken rock guards. I have tried rounding them over with a ball peen hammer, and heating them with the acetylene torch prior to rounding, but neither method has worked. The rivets have sheared off again within a couple of...

I've got a 2 yr old Tonnutti Sickle Bar Mower model FB 205 and need some new sections to repair the cutter bar. Dealer who carries them is about 50 miles away and doesn't have any in stock but will order for $4.00 per section. Ouch!! The bar has about 30 sections. Tractor Supply handles some...

I need to cut tall weeds and grass hay on about 10 acres couple of times a season. Can I do it with the TC29D (I mean to ask the dealer next time he's open)? Seems a sickle bar mower would do well. What's the comparison between sickle bar and disk mowers - cost, maintenance, speed? I'm a one man...

I've found a M&W sickle bar mower in good shape, almost newish, reasonable price, and I'm wondering if anyone knows if they're good units?

I have a pull-type sickle bar (like a two wheel trailer) that I would like to use with a four wheeler rather than tractor. A 5 HP small engine should be plenty of power to run the cutter. Any ideas on how to transfer power from the 3000 rpm engine to slower rpms needed on the machine? Or any...

Hello, If we have measured it correctly, we need a 5' 2" long sickle bar for our McCormick #9 hi-speed horse drawn mowing machine. Does anyone have any links to any websites that sell replacement parts for old McCormick horse drawn equipment??? If you have one for sale, please contact us. We...

I mentioned in a previous thread that I would like to be able to use a sickle mower in the upright position to cut back a 1500' hedgerow and also use to cut some haygrass. I have looked at various models. Some are 3 pt, some have tires. One is a Gribaldi 7' model here: NEW 7' Gribaldi &...

I recently acquired a ford sickle cutter and have completely refurbished and repaired all the parts. When putting the sickle bar back into the mower it binds up at the end on the ledger plates. I dont remember if i was able to move the sickle with my hands in and out before i took it apart...

Does anyone have any experience converting a JD no. 5 sickle mower over tho 3PT hitch and using a hydraulic cylinder to lift the bar. I missed a set of brackets for the hydraulic cylinder on ebay. Can I still buy /order items for this from JD? I have been out of farming for a while and just...

I'm looking for a walk behind sickle for mowing around creeks and woods. Do some tractors have powered reverse?

Does anyone know where I can find a used sickle bar mower that will fit my old BCS 204? I'm in Oregon.

Newbie questions on them. Looking at a New Holland pull type sickle mower. Picture of a New Holland 7' pull sickle 455 at Wenger's of Myerstown I can't help think it might be more difficult to control and keep against a hedge line since it is "towed", rather than "mounted". Anyone have a...

Any ideas on what size/model would be best for my tractor? What are the benefits of 3 point compared to the tow behind style? I have a Kubota B7510 (21hp) will be mowing fields, some slopes and roadside ditches. Eventually I hope to use it for haying 2 to 3 acres. I priced a used "newer"...

im looking for parts for a NH 451 sickle mower....mainly the connector link on the cutter bar drive.....any ideas on online salvage parts..?? or does anyone have parts for this mower..?? thanks for any help

Does anybody know if a Ford 515 sickle bar hook up to my 1610d?

I have a JD 650 compact tractor with turf tires. I recently purchased a Gaspardo FBR 7' Sickle Bar mower for light mowing around the edges of my pond. Would it be possible to run the sickle bar mower with the JD 650? I also have a Kubota L3130 which I know will power the sickle mower, but I...

We have a Ford 501 sickle mower and are having some trouble getting the Pittman Arm back on. I don't know what it is called...but it's the metal clamp thing that hooks on to the ball that's on the bar. What the heck is that thing called??? The metal clamp thing hooks on to the wooden Pittman...

Does anybody know how many horsepower it takes to run a ford sickle bar mower?I have a 1610d and need one to mow the banks and ditches.

Does anybody know how many horsepower it takes to run a ford sickle bar mower?I have a 1610d and need one to mow the banks and ditches.

Looking for a replacement engine for my Goldoni FC80 sickle bar mower. The mower has an Acme engine with a tapered shaft and I need to find a small engine with an equivalent taper. Any ideas on where to look for a motor which has the european style tapered shaft?

Hi all, got a Farm King finish mower that is not working well, basically it is plugging to the point the blades will not run if I turn off the PTO, anyway got a JD350 sickle mower, plan on putting it on the CK20, is this going to work for long grass, weeds and alfalfa, main use is the roadway...

I have been looking for a sickle bar mower for almost 1 1/2 years. Most everything I have seen is junk. I am seriously considering buying a new one, I am afraid to ask this question has anybody priced one I want this to mow around my ponds and ditches and along the road. thank you Michelle...

