Flail Mower Let's talk flail mowers

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Hi Leonz,
Won't need mower until April or May 2012. I'll check those sources.
Thanks! Solinski
 
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I have two JD 7' 25A's and I have had them for a loong time. I can offer a tip or two about them. First when you set them down hydraulically in the field, ALWAYS do so gently and not just drop them. This will extend bearing life by 5 to the roller. Also when you get in a batch of new flails (teeth)- Run a bead of weld on the underside where both sides wrap down to meet each other. This will double or triple their life. Good Luck
 
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Does anybody have a chart for flail interchangeability? I have an agrimaster kl1600 and have been having a **** of a time finding teeth for it (that I can afford).

Thanks
 
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Hi tbutman, Thanks for tips on flails! I am considering the AgriEase #BE-EFGC175-Y11 68" flail ($1800.00). This flail has cast cutters which are hammer style. I need to find out if they are cast steel or cast iron. I have welded cast steel parts but have had limited success welding cast iron or even brazing cast iron. Do you use wire feed or stick? What brand and type wire or electrode do you use to hard-face? I hard-faced the tines on my 1972 Troybilt Horse tiller with wire feed welder; that definitely slowed down wear. Very good suggestion! Especially at the cost of cutters. I will post some photo's of the AgriEase cutters after I get my Microsoft Photo Gallery repaired. Thanks again! Solinski
 
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   / Let's talk flail mowers #1,146  
The EFGC model number is the same used by Value Leader (Betsco) who sells on ebay. I have one of their smaller 48" (EFGC125) and find it to be very heavy duty. I've used mine a few times for clearing brush and am very happy with it. These are Chinese made flail, but appear to be well made.

This is a picture of my son (he does have ear plugs on) going through some brush on our property. The cleaned up foreground was as thick as what to see behind the tractor. Good luck
 

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   / Let's talk flail mowers #1,147  
kybound said:
The EFGC model number is the same used by Value Leader (Betsco) who sells on ebay. I have one of their smaller 48" (EFGC125) and find it to be very heavy duty. I've used mine a few times for clearing brush and am very happy with it. These are Chinese made flail, but appear to be well made.

This is a picture of my son (he does have ear plugs on) going through some brush on our property. The cleaned up foreground was as thick as what to see behind the tractor. Good luck
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Hi Kybound, That's some serious cutting! I just viewed those flail mowers on ebay. I'm lucky that my local dealer sells them for about the same cost. The Braber (AgriEase) BE-EFGC 175 , 68 inch working width, 56 cutters, wt. is a hefty 791 lbs. (similar Caroni is 562 lbs). I'm glad that you are :thumbsup:pleased with your flail, and thanks for letting me know! I would prefer USA made but then I couldn't afford to even buy a flail mower. There is an almost new 60 inch :licking:Gearmore on craigs list priced at $4,500, (new cost $5,800). Very nice but more than twice the cost of the Braber 68 inch ($1800). Is your tractor HST or Gear? Tractor model and HP?
If a person was working the flail commercially I could see spending the extra $$$. Good luck on the flail! If you have any :(trouble or :Dgood reports keep us posted!
Solinski
 
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Solinski said:
Another positive report on flail mowers. Today while shopping for a new tractor at Lane Tractor in Los Molinos Ca., another prospective tractor buyer and I were comparing tractor details. The discussion led to mowers. My new tractor buddy said that his best friend cuts grass along roads for local municipalities and private land owners. He said that his friend started his business with rough terrain rotary cutters and gradually moved into flail cutters as an experiment, now he uses only flail mowers for all cutting jobs. I am still in the research phase of rotary vs flail mower, but I am leaning towards a flail mower. I am considering the Braber Equip. "AgriEase 68 inch model BE-EFG175", (hammer cutters). If all works out this will be part of a package deal with the LS G3033 tractor. Anyone have personal experience with or heard :thumbsup:positive or :thumbdown:negatives concerning the AgriEase flail mower? I'll list the details of my :cloud9:new tractor package and pricing on the LS tractor discussion.
Solinski
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I believe this is same as the Value Leader brand with Betsco. Had mine aver two years and love it. Have the heavy duty version and it's built like a tank. Started with the hammers as we had a lot of pig damage. Basically, running it as close to ground as possible, practically ground engaging. Wore out the hammers cutting too many rocks and switched to the blades, but I don't like the cut as well on thin stuff, wish the finish type cups were an option. Originally used it with my Kioti Ck30HST, then my 35 hp case DX35
Have fun
 
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Hi Sodamo,
Thanks for info. on Value Leader flail!
Solinski
 
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Solinski said:
Is your tractor HST or Gear? Tractor model and HP?
If a person was working the flail commercially I could see spending the extra $$$. Good luck on the flail! If you have any :(trouble or :Dgood reports keep us posted!
Solinski
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Tractor is a 2520 26hp/20 HP@ PTO with HST. Only issue that I've had with the mower is breaking the soft bolts that I use for the shear pin. I think that it calls for Grade 5 and I am using something softer. This only happens when I first engage the PTO - even at low RPMs and the mower off the ground. I need to either get the Grade 5 bolts or better yet a slip clutch.
 
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