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Read articles →This isn't a walkaround or buyer's guide but a detailed, hands-on maintenance diary from owners who fought clogging problems with their vintage John Deere #5 sickle mower. It covers diagnosing matted-grass clogs, adding a clog-clearing end section and diverter, fixing a cracked carrier and homemade drawbar hitch, and step-by-step tooth register, ledger plate, and rock guard adjustments. Best for current or prospective owners troubleshooting sickle mower setup and maintenance, not shoppers wanting specs or a first look.
Self-described non-farmers documenting their own hands-on learning curve maintaining an old sickle mower on their small property.