I have a JD 350 pitmanless sickle mower - and I have gotten it so it works pretty good now, BUT I think the bigger concern is when and how much time do u have to mow?
I work a few days a week 60 miles from the hayfield, and pretty much any sickle mower (unless it is really really really good) will have tough time with wet crops, (let alone down or tangled crops)
I have a 9' bar and can travel right along now, but I only mow when the stuff is dry. In fact, if the hay is real tall and thick, some days the bottom never dries for days in low spots and from dew.
SO, all I am trying to say, it would be nice to have a mower where when I wanted to mow, I could mow. For example, if I see a good haying window come up weather wise, and it would be nice to mow it now, if it is too wet, or if I have to goto work for most of tomorrow, I am a couple days later.
There is a big mechanical difference in a drum versus a disc mower (drum much simpler with a big belt drive) but either one will outdo the average sickle mower in all but the best conditions.
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