[Farmall] Woods Mower I.D.

[Jim Becker]

OK, you have one version or another of a model 59.  The number of spindles 
is the number of shafts that have a blade on them.  You will find your 
center shaft has a blade.  As far as I know, the "A" designation is Woods 
way of designating the mower has the mounting parts to fit an A tractor. 
The suffix "L" or "LB" models fit a Lo-Boy.

Jim Becker        jim.becker at verizon.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Troy Bogdan" <tbogdan1 at earthlink.net>
To: <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 5:43 AM
Subject: [Farmall] Woods Mower I.D.


> 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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