Adapting an IH L-22 mower to the Earthmaster

[MNGB]

Hi all, I wanted a mid mount sickle mower for the Earthmaster but finding an original Earthmaster mower is next to impossible, so I adapted a IHC L-22 mid mount sickle mower to the Earthmaster. Completed the distillation today (will paint it next fall) and gave it a test try, its a keeper worked great. I had to fabricate a new forward mount and a aft mount plate, a new drag rod mount and the pitman drive shaft and DS housing had to be shortened 13.5", the biggest mod was cutting the keyway in the shaft. GB in MN






 

[El Toro]

Nice looking tractor and sicklebar installation. Hal
 

[Eric Rylander]

VERY nice job, is that a mower intended for a Cub or such tractor?
 

[MNGB]

Hi Eric, yes that's the model that was used on IH Cubs and the "A"'s Super "A", 100 series etc.
GB in MN