9GD-2.5 Trailed Sickle Mower | 2.5m Pull-Behind Hay Cutter

Hydraulic Cutter-Bar Lift System

The cutter bar raises and lowers via tractor hydraulics — the operator never has to leave the cab to clear a fence line, cross a ditch, or transition between fields. This single feature is what separates the 9GD-2.5 trailed sickle mower from older mechanical-lift sickle mowers still common in the budget segment.

34-Blade Single-Action Cutter Bar

Thirty-four reciprocating blades shear the crop in a single forward stroke — clean cuts on stems up to about 12 mm thick with a stubble height adjustable from 50 to 70 mm. Conforms to GB/T 10940-2008 for reciprocating mowers, the Chinese national standard.

Low Power Demand: 15–35 kW (20–50 HP)

Most disc mower-conditioners require 80 HP or more. The 9GD-2.5 runs from 20 HP, which means a typical small-farm tractor — the kind already on the property — can pull it. No equipment upgrade, no second tractor, no extra fuel cost.

Upgraded Heavy-Duty Reciprocating Mower for Tractors

The frame, drive housing, and pitman arm have been reinforced over the previous generation to handle longer continuous workdays. Bearings are sealed, the drive shaft is chrome-plated, and wear plates on the cutter bar are field-replaceable in under 15 minutes.

Mechanically Simple — Lower Maintenance

Reciprocating sickle bars have far fewer moving parts than disc rotary cutterbars: no individual disc bearings, no gear-driven cutter housing. Routine maintenance is essentially blade sharpening, grease points, and pitman replacement — work any field mechanic can handle.

Single-Operator, Trailed Configuration

Pull-behind hookup with standard drawbar — one operator drives, hitches, mows, and unhitches. No mounting or 3-point lift system to wrestle with. Production rate of 2–3 ha/h means a 10-hectare grassland is finished in roughly 4 hours.

Minimum 20 HP (15 kW), maximum 50 HP (35 kW). The reciprocating cutter bar doesn't need a heavy tractor — what it needs is a stable PTO at 540 rpm and enough draft power to pull a 490 kg trailed unit through a hay field at 6–10 km/h.

A disc mower-conditioner cuts faster and conditions the crop in one pass, but costs 3–5× more, needs an 80+ HP tractor, and requires more upkeep. A sickle bar mower like the 9GD-2.5 cuts cleanly at lower cost — ideal for smaller acreage or when budget matters.

Yes. We provide full OEM service: your brand color, decals, logo, manual layout, and packaging. Minimum order is 20 units for OEM. Lead time is 35–45 days for custom production. Distributors can request a sample unit before committing to a full order.

Blades typically run 80–120 hours of mowing before sharpening or replacement, depending on crop type and field conditions. Pitman arms last several seasons under normal use. Both are user-replaceable in the field with standard tools — no specialist needed.

Gentle slopes (up to about 15°) are fine for most operators. Steeper terrain becomes a tractor stability issue, not a mower issue — the 490 kg trailed unit follows whatever the tractor can handle safely. Avoid hillside cutting in wet conditions.