Sickle mower

[jdetig1]

I'm lookin for an ih sickle mower I prefer a balanced head model. I would use it for a couple road ditches and some hay mowing. What would a good model be? I prefer a pull type in good working condition.

 

[caseyc]

I'd look for a model 100 or an 1100 (newer). You can lay a lot of hay down in a day with a 9 footer but a 7 foot works so much better in road ditches. Lots of 7 foot 100's around for under a grand. If your real lucky they can be had for $500.

Casey in SD

 

[Leroy]

Where do you find lots of model 100 mowers at any price? Not in my area and don't think I have seen a single one in my 69 years on this farm.

 

[LonM]

The Dakotas.

 

[Dave H (MI)]

You didn't say what type of tractor you are using and it definitely makes a difference. I use a 115 mower purchased from our friend from MN. I have had it a few years now and it's here for life. Great mower and worth every penny I have into it. That's a lot of pennys as I had to truck it down here. Needs a tractor with rails like an M or H and it is fairly heavy. Mine is on the SMTA and it stays there year around.

I also have a 120 mower which is a semi mount version. It came off ebay and was $102. It is like new. Nice mower but I really have a dislike for mounting these on the tractor.

Next I have a 100 trailer mower. Paid $85 at a farm auction and it needed paint. Nice and easy, just hook up and go.

I have a brochure that lists a 100 mower in various configurations. Prior to that I was of the belief that they were only trailer mowers and that the 110-115 were midmount, 120 semi mount, and 130 three point. Newer models had an extra zero, I believe.

All from memory, didn't pull out my books. I have a few other mowers around...two JD #5, a new idea trailer, Ford 501, and the belly mower on the Loboy. That's all that comes to mind at the moment.

 

[Leroy]

Thanks, you must have used the mowers longer than here in Ohio. Don't think I ever saw a balanced head mower of any make. All pitman type and most semi mounted, Deere first at 3 times all the others combined followed up by McCormic, Oliver, Coop, Cockshutt and Moline and Massey last. About the only trail type were New Idea or the Oliver-Cockshutt version of what they also painted in Moline colors but none of them sold here.