Flail Mower Let's talk flail mowers

[CliffordK]

In my browsing, trying to identify the Rinieri TRC 185 mower I just picked up at auction...

https://bdimachinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/TRU%20TRU-D%20+%20TRC%20TRC-R.pdf

They seem to have a unique feature that I hadn't noticed before with the TRU-D mower that is "reversible".

REVERSIBLE SHREDDER TRU-D

REVERSIBLE SHREDDER TRU-D

www.rinieri.com

Apparently designed to mount either forwards or backwards, depending on one's preferred direction of mowing.

That isn't the model I had found at auction. But, it does make one think about the possibilities.

Ouch!!! Those are rather more expensive than what I paid!!!

 

[CliffordK]

Whether you want to sharpen the side slicer knives or simply flip them
is an issue you have to mull over as the knife mounting stations do not
look healthy and the mower has seen a great deal of use and removing
the nuts with a grinder would be the way to go on this.

Once I get going I'll look at that closer. The mower seemed to shred anything I needed to shred as is.

However, those look like cotter pins and not nuts. So, they should come off relatively easily. Then I just have to determine if they're worth saving... the pins and not the cotters.

 

[John0829]

I just replaced all the pins and cutters on mine as well as rebuilding the roller. I would much rather do the cotter and pin then the bolt & nut like on my New Holland 918H. The pins had some wear but most of them probably would have been fine for another round.

 

[arto98607]

In my browsing, trying to identify the Rinieri TRC 185 mower I just picked up at auction...

https://bdimachinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/TRU%20TRU-D%20+%20TRC%20TRC-R.pdf

They seem to have a unique feature that I hadn't noticed before with the TRU-D mower that is "reversible".

REVERSIBLE SHREDDER TRU-D

REVERSIBLE SHREDDER TRU-D

www.rinieri.com

Apparently designed to mount either forwards or backwards, depending on one's preferred direction of mowing.

That isn't the model I had found at auction. But, it does make one think about the possibilities.

Ouch!!! Those are rather more expensive than what I paid!!!

I think they mean it can be mounted either behind or in front of the tractor.

 

[leonz]

I think they mean it can be mounted either behind or in front of the tractor.

Yes, that it is what Rinierie is describing exactly to the reader meaning the flail shredder can be mounted on the front of a tractor with a front three point hitch and power take off as well as the rear power take off.
The galvanized shields/folding shutters that are in front and the rear are required by the EU farm equipment safety regulations.

 

[leonz]

Hello and good morning CliffordK,

www.USfarmer.com

From www.equipmentradar.com

Lucky you, Landini has a farm equipment dealer in California with 2 dealerships!

The Landini dealers name is San Joaquin Tractor Company and they have 2 dealerships,
one in Bakersfield and the other in Wasco.

Bakersfield, California office 1-661-324-4517

Wasco, California office 1-661-758-3953

Please do not give up on that beautiful Italian track drive Mule!

Landini still makes farm equipment in Italy so please don't give up as I am sure they can help you
with that beautiful tracked mule.

www.landini.it

They still manufacture 2 crawler models and they are built well enough to drool over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CliffordK]

Thanks for the links. I followed Landini's global website, and they didn't list any USA dealerships, although a few tractors and crawlers show up in the USA, so there had to be a dealership somewhere.

It is a unique machine. It is tiny and low to the ground for the horsepower that it packs. I did have a thread about it here:

Landini Trekker 60F

I picked up a Landini Trekker 60F at auction last week. Data Plate lists 1TAL/AS, but it seems to match the Trekker 60 or 60F. Listed as a Non-Op. If it runs, the price will be an absolute steal. If not, an expensive boat anchor, although the engine may be worth more than I paid, if it...

www.tractorbynet.com

 

[jonsstihl]

I have a mott 72 with gauge wheels on the back but mine still has the roller as well. you have the long finish knife configuration which should be pinned on. Mine has the bolted on D-ring and short knives configuration. I think the D-ring is more resistant to rough cutting configurations but it is still the fine cut version with lots of knife stations. the rough cut versions have a lot less knife stations and the knives are much more beefy.

 

[leonz]

Call the people at San Juaquin in either Bakersfield or Wasco Ca. to get
a manual for your Landini.