Flail Mower Let's talk flail mowers

[JF315]

Like hell Del Morino does not make a center mount flail mower!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Models;

FLIPPER

DISCO

The FLIPPER and DISCO models have permanently attached center mounting points for the three point hitch.
The FLIPPER can be used easily by simply adjusting the left lower link to tighten it to prevent it from swaying.

CENTURION- it has the hydraulic side shift that centers it

LEVANTE- it has the hydraulic side shift that centers it

FARM- it has a manually adjusted side shift that allows it to be centered as well


Look at the MASCHIO flail mowers as this person does not seem to know what he is doing.

Thanks, I'm looking into it some more. Does Del Morino still make the Victor model? Those appear to be center pull. Plus they can cut a little greater diameter and a little higher off the ground than the Flipper models.

 

[nova3930]

Dude trying to sell you what he's got in stock. Move some inventory...

 

[leonz]

Yes, they still sell the VICTOR model.

 

[JF315]

Yes, they still sell the VICTOR model.

Thanks. I got quotes on the Levante and the Victor. They seem similar, but the Victor is heavier.

 

[TheFarmerInAdell]

Found a prize today. Sold a box blade and the buyer suggested I try this farm equipment place a bit down the highway. Pull in there sits three Alamo SH88 flails right up front. Two marked $1595 and one a little rougher marked $1295. Blades on the one I bought look brand new, still sharpView attachment 767298View attachment 767299

This is awesome! Flailmaster will have any and all parts you'd need for this unit. I also have a SHD88, and it's an absolute tank. Just keep an extra belt on hand. The belt will break if you wedge something in it, like firewood (ask me how I know...). The belt size is C54, and I just get whatever brand is available. They usually last me about a year, depending on how careless I get. Whenever I break one, I put the spare on and order another spare. I use it to mow 3ft tall grass as well as my lawn. Mine is on my tractor 90% of summer. It also works great as a counterweight for lifting heavy stuff.

 

[JK_MINN]

I am looking for a new flail mower for my 2025R in the 50" - 60" working width range. I have noticed brands like Peruzzo and Caroni (F type shaft) have around twice as many flails compared to most other brands. Any pros or cons to this?

 

[LouNY]

Are they the same type of flails "J" or inverted "Y" or hammers of different widths.

 

[Racenut]

I am looking for a new flail mower for my 2025R in the 50" - 60" working width range. I have noticed brands like Peruzzo and Caroni (F type shaft) have around twice as many flails compared to most other brands. Any pros or cons to this?

I think generally speaking, more flails means a finer cut. It can also mean more maintenance. And flails made for finer work, might not be as suited to munching up brush and sticks. So kinda depends what you're gonna be mowing. My 60 inch mower only has 14 hammers, but each one is over 3 pounds and they look like a metal bear claw. But I don't mow lawns. I use it to munch up brush and weeds and so far it has been an amazing tool for that.

 

[diesel85]

Mine is the opposite. I have the Y grass knives and it will mow a lawn quite well.

I'm not hard on my flail mower. But I have munched up small saplings with no knife damage. Still look as new as I got them.

99% of the time it's mowed where it's already been mowed. Or it's mowing my regular lawn Kentucky blue grass where there is no brush.

In fact, every few mows, I'll swap the MMM to the flail to get the striping and have a different machine cut the grass.

Also for whatever reason, when I use the flail mower, I don't need to mow as often versus the rotary MMM. Maybe leonz knows why...

 

[moparcar]

Just bought a FL 165. Giving to mow just a flat mostly 2 acre yard. Have a 2025r John Deere. Took it in a practice run but grass was low. Has a M10 shear pin on the coupling yoke. Being this for more hp then mine thinking of putting smaller dia shear pin. The thing runs almost silently.

 

[moparcar]

I think generally speaking, more flails means a finer cut. It can also mean more maintenance. And flails made for finer work, might not be as suited to munching up brush and sticks. So kinda depends what you're gonna be mowing. My 60 inch mower only has 14 hammers, but each one is over 3 pounds and they look like a metal bear claw. But I don't mow lawns. I use it to munch up brush and weeds and so far it has been an amazing tool for that.

Just bought a FL 165. Giving to mow just a flat mostly 2 acre yard. Have a 2025r John Deere. Took it in a practice run but grass was low. Has a M10 shear pin on the coupling yoke. Being this for more hp then mine thinking of putting smaller dia shear pin. The thing runs almost silently.
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[DieselBound]

moparcar, as a member of "Flail Nation" welcome!

Shear pin is likely of no concern. Belts will slip before any loads sufficient to cause problems. If there weren't belts THEN there would be a concern. But for you, mowing light grass, I'll wager that you're never going to run into any issues that would result in breakage. (assumes, that is, that what lies within the grass isn't more than just grass)

BTW - Add your JD to your user info

 

[moparcar]

moparcar, as a member of "Flail Nation" welcome!

Shear pin is likely of no concern. Belts will slip before any loads sufficient to cause problems. If there weren't belts THEN there would be a concern. But for you, mowing light grass, I'll wager that you're never going to run into any issues that would result in breakage. (assumes, that is, that what lies within the grass isn't more than just grass)

BTW - Add your JD to your user info

Thank you. I wager you are on spot on. Had farm tractors over the year and Illinois it was rare to hit a rock. Moved to Texas for 12 years and hogged more rocks then brush. A year now in Tennessee and taking life easier and this flail will make it easier still. Appreciate you respone. Dave

 

[leonz]

Hello moparcar,

I want to welcome you as the newest resident member of the Flail Mower Nations from the great state of Tennessee.

 

[scootr]

Time to sharpen all the hammers on my mower - Going to figure out an easy way to do this with lying on the ground. Initially thinking of lifting it with the bucket and a chain.

 

[bdhsfz6]

Mine are due for a sharpening as well.

I raise the 3pt and shorten the hyd. top link. That gives me plenty of room to sharpen while sitting on a stool.

 

[JethroB]

Time to sharpen all the hammers on my mower - Going to figure out an easy way to do this with lying on the ground. Initially thinking of lifting it with the bucket and a chain.

When I replaced the blades on my Caroni last year I found rolling it over backwards on the ground worked really well. I did plug the gearbox breather plug first. That way I knew it was stable and wouldn’t squish me

 

[JWR]

Mine are due for a sharpening as well.

I raise the 3pt and shorten the hyd. top link. That gives me plenty of room to sharpen while sitting on a stool.

Don't forget the jack stands!

 

[crashz]

Flail Nation - I have a few questions: is there a flail that could solve my problems. My tractor is 25HP, which may be modifiable, but we'll start bone stock. I cut small fields as a side business, and have had issues with cutting:
- The tractor handles a 5ft bush hog OK, but thick grass slows me WAY down.
- The dust and chaff thats kicked up clogs my lungs. Poison Ivy is a bumper crop up here in NH and each summer I'm covered in the rashes. A cab machine is what I want and need, but won't happen for a while at least.

So - will a 5ft flail take less power, potentially cut faster and will it create less dust/chaff?

 

[JWR]

No, maybe and maybe. I have not seen a whole lot of difference in power required on my 78" flail vs my 7ft hog but it depends on what you are cutting. The hog needs more HP cutting heavy stuff but the flail won't cut the heavy stuff anyway (without knocking loose too many flails.) You can usually cut faster with the flail I think but there are other opinions. The dust whipped up by a hog is generally more of a cloud but I'm not at all sure that is a strong selection factor between the two.