Posted 6/21/2025 17:55 (#11270450 - in reply to #11270193) Subject: RE: New holland 499 question.
South Central Iowa
It's like a pair of scissors, both cutting surfaces need to be sharp. If you put new guards, over serrated sections, and adjustable hold downs on, you'll be running somewhere between 4-5.5 in hay like that. They're still a good mower if you've got the patience.