I think your going to like it ! nothing better than to look down and forward to cut hay and not have to be twisted around in the seat to see what's going on behind you. Nothing better than having a new toy to play with ! Bandit
That brings back some memories! Specially seeing the Hunt's sticker...that's where ours came from. I spent many years behind a steering wheel just like that. Don't forget to turn off park brake, it will smoke like crazy.... Don't turn down hill with header raised you'll end up nosediving, they were always a little light in the rear.
Lol! Thanks Bill, I dont know about the OLF of the midwest but that old mower is sure fun to drive. After a long day of cutting hay my neck shouldn't be sore with this rig!
When it's comfortable to run, you'll be looking for more hay to make. I'm convinced that forage is one of the easiest (there really is no easy way) to get started farming. It's the marketing you have to expand your horizons on. We tend to think "line of sight" rather than regionally or Country-wide.
nice new toy! also fun when something new shows up on the farm. it looks like same cutter bar as a 499 and those are good reliable machines. should work out well for you.
larsonvalleyfarm should we love ours and there fuel sippers so that's a plus it will take care of you if you take care of her never had any problems with ours except the crimp roles started coming apart but we do a lot of balage so it's not to big of a deal
larsonvalleyfarm also when you're coming into a windrow that's already down I see a lot of guys pick up so it doesn't bunch on the ends you don't need to just slow down and wiggle back and forth and you will be good to go
Thanks Nate! I hope it works out too. So far I am getting the hang of driving it, but the grass is still wet so I might have to wait until after freezing temps to make the last cutting of hay!
these new holland work good. the header is similar to the 499 and those have the two 6' sickles with countersink sections in the middle, some normal sections & the ends have a left & right so a little of everything. if you have troubles with fine grass plugging in the middle they have those aggressive cut (and thicker) sections now. the 499 has a pto hydro pump that wears out so then the machine plugs.
Can't beat using a swather for ease of maneuverability in the field. I've been eyeing one of those up for years just can't decide between that or a discbine.
Nice......Probably work fine for you...But we have fire mounds down south and they will kill a sicklebar...Those puffs of dust you see watching spring hollow hay are when the disc hits one......We finished baling the hay and got another load of peanuts...
Looks great! Before you buy a new sickle for it check into a SCH brand cutter bar for it. If you have mole hills you will love it. I bought a Hesston 8400 windrower and it has that type of sickle in it and I love it. Check out there web site to see exactly what it is.
looks like fun, can't wait til next year, I bet. the reels on those machines always look weird to me, with some of the bars being wider. I would think using my left foot would be weird. I am so right handed, I would starve to death if I had to use my left to eat, I think
Lol! Actually on the reel they are all the same length, they are on a pivot. I can show that in the video of it running tomorrow if it drys enough to cut hay. We got almost 3 inches yesterday and last night (along with some hail)
boy, i am about done with rain. we have been getting drenched lately, sounds like the same there. i would be interested to see that reel up a little closer.
My dad has one of them an likes it but his is the 1495. He likes it an has had it for years, his steering is tight also their a good old machine!! I still prefer a discbine I run two deeres one 12' an a 14' but a sickle still comes in handy now and then!! Did u find your hidden toolbox on their yet!!?
Yes sir, I found the goody box! I would love to have a discbine, just can afford one. And now after having a self propelled I dont know if I could go back to a pull type!
They each have advantages and disadvantages! Pull type's dont have an engine to maintain, but with a self propelled you dont have to look back all day long! Guess its all in what a guy prefers.
Man that will be nice to open up with! So ur selling the old pull type cuz it's wore out? Didn't catch the brand on the engine? Can wait to see it in the field! Nice find
Thanks Jake, it has the Ford engine, same as a Ford 5000 tractor. Not sure what I am doing with the old mower yet, I'm just tired of fixing it. I might just keep it as a back up so if something breaks on the self propelled I can hook up to the old one and keep going.
I think your going to like it ! nothing better than to look down and forward to cut hay and not have to be twisted around in the seat to see what's going on behind you. Nothing better than having a new toy to play with ! Bandit
Hope it works well for you! Enjoy it! Thanks for showing us your new "to you" addition to the farm!!!
Thanks!
That brings back some memories! Specially seeing the Hunt's sticker...that's where ours came from. I spent many years behind a steering wheel just like that.
Don't forget to turn off park brake, it will smoke like crazy.... Don't turn down hill with header raised you'll end up nosediving, they were always a little light in the rear.
Thanks for the info Justin, I am finding the things out that you mentioned! It sure is fun to drive! You from the Cashton area?
larsonvalleyfarm Westby. Lots of family in Cashton area though.
Beautiful area, been there a couple times!
Nice purchase. Self propelled beats pull type every time. You'll be the next Onelonleyfarmer of the Midwest!
Lol! Thanks Bill, I dont know about the OLF of the midwest but that old mower is sure fun to drive. After a long day of cutting hay my neck shouldn't be sore with this rig!
When it's comfortable to run, you'll be looking for more hay to make. I'm convinced that forage is one of the easiest (there really is no easy way) to get started farming. It's the marketing you have to expand your horizons on. We tend to think "line of sight" rather than regionally or Country-wide.
nice new toy! also fun when something new shows up on the farm. it looks like same cutter bar as a 499 and those are good reliable machines. should work out well for you.
