JD M-20 Sickle Mower info/parts

[Landry]

I have "most" of a mid mount JD M-20 sickle mower that was my grandfathers. Unfortunately it sat in a shed that was falling down for many many years. The "pivot" point for the sickle blade is currently froze up, but I believe I can get it free. The rest of the unit seems to be usable after a tube of grease and lots of TLC. I bought a parts/ operating manual off evil bay, which tells me I am missing a few key parts.

I am missing both PTO pulleys, the shaft assembly that holds the second pulley and the female part of the small PTO shaft, guards, brackets and I m sure other bits and piecesBTW this was for my grandfathers JD model 40V tractor.

Anyone has a photo of a JD 40V (or something close) and mid mount M-20 sickle together would be greatly appreciated (can t tell how lift the chain runs) and especially any leads on finding ANY of the missing parts up to and including buying another M-20 mower for parts.

Thanks in advance
Landry

 

[Roger in Iowa]

always help if we know where you are located.

 

[Landry]

(quoted from post at 12:20:31 11/13/23) always help if we know where you are located.

Sorry, Zachary Louisiana
And usually anything I need is not close by, freight companies love me.

 

[David from Kansas]

You will find that a lot of the cutter bar parts; i.e., guards, outer subsole, etc. are identical to the older sickle mowers
like the No. 5, etc. I even have some parts so when you get to working on the cutter bar and need something let me know.
Good luck with your project.

 

[Landry]

Thank you for that info. I found two extra "bars" with teeth, mower still has one half of the wooden tie-rod connected to the crank journal. Will need the two metal pieces that connect the wood tie rod to the ball connection on the blade.

 

[David from Kansas]

I think i have those pieces. Will look today to see for sure. My email is open if you want to contact me directly.

 

[Landry]

Sweet! Thanks in advance.

Sorry seems a "new guy" to forum cannot (my guess?) see your email and "profile" tab will not allow a PM

Dave, just confirm you have them and we will work out the details