Sickle section questions

grandpa Love · May 31, 2020

Bought new sections at rural king. They were marked down to $1.90 a box. What's the deal with the heavy serrated edges? What are they good for? Bolts didn't pull up at check out. They were free! Guards are $15.90 at tractor supply.... But local stores have them on close out for $5. I have 9 out of 17. 6 more at store 30 minutes south..... I will find them all. Lol.

Will the sections work on haybine too?

Case Nutty 1660 · May 31, 2020

all I have ever used in the last 50 years are top serrated sections i bought a box of HD ones to test out,, in my type of hay i see no benefit for them, I cut grass/alfalfa mix hay,, i would only use them if I cut flax though as i think they would last longer,,

Fordfarmer · May 31, 2020

I've used a few of the heavy serrated sections. Couldn't tell a difference in how they performed or lasted.
They'll work on your haybine IF the width and bolt hole spacing are right.

Areo · May 31, 2020

They used to be used on grain binders.
They worked better on the dry stems.

old · May 31, 2020

Not all section will fit on the same machine. They will have an A or B r some other thing on them and the spacing of the hole is different. I use over serrated section

shaun wallace · May 31, 2020

Top serrated are self sharping and heavy ones hold up better on swathers and stony ground.

db4600 · May 31, 2020

Keep in mind that most grain binders ran a different configuration blade. Shorter in length, but similar girth. The guards were also shorter and a bit more slender then current guards.

SVcummins · May 31, 2020

Harvest king is no longer in business. Bomgaars is clearing them out to although not that cheap . Asked the lady if they will be getting more hay equipment parts she didn’t know. Bomgaars does a&i parts so they can get them that way

GordoSD · May 31, 2020

Do it right the first time Get all new bolts and flange nuts for your new guards too.

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