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Rear Mower ? for Pat


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So after a good year now are you satisfied with this and is it easy to back up with? Would you make another just like these or different? Was just talking to the wife today about a rear/side tow behind mower that we saw today at TSC. Thought after leaving there that I have almost everything I need to make one of these. Just remembered that you had made a couple. [img]http://www.simpletractors.com/club2/attach/PatRarick/trailing_2.jpg[/img]
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I have considered something similar to this. Are they 48" decks, how much hp? Was there something like this factory made, I have seen other pictures before? Maybe they were custom made also.
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Kris, they work beautifully. Would consider an electric clutch on the engine as the trip ropes sometimes get in the way. Thought about linear actuators to raise and lower the decks, but I don't raise them often enough to make it worthwhile, unless I could get them dirt cheap. Other than that, can't think of anything that I'd change. Backing up with one is possible, but is a little awkward. Two is nearly impossible for more than 10 or 12 feet. Perhaps a tie rod to connect the two at the rear might make it easier to back up. If I get in a bind, it's pretty easy to pull the pin, push the trailers to the side, back up, and reconnect. Ken, these are 48" decks, but the frames will accomodate either size. The hitch on the tractor is made with different hitch points for the frames to accomodate any combination of decks on the trailers or tractor. It's just a matter of pulling a hitch pin and reconnecting to a different hole. The engines are 9 horse cast iron Briggs. I was a little concerned at first, but there's more than enough power. I've mowed grass that was 8" to 10" tall without a problem. Pat
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Nice custom job. Looks just like the factory built ones by Simplicity. http://www.simpletractors.com/simplicity/new_in_1969/trailing_mower.htm
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How about pictures and measurements on the DIY section. I want to build this but I'm stumped a bit on the design. What is the Model number for the towing units from Simplicity?
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Originally posted by Agricola
How about pictures and measurements on the DIY section. I want to build this but I'm stumped a bit on the design. What is the Model number for the towing units from Simplicity?
Model no. 990509 Rotary Trailing Mower Carrier: http://www.simplicitytechpubs.com/6767PRINT/PDF_files/TP_100_1305_00_AT_S.pdf
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Originally posted by rs07
Nice custom job. Looks just like the factory built ones by Simplicity. http://www.simpletractors.com/simplicity/new_in_1969/trailing_mower.htm
I had looked at a Simplicity set in rough condition, but the owner wanted nearly $1800, WITHOUT the engines. Couldn't find another one, so I downloaded a parts manual and used it as a referance to build this set. Can't imagine that Simplicity sold very many of these. Not too many people that can use a 12 foot mowing outfit, so most purchasors must have been commercial. I'm sure the price also limited sales. 1969 price WITHOUT the mowing decks (#990509), was $855. The recommended decks were the 990576 48" decks at $197 each. Trailers, hitch, and two decks totalled $1249, only $75 less than a new 3212V with 48" deck.
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The City of Polo Illinois has two of them they bough long time ago that they still pull behind a Deere , so the local Simplicity dealer tells me.
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