Unusual top link bracket

[Jim(MO)]

Ive had this 1948 N for over 20 years and never given any thought to this bracket until a neighbor asked me about it. The modern adjustable top link wont fit in it so I always assumed it was for some particular implement that didnt need draft control. Appears to have very fine adjusting control. Any thoughts.?

 

[shaun wallace]

For dearborn sickle mower, may be different looking stabilizer mount on rite side with ball in it.

 

[Jim(MO)]

Yup, got that too. Now Ill be looking for another implement that Ill never use.

 

[shaun wallace]

They were called one belt mower. Had steel pitman. There is a arm with couple springs that hook to that ball mount. Havent seen one in years. An area at lived 50 years ago there was some still in use.

 

[JMOR]

Very possibly this one:
https://www.nt*ractorc*lub.com/manu...14-16 Assembly and Operating Instructions.pdf
minus the *

 

[Jim(MO)]

Sure looks like it. Bought the N at a local auction 21 years ago. Makes me wonder if the mower is still sitting in a barn or a fence row somewhere in the
area.

 

[Dean]

Not uncommon.

I used the one on my 55, 860, since sold, to attach limiter chains for a heavy 6' rotary cutter.

Worked great, and chains easily tweaked by adjusting stop bolts.

 

[Getter-Done]

Jim

Ever since I seen that bracket,
I knew I had seen one before.
Digging thru the spare parts hunting for something else I found it. 8)