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Very random, but it’s been quite a while since I’ve seen any posts about sickle bar finds or pictures or restores. Are there any left? Too cool of an attachment. 
 

Wondering if I should start a “Sickle Saturday+Sunday.” 

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WHX??
6 hours ago, Thegearhead0324 said:

Too cool of an attachment. 

Agreed... I have a project one that I should finnish. Problem is I might need a dedicated tractor to mount it on. Not that I am not up for another score but on the fence what would be the best model. I have a RJ front mount as well and should get it operational but do display it at shows. 

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Thegearhead0324

@WHX?? Gotta keep em going. Should find a good score for that side mount. That front mount is nice. 
 

It took a lot to get mine in shape, twice. The only issue with mine is on the wobble box body there’s a lip that the handle catches to lift up and down. Well mine is flattened out from previous abuse so I have a chain from the handle to the bar. It bothers me. But it is what it is. In the end, was well worth the time and energy. 
 

Kinda wanted to make a designated thread for all our sickle bar mowers for pics and some history and stuff. Even for the Haban sickle mowers as well. 
 

@wheelhorseman @Lane Ranger would enjoy input from you. 

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Pullstart

I adapted one to fit.  It worked great, until it didn’t.  I think it moved too fast and mostly self destructed.

 

 

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moe1965

There is a side mount near where I live it has been listed twice on marketplace asking 600.00 with a wheel horse with a blower Briggs.   I have two of them I really not interested in another at that price.  I keep watching for price to go down

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cafoose

I have an SMS-50 for a 953/1054 that I need some parts for to get it working. I need the rear mount where it attaches near the rear axle. Also need the pulleys and clutching mechanism for the belt. I may need other parts as well. If anyone knows where I can get the parts or has measurements to make them I'd appreciate it :banana-wrench:I'm getting a 953 to mount it on from @953 nut when he gets off his :wh: and digs it out for me :ychain:

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oliver2-44
10 hours ago, Thegearhead0324 said:

 Too cool of an attachment. 
 

Wondering if I should start a “Sickle Saturday+Sunday.” 

Great thread idea!
I definitely would love to have one. 
When I was first getting in to Garden Tractors, I found most of a Hasban made for a Sears GT at a scrap yard. Once I realized it would have taken a fair amount to retrofit to a WH, it went $ to a Sears GT fan. 

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Thegearhead0324

Same pics I’ve used before, different looks. Need to take an updated pic but mines the 1312 model (50”) on my 1257. Definitely shakes my teeth. 

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ri702bill

Now THAT one takes "Trolling for Gophers" to the next level !! Well done.

 

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kpinnc

If I had one, I'd wear it completely out. I'd cut hay in my back pasture with it! 

 

Then I'd need a tedder and bailer! :D

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Thegearhead0324

@Racinbob very nice unit! Same situation with mine 6 years ago. I was huntin all over the place for one. Craigslist, marketplace, even eBay and on here. Finally I gave up and just put a want ad on this forum. I kid you not a week later an older gentleman messaged me and before I knew it I had myself a sickle bar, 3 hours away. 

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c-series don

I don’t have anything to cut with mine, I have it because I am a Wheel Horse collector and it is a rare piece. I will say that occasionally when I see a wheat field or tall rye I think “Man, I’d like to cut that with my sickle bar!” 

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Thegearhead0324

So I haven’t seen much about the Haban 414?… I think the model is, wondering if they are as good/better than the original WH ones? 

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953 nut
21 hours ago, cafoose said:

I'm getting a 953 to mount it on from @953 nut when he gets off his :wh: and digs it out for me

I've about finished the Eaton 1100 transaxle swap into the GT-14 so parts and pieces are out of the way. Let me know when you are ready to come get the 953.

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oliver2-44
2 hours ago, 953 nut said:

I've about finished the Eaton 1100 transaxle swap into the GT-14 so parts and pieces are out of the way. Let me know when you are ready to come get the 953.

Hoping there will be an as-built thread on that project. 

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CasualObserver

Does anyone have pictures or measurements of the mounting bracket for the SMS 50 on a 953?  (or a spare? :huh:)

 

Not the forked one above, I'm looking for this one...

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I need it to go with this crusty project.....

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cafoose

:text-yeahthat: That's mainly what I need for mine. Also need 102 :banana-wrench: @Lane Ranger has one on a 953/1054 I believe. Maybe he can provide some measurements and :text-coolphotos:

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Thegearhead0324

So who else here has a sickle bar they gotta git done?? 

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davem1111
On 5/6/2023 at 6:34 AM, Thegearhead0324 said:

So who else here has a sickle bar they gotta git done?? 

 

I don't have one, but I'd love to get my hands on one even if it's a fixer-upper....  or even just rent one... I've got 10-15 acres of pasture that needs to be mowed. I used to borrow a neighbor's Ford & brush hog, but he put spiked steel wheels on it to deal with all the locust thorns, and it's not "road friendly" any more. 

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John2189

Here is my mower on my 656. I put oil in the wobble box and it ran out as fast as I could put it in, so I rebuilt it with new bushings and seal. All good now. 

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Thegearhead0324

Been a while, but anyone else have any sickle bars out there in the WH world? 

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gt14rider

To many projects this one is all most complete, gear box gear's need to be replaced. Gearbox  was sitting half full of water. One of these days. :USA:

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