Thanks Josh, I hope it works for a very long time!
We have a 1495 12 ft head had it for at least 15 years there awesome machines can't beat them they will mow as fast as you can go
Thats what I hear! Hopefully this works much better than that old wore out hesston I have!
larsonvalleyfarm should we love ours and there fuel sippers so that's a plus it will take care of you if you take care of her never had any problems with ours except the crimp roles started coming apart but we do a lot of balage so it's not to big of a deal
larsonvalleyfarm also when you're coming into a windrow that's already down I see a lot of guys pick up so it doesn't bunch on the ends you don't need to just slow down and wiggle back and forth and you will be good to go
That's awesome. My kind of windrower for sure, old and needs a restoration lol
Exactly! Lind of ugly, but it runs good!
nice buy , it's good to have a backup mowing machine
I agree! They never break in the shed, and when its haying time its no fun waiting on parts!
new tool, new toy. neat. good description and views in your video. enjoyed.
Thanks man!
I was looking at those! Nice machine Brad. Hope she works out for you.
Thanks Nate! I hope it works out too. So far I am getting the hang of driving it, but the grass is still wet so I might have to wait until after freezing temps to make the last cutting of hay!
nice machine,. hope ya like it. we love our discbine
Thanks man, a discbine would be nice but this was in my price range and its a improvement over what I had!
these new holland work good. the header is similar to the 499 and those have the two 6' sickles with countersink sections in the middle, some normal sections & the ends have a left & right so a little of everything. if you have troubles with fine grass plugging in the middle they have those aggressive cut (and thicker) sections now. the 499 has a pto hydro pump that wears out so then the machine plugs.
Thanks for the info on the cutter head parts. Being they still made the 499 is a lot of why I decided to buy it!
Can't beat using a swather for ease of maneuverability in the field. I've been eyeing one of those up for years just can't decide between that or a discbine.
I would have rather had a discbine but sickles are easier to fix and cheaper! Discbines will cut pretty much anything and aren't as finicky!
Nice......Probably work fine for you...But we have fire mounds down south and they will kill a sicklebar...Those puffs of dust you see watching spring hollow hay are when the disc hits one......We finished baling the hay and got another load of peanuts...
We have gopher mounds! lol, Its hard on sickles but we work thru it. A discbine would be great but they are out of my price range!
will can not wait to see in operation.
Coming soon Roger! Thanks for watching
Looks great! Before you buy a new sickle for it check into a SCH brand cutter bar for it. If you have mole hills you will love it. I bought a Hesston 8400 windrower and it has that type of sickle in it and I love it. Check out there web site to see exactly what it is.
Thanks Andrew. I will check them out, thanks
looks like fun, can't wait til next year, I bet. the reels on those machines always look weird to me, with some of the bars being wider.
I would think using my left foot would be weird. I am so right handed, I would starve to death if I had to use my left to eat, I think
Lol! Actually on the reel they are all the same length, they are on a pivot. I can show that in the video of it running tomorrow if it drys enough to cut hay. We got almost 3 inches yesterday and last night (along with some hail)
boy, i am about done with rain. we have been getting drenched lately, sounds like the same there. i would be interested to see that reel up a little closer.
Will do, its kinda neat how it works
First and I like that swather
Thanks farm kid, its gonna take some getting use to but it sure is fun to drive!
My dad has one of them an likes it but his is the 1495. He likes it an has had it for years, his steering is tight also their a good old machine!! I still prefer a discbine I run two deeres one 12' an a 14' but a sickle still comes in handy now and then!! Did u find your hidden toolbox on their yet!!?
Yes sir, I found the goody box! I would love to have a discbine, just can afford one. And now after having a self propelled I dont know if I could go back to a pull type!
I heard they was hard to drive down the road
They have a very touchy steering I can tell you that!
Where the 1495 back shield sticker is thats my local new Holland dealer and my home town
Sweet! I'll have to look at it closer
Do you think a self propelled mower is better than a pull type? Or does it just depend on preference?
They each have advantages and disadvantages! Pull type's dont have an engine to maintain, but with a self propelled you dont have to look back all day long! Guess its all in what a guy prefers.
Okay thank you. I love the fact you that use New Holland equipment too, I live near New Holland Pa, so its nice to see that. Also, I love your videos!
Thanks Derek. And that you for watching. If you have anymore questions dont be afraid to ask.
Man that will be nice to open up with! So ur selling the old pull type cuz it's wore out? Didn't catch the brand on the engine? Can wait to see it in the field! Nice find
Thanks Jake, it has the Ford engine, same as a Ford 5000 tractor. Not sure what I am doing with the old mower yet, I'm just tired of fixing it. I might just keep it as a back up so if something breaks on the self propelled I can hook up to the old one and keep going.
I'm personally not a NH guy but that is a pretty good looking machine. Is it a 12 foot cut
I'm not either but there are a lot of 499 mowers out there and all I hear are good things about them. Yes it is a 12 cut.
That's awesome buddy. I hope it works out for you
Nice purchase, how much hay do you need to make yet this year?
I have 40 acres to cut yet
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