Want a mower Dolly wheel?

[Lingodog13]

J-L, I got to thinking about that last night. Depending on the condition of that “new” #7 coming this way–If I could get both decently running, then put a dolly wheel on one and keep the other as it is then we could get a feel for advantages/disadvantages. What do you think?

[Donn Hewes]

I have been running two number seven’s that way all summer. It is a good way to try it out. For big horses in good condition I wouldn’t say the differences are huge, but my dolly wheel mower does seem to pull a little easier when the going gets tough. Hard to say because you never know if one has a slightly sharper knife, etc. Getting ready to start making second cutting hay here. I will ask if they can get a kit together. Donn

[jac]

Been reading the posts on the dolly wheel.. Some of you may have noticed me askin about the D ring harness.. A question.. Am I better with D ring harness and no dolly wheel on my mower{just got a new pole}??? or will the new harness aleviate my concerns about sore shoulders or do I put a dolly wheel on and stick with my ordinary harness?? or both ?? I have Clydes so no prob with the 32″ optimum tongue height.. Just when I get things straight in my head I read something else and off I go again:D cheers
John

[Donn Hewes]

Hi John, First we need to remember what I think Carl Russel would say (fun to speak for some one else!). That is, we could spend all day fixing things that aren’t problems. The big horses would pull a mower all day with a regular britchen harness.

Considering the fact that I have NO “D” ring harness I can honestly say what all the advantages are. When you have a wide variety of implements you want to hook to some may have more tongue weight than is desirable. The beauty of the “d” ring harness is it moves the tongue weight to the back saddle.

I asked Les barden directly and according to him a “D” ring harness does bot allow a horse to take a heave load down hill more effectively than any other britchen harness.

If someone offered me “D” ring harness I would gladly take them, but for me the problem is one of cost. I have five horses currently working in harness, usually six. I never budget for all that new (or used harness).

As for Dolly wheels, the one place I would say they really shine with out question is for Fiords and Halflingers. As for the rest, I used mowers with out dolly wheels for years and they worked fine. Now I have dolly wheels and I like them. I think they pull a little easier. Considering the fact that I don’t want to pay for new harness it was a little extravagant to buy the dolly wheels, but in the winter time I just like working on mowing machines, That is my excuse.

Short answer is put the animals to work, and try to decide if something is really a problem before you fix it. Sorry for the long answer. Donn

[jac]

Hey Donn. thanks for that.. makes a load of sense. sometimes too much info can be a bad thing..your right in the “if it aint broke dont fix it” line of thought..cheers
John

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