I am cutting about 5 acres of straw and I was able to borrow a New Idea 522 sickle bar from a friend. I have broken a blade off while cutting too close to the woods. I went to TSC last night and bought the blades and rivets. I can't seem to figure out how to get the bar off the mower so I can...

I bought a used mower last year. It worked fine except the bolt that holds the lower bushing for the bar kept coming loose. I finally lost the bushing and replaced it with a new one over the winter. When i replaced it, i tighten it down pretty hard and put a lock nut on it. This week I lub all...

Howdy, I realize the Dearborn 14-15 sickle bar mower was designed for use with the Ford 8/9N series tractors, but would it also be usable on a tractor with a standard 3 pt. hitch? I have a chance to pick one up cheap, but if it won't work for me there isn't much sense in it. :) Thanks much, RUT

Hi. I can't seem to get my mower adjusted correctly. I have tried several times to adjust the springs on the lowering of my sickle. When I bring it down it stops before the blade is even with the ground (about a 30 degree angle or so). The elbow wants to gouge the ground too. Does anybody...

Hi folks, Anyone know where I can acquire or provide me a lead, on a well maintained Troy Bilt sickle bar mower. I've had one for may years and it finally gave up the gost so am looking for a replacement. Appreciate your assistance. Glen

hello,im new to forum, i have a gardenway sicklebar mower,its a 4hp briggs, i need the top cuttin bar for it,the bottom bar is 36'' and the #s i have found are on the handle brace 10646 (9-85) 40674 can anyone help me with this, it runs and drives good. thank you

I purchased a pull behind antique mower, 7' It has a long belt for a drive on the back of it. It's rusty, but has some orange paint on it. If anybody can tell me what brand it is, so I can get some repairs for it. It's in bad need TLC...

Guys I have an oppertunity to buy a new holland 6' disk mower for 900 bucks from one neighbor, or a ford 7' sickle bar for 200 bucks. Both were cutting last year. I'll be running it on a kubota MX5000. My delimma is the disk mower has been run hard. i am affried the bar will drop. My dad...

Anyone know where I can find these. My local TSC stores carry the guards complete with the ledgers, but they're expensive and the old guards on my mower are in good shape. Just need the ledgers.

I found this mower advertized for sale locally, ad stated "parts missing". I asked the seller about it and he emailed me these 2 pics. Can anyone tell me what parts are missing? My guess would be that it is some kind of stabilizer. Anyone have a pic of a 501 mower hooked to tractor...

My dad found this mower for one heck of a deal!!! He wanted it for his lil BX24 but, descided it would be too much for his tractor. I have a 3203 JD and we "think" it should work well for my needs..ie. roadside maintenance, pasture work, general cleanup, etc. Now the ??'s begin:o When bought it...

Gravely made skids at one time but now they are hard to find. Here is my version of a set of skids for the Gravely sicklebar mower. They are made with 1/2"x1" flat bar. Solo

Got this baby at auction yesterday ($550). 7-ft bar. Appears to be in good shape. ID tag is half-missing so I don't know the model/SN info. Possibly a MF-41. Any thoughts?

Have the opportunity to buy a McCormick 200 sickle mower for $300. Looks to be in pretty descent shape. All the teeth on the cutter bar look good. The two hoses to the cylinder and the couplers will need replaced. The single tire at the rear is showing some dry rot , but I can get by with it for...

Hello, I'm new to this board... lots of good stuff here. I recently acquired a Kinco KMG 38 walk behind sickle mower. I found some info on the manufacturer, and gave them a call, but there facility in St. Paul, MN was still closed for the winter. I'd like to get any available...

Is there a down loadable one available?? I picked up this mower off "craigs list" for $850. Came with three sets of knives and a box full of spare parts. But now I need to figure out how to set it up for my Ford 2000. It has some kind of after market adjustable mounting bracket on the tractor...

I'm looking to put the sickle bar that came with the Ford 640 I bought, up for sale. How much should I ask for? It seems to be in great shape...

I need to change sickle sections on my haybine.I see there are under or over serrated blades. which do you use under what conditions?

the Kubota manual says max length for sickle bar is 60 inches, how stringent is that? I bought a used New Holland 450 sicklebar mower last weekend, got it home and came here to check on mounting details. Found out people have had diffs with the mount. Can anyone help me with the weight of this...

Well my hayrake and baler refurb's were completed earlier this year and worked fine for two hayings this season. I hope to complete the last phase of "budget baling with a low hp tractor" this winter by refurbing this old New Idea model 30A sickle bar mower. While my old square back bushog...

I have a good Garden Way sickle bar mower and can't find knives for it. They are 2" wide by 3" long. Rivit holes are 1 1/4" center. Can anyone help me find some? I can redrill the bar for the rivits but need the 2" width to maintain the timming. Thanks email me...

