Sickle Bar IH Sickle bar mower

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another one

 

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heres another shot

 

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and...another

 

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and, of course a few more....

 

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three

 

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two

 

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last one...what do you guys think?? Is this thing a "Monster farm implement" mutation or what?? Should I call Discovery channel??

 

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OK, last pic and question. In the picture is a "swingarm. On the left side, you will see a arm with a chain attached. In this current configuration, when I lift the 3PH up, the sickbar end drags on the ground, due to its pivoting on the left hand side. The arm with the cahin is supposed to be attached to something to lift it or hold it in place. Any ideas??

 

[sweettractors]

Dave--I suspect the chain will hook into your tractor drawbar hole--That is a style than many of the later models IH mowers used to carry the tip of the bar--You just change the linkage and the tip of the blade will rest higher or lower--Ken Sweet
Sweet Farm equipment *Over 20 Used and Rebuilt sickle bar mowers in stock*

 

[Deerlope]

That cutter is the fore runner of the balanced head mower. I believe there is a slip clutch in that large drive pulley. also it looks like it was a 2 point quick hitch at one time but has been made over for 3ph.