Sickle mower HP requirements...

[troverman]

Again a speed reference... why would anyone try to cut with a sickle standing still...?

And a weight reference again...How exactly much does a tractor have to weigh before I can pull a 6-900# effectively trailered equipment?

Oh and I can't pull a wheel rake.. that's just BSC

Another person even mentioned bailers, where else was that mentioned?

Talenel, I don't think anyone is trying to be a jerk. I was also of the thinking my B2920 could do anything. It does many things well but eventually you learn limitations. A B2601 only weighs 1600lbs. It certainly can move 600-900lbs, but the point I was trying to make is terrain and field conditions are important. If you are heading down a steeper portion of a grassy field, all that weight on the back could cause quite a slide and possible loss of control.

I'm an optimist - try it! Just be careful. If it works out, report back and we'll all be able to learn something.

 

[ItBmine]

Here's a couple videos of a properly sized sickle bar mower on a small B series.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLjPhViD9lY&t=73s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDAwZd4tA3Y

 

[Talenel]

I find it funny that Messicks sold a guy with a B2301 a 6' sickle bar which seems to be more moving parts than a regular sickle mower, when the manual even says 5' is max.