RJ, Front Sickle bar

[wh315-8 471]

Borrowed picture to show missing part. Could anyone measure this lift link for me and post it? 

[Racinbob 11,398]

@Lane Ranger  can probably help you out.

[WHX?? 49,693]

I may have that piece too... will look for ya. @Lane Ranger will have it fer sure but he doesn't see his mentions... he's an old coot ... 

[c-series don 9,233]

@WHX?? Showin’ the love, Showin’ the love 🤣

[WHX?? 49,693]

I'll head out to the magic parts shed tomorrow and take it off for some dims  ... too freakin cold out there tonite ... tongue stuck to the door handle. 

Looks like there is one hanging on it & should be easy to fab one. 

Edited January 23 by WHX??

[wh315-8 471]

Thank You WHX, I will be able to fab one up with the measurements. Whenever you get a chance, I don’t want you to Freeze,🥶 I probably won’t be working on it till late spring anyway.. this is mine, I found the measurements for the engagement pedal on the site just couldn’t find the lift link.

 

Edited January 23 by wh315-8
Wrong picture

[Lane Ranger 11,060]

The old coot may be slow but he is sure!

 

And he is not afraid of a little cold weather -you know sub zero stuff!

 

RE:  CBR-32. Lift Link. Part 2260. (No 9 in drawing)

 

The hex bolt on the end needs the cap type head fyi secure it too!

 

Also the red/black belt guide is an important piece to make the CBR-32 front cutter bar operate correctly with the clutch pedal on snd off!  Denny Clarke posted the dimensions on Red Square when I needed to make one a dozen years ago (as a younger coot)!

 

Note:  This piece should not be bent as shown in your pic and Jim’s - it should be flat at the bolt on point!!!

 

 

 

 

Edited January 23 by Lane Ranger

[WHX?? 49,693]

Thank you and interesting Lane. Mine is not held on by a flange bolt but a 3/4" snap ring. I don't believe it has the two holes either. Pics when I get it off today

 

As for the bend I have no idea if it's supposed to be there or not.

Note in 315's borrowed pic it appears to have that bend?? 

 

I have never mounted mine just layed it underneath a 400 for Portage Show  display. Now that 315 has put a bug in my a$$ I will  mount it on a RJ-59 or better yet the RJ-35 I am supposed to be working on.  Better yet get it working. 

 

Edited January 23 by WHX??

[Lane Ranger 11,060]

4 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Thank you and interesting Lane. Mine is not held on by a flange bolt but a 3/4" snap ring. I don't believe it has the two holes either. Pics when I get it off today As for the bend I have no idea if it's supposed to be there or not. 

I have never mounted mine just layed it underneath a 400 for Portage Show  display. Now that 315 has put a bug in my a$$ I will  mount it on a RJ-59 or better yet the RJ-35 I am supposed to be working on.  Better yet get it working. 

 

 

 

 

Yes  in the early days things changed at the factory making these items.   Not sure if the bolt or snap ring was first.

 

 

Also the two holes is to allow more adjustment on height of the cut.   Could have been changed during production!

 

Mine must be an early one of maybe this part was made after production.   

 

The mysteries on the early Wheel Horse attachments are numerous.

 

 

Make sure you get the belt guid when you mount your front cutter bar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 23 by Lane Ranger

[WHX?? 49,693]

2 minutes ago, Lane Ranger said:

Could have been changed during production!

Yes mine appears to have the slotted hole as in the first pic. 

[Streetrodchev 814]

1 hour ago, WHX?? said:

 

 

I have never mounted mine just layed it underneath a 400 for Portage Show  display. Now that 315 has put a bug in my a$$ I will  mount it on a RJ-59 or better yet the RJ-35 I am supposed to be working on.  Better yet, sell it to streetrodchev. 

 

Let me know what you want for it🥸

[wh315-8 471]

Thank You Lane Ralph and WHX for braving the cold and the pictures with measurements. Didn’t know about the belt guide, hope to make these parts and have the CBR32 hooked up for my local shows this fall. Sure it will be a great conversation piece.

[wh315-8 471]

Found the other link. Don’t know how to link it here but here’s the title:

CBR-32 Front Cutter Bar -Belt Guide

 

[WHX?? 49,693]

8 hours ago, wh315-8 said:

Found the other link. Don’t know how to link it here but here’s the title:

CBR-32 Front Cutter Bar -Belt Guide

 

Lost me here 315 ...guessing you are referencing that u shaped hooby doo Lane pictured? 

Where does it mount got a pic Lane? I do not see it in the IPL.

 

This one is only 1/4" thick. 

[wh315-8 471]

I figured it out, had to use my desktop to copy and paste. Here it is WHX

[WHX?? 49,693]

Thanks 315... I tried copy paste in the search bar but came up empty. 

 

Question for Lane ... can this bar be used or fiited on a 701? 

I may have to lean on you when I get ready to work on it. 

Edited January 24 by WHX??

[wh315-8 471]

I just happened to have this popup on YouTube, good video short Lane Ranger.. https://youtube.com/source/tuQmW-JXJqQ/shorts?si=Aqny_pvRa8iV0Tji

[wh315-8 471]

Item 4, part #3579 belt guard, attachment.. it’s supposed to be part of the tractor, never seen one on a RJ. Guess most people just took them off.

[WHX?? 49,693]

I see how it works now thanks for the you tube. Guessing the belt guard fits over it? 

 

@dclarke

[Lane Ranger 11,060]

1 hour ago, WHX?? said:

I see how it works now thanks for the you tube. Guessing the belt guard fits over it? 

 

@dclarke

 

 

 

Jim and WH315-8:

 

 

1) The RJ/Suburban Sickle will not work on a &01. Without a  701 Type Mule Drive in the front attach a magic,   You can use an old 32/36 gear driven Mower Deck from attachment rod with the three race pulley and two needle bearings to build a 701 Mule Drive for front cutter bar.

 

2) The belt guide dimensions are on this site somewhere as Denny Clarke posted them many years ago.   We made one of the belt guides that goes with the RJ?Suburban front Cutter Bar.   They do help provided smooth operation.

 

 

 

 

 

[dclarke 4,051]

I made this 3579 guard for mine and it works well. 

Edited Thursday at 04:45 PM by dclarke

[Lane Ranger 11,060]

Thanks. Denny!!

 

[WHX?? 49,693]

Thanks Denny ... pics saved to my sickle folder 

[wh315-8 471]

I’m Thankful to all who has helped with measurements and pictures for this project and trust this posting will be helpful to many in the future.