Single horse mower

[Does’ Leap]

We have a single horse mower here we’d like to sell. It was apparently completely rebuilt 6 or so years ago then left outside, so it needs all new wood and some work. I bought it for $150 and would be happy to get the same.

Kristan

[jen judkins]

Pictures please. How much work would the renovations be? Pretty straight forward or would I have to be a ‘Rod’ with more technical skills than I currently possess?:p

[Does’ Leap]

I’ll get a picture of it for you. It seems like a lot of work to me, as I wouldn’t know where to begin. We just got Miller’s mower handbook, and it seems quite thorough, but quite a time investment. I’m so glad to be closing in on our equipment needs, because it has taken a lot of either time or money for each piece. We have looked around a bit for a #9 and now have one. It seems you can pick one up that has been totally rebuilt and ready to go for $1100-$1300. the fixer-upers are $400. I feel lucky that we found a $400 mower that was used 2 years ago and only needs a once over. If I were you, with I assume limited time available and a preference to spend that time with the horses rather than the equipment, I would get something ready to go. If you knew someone who enjoyed that type of thing maybe you could hire them to fix up a mower for you. that is what we were planning to do before we found this one.

The single horse mowers are less common, but didn’t I read somewhere on here that you can cut down the cutter bar and put shafts on a team mower?

My two cents, but I dont’ know much about them.

Kristan

[Plowboy]

I’ve found in recent years that although I use alot of equipment I wasn’t fully skilled in adjustments and repairs. The last few years we have dove right into some repairs and I find it has made me more well rounded and knowledgeable about the functions of the equipment. I am not an expert mechanic but I can trouble shoot because I know the inner workings of most of the equipment so I can usually get them going again. I definately enjoy driving horses more but if I’m out in the middle of the field and something malfunctions It’s nice to be able to fix it and get back to work than have to quit and haul it to a repair shop. Even folks with limited mechanical experience can familiarize themselves with the basic workings of most horsedrawn equipment. We completely rebuilt a McCormick cornbinder in the shop this winter and although I had been using one for about 13 years I had limited knowledge about them. I learned alot with this project and feel I could repair anything on it except the knotter which I’m still a little fuzzy about. We’ve been working on our mowers, hayloaders, corn binders, manure spreader and whatever else with success. A few years ago even though I had plowed many acres I didn’t know alot about plow adjustments. I spent a little while talking to our panel of experts during our plow weekend and now can tune up a plow if it’s not tracking just right or taking a full bite because I learned what to look for and what to adjust. Learn all you can when you can and you’ll be glad you did!

[goodcompanion]

@jenjudkins 7668 wrote:

Pictures please. How much work would the renovations be? Pretty straight forward or would I have to be a ‘Rod’ with more technical skills than I currently possess?:p

I may be able to make new wood parts and tune it up for you, if that is what the machine requires. Probably quite affordably. Message me if interested.

[Anonymous]

i didn’t read through to see if you’ve gotten rid of it, but i would be interested in buying it. maybe. what make is it? i was planning on cutting down the bar on a no 9 or 7 but after talking to a few folks i understand that those mowers are still to heavy.

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