720 sickle mower

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   I was lucky enough to buy a slightly used sickle mower 2 years ago from a nice fella from Iowa. When it arrived it was missing the right side lift cable. He was not able to find it. I was told they were no longer made. Luckily I had a parts tractor that had lift cables, I removed the 2 end clevises. Bought the correct size cable and some crimps at a poultry specialty store. Problem is, the factory crimp is a square crimp about an inch long. The crimps I have are only maybe 5/16” wide. So I put 2 crimps back to back. I have the proper crimp tool but after using it for 2years now it has pulled out of the crimps several times. I do use the mower quite often. My question is, has anyone been able to buy the factory cables and if so from whom?

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AC720Man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 10 Oct 2016 Location: Shenandoah, Va Points: 5072	Post Options Post Reply Quote AC720Man Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 720 sickle mower Posted: 05 Oct 2018 at 8:56pm
	I was lucky enough to buy a slightly used sickle mower 2 years ago from a nice fella from Iowa. When it arrived it was missing the right side lift cable. He was not able to find it. I was told they were no longer made. Luckily I had a parts tractor that had lift cables, I removed the 2 end clevises. Bought the correct size cable and some crimps at a poultry specialty store. Problem is, the factory crimp is a square crimp about an inch long. The crimps I have are only maybe 5/16” wide. So I put 2 crimps back to back. I have the proper crimp tool but after using it for 2years now it has pulled out of the crimps several times. I do use the mower quite often. My question is, has anyone been able to buy the factory cables and if so from whom?
	1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD

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AC720Man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 10 Oct 2016 Location: Shenandoah, Va Points: 5072	Post Options Post Reply Quote AC720Man Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Nov 2018 at 6:24pm
	Any suggestions??
	1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD

mnoonan-NEWI Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Marinette, WI Points: 738	Post Options Post Reply Quote mnoonan-NEWI Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Nov 2018 at 10:20am
	You could attach a pair of adjustable hanger rods or eye bolts to the mower frame directly below the standard lift cables on each side, then you continue using the mower deck lift cables.
	AC CA, Ferguson TO-20, Ford NAA, M-M BG, AC #3 Mower, SC Plow, PH Digger, AC 720's with Ark 700 loader & Brantly Backhoe, "Mini B" w/flathead Ford V8