Combo Mower Built From Combine, Tractor Parts

Combo Mower Built From Combine, Tractor Parts COMBINES Conversions 27-6-27 Bob and Rick Smith say their big farm mower is built so well and is so easy to service, it should virtually last forever. The unique mower was built out of parts from an IHC 403 combine and an Oliver 1850 tractor. A Bush Hog 10-ft. mower deck mounts on front. The first step to building the combine mower was to drop the engine down to rest on the frame of the IHC. "The framing had to be moved closer together to support the engine. Then the frame was reinforced by 6-in. steel channel iron," says Bob Smith. The engine, along with the water and oil supply, were moved to a spot behind the power plant, in-line with the hydrostatic drive. The mower combine was fitted with the old grill and hood from the Oliver tractor, mounted on the rear to protect the engine assembly. To bring engine power to the Bush Hog mower, a jackshaft was added that drives three V-belts and pulleys which reduce pto speed from 1,800 rpm's to 540. The old 3-pt. hitch from the Oliver keeps the mower securely attached at the mowing speed of 3 mph or road speed of 12 mph. The previous owner, Miles Filer, Vandalia, Ill., built the combine mower. It took Filer 200 shop hours and $2,000 to complete the project. The Smiths bought it a couple years ago and have been using it ever since. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Rick Smith, Rt. 1, Box 131, Brownstown, Ill. (ph 618 283-1160).

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