Flail Mower Let's talk flail mowers

leonz · Oct 25, 2020

Hello and good morning electrycmonk,

I am glad the surgery for the repair went well and the mower is working well for you.

If I have not done it already I want to welcome you as the newest resident member of the
Flail Mower Nations from the great State of Texas; Denton Texas Branch.

Happy mowing,

leonz

Fallon · Oct 25, 2020

K5lwq said:
That is great! Glad you are liking your flail.

Out of curiosity, why do you have to bungie cord the throttle? I think it should stay where you set it until you pull it back to idle.

I'll 2nd that. All tractors I know of should have a throttle that stays fixed when you aren't moving it. You may need to tighten something a hair.

electrycmonk · Oct 25, 2020

K5lwq said:
That is great! Glad you are liking your flail.

Out of curiosity, why do you have to bungie cord the throttle? I think it should stay where you set it until you pull it back to idle.

The throttle arm just under the steering wheel is "loose" behind the control panel. The friction assembly isn't holding it "steady" currently. So when I do the fluid changes.... I'll have enough disassembled to discover what needs fixed. PLUS, I'll also be able to fix/lube the foot throttle pedal when doing this too. Foot is "stuck" in the up position hardcore.

electrycmonk · Oct 25, 2020

leonz said:
Hello and good morning electrycmonk,

I am glad the surgery for the repair went well and the mower is working well for you.

If I have not done it already I want to welcome you as the newest resident member of the
Flail Mower Nations from the great State of Texas; Denton Texas Branch.

Happy mowing,

leonz

/Tip o' the hat
Thanks Leonz

electrycmonk · Oct 25, 2020

jthibodeau89 said:
I have the same dilema on my JD4300. If your loader is QD, you can use the loader joystick once the loader is detached. That is what i plan to do when i find a bank/fence row mower.

Dude... There are a few threads I've sub'd too... They are very Mcgyver-esque in their designs. One liked to their youtube channel with videos on it and other projects....

K5lwq · Oct 25, 2020

electrycmonk said:
The throttle arm just under the steering wheel is "loose" behind the control panel. The friction assembly isn't holding it "steady" currently. So when I do the fluid changes.... I'll have enough disassembled to discover what needs fixed. PLUS, I'll also be able to fix/lube the foot throttle pedal when doing this too. Foot is "stuck" in the up position hardcore.

I see. Hopefully you are able to lower the throttle before clutching. Clutching under a load will cause premature failure. That was my only concern with the way you have to do it now.

electrycmonk · Oct 25, 2020

K5lwq said:
I see. Hopefully you are able to lower the throttle before clutching. Clutching under a load will cause premature failure. That was my only concern with the way you have to do it now.

Thanks. Yeah, I am a gearheaded g33k dude. I learned on a MF183? And a dieutz (sp?) Back in the 70's & 80's on family dairy farm. Then almost went for my ASE certificate in Jr. College..... Got my CDL back in '04 .... Floating them gears as often as I can on any stick I own..... Sadly can't quite do that on the 7260 cub. When I got it the previous owner had it several years and seems to have done some significant wear on the clutch. I can't run it uphill in the yard in H2 or 3 at all.... And I can still use momentum up hill in H2 With the flail or BH on the rear IF I started on level ground far enough back other wise it's M3 about 1700-2K as it's no reason to rev any higher....

I am hoping to get another 6-18 months off this clutch..... I have milked clutch's in my old Subarus before..heack I drove from here in Denton, Tx in college for Xmas break to northern California and back on a worn out clutch. I knew it's limits. Ran it within them and never had a any slippage occur....

But, I do appreciate the advisement.
/Cheers

Ricn · Oct 25, 2020

On my Kubota 2501 remotes were quite expensive but then I do have three; maybe could get away with two but wanted the easy way for my cylinder offset mower plus top and tilt .features Now that I have them I find the tilt is not that necessary in my situation but others use them lots, it just depends on your needs is all. The valve body kit Kubota uses also leaks off and the dealer told me they mostly all do that so when I discovered this he installed lockout fittings no charge. Now, and after getting everything working well, I would not be without these remotes as they make my tractor time so much easier and enjoyable too. There are no factory remotes for my tractor evidently as I tried to order with them installed when new but my dealer here said they are dealer installed items; don't know about other Kubota models. Very happy with the install as well, nice and tidy as things should be and they make flail mowing easy as eating apple pie. Also installed a fast hitch and my own two foot level on the mower making for easy leveling when putting on the mower and other implements. This site was hugely helpful when doing all this, so many here who know and are willing helpers for anything having to so with tractors. Now, I'd like to get one of the lighter weight grapples at some point.

Ricn

Ricn

leonz · Oct 26, 2020

electrycmonk said:
Thanks. Yeah, I am a gearheaded g33k dude. I learned on a MF183? And a dieutz (sp?) Back in the 70's & 80's on family dairy farm. Then almost went for my ASE certificate in Jr. College..... Got my CDL back in '04 .... Floating them gears as often as I can on any stick I own..... Sadly can't quite do that on the 7260 cub. When I got it the previous owner had it several years and seems to have done some significant wear on the clutch. I can't run it uphill in the yard in H2 or 3 at all.... And I can still use momentum up hill in H2 With the flail or BH on the rear IF I started on level ground far enough back other wise it's M3 about 1700-2K as it's no reason to rev any higher....

I am hoping to get another 6-18 months off this clutch..... I have milked clutch's in my old Subarus before..heack I drove from here in Denton, Tx in college for Xmas break to northern California and back on a worn out clutch. I knew it's limits. Ran it within them and never had a any slippage occur....

But, I do appreciate the advisement.
/Cheers

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