CCM Drum Mower..pros / cons

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today i got it t135 about 1 hr to unpack and adjust.headed to a field my son was bushhoging in 1st gear and mower 6in off ground.and old leach system with weeds about 7ft tall and damp. kicked in pto with new t135 took a while to get going. high gear made a swoop stop. at end of field was disapointed didnt look like cut got off tractor kicked the weeds. to my surprise it was cut like a bure hair cut the weeds was cut but standing. got old 9n out with hay rake moved the weeds over look like a lawn mower cut it. cheep.worked and trasported easy.that was my test drive.cut pto off at edge of field went across my wife lawn it was still cutting and she just mowed yesterday and cut it better than mower went about 10 ft untill it stoped the real job will be monday cutting 5acres of hay.mowing with a kubota 3030
Thanks for the business Sam. We hope you enjoy you new mowers for many years.
The HayDR now at Haytools.com
 
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I'm bumping this thread back to the top....Someone has some good or bad things to say about the T-135 CCM Drum Mower...
Please let me and others know about this mower.
 
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I have a t 165 ccm drum mower, I run it with a 56 engine hp john deere tractor and can mowas fast as you can drive through the field actually faster. The only problem with mine is that it's very heavy, as it doesn't have a hydraulic swing, I have gotten myself stuck in between the tir and mower, it doesn't feel to great, other than that that's the only thing I don't like about it.
 
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I finally bit the bullet and bought the Carter and Carter Machinery 135 mower... I'm glad I did.... It cuts great.... Easy on the NAA..... My alfalfa dried in 4 days and ready to bale.... The folks at CCM were absolutely great to deal with... No hassle, ordered and delivered in 10 days to Washington.... The mower folds easily for transport and storage... If you have small acreage and need a mower, I can highly recommend CCM Mowers.....


Dave
 
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I have a CCM 165 mower on a Mahindra 8560. mows great. any kind of rocks will eat up blades (I always manage to find 1 or 2). had it 5 years now, and I mow about 45 acres twice a year. only thing I don't like is... there is no way to grease shaft between pto shaft and the drive belts. bearings are sealed and now need replaced.
 
   / CCM Drum Mower..pros / cons #16  
Thanks for posting. I have a 165 that Im just putting into use after a quick trial last year. Ill have to pay attention to that bearing set.
larry.
 
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I have a CCM 165 mower on a Mahindra 8560. only thing I don't like is... there is no way to grease shaft between pto shaft and the drive belts. bearings are sealed and now need replaced.


I just looked at my mower...... I'll be dipped... same here..... Let us know if the bearings are something that can be bought at a local bearing dealer and maybe the numbers on the bearings and related parts...

Dave
 
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I just looked at my mower...... I'll be dipped... same here..... Let us know if the bearings are something that can be bought at a local bearing dealer and maybe the numbers on the bearings and related parts...

Dave

NAPA has always come through for me when I need bearings for the old tractors and implements that I collect. Sometimes I get the exact part. Other times it's a compatible substitute.

Hope your mower doesn't start making funny noises anytime soon :eek:

Good luck.
 
   / CCM Drum Mower..pros / cons #19  
I have a SFI 2555 (135) mower and my only complaint, really is high blade wear. After talking to SFI (very good response by the way) they gave me the information I needed to add 1" of spacers to the bottom drag plate. I've got to get some longer bolts today at the bolt store. I'll post back when I mow again with results in a few weeks. bjr
 
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I tilt my mower, using the top link, so the leading edge is up about 2" above the soil... that usually misses the rocks.... Of course I do a tour after the first cutting and pick rocks that have heaved from the frost during the winter.... Seems like a lot of work but saves on the equipment.... I also pick rocks when using the wheel rake if I hear or seem them....
Does anyone know if I will ever run out of rocks to pick ???
 
 
 
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