Sickle Bar Is there a 3 pt. sicklebar mower on the market?

[Old Corps]

I've got a farm where the trails and roads all have cutbanks and steep offsides, and there's enough brush to require something I can run off the back end of my Kubota 4330. I'm thinking a modern version of the sickle bar mower, perhaps a hydraulic unit. I've got the rear mount aux. hydraulics, so that parts covered.

I looked into a rotary cutter for my old Bobcat X231 excavator, but they want 8 grand for it-that's nuts !!

I recollect seeing and even operating something like this years ago on an old Ford 8N. It was about 8 or 10 feet long, ran off rear pto and had a series of belts and pulleys always needing adjusting. Noisy old thing we used to cut hay with. Would rather find a commercial unit than try to adapt or fabricate one.

Any suggestions or ideas are welcomed. Thanks.

 

[RickB]

Several brands to choose from. New Holland, Kuhn, Sitrex (probably). Google is your friend.

 

[smstonypoint]

I've got a farm where the trails and roads all have cutbanks and steep offsides, and there's enough brush to require something I can run off the back end of my Kubota 4330. I'm thinking a modern version of the sickle bar mower, perhaps a hydraulic unit. I've got the rear mount aux. hydraulics, so that parts covered.

I looked into a rotary cutter for my old Bobcat X231 excavator, but they want 8 grand for it-that's nuts !!

I recollect seeing and even operating something like this years ago on an old Ford 8N. It was about 8 or 10 feet long, ran off rear pto and had a series of belts and pulleys always needing adjusting. Noisy old thing we used to cut hay with. Would rather find a commercial unit than try to adapt or fabricate one.

Any suggestions or ideas are welcomed. Thanks.

One of the TBN advertisers, Ken Sweet, sells them. You might want to check with him for a quote.

Sweet Farm Equipment Co.,Disc Mowers, Compact Tractors,Implements, Ship Nationwide Daily

Steve

 

[thatguy]

One of the TBN advertisers, Ken Sweet, sells them. You might want to check with him for a quote.

Sweet Farm Equipment Co.,Disc Mowers, Compact Tractors,Implements, Ship Nationwide Daily

Steve

Ken has been advertising quite a few sickle mowers lately.. I would definitely check with him..

b

 

[KB9UDE]

Check out the Frontier brand sickle mowers avaliable through John Deere

www.buyfrontier.com

I have a 7 footer with hyd lift and love it!! I have owned 3 different sickle bar mowers in my life and this one rocks!!:thumbsup:

 

[sweettractors]

I've got a farm where the trails and roads all have cutbanks and steep offsides, and there's enough brush to require something I can run off the back end of my Kubota 4330. I'm thinking a modern version of the sickle bar mower, perhaps a hydraulic unit. I've got the rear mount aux. hydraulics, so that parts covered.

I looked into a rotary cutter for my old Bobcat X231 excavator, but they want 8 grand for it-that's nuts !!

I recollect seeing and even operating something like this years ago on an old Ford 8N. It was about 8 or 10 feet long, ran off rear pto and had a series of belts and pulleys always needing adjusting. Noisy old thing we used to cut hay with. Would rather find a commercial unit than try to adapt or fabricate one.

Any suggestions or ideas are welcomed. Thanks.

Here is a new 7 ft Superior sickle mower with hydraulic cylinder that we sell for $3695 + shipping and with your zip code we can figure that for you. Ken Sweet

 

[sweettractors]

If you need a longer cutter bar, we have 2 used International Harvester #1300 sickle mowers that are 9 ft cut. One is $1495 and the other is $1750 + shipping. They never had hydraulic cylinders and never needed them. They will mow 90 degrees vertical or 70 degrees below horizontal. Ken Sweet

 

[DaveOmak]

You might check out CCM Equipment and their drum mower.
It looks pretty impressive.
I have looked at them and thinking of trading in my JD 9W for one.
Dave

 

[Old Corps]

Wow! Great information. Thanks to all. Ken, I'll check with you by phone after I do a little homework on these options.

Tim

 

[buckeyefarmer]

If it wasn't for TBN, you sure wouldn't know they were still made. I checked into buying one several yrs ago, couldn't find a local dealer very interested in selling one. One dealer said he had to order them 2 at a time, and he didn't want another one sitting around. ended up getting a used one.