Montgomery reel mower attachment

[Matt Orzechowski]

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some information on the Montgomery reel mower in the Special Duty Attachment brochure from the 1960's. I have a friend who also collects these vintage garden tractors and a while back he acquired the reel mower in a package deal but never did anything with it. I went over his place a couple days ago and he asked if I would be interested in buying the reel mower attachment. He said make an offer....... well I want to be fair but I have no idea what it's worth. I'd offer $500.00 but it could be more or could be less. Is this attachment really rare and is there anyone with information on them? I didn't take a picture of it but I will this weekend but it looks like what I have pictured. It was mounted to a Cub Cadet 125 when he got it. Thanks in advance!

 

[RAllison]

I don't have anything in the way of advise,I didn't even know such a thing existed. But I can say one thing...that is the coolest thing I've seen all week,I hope you get it!!!

 

[Jay Fetters]

Depends how bad you want it. I've never seen one, but if I ever do, I'll tell the seller to shut up and take my money! Probly just throw my wallet at him! That is an absolutely awesome attachment that I'd love to find. I hope you get it, so we can hear more about it!

 

[mfrade]

that's like asking what's the tractor worth. What's it worth to you? Or better yet, what's the seller value it at? All I can say is start low and let them put a number to it. Try and negotiate so you both feel good with the exchange. Be honest with them and admit you have no idea of the value... toss out a number that you can live with then see where it goes. It is a somewhat rare piece but you don't know if it's all there? Most important is do you want it, if so, how bad? Have fun!!

 

[RAllison]

Oh man,you gotta get it now Matt!

 

[Matt Orzechowski]

that's like asking what's the tractor worth. What's it worth to you? Or better yet, what's the seller value it at? All I can say is start low and let them put a number to it. Try and negotiate so you both feel good with the exchange. Be honest with them and admit you have no idea of the value... toss out a number that you can live with then see where it goes. It is a somewhat rare piece but you don't know if it's all there? Most important is do you want it, if so, how bad? Have fun!!

Starting low and negotiating is normally how I go about purchasing but since there's virtually zero information on this attachment and seeing only 1 restored as I have pictured I want to make sure it's a fair deal for both parties. From what I saw it was complete with most it's original paint and it spun freely. (Photo credits belong to a post on this website.)

 

[Matt Orzechowski]

I can't find where this attachment was made as an option for the Cub Cadet 125 Era, just earlier for the Original and 70/100 models. Any knowledge as to wether this was an original attachment for all narrow frames?

 

[Brian Nothstine]

From the pic, one of two known?!?!? Maybe try to look up that guys name. Seems like an excellent chance he’s visited or registered on this forum.

 

[dschwandt]

That mower is mentioned in Oscar Wills' '50 years of Cub Cadets' in Chapter 6, Special Duty & Allied Equipment as are numerous others.

A must have for any Cub enthusiast.

 

[mgwin]

Ask what he wants for it first.
I don't price other people's stuff, because you may make them mad by your offer. They may think it is worth $10,000.00, so find out what they have in mind first.
If their price is way too high, you can say thanks and walk away. If it is within reason, then you can negotiate a price between you both.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Interesting that the Montgomery Reel mower only shows up in the Special Duty Equipment brochures for the Original.

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If the one that you are looking at was mounted onto a 125 it's most likely the model "CC-34-710" as listed below. The "1964" model Cub Cadets would be the 70 and 100 which have the same mounting dimensions as a 125. The only real difference would be that the 125 would have the Quick Attach mounting, but was backwards compatible with the bolt on mounting of the 70/100. (The 71, 102, 122 and 123 models also had the bolt on mounting setup.)

 

[PACub100]

Interesting that the Montgomery Reel mower only shows up in the Special Duty Equipment brochures for the Original.


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If the one that you are looking at was mounted onto a 125 it's most likely the model "CC-34-710" as listed below. The "1964" model Cub Cadets would be the 70 and 100 which have the same mounting dimensions as a 125. The only real difference would be that the 125 would have the Quick Attach mounting, but was backwards compatible with the bolt on mounting of the 70/100. (The 71, 102, 122 and 123 models also had the bolt on mounting setup.)

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Most likely because improved rotary deck design made reel mowers an unpopular option...

 

[bjames]

Not much info about Montgomery Machine Co. They must not have been in business very long.
Looks like they also made a front reel mower for the Simplicity Landlord of the same era.

http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/upload/Mack/200812863349_reel.jpg

 

[-CӞ]

I believe reel mowers were commonly used on golf courses of the era, but have no idea about this particular unit. An older golf course guy might recall.

 

[MARKS 1872 SGT]

that is the coolest mower I have seen; I wish I could put one on my 125!

 

[Todd]

Holy cow... did they cut down Scout drive shafts for that?
I'd love to have one. I've always held that reel cutters renders a setter cut-grass smell.