Ford 501 sickle mower

Doc

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Got this via email from new member Basil.

basil's email said:
I was looking for an answer to how far a ford 501 sickle mower will go below 0 degrees(level with the ground) and still work?

I don't know the answer Basil but hopefully one of our members does.

Welcome to NTT.
Enjoy and post often. :thumb:

Sure woudl be nice if you would post a picture of your rig. :D
 

Jim_S

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We had a rusty red sickle mower of unknown brand. It would partially drop into ditches, probably 15 or 20 degrees or so.

I looked around the net and didn't find a spec but did find a copy of the operators manual for the 501. In the adjustment section it mentions that setting the cutter bar lift adjustment too high reduces the ability to drop into ditches.

Jim
 
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spiffywebcreations

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Isn't the 501 a pitman drive? If so, i don't think it will work off horizontal...I have a 515 (actually have 2 now) and it's belt driven, so it will mow at any angle.
 
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