Flail Mower Let's talk flail mowers

[K5lwq]

I set my roller in the upper holes making the mower low in the back then raise the front with the 3pt or top link to adjust mowing height.

 

[DieselBound]

I set my roller in the upper holes making the mower low in the back then raise the front with the 3pt or top link to adjust mowing height.

And you're adjusting such that the skids are level, right?

 

[workinonit]

My 2 cents involves actual ditch bank cutting. I have cut ditches for years with a 5 foot Hardee ditch bank mower. One of the easiest things to do tjhat happens in the blink of an eye is to hook a root or unlevel spoy in the bottom of a ditch and have it pull the tractor in the ditch. Just be aware of it before you start dropping the cutter down in the ditch. Also, I cut ditches pretty slow. On my JD I'm in A range probably second or 3rd gear max. They are an awkward anbd heavy fulcrum.

 

[K5lwq]

And you're adjusting such that the skids are level, right?

Actually I like the skids up jut a bit in the front. These helps keep it from digging into the ground on turns. I mow in a circle when possible.

 

[K5lwq]

My 2 cents involves actual ditch bank cutting. I have cut ditches for years with a 5 foot Hardee ditch bank mower. One of the easiest things to do tjhat happens in the blink of an eye is to hook a root or unlevel spoy in the bottom of a ditch and have it pull the tractor in the ditch. Just be aware of it before you start dropping the cutter down in the ditch. Also, I cut ditches pretty slow. On my JD I'm in A range probably second or 3rd gear max. They are an awkward anbd heavy fulcrum.

This and it is more of a chance to happen without float on the rotational cylinder. With float I find it will ride over stuff better but pay attention and go slow.

 

[DieselBound]

Flails, by design, like to suck things up. I wedged an 8" dia chunk of buried cedar root such that I had to use a drill to dislodge it: hammers really get a good bite on stuff! Couldn't imagine that sense combined with a tipping tractor!

 

[TractorTYMe]

I got a 68'' Flail mower from Titan Attachments, love this thing.

 

[Doorman63]

Man……….really want a flail mower for my L2501!!

about 8 acres split between 2 fields and the “yard”.

Which flail mower for a cheapskate?

my rotary cutter does ok……..would like one mower to do everything if that’s possible.

 

[TheFarmerInAdell]

Man……….really want a flail mower for my L2501!!

about 8 acres split between 2 fields and the “yard”.

Which flail mower for a cheapskate?

my rotary cutter does ok……..would like one mower to do everything if that’s possible.

Do you want to be "cheap" or "frugal"? I'd suggest frugal over cheap. Look for a used name brand flail. You'll probably end up paying about the same as a new off brand flail and get a higher quality unit. That's what I do, at least. My experience over the years is that it costs less in the end to buy a better unit than a cheap unit.

 

[workinonit]

I love a flail mulcher. Mine is 10' and slides so it's almost as good as a ditch bank flail. Certainly not quite but I can slide it out and cut about 2 feet into a ditch. Places I couldn't get with the ZT or the 20' FM. Mine cuts as good aas my FM.