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JW in MO 
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 Topic: Finally mowed with the CA and 80R sickle mower
Posted: 27 Oct 2026 at 5:41pm |
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Four trips to town, one broken drill bit but finally made a pass. One grease zerk was missing from the double roller, due to stripped threads, I drilled it out and installed a press in zerk. Don't know how long this unit as sit, but I was pleasantly surprised when it cut like a champ. Now to judge the distance that the end of my bar sticks out would be a plus.
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rustyorange45
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Posted: 28 Oct 2026 at 10:13am |
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How light does it make the front end?
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1953 WD45 WF/Model 90 Loader, Oxnard Rear Blade, 80R Mower, Model 209 Disc, WD Rear Mounted Scoop, Model 184 & 160 Rotary Mowers, 1952 CA NF/L306CA mower, 1953 CA WF/Model 8 Loader.
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JW in MO
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Posted: 29 Oct 2026 at 6:56pm |
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I have side weights, so no noticeable difference. Now
when a big ball of cut grass loads up on the bar, it will pull it to the right
if I don't back up and get rid of it. Sure is handy to cut these steep
terraces, just sit on top and drive my way around.
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rustyorange45
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Posted: 29 Oct 2026 at 9:45pm |
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My 80R has the nine foot bar and I always used it on my WD45. I have all the mounts to hook it to my CA now and am considering hooking it up. I am just curious about your experiences with one on a CA. You say you are having problems judging where the end of your bar is. Does your mower have the swath board on it still? When Dad was still alive I always used my WD45 to mow with when we were haying and I was very pleased with job it did, especially with the nine foot bar. I just worry it may be too much for the CA and a seven foot bar would be better.
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1953 WD45 WF/Model 90 Loader, Oxnard Rear Blade, 80R Mower, Model 209 Disc, WD Rear Mounted Scoop, Model 184 & 160 Rotary Mowers, 1952 CA NF/L306CA mower, 1953 CA WF/Model 8 Loader.
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JW in MO
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Posted: Yesterday at 12:44pm |
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We always mowed and baled with the Wd45, and yes, the swath board is on, I just seem to misjudge by about 3-4". I will add, that I have fluid in the rears also. As long as the knives are sharp, you shouldn't have a problem, I have power to spare. One of my CA's, the previous owner had a piece of railroad iron bolted across the front.
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