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You guys are awesome, I so appreciate the help and feedback. So its clear I need the new gearbox, now just trying to figure out which one to get - On Surplus center, all the RC51s are ratio 1:1.93 According to the tag on mine my current ratio is 1:1.47 how important is it that the gear ratio...

The first bolts i noticed that were loose were the bolts holding the gearbox to the top deck of the tractor. I had to remove the stump jumper in order to tighten them down. Two the the four bolts were missing the lock washers. I tightened them all down, and then after using the brush hog more...

So I had never broke a shear pin in about 6 acres of mowing, but hit a small stump. Like a 3 inch stump that was sticking up where I couldn't see it, I was mowing in tal grass and weeds. It broke the shear pin. I couldn't find any the previous owner gave me so I ran to atwoods and bought 1/2" x3...

Ok thank you for that advice. Maybe I just put a new gearbox the proper size on this one then sell it to someone with a tractor more suited to it.

Hey All, First time posting on this forum. I have a 1966 Ford 4500 Industrial Tractor with the 3 Cyl Diesel. I bought a used howse 6 foot cutter, and have used it a couple times, probably cut about 6 acres with it total. I know the person who owned it previously and he seems to take good care...