Patent ID: 8261522
Filing Date: 2012-09-11
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. An improved reel gang mower having a frame, a plurality of reel cutting units carried on the frame in a gang configuration, each of the reel cutting units comprising a rotatable reel, a bedknife and front and rear rollers for supporting the reel cutting unit for rolling on the ground, a linkage for each reel cutting unit comprising at least one pivot link having a first pivot connection between the at least one pivot link and the reel cutting unit and a second pivot connection between the at least one pivot link and the frame with the linkage establishing a pull point through which propulsive force from the frame is transmitted to the reel cutting unit for propelling the reel cutting unit, wherein the improvement comprises: at least one connection point of the linkage for at least one reel cutting unit being selectively movable by a user in a fore-and-aft direction to provide a plurality of alternatively usable and different pull point locations for the at least one reel cutting unit which pull point locations are at different fore-and-aft locations relative to a center of gravity of the at least one reel cutting unit such that different fore-and-aft weight distributions between the front and rear rollers of the at least one reel cutting unit are provided, whereby the user selectively moves the at least one connection point to change or adjust the fore-and-aft weight distribution on the at least one reel cutting unit to achieve different cutting results in different grass conditions.