greg_g
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- Joined
- Dec 18, 2003
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- Location
- Western Kentucky
- Tractor
- JD3720 Cab, 300X loader with 4-in-1 bucket
Only having used a RC and a finish previously, I bought a flail at an auction a few years back. I rationalized that my $150 winning bid wouldn't represent a meaningful loss - if it didn't actually work out after I got it home. Overhaul expenses came to 'bout $350 (my labor). The results were so impressive that I quickly and without regret sold the finish mower. FWIW, I installed the T-type knives rather than individual finish knives, as the T-type are as good in brush as they are on grass (this flail is used to maintain 15 acres of former pasture).Should also inclued that my wife is wanting to make as much of it groomed grass as possible. She does photography.
So my recommendation - to the mower question - is put your money into a flail. Then just hire someone with a rotary cutter to do the initial rough cut. A flail will deal with the shredded rough cut leavings much better than will a finish mower.
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