replacing the finger bar topper on ford 2000

NewBeefFarmer

but with what?


the finger bar is good, but, , oh well. its time to up grade. . . . grass getting jammed, on and off tractor . .. annoying. .

anyway

Ive been told by the father in law that a PZ 135 would do the job. . . and the tractor would easily handle it.

it has to be fully offset, none of this driving on what your topping etc. . .


thoughts welcome...

is it a pz 135 that im looking for?

NewBeefFarmer

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Bizzum

NewBeefFarmer wrote: »

is it a pz 135 that im looking for?

For topping or mowing?
The PZ135 is a small (4'6"?)drum mower. Your ground would want to be very good to top with it I would think?

Avns1s

Bizzum wrote: »

For topping or mowing?
The PZ135 is a small (4'6"?)drum mower. Your ground would want to be very good to top with it I would think?

You're spot on. 4'6" mower, not a topper. Good ground would be a great help and they don't like stones! It will cut too close for topping and can't really be lifted to cut the grass higher.

You could get an offset topper but IMO it would be severe enough on a Ford 2000. Topping doesn't have to be exact and if a small bit gets driven on by the wheels, it's not the end of the world.

NewBeefFarmer

just to be clear, topping is where im cutting the long grass, leaving about 4-5 inches or what ever for the cattle to eat. ...

mowing is for cutting hay?.

well i want a topper. . . but can u not put skids on the pz? and mower/topper is adjustable. ..

ive read arguments like this before .. ... me thought at the time. .. awh here. .ill keep what i have.. . . but surely ders something better for me. .

Avns1s

NewBeefFarmer wrote: »

just to be clear, topping is where im cutting the long grass, leaving about 4-5 inches or what ever for the cattle to eat. ...

mowing is for cutting hay?.

well i want a topper. . . but can u not put skids on the pz? and mower/topper is adjustable. ..

ive read arguments like this before .. ... me thought at the time. .. awh here. .ill keep what i have.. . . but surely ders something better for me. .

Correct on the mowing vs topping.

I am not aware of skids for the PZ. I vaguely remember some crowd selling some kind of flail carriers that you fitted part way up the drum. I would be worried about the safety aspect. The mower wasn't designed for this.

The PZ CM 135 is quite a heavy piece of machinery. Because of its design and geometry, it can't really be carried above the ground.

Either saty with your fingerbar if you can manage it or invest in a proper topper. A smallish rear mounted topper should cost c €1,000.

NewBeefFarmer

Avns1s wrote: »

Correct on the mowing vs topping.

I am not aware of skids for the PZ. I vaguely remember some crowd selling some kind of flail carriers that you fitted part way up the drum. I would be worried about the safety aspect. The mower wasn't designed for this.

The PZ CM 135 is quite a heavy piece of machinery. Because of its design and geometry, it can't really be carried above the ground.

Either saty with your fingerbar if you can manage it or invest in a proper topper. A smallish rear mounted topper should cost c €1,000.

well, i agree. . id put money in to a proper topper, but i feel im caught with a small tractor . .

what decent topper, even trailing, could i pull on the back of the ford 2000

Avns1s

Not promoting this in any way but we use something similar on the back of a MF35

Bizzum

I used a few fingerbars over the years. The last one we had was from memory a Ferguson 60. Kept sharp and oiled it was a sweet little machine.
What sort have you currently?

NewBeefFarmer

Avns1s wrote: »

Not promoting this in any way but we use something similar on the back of a MF35

thanks Avns1s,

i had just been looking at it

id be worried about the weight, but if u were pulling it on a MF35, then i should manage it.

NewBeefFarmer

Bizzum wrote: »

I used a few fingerbars over the years. The last one we had was from memory a Ferguson 60. Kept sharp and oiled it was a sweet little machine.
What sort have you currently?

i tell ya, i couldnt give ya a name..

although i think its still on it...

its green, and i think its the original paint work.. ..

my granddad bought it brand new, and i was told by my dad when i was young, that it came in a cardboard box, and had to be put together.

ive seen a lot of fingerbars, but most had (i can only say circular tubing for its frame)
this isnt like those ones. ours always looked like it had more frame to it than any others id have seen

i should take a photo tomorrow, maybe ill get a name to

Avns1s

NewBeefFarmer wrote: »

thanks Avns1s,

i had just been looking at it

id be worried about the weight, but if u were pulling it on a MF35, then i should manage it.

You will have no problem with a 6' topper like this.

We use it on the 35 as opposed to the larger tractor we have because we have some land with rushes. When the bigger tractor and the topper meets a big bunch of rushes you may well lose a shear bolt. Don't mind the bit about losing the shear bolt so much but I do mind the part about getting down to change it.

The 35 will work away with it just fine so your 2000 will have no problem if it in any sort of reasonable nick.

Avns1s

NewBeefFarmer wrote: »

i tell ya, i couldnt give ya a name..

although i think its still on it...

its green, and i think its the original paint work.. ..

my granddad bought it brand new, and i was told by my dad when i was young, that it came in a cardboard box, and had to be put together.

ive seen a lot of fingerbars, but most had (i can only say circular tubing for its frame)
this isnt like those ones. ours always looked like it had more frame to it than any others id have seen

i should take a photo tomorrow, maybe ill get a name to

Possibly an "Aktiv" (If my memory is still intact!!)

NewBeefFarmer

http://www.donedeal.ie/donedeal/classifieds/viewFullPhoto.jsp?cid=11527562&ad=3329231&s3=true

this is my baby . .. now not this exact one, but this is it...

mine is about 20% old looking from new. . . so its in really good nick. .. . . this ones a mess

Odelay

Used to use finger bar mowers on a mf 65, then got a 6 foot topper, much better handles everything I could throw at it. Safer too I feel.

NewBeefFarmer

Odelay wrote: »

Used to use finger bar mowers on a mf 65, then got a 6 foot topper, much better handles everything I could throw at it. Safer too I feel.

is that a 6ft trail topper?

can u show me a pic ?

Odelay

6ft semi offset like in the done deal ad. ours is a Belmac, nothing fancy, bought new, 15 years old now, bit of rust and one new set of flails and works perfect. Would prefer full offset as it does leave the odd dockleaf standing but gets 99%. Neighbour uses it with an mf 35, no bother to it. Only need to get off the tractor for lunch.