Flail Mower Let's talk flail mowers

[Thomabear]

Thanks for the info! Gotta appreciate the wealth of knowledge here on TBN.

 

[sloooow]

I'm sure it's in here a bunch of times somewhere, but I'm trying to understand the leveling adjustment process. (From the pictures, it looks like the Caroni will work either way so this may be academic but....)

If you have the kind of flail where you adjust the top link to level the mower, when the front of the tractor starts up a hill (or out of a dip), does the top link take a huge amount of compression and/or bend? Is there some way that this stress is relieved?

My head hurts whenever I try to envision what the constraints are on three-point hitch movement--maybe you just adjust it from the bottom links for rolling terrain and float the top slot. Sorry for the silly questions.

 

[sloooow]

I'm sure it's in here a bunch of times somewhere, but I'm trying to understand the leveling adjustment process. (From the pictures, it looks like the Caroni will work either way so this may be academic but....)

If you have the kind of flail where you adjust the top link to level the mower, when the front of the tractor starts up a hill (or out of a dip), does the top link take a huge amount of compression and/or bend? Is there some way that this stress is relieved?

My head hurts whenever I try to envision what the constraints are on three-point hitch movement--maybe you just adjust it from the bottom links for rolling terrain and float the top slot. Sorry for the silly questions.

 

[GinNB]

When the front of the tractor raises there is pressure put on the flail's roller. Pressure is relieved when the 3pt arms raise because there is no down pressure on the lift arms of most tractors.

 

[Thomabear]

I've always found the mower follows the ground best when adjusting height and leveling with the lift arms and roller then floating the top link in the slot. Actually the top link isn't needed at all until you need to lift the mower.

 

[sloooow]

Thanks guys. We'll see if I can put all of this great information to use in 7-10 days when the truck arrives.

 

[leonz]

I'm sure it's in here a bunch of times somewhere, but I'm trying to understand the leveling adjustment process. (From the pictures, it looks like the Caroni will work either way so this may be academic but....)

If you have the kind of flail where you adjust the top link to level the mower, when the front of the tractor starts up a hill (or out of a dip), does the top link take a huge amount of compression and/or bend? Is there some way that this stress is relieved?

My head hurts whenever I try to envision what the constraints are on three-point hitch movement--maybe you just adjust it from the bottom links for rolling terrain and float the top slot. Sorry for the silly questions.

Dont apologise, if you do not know you have to ask.

The thing is you have be more much much more specific,

WHAT you are referring to directly IS the "angle of attack"
which the prime mover encounters when it begins the climb
from the horizontal.

NOW if the three point hitch is in the float position WHICH IT SHOULD BE ON GOOD TURF

The three point hitch will follow the tractors angle up the slope and the implement
will also follow it until it becomes linear following the tractor.


NOW once again you have the rear roller taking all the abuse


NO YOU DO NOT TOUCH THE BOTTOM LINK ARMS.

Both arms must be the same length AND they have to be the exact length
to allow the Power Take Off Shaft to compress and expand properly.

IS Cargill still running the old Leslie Salt ponds?

 

[sloooow]

IS Cargill still running the old Leslie Salt ponds?

I think that they are still making salt here but they've have sold off a bunch of it to various seashore reclamation projects.

My entry into the flailing nation has been delayed a bit by a shipping hitch. Hopefully it will get ironed out while it's still mowing season and before the fire control guys get all grumpy about weed abatement.

 

[berserker]

I've been following the contagious flail mower thread, and am looking at buying. I haven't exhausted used searches, but haven't found any near me. The hydraulic shift is important to me and I am leaning toward Caroni TM1900. New shipped to me with hydraulic shift is about $4000. I just stumbled across Woodmaxx FM-74H which has free shipping, so ~$2650 delivered (and I presume assembled). I've searched this thread and the forum but haven't been able to find anything about the Woodmaxx flail. Not sure if their price point represents a quality difference or an attempt to enter the market. Thoughts?

Woodmaxx link: FM-74H Hydraulic Offset Flail Mower - WoodMaxx Mowers & Tillers

 

[Gregster613]

Berserker,
I agree; that is a very interesting bit of info on an intriguing flail mower at a very tasty price. Please keep us advised if you decide to purchase. I am curious as to how all turns out. I would like a flail mower also, just short on cash at present. I follow all the threads and the Caroni seems to be a predominant player.
Good hunting, Greg