HELP PLEASE: I have perfectly good Garden WAy Sickle bar mower but can't locate knives for it. The are 2" wide by 3" long and the rivit holes are 1 1/4 center. I can make a new bar if holes are wrong so can anyone tell me where I ca get 2"x3" knives? All I have found are 3" wide and that would...

I have aquired a nice Gardens Way mower. They are out of business but does someone else handle the knives for it? They are 2" wide, 3" long and the rivit holes are 1 1/4 apart. I would like to buy a set and the rivits also. Perhaps some other brand will fit, these ones say made in France...

Ok, just got my new/used NH 451 home and am looking at it trying to figure out how to mow pond banks with bar well below horizontal. Looks like if I add some more chain links to the existing chain that controls how far the bar goes down, then I could mow pond banks. Is this how you do it or am...

I have an Italian sickle bar that's only 3-4 years old. It's made by a company call D&T which is Italian and appears to be imported. I'm having a hard time finding replacement teeth or any parts for that matter. It's a model BF190. I know the dealer it came from new but they apparently don't...

I listed my New Holland 450 Sickle Mower on Ebay last night. I have had many many requests today to stop the auction and sell it outright. I listed it on Ebay as I have no idea what it is worth. What do these things bring now adays?

I've added a bracket and piston to my IH sickle bar mower and use my rear remote to operate it. It works much better then the original lever under the 3pt arm to lift the bar. The first 2 pictures show this modification. The problem is that it lifts too fast and can flop the bar higher than...

I have some steep banks alongside a stream and pond, and I am considering buying a sickle-bar mower for the BX24. I have never heard anyone on here talk about it with a BX and I was wondering if it was feasible given power limitations.

Hi all, I have an old Massey sickle bar mower that has a tag for the model and serial # on it. There is no model # stamped on this tag but has the serial # stamped on it. Before what I think is the serial #, is the # 238. Did Massey make a model 238 sickle bar? And if they did, are wear parts...

I 'm thinking about buying a new FBR Gaspardo 3 pt. sickle bar mower. Would like some owner feed back about it. I need to mow property lines, under evergreen trees, along creek bank, along road ways. I use a JD I-match quick hitch on my tractors. It appears that Dealers don't stock these...

just purchased a NH 450 sickle bar mower and not having used one before I am having trouble hooking it up to my Kubota 40hp tractor. I can't seem to get the u shaped piece past the lift arm up rights so to attach it to the tractor. Do I need to adjust them in closer to the tractor to get more...

I just purchased a New Holland 450 sickle bar mower, which I paid $1100 for,it seems to be in good shape. I have never used one before and I am wondering about the basic operation of using one? I will be using it mainly for doing my roadside. I will try and get a manual if I can as well as some...

I just bought an old 3pt International Harvester sickle bar mower and am looking for help indentifying the model to order some parts. I've attached a couple pictures. The cutter bar does not lift very high (about 8in) and I need to modify the lever that goes under the lower 3pt arm to correct...

Gentleman and ladies: Where can I find a belt drive, 4', 3-point, sickle bar mower that would work with my Massey GC2300? I am told this is about the size I need for my tractor? Thanks in advance. Mike.

Are they going by the wayside? I don't see them mentioned much anymore. Much more maintenance involved for sure.

I was interested in buying a sickle mower, hopefully with hydraulics. If anyone in the area has one for sale, please let me know. Dick Oliphant dick@mesh.net

I'm trying to cut some really thick hay with an old Ford sicklebar mower. It keeps balling up around the pto shaft when I make the next pass. Has anyone ever used a shield under their mower to keep cut hay out of the pto shaft. I'm thinking a new shaft tube may help as part of mine is...

Does anyone have or know where I might get one? I think the 11, 12, 13, & 1600 all use the same box as well as the Ford 505.

I know very little about hydraulics. I need to slow down the lift and fall of my hydraulic sickle mower bar. It only has one hose going from the quick connect to the hydraulic cylinder. I assume gravity lets the sickle bar fall. I have 2 Parker flow control valves but I don't know where to...

I am looking to get a used sickle bar mower to keep the sides of a drainage ditch clean. With a seven foot I will be able to get both sides at the same time. I do not have rear remotes. What do I need to look at when inspecting a used sickle bar mower? (i.e. common problems, breakage points...

I just bought a Sickle Bar mower - I'm pretty sure its a NH 450. Its fairly rusty, but I hooked it up and it works. So I want to rebuild it and clean it up so it will be reliable for Spring hay cutting in a couple weeks. Thankfully, the pully and PTO parts seem in good condition, so just...

I barrowed a 350 sickle bar to cut 8 acres of oats. My first attempt at making hay. I know the chain that puts tension on the spring attaches to the draw bar but I am unclear how to attach it as it has a unique bracket and more chain. Local JD dealer does not have a manual in archives, so do...

