woodmaxx flail mower?
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Well, I was able to put about 4.5 hours on the new flail. Did my before PMCS, everything was tight and oil level good. Started off slow and easy with nothing to report. Did some cutting in 6-10" grass with a few small patches of big stem grass. Took a break an hour 20 into it and cleaned of the deck and did some checks. The top of the gear box was saturated, checked the tightness of the vent bolt which was tight. Oil level was at the bottom of the view port, so looks like it lost some due to venting. Checked all the hardware and found the bolt that holds the chain guard rod just a bit loose. Tightened it up and and noticed the quick connects were wet. Messed around with them for a bit and can't tell where it's leaking from. Gonna pick up a new set of male 1/2" npt fittings and replace to see if that's the cause. Finished up the rest of the pasture with no problems at all. I will note that if someone needs to use the hydraulic shift quite a bit that if the clippings pile up on the deck it will cause them to be compressed against the frame while shifting I side to side.
Sidecar, yea the 88 comes with the shred bars which was a feature that wasn't necessary. I was needing a wide cut flail that fit my tractor. This flail is at the max pto hp required, but for I do it handled it with ease.
leonz, thanks the welcoming gesture. yeah I'm not a fan the spring pins on attachments that get slung around brush and anything that can snag them off. Fortunately what I was cutting I know there wasn't a chance to lose one. Now that I have my pasture knocked down, those shred bars will get removed.
Sidecar, yea the 88 comes with the shred bars which was a feature that wasn't necessary. I was needing a wide cut flail that fit my tractor. This flail is at the max pto hp required, but for I do it handled it with ease.
leonz, thanks the welcoming gesture. yeah I'm not a fan the spring pins on attachments that get slung around brush and anything that can snag them off. Fortunately what I was cutting I know there wasn't a chance to lose one. Now that I have my pasture knocked down, those shred bars will get removed.
sidecarist
Silver Member
I ran mine a bit more today mostly light brush & scrub 12i high +/-. I also had a bit of oil out the vent plug. I'm going to add a short nipple extension to help minimize this. I've used this as a solution on other equipment.
I've had no hydraulic leaks, or any loose bolts with about on 2 hours on the mower. I tried adusting the angle of the mower from the 15deg recommendation from the manual. it looks like 5-7deg is working best for me.
I've had no hydraulic leaks, or any loose bolts with about on 2 hours on the mower. I tried adusting the angle of the mower from the 15deg recommendation from the manual. it looks like 5-7deg is working best for me.
Matto75
New member
bgruss,
I'm looking at the same Woodmaxx flail you purchased and have a similar size tractor. Wondering if you've had it on any steep ground and how the tractor handled it. I'm guessing their tractor size recommendations might have more to do with the weight of the flail (1300 lb +) than the power needed to run it but also curious if you tried it on any taller stuff or light brush? Anything else you can share with your experience thus far, good or bad? Many thanks!
I'm looking at the same Woodmaxx flail you purchased and have a similar size tractor. Wondering if you've had it on any steep ground and how the tractor handled it. I'm guessing their tractor size recommendations might have more to do with the weight of the flail (1300 lb +) than the power needed to run it but also curious if you tried it on any taller stuff or light brush? Anything else you can share with your experience thus far, good or bad? Many thanks!
azkubotaguy
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I just ordered a FM-78H Woodmaxx Flail, could you guys give me an update on how they are holding up? They are on backorder until late April, so I had to do a $ 100.00 deposit. I plan on using it for acreage mowing here in Arizona, I hate my brushhog and am hoping I will like a flail much better.
sidecarist
Silver Member
I haven't had the chance to run it much. We had a VERY dry summer and not much to mow as a result. It seems well built with the possible exception of the roller scraper which seems vulnerable. Time will tell as we are headed into growing season here and I'll have a couple of fields to mow soon.
As use it more I'll report back.
As use it more I'll report back.
azkubotaguy
Bronze Member
Awesome thanks!
DieselBound
Elite Member
OK, Woodmaxx flail owners I'm sure that since we're starting to hit summer that you've been able to get some time with these by now. What's the latest report?
azkubotaguy
Bronze Member
I gave up waiting for mine that I had on order (kept being on backorder) as I had jobs stacking up, so I bit the bullet and spent a little over 5K for a Land Pride FM2172 Flail Mower, it's a nice Italian Made Flail, already did 30 acres of nasty Northern Arizona Prairie weeds/rocks, took it like a champ.
Z-Michigan
Veteran Member
I ordered one in April and I'm hoping to get it in the next week or two. I'll post once I have it in use.
azkubotaguy
Bronze Member
Good luck with that, I ordered mine March 22nd, kept getting told another couple of weeks. Said screw it and bought the Land Pride for over twice the price.
leonz
Super Member
Hello azkubotaguy,
I want to welcome you as the newest member of the "Flail Mower Nations" from the State of Arizona.
We are a happy bunch of implement owners and your Land Pride(Maschio vineyard and orchard flail shredder)
will not disappoint you. The Maschios folks have been building farm, vineyard and orchard equipment for many years.
I would advise you to invest in a slow speed wet grinder $99.00 plus tax and shipping from Micromark to keep the cutting edges sharp on the flail hammers.
As a resident member of the Flail Mower Nations you are not required to have a Passport or Visa to exit or enter the Flail Mower Nations newly expanded beer garden which underwent a very large renovation during the winter months under heated tents to let the work proceed until it was finished and the concrete and mortar was cured so it could be opened for the tourist crowd and the member residents. We added a Coy pond and a large stone garden waterfall in the corner of the beer garden this past winter and repaired a lot of broken flagstone.
I am very disappointed to hear that Landpride is no longer going to be importing the Maschio flailmowers and rebadging them under their brand name.
leonz
azkubotaguy
Bronze Member
Thanks, hopefully this flail will provide me many years of good service, the duckfoot teeth are not cheap to replace, I will check out the slow speed wet grinder.
docsfarm
Bronze Member
azkubotaguy, Just a quick hello and note to let you know I love my landpride flail. I believe you got the same model since you mention duckfoot hammers. the FM-4188 is what I have. I really love what I can do with this thing. It is a beast!
azkubotaguy
Bronze Member
I agree, the 30 acres I have done so far would have ruined my previous brush hog blade, hit lots of rocks that I could not see, blades do need touched up a bit, but not bad at all.
DieselBound
Elite Member
Repeating to emphasize that I was looking for Woddmaxx flail mower owner's feedback. I'm glad that people are happy with other flails, and if I was interested in one of those I'd be tagging up with a thread focusing on them.
azkubotaguy
Bronze Member
Like I said I had one ordered, kept getting the shipment is delayed again, really wanted to give it a try, seemed like a decent flail from watching the videos.
DieselBound
Elite Member
REALLY? Then WHY do people ask for others' input for all sorts of other things? AND, there HAS been some feedback here from OWNERS, but has been early feedback.
azkubotaguy, yes, I saw that you had mentioned that you did not wish to wait any longer, I completely understand that: I'm patiently waiting, several months, for a tool box. IF Woodmaxx did not communicate the back-order queue well then THAT is certainly not good; BUT, again, I am looking for feedback from people who HAVE one.
