Deere No 38 sickle mower max down angle

[KiloOne]

Can someone tell me what maximum down angle this mower can operate at?

Thanks!

 

[James Howell]

If the "[i:654c4848f0]maximum down angle[/i:654c4848f0]" refers to the cutter bar tilt, then it is 8 degrees down.

Take a look at the [b:654c4848f0]SPECIFICATIONS[/b:654c4848f0] page of the operator's manual.

Hope this helps.

 

[KiloOne]

Thanks for that manual page but I am trying to find out the maximum angle below the horizon that the 'lifting arm' can lower the cutter bar to which still allows the pitman drive to work acceptably (for cutting pond banks). I believe the 'tilt' you quote is with respect to the up/down 'angle of attack' of the cutting blade with respect to forward motion, but I could be wrong.

I see that the 501 Ford 'pitman' style drive units are advertised to be able to cut at +-35 degrees from the horizon. I was hoping that the Deere 'pitman' drive types would perform similarly.

Does the manual specify this angle?

 

[James Howell]

"<font color="#6699ff">[b:654c4848f0][i:654c4848f0]Does the manual specify this angle?[/i:654c4848f0][/b:654c4848f0]</font>"

The information on the Specifications page was all that appeared to be available.

 

[KiloOne]

Thanks.

So does anyone have any experience with the pitman driven John Deere mowers (specifically the 37, 38 and 39 series) that would indicate that they would operate in the same angle region as the Ford 501's that are currently advertised as follows:

"This is a Good Used Ford Sickle Bar Mower. Model #501 with 7 ft cutter blade. It is perfect for mowing all types of hay crops, mowing pond dams, road banks, under fences, terraces, clipping pastures and much more. This machine will mow 35 degrees vertical or 35 degrees below horizontal"