Mowing rear mower question

[fish_wisperer]

do rear mowers pull like a trailer (pivits) or are they rigid to the tractor like a shredder?

 

[slowrev]

There are both kinds of rear mowers. Those who are pulled by the drawbar(flexible ?), and those who hook up to the 3 point hitch (rigid).
Ben

 

[GaryM]

I've only used the kind attached to the 3 point, but I'd imagine the other kind wouldn't be too good for trimming arount buildings and such. Particularly if you neeed to reverse.

 

[slowrev]

They work ok in reverse, sort of like backing up a trailer. Lots quicker/easier to hook up , just the pin and usually hydraulics to adjust the height.
Ben

 

[GaryM]

And the PTO shaft of course.

I'm guessing that they are larger mowers used on larger tractors where the three point might not be able to pick it up anyway.

 

[CTyler]

The 3pt mowers may or may not be rigid. Mine has swivel links between the 3pt arms and the mower. The swivel link is ~4" or so with balls on both ends just like on the 3pt arms. The top link connects to the mower deck with a chain. Between the two there is room for a fair amount of movement. These are fairly easy to back up with and manuever around.

 

[fish_wisperer]

thanks,, ive used a shredder, and a riding mower but i have never used a rear finish mower. with the shredder it comes off the ground when i top the hill on my pond **** and i dont feel comfortable going from the side with the tilt. im going to get my wife a subcompact and need to decide on a mmm or a rear finish mower.

 

[slowrev]

Right you are the PTO shaft as well. And yes af far as I know all batwing cutters are pull behind type.

Ben

 

[CTyler]

I just set the position control to about 5. This lets the 3pt arms drop below the mower, the links are pointing down until you start pulling the mower. I never have any lifting problems front, back or side to side.

However if mowing is the primary task then go with a MMM. Preferably one that will come off quick and easy.

 

[kennyd]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( im going to get my wife a subcompact and need to decide on a mmm or a rear finish mower. )</font>

If your wife drives the way mine does, you will DEFINATLEY want a MMM /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[jeffinsgf]

I have a Frontier RFM. It mounts to the 3pt hitch, but the top link is left kind of loose, and the mower rides on its 4 wheels. Nice cut. I think it would handle your bank much better than a rotary cutter.