GPM for a hay mower

[Josephvalpatic]

What's the general GPM requirements for an old hay mower such as a John Deere 1209? The tractor I am looking to buy does 4.5. is that sufficient enough to run it at a lower speed such as 8-10MPH?

 

[Gee Ray]

You might get a better answer if you tell us what tractor you are looking at. Also what part of the country and the type of hay will get you better info.

 

[Dave M7040]

Are these mower conditioners not driven from a conventional pto shaft.

The only hydraulics are to raise and lower but not drive the implement.

If I am correct, then the hydraulic flow needed will be minimal.

Dave M040

 

[Gee Ray]

I do not believe the mower will run anywhere near 8-10 mph. I know I would not want to be mowing that fast. The ride would jar your teeth out in most fields.

 

[sea2summit]

What's the general GPM requirements for an old hay mower such as a John Deere 1209? The tractor I am looking to buy does 4.5. is that sufficient enough to run it at a lower speed such as 8-10MPH?

Mow hay at 8-10mph in a tractor? I’ve never seen a field clean enough to go that fast. I feel like I’m cruising when I get over 4.5, typically probably 3-4 MPH for cutting hay.

 

[workinonit]

A troll maybe?

 

[NormL]

What's the general GPM requirements for an old hay mower such as a John Deere 1209? The tractor I am looking to buy does 4.5. is that sufficient enough to run it at a lower speed such as 8-10MPH?

8 - 10 mph? Quickest way I've heard of to plug your mower up solid!!!

 

[sea2summit]

8 - 10 mph? Quickest way I've heard of to plug your mower up solid!!!

Just referenced my manual, it said it's capable of up to 9mph. She's a year old and high end of consumer-ish grade mowers. I knew it was single digits but couldn't remember max speed.

 

[NormL]

Just referenced my manual, it said it's capable of up to 9mph. She's a year old and high end of consumer-ish grade mowers. I knew it was single digits but couldn't remember max speed.

I'm going by the way my mower, a six foot sickle bar performs behind my 550 Oliver. If I'm cutting a healthy stand of Brohm-Alfalfa I can't go faster than second gear. If I'm using the Brush Cutter and cutting a thinner stand of same, I'm lucky to use third gear. This was a decent little unit in its day with 40hp. It still runs quite well and most of its horses still pull quite well at sixty some years!

 

[sea2summit]

I'm going by the way my mower, a six foot sickle bar performs behind my 550 Oliver. If I'm cutting a healthy stand of Brohm-Alfalfa I can't go faster than second gear. If I'm using the Brush Cutter and cutting a thinner stand of same, I'm lucky to use third gear. This was a decent little unit in its day with 40hp. It still runs quite well and most of its horses still pull quite well at sixty some years!

I was just referencing a max speed for the mower according to the manufacture, I've never gotten anywhere close to that.