Guess the model number

Pooh_Bear · May 27, 2006

I just aquired a Dearborn Sickle Bar Mower. 6 foot sickle bar.
I can read the serial number. 1299 or I299
That first number could be an I (eye) or a 1 (one).

I'm having trouble reading the model number.
It could be any one of these combinations:
14-67 or 14-17 or 14-b7 or
I4-67 or I4-17 or I4-b7
That first number could be an I (eye) or a 1 (one).
That 3rd number could be 6, b, or 1 (one).

Anyone want to take a guess at what I have.

How old is it.
If I should need parts for it are they available.
It needs new blades real bad. Front half of the PTO shaft is missing.
Looks like it just hooks up to the 3 point hitch on the tractor.
Not sure if it needs any other special brackets or anything.
Like where does the big spring on the cable hook to.

Except for the rusty knives and the missing PTO shaft
it looks like I could just hook it up and run it like it is.
I can't tell that anything is missing. Needs greased.
This thing sure does have a BUNCH of grease zerks on it.

I'm sure I will have lots of questions about this thing.
I'll try to get pictures of it tomorrow.

Thanks for any help y'all can give me.

Pooh Bear

Pooh_Bear · May 27, 2006

I just aquired a Dearborn Sickle Bar Mower. 6 foot sickle bar.
I can read the serial number. 1299 or I299
That first number could be an I (eye) or a 1 (one).

I'm having trouble reading the model number.
It could be any one of these combinations:
14-67 or 14-17 or 14-b7 or
I4-67 or I4-17 or I4-b7
That first number could be an I (eye) or a 1 (one).
That 3rd number could be 6, b, or 1 (one).

Anyone want to take a guess at what I have.

How old is it.
If I should need parts for it are they available.
It needs new blades real bad. Front half of the PTO shaft is missing.
Looks like it just hooks up to the 3 point hitch on the tractor.
Not sure if it needs any other special brackets or anything.
Like where does the big spring on the cable hook to.

Except for the rusty knives and the missing PTO shaft
it looks like I could just hook it up and run it like it is.
I can't tell that anything is missing. Needs greased.
This thing sure does have a BUNCH of grease zerks on it.

I'm sure I will have lots of questions about this thing.
I'll try to get pictures of it tomorrow.

Thanks for any help y'all can give me.

Pooh Bear

mathey · May 27, 2006

I'm no expert, but it sounds like either a Ford 501 or 515. I have a large portion of a 515 (missing a couple of key parts /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif)- its model number is 14-278 and the serial is 10318.

Try this - clean up the ID plate as best as you can, then take a black Sharpie marker and color the whole plate, then take a paper towel and wipe off the plate...see if it makes the numbers stand out any better. at least it worked on mine!

On the 515, there are several "springs on cables"...one goes from the gear head across to the 3ph hoop, another goes from the hoop down to the drawbar, and a 3rd goes back to the 3ph arm on the right side.

I have the book for the 515, if it turns out to be that. The teeth seem to be available, and other parts are supposedly still carried by NH, but at great cost.

post up some pics!

-mark-

mathey · May 27, 2006

I'm no expert, but it sounds like either a Ford 501 or 515. I have a large portion of a 515 (missing a couple of key parts /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif)- its model number is 14-278 and the serial is 10318.

Try this - clean up the ID plate as best as you can, then take a black Sharpie marker and color the whole plate, then take a paper towel and wipe off the plate...see if it makes the numbers stand out any better. at least it worked on mine!

On the 515, there are several "springs on cables"...one goes from the gear head across to the 3ph hoop, another goes from the hoop down to the drawbar, and a 3rd goes back to the 3ph arm on the right side.

I have the book for the 515, if it turns out to be that. The teeth seem to be available, and other parts are supposedly still carried by NH, but at great cost.

post up some pics!

-mark-

Pooh_Bear · May 27, 2006

It looks just like this one. Model 14-15
http://www.ntractorclub.com/forums/manuals/messages/113.html

I'll get some pictures today and y'all can tell me if anything is missing
or what do I need to mount it to the tractor.

