hydraulic sickle mower

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   Good Day, this would be my first post here so please be kind if I say something stupid.  I am rebuilding an Allis Chalmers IB.  I noticed a hydraulic sickle bar mounted on a couple of very nicely refurbished Ib's which were on the web.

I recently found a hydraulic sickle bar for sale which had been removed from an Allis Chalmers Model 600.  Will this sickle bar fit the IB or am I just dreaming.  

My IB is 6 hours north at my brother's shop and the sickle is 3 hours south of my location.

I don't mind driving, I just didn't want to have a sad ending.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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OrangeGeezer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 26 Sep 2013 Location: Flora Vista Nm Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote OrangeGeezer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: hydraulic sickle mower Posted: 10 Nov 2013 at 11:01pm
	Good Day, this would be my first post here so please be kind if I say something stupid. I am rebuilding an Allis Chalmers IB. I noticed a hydraulic sickle bar mounted on a couple of very nicely refurbished Ib's which were on the web. I recently found a hydraulic sickle bar for sale which had been removed from an Allis Chalmers Model 600. Will this sickle bar fit the IB or am I just dreaming. My IB is 6 hours north at my brother's shop and the sickle is 3 hours south of my location. I don't mind driving, I just didn't want to have a sad ending. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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DiyDave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Gambrills, MD Points: 53305	Post Options Post Reply Quote DiyDave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 2013 at 5:15am
	If you want to be period correct, the IB would have more likely had a mechanical drive sickle bar mower, likely pitman drive. That being said, If I were going to use one, I'd get a Triumph Hydraulic mower like the State roads departments used to use , before they changed over to flail mowers. The more modern mowers will need an upgrade to the hydraulic pump, likely by shaft driving a pump in front of the motor. Don't think you can drive them from the tiny system that came OEM on the IB. Edited by DiyDave - 11 Nov 2013 at 5:17am

steve(ill) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 85687	Post Options Post Reply Quote steve(ill) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 2013 at 7:32am
	A 600 is about twice the size of an IB.. Ask if the mower is a 5-6 ft length. You have enough HP, but would have to adapt mounts.. If the mower is 7 ft, you a little short on HP.
	Like them all, but love the "B"s.