jd 5

[Harryaroo]

I'm getting ready to redo the bar on my old jd 5 mower. I have cut many tens of thousands of bales with this mower over the years but switched to a NI cutditioner a couple years ago to avoid clogging. Now I want both running as well as possible. I guess I have just used whatever sections on the jd5 seemed to cut the best but what do folks recommend as good for cutting thick hay? I see on Webb cutting components I can get the whole knife for $150. Anyone used one from them? Also, what is the best way to replace or sharpen ledger plates-- maybe just buy new guards?

 

[RogerinIowa]

Some guards have replaceable ledgers. Or, if not severely worn, you can use a hand grinder to sharpen ledgers or guards with built in ledgers. Once guards are worn or sharpened beyond the heat treat area the only option is to replace.

 

[David from Kansas]

We usually used smooth sickle sections, especially for grass. I have some good used complete sickles and one NOS. Also have some new JD rock guards if you need some. Good luck with your restoration project.

 

[SVcummins]

If you can put the new style double guards on it and never look back .

 

[James Howell]

"[b:654c4848f0][i:654c4848f0]what do folks recommend as good for cutting thick hay?[/i:654c4848f0][/b:654c4848f0]"

We use top serrated sections to cut thick Bahiagrass hay here on the farm in NE Texas.

Bahiagrass is a tough grass to cut here in Texas.

"[b:654c4848f0][i:654c4848f0]I see on Webb cutting components I can get the whole knife for $150. Anyone used one from them?[/i:654c4848f0][/b:654c4848f0]"

We bought our last knife, 9ft top serrated sections secured with nuts and screws from Webb.

Highly recommend a "[i:654c4848f0]whole knife[/i:654c4848f0]" with sections secured by nuts and screws.

"[b:654c4848f0][i:654c4848f0]what is the best way to replace or sharpen ledger plates-- maybe just buy new guards?[/i:654c4848f0][/b:654c4848f0]"

Agree with [b:654c4848f0]SVcummins</i>[/b:654c4848f0] that "[i:654c4848f0]If you can put the new style double guards on it and never look back[/i:654c4848f0]".

The new style guards will fit the JD No. 5 cutter bar same as they fit his JD No. 8 cutter bar.

The new style guards are smooth without the ledger plate.

Any knife section whether you choose either smooth, bottom serrated, or top serrated will work.

Hope this helps.

 

[Harryaroo]

Thanks -- will the nut and bolts fit on the jd5 bar?

 

[SVcummins]

I bought new complete knives for the no.8 at bomgarrs for 120$ they?re great I did have to modify the knife head a little bit but that didn?t take long with the cutoff wheel . The sections aren?t the best quality but they?re all right for the cost I?ve put 30 acres of wild hay and gopher mounds through mine and I think I can get this year out of em then I?ll swap my other new one in and then rebuild the other one with John Deere sections They are a lot tougher than the harvest king brand . I?m running top smooth bottom serrated sections

 

[James Howell]

Yes.

You will probably need to use <a href="https://www.herschelparts.com/aspx/prodDetail.aspx?id=2501">high arch hold down clips</a> to "[i:654c4848f0]clear[/i:654c4848f0]" the lock nuts that are available from <a href="https://www.herschelparts.com/aspx/contactus.aspx">Herschell Parts</a> or TSC.

Take a look at the photo below of Herschell high arch clips.

Hope this helps.