Pooh Bear

Pooh_Bear · May 27, 2006

It looks just like this one. Model 14-15
http://www.ntractorclub.com/forums/manuals/messages/113.html

I'll get some pictures today and y'all can tell me if anything is missing
or what do I need to mount it to the tractor.

Pooh Bear

dubba · May 27, 2006

( It looks just like this one )

I don't know anything about your mower, but wouldn't it be nice to have such detailed instructions for every attachment we buy nowadays. I would almost settle for a tractor manual that nice.

dubba · May 27, 2006

( It looks just like this one )

I don't know anything about your mower, but wouldn't it be nice to have such detailed instructions for every attachment we buy nowadays. I would almost settle for a tractor manual that nice.

Pooh_Bear · May 27, 2006

Here are some pictures I took today.

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Pooh Bear

Pooh_Bear · May 27, 2006

Here are some pictures I took today.

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Pooh Bear

Farwell · May 28, 2006

Pooh Bear,
Sure looks like the same one in the manual that you posted. That manual was one of the best I have ever seen. Thanks for posting the site.
Farwell

Farwell · May 28, 2006

Pooh Bear,
Sure looks like the same one in the manual that you posted. That manual was one of the best I have ever seen. Thanks for posting the site.
Farwell

Pooh_Bear · May 28, 2006

One of the other manuals on that site specifically mentions the 14-67
The Dearborn 14-59 manual says (most of) it applys to the 14-67 also.
So I guess it is a model 14-67

I have to agree. Those are some of the best manuals I have ever seen.

I'm gonna fiddle with this thing as I get time over the summer.
So far I just go out and spray all the bolts with Liquid Wrench.
I'm afraid a lot of those bolts aren't going to be easy to get off.
With the manuals I can see what parts and brackets I am missing.
I believe with a little creative redneck engineering I can make this thing work.

Sure would like to know when it was manufactured.
I tried searching for history of the Dearborn company. But found nothing.

Thanks.

Pooh Bear

Pooh_Bear · May 28, 2006

One of the other manuals on that site specifically mentions the 14-67
The Dearborn 14-59 manual says (most of) it applys to the 14-67 also.
So I guess it is a model 14-67

I have to agree. Those are some of the best manuals I have ever seen.

I'm gonna fiddle with this thing as I get time over the summer.
So far I just go out and spray all the bolts with Liquid Wrench.
I'm afraid a lot of those bolts aren't going to be easy to get off.
With the manuals I can see what parts and brackets I am missing.
I believe with a little creative redneck engineering I can make this thing work.

Sure would like to know when it was manufactured.
I tried searching for history of the Dearborn company. But found nothing.

Thanks.

Pooh Bear

Farwell · May 28, 2006

Pooh Bear,
I have found that if rusted bolts are easy to get at and available for purchase my favorite wrench is a 4 inch grinder. I have spent hours trying to salvage bolts that were readily available for a very reasonable price before the light bulb in my brain turned on. My other option would be to heat the bolts but no longer have the tanks for my torch.
Looks like a great project. Many of the different models may have interchangeable parts with few minor differences.
Farwell

Farwell · May 28, 2006

Pooh Bear,
I have found that if rusted bolts are easy to get at and available for purchase my favorite wrench is a 4 inch grinder. I have spent hours trying to salvage bolts that were readily available for a very reasonable price before the light bulb in my brain turned on. My other option would be to heat the bolts but no longer have the tanks for my torch.
Looks like a great project. Many of the different models may have interchangeable parts with few minor differences.
Farwell

Pooh_Bear · May 28, 2006

Most of the bolts look like I could just cut (or break) them off
and replace with new bolts from the hardware store.

I see one or two tho that will be troublesome if they brake
and are left in the casting. Will have to use heat for those.

I'm gonna have to be creative for those brackets
and linkages that are missing. Shouldn't be hard to do tho.

Pooh Bear

Pooh_Bear · May 28, 2006

Most of the bolts look like I could just cut (or break) them off
and replace with new bolts from the hardware store.

I see one or two tho that will be troublesome if they brake
and are left in the casting. Will have to use heat for those.

I'm gonna have to be creative for those brackets
and linkages that are missing. Shouldn't be hard to do tho.

Pooh Bear