Reel mower in action on Suburban 550

[Ken B 3,116]

I found a little time today to try the reel mower out on my 550. It actually works pretty good. I think it would be real good with a new belt and a more level yard. Here is a quick video.

[ol550 827]

Reel mower?

[bowtiebutler956 649]

Love It!! That reel mower is sweet, and looks like it works very well.

Matt :flags-texas:

[AMC RULES 36,945]

Works reel good.

That grass was a flyin'...I see why those things were nut roasters now. :text-coolphotos:

[312Hydro 473]

I kept wanting to watch the grass fly out. Looks like it works great! I bet it looked like a golf course. :handgestures-thumbupright:

[Ken B 3,116]

Works reel good.

That grass was a flyin'...I see why those things were nut roasters now.

This tractor does have an exhaust heat shield, I took it off the other day when I removed the carb to clean it. I don't think they are such a nut roaster but the hot exhaust sure will cook your leg! The heat blowing off the head is REAL hot.

[AMC RULES 36,945]

Mostly I was thinking if the engine was mounted up front, it would look like a chia pet after operating with the reel mower for any length of time. :)

[VinsRJ 721]

Ken, that is just sweet! Makes me want to pull my reel out.

[dclarke 4,011]

Ken,I really like those reel mowers. Sure would like to have one.

[squonk 38,915]

Work's great! Wouldn't want to hit any "dog muffins" with it though. :ychain:

[varosd 1,185]

the reel mower set up looks great Ken, Town + Country rear tires? the tread pattern looks neat

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,040]

Looking sweet Ken !! Glad it works for you without having to mess with it.

[Lars 526]

Looks to work great... Very Nice set up

[Ken B 3,116]

the reel mower set up looks great Ken, Town + Country rear tires? the tread pattern looks neat

The tires are B.F. Goodrich Silvertown's. The tread is just like the old Firestone Town & Country's. They are in great shape, its nice to have a tire other than ags on one of my round hood's. Now I just have to find a nice set of diamond treads.

Work's great! Wouldn't want to hit any "dog muffins" with it though.

I pick up the dog muffins daily and always right before I cut the grass. That stuff gets everywhere if ya don't!

[AMC RULES 36,945]

Imagine if they were muffins instead.

That reel would turn 'em into a fine mist. :scared-eek:

[Ken B 3,116]

I know how everyone like pics, here are a few. I added the shields on it today. This 550 has a decent running 6 hp Tecumseh on it. It seems like just enough power, I wonder how well these worked with just a 4 hp on it?

[312Hydro 473]

Looks great! With the shields on is it ok to hit the dog muffins?

[neil 2,398]

That is really cool Ken .

Does a real nice cut

[mattd860 161]

Looks good Ken! Glad you are working my old toy

I have to do a little work to the reel mower on my 753 because when the mower is dropped & cutting, I can't turn the tractor at all!! You are able to make nice sweeping turns with your setup but I have to raise the mower to make turns like that. I'm going to do some more research and start a new post about it someday.

[Jake Kuhn 1,547]

That reel mower looks great on there,looks like it leaves a nice cut too. Jake

[Ken B 3,116]

I got a little bored after work today so I decided to do some work on the 550. My plans were to paint the existing motor red until I find either a Kohler or an H55. I want all of the paint to match so I'm going to repaint the entire tractor.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,040]

Didn't take long.. :ychain:

[AMC RULES 36,945]

I want all of the paint to match so I'm going to repaint the entire tractor.

As an assembled unit, or do you plan to blow it apart? :dunno:

[squonk 38,915]

Speaking of dog muffins. I picked up a C-160 parts tractor last Friday. The guy who had it had 5 dogs and a hay lot for a yard. He was in the process of cutting it. He said I could drive on his yard and back up to the tractor with my trailer. As I was turning I had the drivers window down and was looking at my left wheel to make sure I had lots of room near a tree stump. Phew!!! :*****: I had run over a ripe one! :hide:

[varosd 1,185]

Speaking of dog muffins. I picked up a C-160 parts tractor last Friday. The guy who had it had 5 dogs and a hay lot for a yard. He was in the process of cutting it. He said I could drive on his yard and back up to the tractor with my trailer. As I was turning I had the drivers window down and was looking at my left wheel to make sure I had lots of room near a tree stump. Phew!!! I had run over a ripe one! :hide:

Did you lose traction!?!