[AJD] John Deere 650

[wjohnson]

Mike
I've got a little 1110 Ford(11HP) and a 5' Coroni finishing mower that
I've been mowing 5 acres with since 1995 and it does just fine.  I'm sure
your 650 won't have any problem at all.
Merle

-----Original Message-----
From: "Michael Mummert" <mummert at flatwoodplantation.com>
To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
<antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 22:47:12 -0600
Subject: RE: [AJD] John Deere 650

> Well, I found a rarely used Woods RM550 this evening and bought it for
> a
> decent price.  I was told it had less than 10 hours on it and it looks
> like
> it.
> 
> We've had over 8" of rain this week with more due next week, so I won't
> be
> able to use it until the yard dries out to know that the 650 will
> handle it
> OK.  But as I was shopping around for new ones this week, all the
> dealers
> agreed a 5' mower should work just fine behind the 650.
> 
> Mike
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf
> Of
> Kenneth Jones
> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 7:07 PM
> To: Antique John Deere mailing list
> Subject: RE: [AJD] John Deere 650
> 
> 
> 
> Mike,
> 
>         The mower had some opportunities whenever it was mounted. 
> Since I
> had a 54" 4 way front blade for snow removal, the mower had to be
> removed
> each fall.  The blade had a support which extended under the tractor
> and
> attached to the drawbar.  I can't remember for sure but I think that
> you had
> to drive over the deck with the front wheels in order to mount the
> mower.
> It was not easy but it worked and only had to be done twice a year so
> it was
> tolerated. When I traded for the 750, I went to a rear Woods mower
> since I
> felt that it would be easier to mount. Well It was easier to mount, but
> it
> was harder to manuver the mower close to flower beds, trees, ect. So
> when I
> moved to the 4400, I went back to the belly mount mower and I am very
> happy
> with it up to now.  Must add that the tractor is 5 years old and the
> mower
> has not been off it yet.....LOL
> 
> 
> Ken Jones
> 
> 
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