Walk behind sickle mowers

LT102 · Jul 16, 2007

Does anyone still make a walk behind sickle mower??? Troy-Bilt and Gravely used to but I can't find where either still does. I'm looking for one and the used ones are so high I thought about looking for a new one. Thanks

pajoube · Jul 16, 2007

I also have been looking for one. There are two that come to mind, Jari Monarch and Troy Built.
PJ

J_J · Jul 16, 2007

LT102 said:
Does anyone still make a walk behind sickle mower??? Troy-Bilt and Gravely used to but I can't find where either still does. I'm looking for one and the used ones are so high I thought about looking for a new one. Thanks

I have one of the Troy sickle bar mowers. It still has the **** on the tires. I doubt if it has 10 hours on it. It has been sitting for a while, like three years. I would let it go fairly cheap, but the shipping would be high.

Inspector507 · Jul 16, 2007

Troy-Bilts are on eBay all the time. So are some of the older Jari and Gravely units. One new one is a BCS (click here) but you're going to pay a bunch for it. There is a Two Wheel tractor forum here on TBN you may want to check out. Click here for that

aesanders · Jul 16, 2007

BCS has a sickle bar attachment for just about all makes. PLenty of other attachments as well.

Check out this good dealers page:

Earth Tools - Walk-Behind Tractors - (502) 484-3988

shvl73 · Jul 16, 2007

Here's an example of some deals that are out there, too bad it's sor far away.
Look here: BCS 718 Sicklebar Mower and Chipper

Saxman · Jul 25, 2007

I have two Troy bilt sickle bar mowers with the Briggs Quantum engines and 42" bar. They are really amazing on where they will go and what they will cut. Troy does not make them anymore, I presume they didn't sell well because of the cost and they are pretty high maintenance, especially the cutter bar. Look around for a used one and you will be impressed with what they will do.

DeNiro · May 6, 2009

I have an older Jari and I like it very much. It is great for places you can not take a bush hog or where things like cans, bottles, logs or other things may become missiles from beneath a bush hog. Mine is 42 I think and it will cut a path thru high weeds very well. It is dangerous to use around dogs and other pets as they may not see it coming and quickly lose legs or paws in short order.
It is quite fast and can climb hills faster than I can after about an hour of mowing. I usually run a little above idle and the motor is never strained. It is sometimes stalled by larger stems and stocks (above 1? but given a few seconds it will cut most anything that will fit between the guards of the sickle bar.
There is some maintenance with belts and cutting bars and the weeds are left laying where they fall and not ground up like a rotary cutter. This may be the only draw back that I see. I occasionally mow the yard with it and it is not a fine finish mower. For orchards, around ponds, under fences and in hilly areas it is hard to beat.

Wis Bang · May 7, 2009

During the late 60's & early 70's my father had a weed cutting business as the local town had a 15" max b/4 code enforcement knocked on your door. We had a Simplicity two wheel tractor w/ three sicklebar heads; always carried one spare on the truck. After the cost of new blades trippled, we got ribbets & a ribbet set and bought flat stock and chiseled the old blades off of broken blades and made new ones using a chunk of RR rail as an anvil.

The condition of the 'fingers' that the blade rides in is also important, they have a cutting edge plate that has to be tight and not missing. We also added a 48" bar on an old simplicity tractor.

The cut weeds disapear pretty quickly considering they are not 'mulched' up like grass clippings...

hobie · May 7, 2009

I have a little old Jari sicklebar mower. Ithink it's from 1951 or ealier, but that is just a guess. I think it has a 3hp B and S motor. Hasn't run in several years, but I think with a little effort it would start right up. We used it for over 35 years. Brian

DeNiro · May 8, 2009

Here is a website for the Jari mower.
http://www.year-a-round.com/jari_sickle_mower.html#2

I know that a few years ago I bought some new sections, some rivets and a complete sickle bar for mine. They were a little pricy, but not prohibitive in price. Like most things that run thru rocks, dirt and other stuff involved in mowing there is some maintenance. It is pretty easy to repair the bar when you break a section and keeping them shape is not hard, it just takes a little time and care.

The overall design has changed little and the power required to mow is pretty small. I believe a 3 hp motor would drive a Jari pretty well. I see they offer a 6 hp and I think probably that is over kill even for the 60" bar. Probably there are not many quality engines below 6hp these days.

Redman · Jun 26, 2009

J J...Do you still have this sickle mower available, and if so how much do you want for it?? Redman email: redbethune@yahoo.com

homegamr · Feb 24, 2010

i have a new one never used willing to sell model #15005 4 hp briggs no front attachment ive seen on ebayfront (attachment) send message or call at cell 203 219 0694 craig in ct will be listing on ebay soon so act fast

WayneB · Feb 25, 2010

homegamr said:
i have a new one never used willing to sell model #15005 4 hp briggs no front attachment ive seen on ebayfront (attachment) send message or call at cell 203 219 0694 craig in ct will be listing on ebay soon so act fast

What are you asking for it, any pictures?

Jordansacres · Jun 14, 2013

I aquired 4 acres & am trying to find a sicle bar mower that I can use because there are areas a brush hog & tractor can't go. I can't find anyone around here that will mow the pasture for me so my goats can walk around. I live in NW Missouri. Any suggestions?

hawkeye08 · Jun 14, 2013

Seems there are several on Craigslist around here quite often. Usually Troy Bilt or BCS, the Troy Bilt tend to be 300-500 and the BCS 1000-2000. I have used a Gravely also, works well if you keep the speed reasonable.

larryfoster · Jun 16, 2013

This isn't a sickle bar mower but I bought a Swisher Predator walk behind brush hog last year that does pretty good for me.
About 1/3 the price of a Gravely.
I did have to modify the handle bars.
I'm only 5'10" and had to stoop to use it
Works good now

Pfreeman17 · Jul 18, 2013

I have a Troy Bilt walk behind for sale. Used very little by in laws. New sickle bar $100 comes with it. $400.00 obo. Electric start capable. My husband bought a small tractor with a mower so we don't need it.

Pfreeman17 · Jul 18, 2013

I have a Troy Bilt walk behind for sale. Used very little by in laws. New sickle bar $100 comes with it. $400.00 obo. Electric start capable. My husband bought a small tractor with a mower so we don't need it.