Hey, l watched your episode with the hydraulic hoses being to long on your sickle mower. We always welded some type of rod about 3 ft high with a ring on top of rod big enough to fit the hoses through , that way they are up out of the way and also tied them together loosely with bailing string so the dont dangly all over.
Dont want to keep bugging you but, they do sell hydraulic hose holders, but with your knowledge and hands on, you can make your own with scrap, saving you a few dollars
You need to put the mower on the Kubota and put the bar down on the ground. Then release the safety ketch so the bar will swing back and see what happens with the hydraulic hose etc. Because if you catch the bar on something it is better you see just what will happen without the power of the tractor tearing things apart.
Too funny! Talk about timely. I literally spent the afternoon working on my JD No 5 mower. I had shared in the past how I found a basket case sickle mower for $50. The cutting bar was broken and it originally was mounted on a AC WD and their was a cable lift. I was not able yet to make use of the lift, so I actually back-dated it to the manual lift. I would love the cylinder, but neither of my Fords have a remote. I was going to use it on my 8n (cracked block) but works just the same on my recently purchased NAA. I actually mowed with it as a test for the first time a few weeks ago and spent the afternoon today getting some paint on it. It was pretty crusty and driving me nuts. I have the same bar bent on mine and was planning the do the same to straighten it, though it worked fine with it that way. If all goes as planned, we will cut a reclaimed hay field for the first time in a few weeks to put up loose hay for our goats. I have been brush hogging it to bring back some of the alfalfa and clover while leveling off the stumps so I can run the sickle over it. It is only a couple of acres, but should ofset feed costs.
Sounds like you’re staying busy. I can’t wait to try out the hydraulic cylinder I feel like its going to make it way easier and less frustrating. Bringing land back is definitely not easy as I have learned.
@@HumbleAcres Busy is never a problem. Lol. I will agree that clearing it just to grow some hay is a lot of hard work, but once clear enough to mow, I have been amazed by the impact of brush hogging to rehabilitate it. It had alfalfa in it when we built our house in 2000 and I let it go since. Biggest tree in there was probably 24" trunk at the base and all kind of brush and marsh hay. I had no expectations that any alfalfa was still there and would take off again once seeing daylight. I may still have to disc and seed it, but so far, things have been going in the right direction.
If you have a float position on your rear remote valve it would work best. That allow your cutter bar to float better. I always used one way hydraulics and a vent in the other port.
You should be able to use a 2-way cylinder as single acting by using a breather/filter in the other end. It works when the internal seal doesn't leak to the other side and should work with this new cylinder.
Love your videos! If I may though... your 90 degree fittings on the cylinder appear to be malepipe thread to female JIC, which is why you have the leak. Get yourself 2 make pipe to female pipe swivels, and you'll be good to go.
Hello I dont know if there is but there might be a detent on your tractor to just let the cylinder drop. Then you can just raise it, also maybe put the longer line at the far end of cylinder and they should be same length at tractor end. Just some ideas have a great day.
Hey, l watched your episode with the hydraulic hoses being to long on your sickle mower. We always welded some type of rod about 3 ft high with a ring on top of rod big enough to fit the hoses through , that way they are up out of the way and also tied them together loosely with
bailing string so the dont dangly all over.
Thats a good idea, I’ll look into it.
Dont want to keep bugging you but, they do sell hydraulic hose holders, but with your knowledge and hands on, you can make your own with scrap, saving you a few dollars
You need to put the mower on the Kubota and put the bar down on the ground. Then release the safety ketch so the bar will swing back and see what happens with the hydraulic hose etc. Because if you catch the bar on something it is better you see just what will happen without the power of the tractor tearing things apart.
Not a bad idea thanks!
Does your model 5 rattle and move like it’s going to blow apart when operating?
Man, wear work boots. One day you will regret wearing house slippers working around heavy machinery!
Ya maybe.
Please,no maybe about it.
Too funny! Talk about timely. I literally spent the afternoon working on my JD No 5 mower. I had shared in the past how I found a basket case sickle mower for $50. The cutting bar was broken and it originally was mounted on a AC WD and their was a cable lift. I was not able yet to make use of the lift, so I actually back-dated it to the manual lift. I would love the cylinder, but neither of my Fords have a remote. I was going to use it on my 8n (cracked block) but works just the same on my recently purchased NAA. I actually mowed with it as a test for the first time a few weeks ago and spent the afternoon today getting some paint on it. It was pretty crusty and driving me nuts. I have the same bar bent on mine and was planning the do the same to straighten it, though it worked fine with it that way. If all goes as planned, we will cut a reclaimed hay field for the first time in a few weeks to put up loose hay for our goats. I have been brush hogging it to bring back some of the alfalfa and clover while leveling off the stumps so I can run the sickle over it. It is only a couple of acres, but should ofset feed costs.
Sounds like you’re staying busy. I can’t wait to try out the hydraulic cylinder I feel like its going to make it way easier and less frustrating. Bringing land back is definitely not easy as I have learned.
@@HumbleAcres Busy is never a problem. Lol. I will agree that clearing it just to grow some hay is a lot of hard work, but once clear enough to mow, I have been amazed by the impact of brush hogging to rehabilitate it. It had alfalfa in it when we built our house in 2000 and I let it go since. Biggest tree in there was probably 24" trunk at the base and all kind of brush and marsh hay. I had no expectations that any alfalfa was still there and would take off again once seeing daylight. I may still have to disc and seed it, but so far, things have been going in the right direction.
You can use any old hose to cut lengthwise.to slip over the hoses for protection, the hose clamps will be the most expensive.
Good call
If you have a float position on your rear remote valve it would work best. That allow your cutter bar to float better. I always used one way hydraulics and a vent in the other port.
Thanks for the info. I need to see if it has a float.
Nice inexpensive upgrade to the mower!👍👍👍
You should be able to use a 2-way cylinder as single acting by using a breather/filter in the other end. It works when the internal seal doesn't leak to the other side and should work with this new cylinder.
Awesome I will have to try that.
I have the same sickle bar mower it use to be my dad's but it doesn't have a pitman arm.. what size is the one on yours ? Thank you
I don’t remember. I broke it and put steel in its place.
Love your videos! If I may though... your 90 degree fittings on the cylinder appear to be malepipe thread to female JIC, which is why you have the leak. Get yourself 2 make pipe to female pipe swivels, and you'll be good to go.
You might be correct but after tightening them they are no longer leaking but if I have a problem in the future I may look into it again. Thanks!
Hello I dont know if there is but there might be a detent on your tractor to just let the cylinder drop. Then you can just raise it, also maybe put the longer line at the far end of cylinder and they should be same length at tractor end. Just some ideas have a great day.
what part of the country are you in?
Iowa
@@HumbleAcres just curious
Keep up the great content
Its just not right having a kubota in front of that number 5
Why is that?
Great job on the mower I learned so was great for me on the fittings those hoses cost a lot so there is a need to no
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