Flail Mower Let's talk flail mowers

[DirtHauler]

I dare you to ask me how I like my Rears SPF compared to my Caronis!

arrows,

Rears is built in Oregon, and Vrisimo in California. I bet either would build you a mower offset just like you want, and they are both super high quality. The problem is that it is expensive to manufacture things in the USA, and the west coast in particular. So these are not cheap. But then again, they will last a lifetime.

 

[JimCan]

Ya Dan.... 'caviation' - I know it. Ya-ya.. similar. Almost as if you stuck melon rinds in a garbage disposal also. I suspect it's simply from 'the thick stuff'...'just a noise.. Going over 6" grass - this is almost silent. Great machine.

Jim

 

[powerscol]

Good news - It due:thumbsup: in to my loading dock the middle to end of this coming week. Starting to get a bit excited

 

[Dan in MN]

I dare you to ask me how I like my Rears SPF compared to my Caronis!

How do you like your Rears SPF compared to your Caronis?


Would definately like you opinion on them, and if you don't mind sharing some pricing info. I can't find anything online for pricing. I just threw my setup (tractor and mower together) on Craigslist for the heck of it, though I doubt there will be any action this time of year in MN. With the amount of acres I have to mow (20+) I have it in my head to get a bigger setup for next year.. :thumbsup:

 

[DirtHauler]

How do you like your Rears SPF compared to your Caronis?


Would definately like you opinion on them, and if you don't mind sharing some pricing info. I can't find anything online for pricing. I just threw my setup (tractor and mower together) on Craigslist for the heck of it, though I doubt there will be any action this time of year in MN. With the amount of acres I have to mow (20+) I have it in my head to get a bigger setup for next year.. :thumbsup:

You won't find any pricing info online for a REARS as that's set by the dealer and you can't order it or parts directly from the manufactory in Oregon. That being said, their mowers are priced out by the foot (cutting width) plus shipping. I bought a 84" (7 ft.) SPF which out here worked out to be just a shade under $930.00 per foot! And in less than 6 months have had to replace the rotor ($1,400.00) due to it getting bent when a 3" diameter piece of tree branch got jammed, shipping & repair of original rotor ($980.00) . Now I've had to change out the rotor again because the "new" one has come out of balance. I've also had to weld the side plates due to cracking. Now unless your 20+ acres are like a golf course or a football field and totally rock and debris free, I'd suggest getting something like a Caroni 1900. I've used Caroni's since '04 and have mowed everything with them. Just got done mowing 250+ acres with the 1900 and with all kinds of debris....rock, concrete, metal, stumps, old fencing etc.. The Caroni will withstand a lot more "abuse" than most. The last "large" thing that I hit and jammed in the Caroni was what appeared to be a cap of some sort that looks like the military ('40's) used for target practice! Damage to the Caroni..... 3 bent clevises......total cost to repair.....$21.00! If I would have had the "other" mower on..........I can only imagine what the damage would have been!
So with this little bit of rant & rave, you decide where to spend your money

 

[JimCan]

My new, Italian barber, Caroni, has given me the best trim in 25yrs. Typically, I let the field get too high for the 6' BH brand finishing mower (it was also a side-release - another newbie error) and the heavy bush hog simply beat the C'hit out of the pasture and left big clumpy messes. This is sooo much better.

Jim

 

[leonz]

Hello Jim,


I am very happy that you are a happy flail mower owner.
Your groomed ground proves once more a flail mower is worth owning.

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My new, Italian barber, Caroni, has given me the best trim in 25yrs. Typically, I let the field get too high for the 6' BH brand finishing mower (it was also a side-release - another newbie error) and the heavy bush hog simply beat the C'hit out of the pasture and left big clumpy messes. This is sooo much better.

Jim

 

[DirtHauler]

Here's a before and after using the Caroni

 

[IslandTractor]

Here's a before and after using the Caroni

No rocks, no debris, no obstacles. That's cheating. You probably won't lose knives or clevises at all. I'm jealous.

 

[leonz]

That is a beautiful sight for sure. Smokey Bear The USDA and its Forest Service department thanks you very much for reducing the potential fuel for grass and brush fires by mowing.