Info on Ford front mount mower needed

[old_nodaker]

I'm going to look at a Ford CM 274 tomorow, which is a commercial front mount mower, (looks pretty much identical to JD's front mount mowers.) Seller is a dealer who seems to be more into cars and such. He Thinks it's a 96 model, has 1800 hours on it. He also says it's a 20 horse deisel, but I can't find any such engine. They seem to be 22 or 27 horse. Anybody have any knowledge they can pass along on these machines?

[Milwaukee]

I don't know about that so I guess kidmuddy know about that since he love ford's stuff.

Do you have pictures of those?

[Milwaukee]

That one? It look to be good quality for me.

http://www.equipmentlocator.com/photos/equip/169197-1.jpg

[Ingersoll444]

From the looks of it, and knowing the Ford GT history, I would guess it was made by Jackobson. Other then that, I have no idea. I have seen them around before though.

[unit40]

I had one for years. It was a 92 CM224. That machine there is a 27 HP with automatic or full time 4x4 machine with a 72" mower. I believe it is all Shibaura underneath, with a 3 cyl. diesel. From the looks of it it has the turning brakes and a differential lock and a two pedal forward reverse set-up. They are good machines as long as they have been taken care of. You also have a two speed tranny and if you are lucky a weight transfer valve which will take the front mower weight and put it on the drive wheels. You can also rotate the front rims to get a batter wider more stable stance.

[old_nodaker]

Thanks for the info. Went to look at it. It's in terrible condition, think WW2. 140 miles for nothing. Back to thinking about just re-powering the John Deere.