[Farmall] Woods Mower I.D.
Freadling, Richard
FreadlingR at GOJO.COM
Thu Dec 30 11:01:42 PST 2004
Thanks for the help.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Becker [mailto:jim.becker at verizon.net]
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 9:55 AM
To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
Subject: Re: [Farmall] Woods Mower I.D.
Try a Woods dealer. They can probably order one. I lot of the Woods
manuals are available on-line at the Woods site but I don't think that one
is.
Jim Becker jim.becker at verizon.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Freadling, Richard" <FreadlingR at GOJO.COM>
To: "'Farmall/IHC mailing list'" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 4:46 AM
Subject: RE: [Farmall] Woods Mower I.D.
> Any idea on where to get a L 306 manual for a super c mower deck ?
> Rick Freadling
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: George Willer [mailto:gwill at toast.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 8:10 PM
> To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] Woods Mower I.D.
>
>
> Jim,
>
> I think the extra letter designates the model tractor, just as you
> say.
> My
> belly mount for the N Ford is a model L306-F-1. The "F" must mean Ford,
> and
>
> it lists many different Fords, Fordsons and Fergusons its brackets
> will
> fit.
>
> The 3 point one which will work on most any tractor is a model
> RM306-3. I always assumed the "RM" meant rear mount.
>
> George Willer
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Becker" <jim.becker at verizon.net>
> To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 7:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] Woods Mower I.D.
>
>
>> 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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