[Farmall] Woods Mower I.D.

[Troy Bogdan]

Well, I finally got around to measuring my mower, and I still can't identify
it.  According to the chart, below,

WOODS MOWER MODEL IDENTIFCATION CHART
WOODS Mower Model    Identification Features
42     42" Cut, Single Spindle, rotating clockwise, RH discharge, single
belt drive
L42    42" cut, Single Spindle, rotating counter clockwise, LH discharge,
single belt drive
59    5'cut, 3 spindle, clockwise rotation, RH discharge, 3 groove center
pulley
L59    5'cut, 3 spindle, counterclockwise rotation, LH discharge, single
belt
L306     6' cut, 3 spindle, counterclockwise rotation, LH discharge, 3
groove center pulley, single belt
L503    5'cut, 3 spindle, counterclockwise rotation, LH discharge, single
belt

When I measured, I came up with a deck that is 60" (5' Cut) wide in the
front, 25" long on the side and it has three spindles.  I forgot to check
for counter or clockwise motion.  Also, when you count spindles, does that
include center pulley or not?  I assumed yes, and I think my center pulley
is three grooves.  It is a right-hand discharge.  So I believe that you may
have it, when you said an L-59 Jim.  What is the "A" designation in your
guess of L59-A (Does that just mean Model A??)?.

Do all agree??  Thanks, Troy in PA

on 12/18/04 2:36 PM, Jim Becker at jim.becker at verizon.net wrote:

> Look at the charts on the "Mower Identification Charts" page to help
> identify yours.  It is probably either L42-A (one spindle, similar to one of
> the 42C models) or L59-A (three spindle, similar to 59C2).
> 
> Cub cultivator manuals are on the same site.  From the page I gave you, hit
> "home" then "Cub Implement Manuals".  Look around there for some IH Cub
> manuals.  Both Cub cultivators are reasonably similar to the corresponding
> Super-A cultivators.
> 
> Jim Becker        jim.becker at verizon.net
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Troy Bogdan" <tbogdan1 at earthlink.net>
> To: "Jim Becker" <jim.becker at verizon.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 1:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] Cultivators for Farmall A
> 
> 
>> Hi Jim,
>> The woods manuals were very interesting.  Thanks for that link, very
>> informative.  I guess my first challenge is to figure out what model I
>> own.
>> I couldn't tell just from looking at them.  I guess I'll have to measure
>> it,
>> and see all the spindles and compare
>> 
>> Are there any similar links, that may have the cultivator manuals online?
>> Probably too much to ask for?
>> 
>> on 12/18/04 1:42 PM, Jim Becker at jim.becker at verizon.net wrote:
>> 
>>> Your existing lever is probably part of the mower and would need to go
>>> with
>>> the mower when you sell it.  It would only have a single lift connection
>>> to
>>> the deck.  For cultivators you need a lever package that will connect to
>>> each side of the the cultivators in a semi-independent manner.
>> 
>> Yes, I have a single lever on the right side that lifts the deck via a two
>> lift chains.
>> 
>>> The picture.  Single color makes it a little hard to see what it all is.
>>> Basicly, a large U-shaped part made from round stock bolts to the
>>> universal
>>> mounting frames.  The planter attaches to the center of the U.  When it
>>> is
>>> lowered to working position, the mounting frames lower the U-shaped part
>>> and
>>> thus the front of the planter.  At the same time, the spring pressure rod
>>> lowers the rear of the planter.  Note the planter unit is hinged at the
>>> front so the back of the planter can float under control of the pressure
>>> rod.
>>> Jim Becker        jim.becker at verizon.net
>> 
>> Thanks very much for the photo.  That is a very interesting setup for the
>> Planet Junior.  Much more complex than I had envisioned.  I wonder if
>> there
>> are pre-made brackets available?  The photo is a custom job, correct?
>> 
>> Thanks,  Troy
>> 
>> P.S.  I've learned more about this Farmall stuff in half a day on this
>> list,
>> then in the several months I've owned this tractor.  Thanks guys!!
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Troy Bogdan" <tbogdan1 at earthlink.net>
>>> To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>> Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 11:51 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Farmall] Cultivators for Farmall A
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Hi Jim,
>>>> I have a lever already for lifting the mower deck up and down.  I will
>>>> look
>>>> at that link you listed, and see what is there, and no, I do not have
>>>> any
>>>> copies of "Red Power."  I would love to see that photo you mentioned.
>>>> THANKS VERY MUCH,  Sincerely,  Troy
>>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
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