Flail Mower Let's talk flail mowers

[leonz]

Ha ha! Thanks! No, I didnt think to get some hangers. Ill get some headed this way.

It does help to back over them a couple of times. Im looking forward to trying the heavy blades.

From flail mowing this morning I did discover a fast new way to roll barbed wire!

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AH HA, by the way the garden hose snakes are the worst and the extension cords come in a close second.

Be sure to get the barbed wire off the bearing housings too as they are a huge heat sink when brush or wire is close to the inner portion of the bearing housings.

 

[sodamo]

Never did a garden hose or extension cord, but one time I did barbed wire and it took a couple hours of frustration to remove it was wound so tight.

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[Alien]

Irrigation pipe seems to pop up when it hears my flail coming... (reminds me. I must go and pick all those pieces up)
Horse poo hasn't got a chance against it either.

 

[Cataclysm]

Luckily the barb wire wasn't too bad, 20 minutes or so with a good set of wire cutters and all was well. Nothing around the bearings this time. On my original once over one side of the rear roller was jammed up with baler twine.

We will see about the flail master belt. It was only $25 or so. Worst case is it won't work or just fail somehow.

Anyone know what the heaviest knives/best brush cutter blades that are available for the Alamo SHD88? I realize its not a rotary cutter (we have one) but I do want it to shred as big of brush as possible. Oh and mine is a course cut (88 blades vs 108) so that makes it a SHD88CC apparently.

Thanks again everyone!!!!

 

[D2Cat]

Recently purchased this mower and need help identifying it for parts. Tag is hard to read, but it says: 1-22-108, it also say I 958 on a Ford tag.

Maybe it was a state used mower and was ordered with the orange color, and latter painted blue?

I replaced one bearing on the back roller and welded and braced the cracked iron on the 3pt arms. Some of the metal needs straightened and welded, but it should work as it is.

Any ideas, opinions welcome.

 

[Cataclysm]

Looks like you have a good flail to shred with! Like mine theres no worry about the first scratch or dent. So far Im really likeing how they mulch up grass.

Should be easy to get parts for as well. Spool it up and let the chips fly!

 

[blue72camaro]

Looks just like a ford 907 I am looking at.

If you dont mind me asking what did you give for it? Trying to figure out what the one I am looking at is worth.

 

[D2Cat]

He asked $500, I paid $400. He had new upper and lower pulleys and new belt. Gear box doesn't leak at all. Just looks like it's been dropped from an airplane!!

I'm sure it's been around the mountain a couple of times. But once all the bends/welds are fixed, and with new bearings...the only thing left is the knives, if they need replaced. They look good for now. I'll probably work on them with a 4" grinder for good measure.

The roller is adjustable. See the 4th picture(I think), the three holes above the roller bearing. How much adjustment (effect) does each hole make. Should I leave it as it is?

Does the Identification on the tag indicate what I need to get parts? What does the I 958 tell me? Or the 1-22-108? It it a model 907, or something else?

 

[coolnick73]

I have been reading this thread over the last weeks (I can't say I've read all 2708 posts!), but I was wondering if flail owners think the hydraulic side shift is a worthwhile feature. I would be using this to cut CRP land and some of it has trees.

 

[Fallon]

I wish I had side shift on my old beater 917. Really only useful for mowing next to a fence or other obstacles & not in the open. But it sounds like you have obstacles you could sift towards or away from to get a closer cut without backing up & going in at a different angle.

 

[IslandTractor]

I would think a hydraulic side shift would be most useful for someone who mows a split rail type fence where you need to mow under, not just up to, the fence.

Other benefit of hydraulic side shift is if you have a narrow garage/barn door so you can center the mower.

Having the flail shifted is very useful for getting near objects but you don't need hydraulic side shift for that. I leave my Caroni TM1900 permanently shifted to the right. It only takes 15-20 minutes or so to shift it and unless you have one of the issues mentioned above, there really is no reason to ever have the flail centered. I have never shifted mine back to center in 8 years.

 

[Xfaxman]

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Does the Identification on the tag indicate what I need to get parts? What does the I 958 tell me? Or the 1-22-108? It it a model 907, or something else?

907 is the series, 22-108 is the model (6') and I 958 is the serial number.

Check here for parts: New Holland (22-108) - FORD 907 SERIES MOWER, 6' FLAIL (1/57-12/79) Parts Diagrams

 

[sodamo]

I keep mine centered as it covers both wheels, but still extends a bit to right and more balanced. Shifted to extreme it is useful in some areas but more tippy on uneven ground. Not a problem on the level. I will probably use centered more than 90%. For me it is an added convenience but not a necessity.

David Sent from my iPad Air using TractorByNet

 

[IslandTractor]

I keep mine centered as it covers both wheels, but still extends a bit to right and more balanced. Shifted to extreme it is useful in some areas but more tippy on uneven ground. Not a problem on the level. I will probably use centered more than 90%. For me it is an added convenience but not a necessity. David Sent from my iPad Air using TractorByNet

I wouldn't think a shifted flail would imbalance the tractor. The weight of the flail is largely on the rear roller and therefore very low to the ground, well below the tractor center of gravity. I mow on hills and haven't noticed any issue. Also if the tractor tipped, the flail "outrigger" would tend to stabilize matters.

 

[D2Cat]

Xfaxman, thanks for your help, quick reply and link. Glad I finally know what I bought!

I was looking a Messick's page and surprised the roller assy. bearing is listed as 25.4mm ID. Since this machine was manufactured before metric was used here. But I looked it up to cross reference it, and it"s 1". So they must convert all dimension on their web site to metric.

My roller tube is beat up pretty bad, but it will still do what I need, I think! I'm not paying $1000 for a new one. If it came to that, I could built one for peanuts.

Explain the adjustment holes (for the roller) and which hole is for what purpose....... Mine is now in the middle position. Thanks. len

 

[Xfaxman]

Xfaxman, thanks for your help, quick reply and link. Glad I finally know what I bought!
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Explain the adjustment holes (for the roller) and which hole is for what purpose....... Mine is now in the middle position. Thanks. len

You're welcome. Those holes change the cutting height. Sounds like you need an operator's manual. :thumbsup:

I think the original color and the "I" stamped on the data plate might indicate it is an "Industrial" model.

 

[LouieJunior]

My Caroni is usually offset. The only time I have to center it is on the trailer.

 

[sodamo]

I wouldn't think a shifted flail would imbalance the tractor. The weight of the flail is largely on the rear roller and therefore very low to the ground, well below the tractor center of gravity. I mow on hills and haven't noticed any issue. Also if the tractor tipped, the flail "outrigger" would tend to stabilize matters.

Sorry if I confused. Doesn't unbalance the tractor, but the flail itself as there is more hanging to one side. I do raise it to shift. Now if mowing across a slope I have notice a change in the overall balance, just enough to be mindful.

David
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[isurg]

I'm considering getting the JD 390 flail mower with my new JD 5100m tractor. Is the tractor too much hp for that mower?
Max hp is listed as 75hp on the spec sheet. Any input would be appreciated


thanks

 

[IslandTractor]

I'm considering getting the JD 390 flail mower with my new JD 5100m tractor. Is the tractor too much hp for that mower? Max hp is listed as 75hp on the spec sheet. Any input would be appreciated thanks

How are you intending to use the mower? Routine cutting of grass or pasture would be no problem. Not necessary to run at full PTO power. If you are intending to clear land then maybe not such a good match.