Modified flail mower

[JoeBuyer]

I mow vacant lots in town. Sometimes they are not very vacant. Nothing like hitting a car tire on the rim with your bushog!

Ever hit a fire extinguisher with a rotary mower? Big cloud of white and a missile. Very dangerous. My flail mower with knives rather than hammers is now what I prefer when doing this type of exploratory mowing. I am always amazed at what people throw over the fence.

 

[dieselscout80]

8404 how wide is your flail mower?

I want to do the same to basic thing to my Ford 917 that is 74" wide, but I think one wheel will be enough. I plan to keep my roller for mowing yard and the tail wheel would only be used for clipping pastures.

 

[8404]

88" wide or 7'.3"

 

[dieselscout80]

8404, do you think a single tail would be enough for my flail mower?

 

[8404]

you might just get away with just one.
But you will need to have plenty of skid metal on the outer sideskirts to rub on when the ground gets uneven.

Does your flail mower spin counter the direction of the tractor tires or the same at the tractor wheels. Ive recently decides that a flail that spins counter the direction of the tractor has a much cleaner cut. mine cuts so much better in reverse. i never noticed untill i removed the roller.