Looking for Flail mower for my ATV.

fencebuilders · Jan 28, 2006

Hello guys,im new to this forum,looks like a bookmarker /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gifIm looking for some input for help in purchasing a flail mower for my honda Rancher.I have about 6 acres of pasture,and about 5 more that i let go wild with native grasses,that go about 2'or 3 ' tall in the spring/early summer.I need to cut it for fire suppression,problem is its pretty muddy back there til late spring,thus its so tall.Does a quad pulled flail mower have a prayer of cutting this tall grass?If so,does it do a neat/uniform job?

fastpat · Jan 29, 2006

Are you thinking of those made by Kunz Engineering? There's a video on their web site, it looks like their equivalent of a Bush Hawg will do it.

DrRod · Jan 31, 2006

When I was looking to buy a mower for my ATV I checked into a number of the rotary brush hog mowers -- Cycle Country comes to mind along with a few others (Rhino??). Anyway, everyone I talked to had the same two complaints: the wheels are too, and; they tear themselves apart in no time. Typically, the pulleys, shrouds, wheel mounts, and other "delicate" parts just don't take the vibration.

When I saw the Alamo I was totally impressed with the heft of the machine. Its all muscle and the Honda engine is a nice bonus. As noted in the other thread, I'll leave you a message so you can get in touch with me if you want more info.

Thanks,

Rod

DrRod · Jan 31, 2006

Oh yeah, forgot to answer your question. Answer: it depends. It cuts high grass if not too dense. And it cuts dense grass if not too high. But anything it cuts is left in a nice clean condition -- it chops everything fine and cuts very evenly. I suspect you could get out there and mow earlier with it since it will go anywhere your ATV will go. Mud shouldn't be a problem. You don't want to hit a lot of big rocks but if you do the blades tend to bounce off -- I never broke any -- and its a lot less critical than with a blade. I used it in neglected fields and in the yard. The larger tires were a real plus in both situations.

fencebuilders · Jan 31, 2006

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When I saw the Alamo I was totally impressed with the heft of the machine. Its all muscle and the Honda engine is a nice bonus. As noted in the other thread, I'll leave you a message so you can get in touch with me if you want more info.

Thanks,

Rod )</font>Sent you an email Rod,Thanks.