B7800 and IH 120 Sickle Mower

[Shovelhead Johnson]

I've got a B7800 and would like to use an IH 120 sickle mower (7' bar) to mow around my pond and ditches. Anybody out there use this combination? It has a semi-mount, but could be converted to a 3-point hitch mount. Any advice? Maybe I should attach some pics.

SJ

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Yep pictures would be good.

 

[Shovelhead Johnson]

OK Wolfman. I'll go get some pics. If I can figure out how to post 'em. I'm new to this forum stuff. Standby.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Paper clip at the top of your posting will open load window.

 

[Shovelhead Johnson]

Thanks Wolfman. Looks like I can only upload one at a time. Here's the mower. The guy I bought it from says I can bolt it to the drawbar (next photo). It's got hydraulics to operate the bar up and down, but I don't have the ports right now. He said I wouldn't need the hydraulics to run it, but it will make it much easier. I'll have to figure out where to plumb the hydraulic ports from.

SJ

 

[Shovelhead Johnson]

Here's my drawbar set up.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

After you upload go back and pic another, you can upload 4 at a time.

That looks like a sweet setup.

Here is what you need and where you hook up to get accessory hydraulic line, get a simple open center valve to be able to control your accessory port/s.

Hydraulic hook up block 75536-68113 $26.73
http://www.goldeneagledirect.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=180120

2 O-rings 75536-68130 $0.36
http://www.goldeneagledirect.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=180121

2 Adapters (might not need them) 75536-66810 $1.96
http://www.goldeneagledirect.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=180119

1 Port dual action open center valve. $87.95
http://www.surpluscenter.com/Hydrau...PRINCE-RD-2555-T4-ESA1-DA-OC-VALVE-9-6764.axd

Get the hoses made locally if you can.

 

[Shovelhead Johnson]

Thanks for the info on the hydraulics Wolfman. I'll give it a whirl. Having problems with the mower attachment to the tractor. I must have a fundamental misunderstanding of how this is supposed to work. Got to iron that out before I move onto the hydraulics. I'm starting to think that this mower won't work on this tractor. I'll keep you posted.

SJ

 

[notnew2diy]

I'm starting to think that this mower won't work on this tractor. SJ

While I can not help you on your problem, I had the same question w/a JD 350 sickle bar and my B7610. Wolfman pointed me in a good direction, google was a big help. I got it to work. Find pictures, ask questions, you'll figure it out.

Good luck...notnew...

 

[Shovelhead Johnson]

Thanks notnew. I will endeavor to persevere.

SJ