Ferguson sycle bar mower

[firehorse5_0]

I have found an old Ferguson bar mower. It is all there but in pretty rough shape. I need some insight on $$ value, and parts avalibility. Thanks!!

 

[Jeff-oh]

I have seen them listed for $200 to $800. These were runners. Not sure on part availibility.

 

[fergieflyer]

Do you know what model it is? Through the years, there were several models and configurations made. There should be a metal tag somewhere on the mower with the model and serial number. The AEO-A20 was a pitman arm mower. There was also a mid-mount version of it. Also, another pitman mower called the Farm Type mower and its mid-mount counterpart were made. Around 1954 they came out with the Dynabalnce mowers. FEO-20 (rear mount) and FEO-35 (mid). These had a dynamically balanced unit on the inner shoe. I have an FEO-20 and will include a picture. It it a good, smooth mower, but a pain to mount. Parts?? ... I think most of the sickle bar parts are readily available, but some of the mounting and drive train parts might be hard to find or expensive. Value?? .... I've seen a couple of the pitman mowers on ebay go for around $100. The Ferguson Dynabalance mowers in good shape, go for more, $400-$500, but less than comparable Massey-Ferguson models, because the MF's are a lot easier to mount.

 

[firehorse5_0]

I did not get the model #. It looks very much like the one in your picture except that it is gray in color. Thanks for the help. Will update in a day or two.

 

[fergieflyer]

Yes, most of the FEO-20"s like this one were painted grey. They were made right around the time of the MHF merger and mine has grey paint under the red, plus it has both a Ferguson tag and a MHF tag.

 

[firehorse5_0]

I got the mower tonight, it is an FEO-20. It is in better shape than I first thought, but it still needs some work. Does anyone know of a good place to get parts. I need a belt for sure. Also, it would be a great help if some one has pictures or a good description of how to properly mount and adjust this mower. Thanks!!

 

[fergieflyer]

Congrats on the mower. I have both the operation / assembly manual and the parts book. Unfortunately, they are in Iowa and I live in Calif. I have a photo copy of the the op/assly manual here, but the pictures are hard to see. I'll post a few pictures I have, but they probably won't be much help. It's quite an ordeal to mount it. To do it right you need the two brackets that go below the fenders, plus two different bolts and nuts. I may be going to IA later this month and could make better copies of the books. As far as the belt, I don't know where you could find that. You might have to just find one that is close from some other source. Maybe someone else here can help, too.

If you would like me to scan and send the mounting instructions, send me an email with your address. At least you would have that. Every now and then I see those books on ebay, but there aren't any on there right now.