Mid Mount Mower For Older Tractors

Mid mount mower for older tractors HAY & FORAGE HARVESTING Mowers (38) 12-3-11 Thanks to custom mounting brackets, the popular Arts-Way mid-mount mower is now available to fit most makes and models of older tractors. "Many old tractors aren't worth much on the open market. Dealers and farmers are turning them into money by equipping them with our mid-mount mower," says Don Jenson, sales manager. Key to the mower's popularity are the special-made mounting brackets for a wide range of tractors from old classics to newest models, including imports, and an exclu- sive two-belt drive system. "Arts-Way uses a separate belt between the pto and mower drive pulleys, with a second belt to drive the three blades. This 2-belt system reduces belt flexing to assure longer belt life. It also keeps the belt at proper tension through all cutting heights, compared with some makes that turn and twist a single belt around as many as 7 pulleys," Jenson points out. Cutting height is adjustable from 1 to 5 in. Available in cutting widths from 54 to 72 in. for tractors with rear pto, belt pulley or front electric clutch. Rear mount models also available for tractors with 3 pt. lift, and tractors which are too low to accommodate a mid-mounted mower. Mid-mounting brackets are available for a wide variety of older tractors, including models of A, B and 50 series Deere; IH tractors from the Farmall Cub to the Super M, and even the WD Allis Chalmers. List prices run from $900 to $1,200, depending on the type (pto or belt pulley) of drive. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Arts-Way Mfg., High-way 9 West, Armstrong, Iowa 50514 (ph 712 864-3131).-

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