Allis G Fitted With IHC Belly Mower

Allis G Fitted With IHC Belly Mower MOWERS Mowers (31H) 22-6-6 Larry Stephen belly-mounted an old IHC mower deck under an Allis G to give him a riding mower that's more comfortable to operate than the Dixon riding mower he used before. "It's not as fast as the Dixon but it's smoother riding and will probably last years longer," says the Martinsville, Ill., farmer. He started with the 1954 Allis G, completely rebuilding the tractor's blown 12 hp engine. He next bought a 5-ft. IHC mower and belly-mounted it under the tractor. The only problem in mounting the deck was adapting the vertical belt pulley on the tractor to the horizontal drive on the mower. "I had to mount a pair of 8 in. dia. idler pulleys from a Gleaner combine on a horizontal bracket that I attached to the original belt drive, allowing me to drive the mower with one V-belt," he says. "I mow 2 1/2 acres a week and can do it in three hours, about the same time I did it with the Dixon, which I still use to trim," he says. "But the difference in the ride is unbelievable." Cost of the project was $1,650, including $1,000 for the tractor, $400 for the engine rebuild, and $250 for the mower. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Larry Stephen, Route 40 West, Martinsville, Ill. 62442 (ph 217 382-6678).

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