Rotary Cutter Help me identify this old 5 foot rotary cutter

[80sDweeb]

Thing is, this rotary cutter is for sale, price isn't bad, but the ad says it's a Ford, and I haven't seen any Ford cutters that look like this. I wonder if they just mistakenly believe it's a Ford because of the color. But who knows, even though I haven't seen one like this, maybe Ford made this long ago, and it isn't showing up on any parts pages I looked at.

I'd rather not get a cutter with some rare transmission or blade size that I can never get parts for, is all. Even if it isn't a Ford, it's probably a good deal, but I'd have a better idea what to pay if I know the maker, or at least know if it is or isn't a Ford. It looks well-made, and appears to have a PTO clutch, and I'll want to check for a stump-jumper. Thanks for any help.



Scott in Brighton NY

 

[Xfaxman]

It is unique, I don't recall ever seeing one like it.

Somebody will recognize it.

 

[BHD]

they make replacement gear box and such and the price is not that much a few places on ebay, and t agri supply has them 40Hp Gear Box Splined when I looked it up $119, I have bought form them before, and I think this gear box

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what I am saying is even if the gear box goes south, one can rebuild for a reasonable sum,

a number of years ago I payed $500 for a 5 or 6 foot woods mower, I off set it and used it between trees to mow weeds before the grass started to grow.

 

[MMagis]

Can’t say for sure, but I have an older Ford mower and it looks nothing like that. But like mentioned, you can’ probably find parts to fix it no matter what it is. This is just my (probably unpopular) opinion, but a stump jumper is a nearly worthless piece of metal. I wouldn’t worry too much about whether it has one or not.