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Ford 501 Sickle

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JG

07-03-2004 05:35:06




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I just bought a Ford 501 sicklemower. It has the pitman arm. What does the steel beam where the Ford serial # plate is located do? Mine was torched half way off by the previous owner. Will this affect mowing in any way? Were these mowers originally blue or red in color? If anyone has a picture, could you post it for me? Thanks.




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paul

07-03-2004 20:24:44




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 Re: Ford 501 Sickle in reply to JG, 07-03-2004 05:35:06  
I've seen way more red than blue ones, but could be either.

That beam is in a semi-circle? It was the saftey latch, when you hit something with the bar something will have to give. either the mower bar breaks, the tractor front end pulls around (into a ditch?), or some linkage breaks. This thing has a latch on it that (I'm sure yours is welded if they cut off the arm) will pop loose & let the bar swing back, saves anything from breaking.

Your call on what to do about it, kinda not good to run without it of course.

--->Paul

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mikeinmo

07-03-2004 20:12:54




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 Re: Ford 501 Sickle in reply to JG, 07-03-2004 05:35:06  
Could be either red or blue. Early ones were red.



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Ray,IN

07-03-2004 18:25:48




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 Re: Ford 501 Sickle in reply to JG, 07-03-2004 05:35:06  
They are Ford blue. Last week a 501 was listed on ebay, and the bid was up to $795. Can you have the beam rewelded to reverse the cutting damage?



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