Sickle Bar Sickle Mower vs Rotary

[Neil L]

Roy, There was a NH 1300 on Ebay a few days ago with pix.

We seem to have the same tractor mine has 174 HR as of this evening. Do you have hydro and do you have difficulty with the range selector, ie getting into II or neutral for starting? Do you have super-steer? Anything you have to deal with that I or anyone on TBN might profit from as you have a few more hours. My unit is 2002.

May not see any responces as no computer connections in WV (just my area before anyone gets cute.) till my return Sunday

Best, Neil

 

[RoyK]

I checked out the pix on that auction. Yup, that's a sickle all right! Mine has a much more complex frame, though.

Yes, I have hydro. Getting it into neutral to start is no problem, although often if I'm standing on the ground on the right side of the tractor, I reach across and bump the handle with the palm of my hand into neutral. When its running and it balks at putting it into gear, just press the hydro pedal very slightly and it'll slide right in. No, I don’t have supersteer. Any other questions, just ask, as I can't think of anything else right now.