Ford 8N and a new Holland 451 sickle bar mower..will it work ?

   / Ford 8N and a new Holland 451 sickle bar mower..will it work ? #1  

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Ford 8N
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
 
   / Ford 8N and a new Holland 451 sickle bar mower..will it work ? #2  
Yes 8N with 27 pto HP should power a sickle mower just fine. I remember mowing several acres in my youth with a '36 model JD B tractor with 16 pto hp & sickle mower. Transmission driven pto on both Ford & JD requires some expertise when operating each brand.
 
   / Ford 8N and a new Holland 451 sickle bar mower..will it work ? #3  
Sure it will work, why wouldn't it?

SR
 
   / Ford 8N and a new Holland 451 sickle bar mower..will it work ? #5  
You won't know that until you try it, how long will it take you to back up to it and see for yourself??

SR
 
   / Ford 8N and a new Holland 451 sickle bar mower..will it work ?
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#6  
Yes 8N with 27 pto HP should power a sickle mower just fine. I remember mowing several acres in my youth with a '36 model JD B tractor with 16 pto hp & sickle mower. Transmission driven pto on both Ford & JD requires some expertise when operating each brand.
Well ?? My Dad says....
Just mow with the John Deere 5093.
That way I have AC...
Mowing takes the longest time.
I must have to agree.. it is nice with AC and a radio....
 
   / Ford 8N and a new Holland 451 sickle bar mower..will it work ?
  • Thread Starter
#7  
You won't know that until you try it, how long will it take you to back up to it and see for yourself??

SR
Wouldn't take twenty minutes..I'd think 🤔
My Dad says... Forget the 8N..
Use the John Deere 5093.
That way I'll have AC...
 
   / Ford 8N and a new Holland 451 sickle bar mower..will it work ? #8  
Wouldn't take twenty minutes..I'd think 🤔
My Dad says... Forget the 8N..
Use the John Deere 5093.
That way I'll have AC...
Yep, once you get used to it it will be 10 minute job to hookup and that is taking it easy.
 

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