Self-Propelled Sickle Bar Mower
Ralph Scofield, Penn Yan, N.Y., was in the salvage yard business for many years. So when the 82-year-old rural resident set out to build a self-propelled sickle mower, he had no problem finding the parts he needed and combining them into a nifty dual-wheeled rig.
The mower is fitted with a 5-ft. sickle bar mower with multiple height adjustments and an upright lock position.
Scofield used multiple car parts, an 8-hp. Wisconsin engine with 12-volt electric start, and a frame made out of 4-in. channel iron. Power from the engine makes its way through two Chevrolet tranmissions, putting power back to a Ford rear-end. The tractor has 10 speeds forward and 3 speeds in reverse with turn brakes for stopping.
The low center of gravity and wide stance gives the tractor a solid base for mowing hillsides and ditches. The rear axle is fitted with 20-in. dual rear wheels.
Scofield's friend Doc Castner did the welding. Lathe work linking the transmissions and rear-end was done by Louie Wild. Scofield says he was the supervisor.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Ralph Scofield, 1 Widow Hill Rd., Pen Yan, N.Y. 14527 (ph 315 536-2023).
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Self-Propelled Sickle Bar Mower FARM HOME Lawn Mowers (31h,38) 25-1-6 Ralph Scofield, Penn Yan, N.Y., was in the salvage yard business for many years. So when the 82-year-old rural resident set out to build a self-propelled sickle mower, he had no problem finding the parts he needed and combining them into a nifty dual-wheeled rig.
The mower is fitted with a 5-ft. sickle bar mower with multiple height adjustments and an upright lock position.
Scofield used multiple car parts, an 8-hp. Wisconsin engine with 12-volt electric start, and a frame made out of 4-in. channel iron. Power from the engine makes its way through two Chevrolet tranmissions, putting power back to a Ford rear-end. The tractor has 10 speeds forward and 3 speeds in reverse with turn brakes for stopping.
The low center of gravity and wide stance gives the tractor a solid base for mowing hillsides and ditches. The rear axle is fitted with 20-in. dual rear wheels.
Scofield's friend Doc Castner did the welding. Lathe work linking the transmissions and rear-end was done by Louie Wild. Scofield says he was the supervisor.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Ralph Scofield, 1 Widow Hill Rd., Pen Yan, N.Y. 14527 (ph 315 536-2023).
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