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Mitch

Did you find a seal to work on the pitman? If so what is the number? Waiting for parts stores to get their haying supplies in (not sure why they are so far behind this year) need more sections. Anyway filled the gear box, Guess what, you are right pitman seal leaking!!!

Al
If it wasn’t for bad luck I’d have none!!

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@mitchmaine 19381 wrote:

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hope these pictures help.

mitch

Just what the doc ordered. Thanks a million.

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@mitchmaine 19356 wrote:

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hi al, if there is a photo of your mower here, look and see if it makes sense. the 1/2 ” rod that connects the mower heel to the bracket on the pole is 28″ long and should be straight. the bracket itself that houses the evener measures 29.5″ from the front of the cast housing over the pole. hope that is helpful.

mitch

Mitch
The photo I need is of the cam system where the spring & lift lever & foot lift attach. The photo you posted does help some as it appears the rod to the heal bar lines up center of the pole.
Al

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@jac 19349 wrote:

Hi Al.. Cant help you with the linkage thing except to check out Lynn Millers mower book but im sure some of the lucky guys who own one of these beauties might post a foto.. The casting can be welded with varying success. I welded a bit on the gearing housing on my hay turner with my mig.. Full power and shove the wire in !! totaly cleaned it with the gas axe 1st to get rid of all the oil.. its just finished this seasons hay.. your weld will have to put up with a lot more force tho, so prob best to use a stick welder with a cast rod.. good luck, by what I’ve heard of these mowers they seem to be the dogs doodahs…
John

Welder by trade, best repair on cast is to use 309 stainless rod.

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@Joshua Kingsley 18429 wrote:

What type of sulky plow? Farmer Brown’s Plow Shop is a good source for many types of parts.

Joshua

It may be a massey, or it may be john deere. There is a photo on here of it. Thanks for the source.
Al

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@jac 18206 wrote:

Hi Al… cant help you in the slightest but….. what a beautifull plow !!!! you guys are so lucky to have such a selection of old horse drawn machines to choose from in your own country..What I miss with the new equipment is the style that they built into everything back then..pinstiping, wooden handles and flowing lines. good luck with it…
John

Thanks we have been looking for a good one for awhile.

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Yes I need to get that book, good to have at sales so you can figure out before you buy.

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@near horse 18198 wrote:

Hi Al,

I know that everything that’s yellow and green isn’t necessarily a JD but that looks alot like my JD sulky (picture posted somewhere on DAP). The main difference that I can see is the front furrow wheel’s depth adjustment – besides the handle being modified, the shaft looks pretty long (tall). Also, and this could be a big difference, I can’t really tell what the beam looks like – does it have a “hump” in it? The JD I have is straight. Not sure I would put much stock in the way parts are stamped – seems there were a lot of part numbers that didn’t use the manufacturer’s initials – also, things like shares often end up being swapped onto different equipment. Good luck.

Hi Geoff

The story is, quite a few people looked at it prior to the sale where I bought, they all where thinking that it was massey, but we all know that they could be wrong. All the casting numbers begin with the letter P, for what it is worth.
I attached a photo that should make the beam easier to see. I appreciate the help I am clueless about this stuff.
Al

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Hi All
My 2 cents. All horse should be started with out blinders, some may at some point need them as some will start paying to much attention to you & start trying to react before being asked.
We just lost a good mare because she had never been with out them stupid blinders, Her bridle got rubed over her ears & when she let the bit fall out of her mouth she realized that I had no control on her she took off, only to become totally freaked out by that sled chasing her. Never was any good after that.
Al

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