Batwing mower

[Gomer pyle]

I have a three point 8' bushhog that covers my tracks(I plan to keep it) but I'm ready to upgrade to a batwing. I think I want a 15'. My finances decided it will be used, lol. I have 20 acres at home, 300 next county over(can't clip all of it) and hope to pick up 75-100 in the next year or two. Are there any certain brands to run from or to? Is there a big blade tip speed difference between brands?

 

[5030]

Have both a Landpride 8 foot flat back shredder and a 15 foot foldable batwing. Both are well built and blade tip speed seems quite adequate.

 

[leonz]

I have a three point 8' bushhog that covers my tracks(I plan to keep it) but I'm ready to upgrade to a batwing. I think I want a 15'. My finances decided it will be used, lol. I have 20 acres at home, 300 next county over(can't clip all of it) and hope to pick up 75-100 in the next year or two. Are there any certain brands to run from or to? Is there a big blade tip speed difference between brands?

If you have that much acreage and plan to buy more a towed 15 foot Hiniker flail shredder that
will let you tow the flail mower within the traffic lane with its tow hitch would
be better suited for this.

 

[Gomer pyle]

I have a good relationship with the local Kubota dealer but I seldom see used landpride batwings. I'll continue to look.

 

[Gomer pyle]

I have never used a flail shredder but what videos I've watched, I believe all the rocks on my place would be a no go?

 

[K5lwq]

I really like my flail but I just sharpened the hammer blades for the first time last weekend. That took a while and only 26 flails. Can not imagine doing a 15’ one.

I have quite a few rocks on my place as well but still has done pretty good with three seasons without sharpening. Next time I am just going to replace them.

 

[Gomer pyle]

What is the benefits of a flail over a bushhog?

 

[K5lwq]

A nicer cut for the most part. It also mulches the clippings a little better. I would want the batwing bushhog for a larger field myself.

 

[oldnslo]

What is the benefits of a flail over a bushhog?

Flail less chance of throwing objects any distance and cuts the clippings finer. Flail has far more moving parts with all the chains and hammers or knives.

 

[jaxs]

IMO you get what you pay for in new mowers so keep that in mind when shopping for used. Used mowers are even more challenging to analyze than used tractors so buying one you know the past history of can really help prevent buying a pig in a poke. Since you are here asking,it's safe to assume you aren't capable of judging overall condition to compare used mowers. With those considerations coupled with the fact you will be mowing for hire (if that's what you mean by "picking up" more land) I suggest you talk to the dealer who sold you your tractor. That's a nice tractor that will look best to clients with a Deere mower behind it. After spending that much the dealer should make their mechanic available to look at a mower. If no joy with dealer,$200 spent to have a trusted mechanic go over a mower is well spent. Right of way mowers can wear inner mechanicals out before paint fades.