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- March 23, 2009 at 4:11 pm #40385
near horse
ParticipantI’m looking at a “fixer-upper” IH mower (that’s about all that’s left out here) and am trying to discern whether it is a 7 or 9. It is an enclosed gear unit and has the remnants of the bearing setup on the pitman stick so I am fairly confident that it’s one of these 2. But I don’t see any number cast into the frame (that’s how the Big 6 I have is marked). The enclosed gear case looks flatter than the pics I can find of #9s and it bolts on – Any thoughts on what I’m looking at or how I might better tell?
Again – I think the 9’s had a plate riveted to the frame that could easily have been lost. Can’t find too many (or any) pics of #7s – looked through all my old SFJs and even L. Miller’s HAying w/ Horses book – no luck.
Thanks for your input.
March 23, 2009 at 5:53 pm #51323bruha6
Participantbig difference is where the gear box is located. on the 9’s it was moved back to take weight off tongue
March 23, 2009 at 11:26 pm #51324Donn Hewes
KeymasterUnidentified mower, Your comment about the gear case being flatter and bolted on makes me suspicious that it is neither a #7 or #9. Sounds like a early transition from open gears to closed. Can you take a picture? Donn
March 24, 2009 at 12:17 am #51325ParticipantWell – I went and bought it – the price was alright I guess. Forgot to bring my camera but will pick the mower up next week. After looking again, I wouldn’t say the gearbox is all that flat. It does bolt on though – does a #9 do that? As far as placement goes – the gearbox on my #6 sits farther back than this one. Does that help any? I’ll try and go over and get some pics for you Donn (it’s only a few miles away).
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