Disc vs Sickle Bar

[cowpie1]

I have no experience with the "disc" type mowers out there, but they seem to be a lot of them. Could anyone tell me what the difference is in cut or use of disc mowers compared to sickle bar mowers.

Best I can tell from the little info I have come across is that the disc type are heavier and cost more but from what I have seen when I have seen one mowing is nothing spectacular compared to sickle bar mower.

Would appreciate some of your experiences comparing these types.

Cliff

 

[cowpie1]

I have no experience with the "disc" type mowers out there, but they seem to be a lot of them. Could anyone tell me what the difference is in cut or use of disc mowers compared to sickle bar mowers.

Best I can tell from the little info I have come across is that the disc type are heavier and cost more but from what I have seen when I have seen one mowing is nothing spectacular compared to sickle bar mower.

Would appreciate some of your experiences comparing these types.

Cliff

 

[sandman2234]

Do you have anthills in your field? I hear they are murder on sickle bar mowers...
David from jax

 

[sandman2234]

Do you have anthills in your field? I hear they are murder on sickle bar mowers...
David from jax

 

[cowpie1]

No anthills. Just basic pasture and hay ground mowing. Just interested in the differences between the two types and what makes disc mowers so popular compared to sickle bar.

I do trim up hillside terraces and road ditches.

Cliff

 

[cowpie1]

No anthills. Just basic pasture and hay ground mowing. Just interested in the differences between the two types and what makes disc mowers so popular compared to sickle bar.

I do trim up hillside terraces and road ditches.

Cliff

 

[Birdhunter1]

You can run a higher ground speed with a disc mower.

 

[Birdhunter1]

You can run a higher ground speed with a disc mower.

 

[barticus73]

Disc mowers allow you faster ground speed plus you can cut when the field is still wet if you so desire.

 

[barticus73]

Disc mowers allow you faster ground speed plus you can cut when the field is still wet if you so desire.