Anyone interested in replacing the sickle sections on a Trailblazer sickle bar mower with John Deere sections should check out my post on tractorforum. Here is the link: http://www.tractorforum.com/showthread.php?threadid=10816 Good mowing

This is my first post to the site. I am trying to keep my 40 ac horse farm running after my husband left. I did not learn much about our implements because he always used/maintained them. He left me an old tow-behind NH 47 model 7' sickle mower, in pieces in my shop. I bought a new knife...

I was looking at sickle section rivets today at TSC. I don't understand the way they are sized on the package. They are marked 9/16 - 5-1/2. I can see they are 9/16" long but what does the 5-1/2 indicate? Is it diameter of the head, the shank or what? Just curious. Solo

Has anyone ever tried running a 3pt sickle bar mower on their B2710? I was just wondering what models and bar lengths would work.

I finally found a knowledgeable source for sickle parts. It's not like your average 25 year old at TSC, Agri-supply, etc even know what a sickle mower is. The parts guy at my JD dealer knows about them, but parts from JD are very limited for 40 year old mowers. I hope this helps some of you...

I want to buy a older used sickle bar mower to cut about 4 acres of bermuda hay. What do i look for as far as worn items, how do i tell if the bar and associated parts are worn, keep in mind that I know nothing about them. I can look for worn bearings and thing like that but i know nothing about...

Picked it up Friday afternoon. It was dark by the time I got it home. Used it for a little while Saturday morning. It was working great. Did exactly what I hoped it would. Until I got the teeth jammed up by driving too fast while cutting some really thick grass. You can see a picture here...

I posted this in the "attachments" area too, but thought I might have better luck here since this is a Kubota specific question. I have found a JD #39 sickle mower to buy, but want to make sure it will fit my L5240 before driving the hour and a half to get it. Does anyone know for sure, one...

I found a JD #39 sickle mower for sale, but don't know if it's a 39N or 39W. Does anyone know if it matters for my tractor? Will either one of them fit? I have a Kubota L5240. Thanks in advance for any help you guys can give me. I'm supposed to go get it Sunday. He's asking $300 and said...

I'm looking for a sickle type mower conditioner to back up my disc mower and for times when I know I will want to square bale. I'd be pulling it with about a 65 pto hp tractor. What brands and models have the best reputation? Do any manufacturers still offer the sickle type new?

I've got a Dearborn sickle bar mower sitting out behind my garage, and I've taken on the task to clean things up. I think the best use of this implement would be for me to sell it. How would I come to a good estimate of the value on this implement? Are there any blue book type sites for old...

Been looking for one of these for nearly a year. Plan to start haying 7 acres next year. This one appeared in Thursday's classified ads. Six foot sicklebar with hydraulic lift. Paid $150 for it. Good rubber on tires, drive belt and hydraulic lines. Some surface rust on the sickle bar. Paint...

I don't have any pricing yet, but I just found this on the website. 6 and 7 footers. I'll bet they're pricey, but I can tell you if you have a big pond, they are invaluable to trim around the edges. http://www.deere.com/en_US/ProductCatalog/FT/media/pdfs/Sickle_Bar_Mowers.pdf

I operate a TC33D New Holland tractor and have a 1acre pond to cut around the edges. I have been using my lawn tractor to cut but this does not get close enought to the edges. A sickle bar mower that attachages to the 3-point hitch would possibly work the best. Which one do I get and how big...

Anybody know where I can get info on this sickle mower? My Uncle turned me on to one but I know nothing about how it's supposed to operate.

Does anyone have an electronic copy of the operator's manual for Ford's 515 sickle mower they would be willing to share? An attachment to this thread or a PM would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Howdy, I'm looking to get a sicklebar mower. I will be cutting along the edge of a lake and a ditch. I also want to run it in the vertical position to act as a hedge trimmer along the sides of a walking path. The one made by Befco seems to have the features I want, but I am unfamiliar with...

I have a Cub Cadet 7360ss, Mitshubishi 36 hp diesel, 4x4 , weighing 4500-5000 lbs with the weighted tires and FEL installed. Will this run a John Deere model 350 9' sickle bar mower? I just need to know if the HP is in the range needed. I posted a question over on Yesterday's Tractor forum a...

Just acquired a JD 7' Sickle cutter. I have not been able to find a model #, the unit is belt driven with a 3 Point hook up. I have no documentation and no experience. I have the unit mounted to a MF 230 and am convinced there is more to setting it up than I have completed. There is a mount...

Will John Deere JD 350 9' sickle mower fit and operate on a Kubota L3400's 3-point lift arms and clear the top link assembly? I have a Cub Cadet 7360ss which is pretty comparable in size to the above Kubota. Most people are familar with the Kubota and not the Cub series, so that's why I asked...

Just getting started in small acreage coastal haying. I've heard that drum/rotary mowers shred the hay unless you go fast while mowing. I've been advised that the sickle mower is the way to go for small acreage. Any opinions are welcome.