Mowing Side Mower

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The cylinder doesn't have a float mode but I incorporated that into where the cylinder is attached to the arm. The one inch pin slips into a slotted hole that allows the arm to float up. The deck will float up about 10" before it comes against the stop at that time one would need to lift up on the cylinder to allow more travel.

 

[LBrown59]

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Is the side arm on the boom telescoping or is it fixed?
Looks like you could make it telescoping pretty easily.
The telescoping action could be either hydraulic or manual depending on how you went about it.
The advantage of telecopying is it would give you a much greater reach.
I'm toying with a combination / fixed tow behind incorporating a telescoping boom.
The unit could be built universal to use as a tow behind or it could easily be attached to the 3 point hitch, loader bucket, mmm , FEL arms, BH or as a tow behind on any tractor riding mower ATV etc.

 

[stray]

Question: Is the side arm on the boom telescoping or is it fixed?
ANS: The side arm will telescope out about 3 more ft. It is done manually and there is a bolt that the end has been machined to a pin to hold it in place. I will have more detailed pics of the mower later.

It will be very interesting as to what you come up with on your mower.

 

[stray]

Here it is in action guys. I'll post more pics or answer any quistions if interested.

 

[KentT]

Looks like it works great!

Do I see reversed wheels?

 

[stray]

Yes. Back wheels are reversed. Guess I was more worried about backing out of trouble than getting into it.

 

[Highridge]

Very Nice!

 

[J_J]

Nice job. Does the hyd motor seem to handle the tall grass?

 

[stray]

Surprisingly too me as well, the motor does a good job in tall grass. Seems that the deck will stop up before it stalls out. I do have to go slow in tall grass. To trim tall grass neatly it is necessary to back up once over it after the first pass. I was concerned about the motor being too small but after using it I will have to say that the figures didn't lie. The mower seems to be geared right. 28" blade, .7cc motor, 8 gpm,

 

[LBrown59]

What did you use for tha counter balance on the other side?