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Read articles →This is a small-farm owner's first-run test of a New Holland 450 sickle mower mounted on his John Deere 4400 compact tractor, not a New Holland 450 walkaround per se. He shows the homemade mounting bracket he and his dad fabricated, points out worn parts needing replacement (swath board, rock guards, wear feet), explains how the floating linkage works, and runs it cutting tall grass, including footage from the driver's seat.
An owner-operator documenting his own small farm's equipment fixes and firsthand impressions, on a channel that's just starting out.
He and his dad fabricated a custom welded bracket since the sickle mower was not originally set up for the John Deere 4400, requiring grinding and painting after welding.
The swath board and end piece need replacing due to a welded ledger plate, plus a loose rock guard and a bent inside wear foot that affect cutting performance.
The mower is stiff mounted to the tractor, but a third member and cable let the arms float, lifting the cutting end off the ground when raised.
He runs it in mid-range third gear at full PTO RPM, which he says cuts tall grass well despite some vibration at lower settings.
