First off, thanks to everyone for all of the data in this forum! Really good stuff! I have been considering the puchase of a small tractor but have had a lot of reservations, mainly in the area of fuel usage and also just trying to maintain a smaller footprint here on planet earth...I think you are really sucking me in!
I tried searching throught the posts but I did not find this particular thread anywhere. I was wondering if anyone could give me some information on the sickle bar mowers. Likes and dislikes, how much maint. they require, what kind of fields and conditions you can use them for, life expectancy, comparison to a rotary mower...?
I have a couple of fields that I have to mow (just weeds and grass, not hay) and was wondering if this might be a good option since it would be easier to pick up the cuttings and possibly use them for compost. They have been bushogged with a rotary mower (tractor mounted) at least 3-4 times a year so I don't really have to worry about saplings.
Thanks!
-jim
I tried searching throught the posts but I did not find this particular thread anywhere. I was wondering if anyone could give me some information on the sickle bar mowers. Likes and dislikes, how much maint. they require, what kind of fields and conditions you can use them for, life expectancy, comparison to a rotary mower...?
I have a couple of fields that I have to mow (just weeds and grass, not hay) and was wondering if this might be a good option since it would be easier to pick up the cuttings and possibly use them for compost. They have been bushogged with a rotary mower (tractor mounted) at least 3-4 times a year so I don't really have to worry about saplings.
Thanks!
-jim