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I bought an A.C. model 2025012 sickle bar mower to put on my simplicity 3410 tractor. It fits ok but there must be some kind of pulley set-up that fits under the tractor to reduce the drive belt speed. Not knowing this I hooked it up with a belt long enough to reach the clutch pulley. The mower running at that speed bogged the engine (10hp) down to just about a stand still. The spped also caused the pitman arm to break. It was already cracked as there was rust in about 1/2 of the fracture face. I would like information on where I might find pictures of the drive set-up and/or a place to get parts to fix 'er up. Can anyone help?
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My B-112 should be very similar to your 3410. On my tractor there is an additional small pulley which runs the sickle bar. I suppose that this reduces the speed but you should never run the engine over half rpm on a sickle bar mower. These mowers were made by Haban Mfg. of Racine WI who wont return my phone calls. You should be able to get a manual by calling Simplicity, the number is on this site. Good Luck
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Just got my sickel bar going also it works fine hooked to the lawn mower drive just run the engine at 1/4 throttle in 2nd gear. My bracket also broke after 10 minutes of use.All I did was cut out the bad part and welded a new piece in place and drilled a new hole. Found out that every time you use it tighten up all the bolts for all the linkage.
I am looking for the cable bracket for the lift mine did not come with 1. Bob
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Also check the Operation section of this site. The
operators manual for the 2025058 manual is posted.

I did notice in that manual that the smaller pully,
which is used on the B series PTO, is used to drive
the sickle bar mower.

Greg
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