I've been thinking about getting a disc or a drum mower instead of a Caroni flail mower and have a few questions before making a decision. First of all my tractor is a MX5100 and I do not have rear remotes. The area to cut would be about 30 acres and there is no brush, except maybe a sprouting tree along the edge of a field. I don't have the equipment to rake or bail hay at this time, but I want to keep the fields clear of unwanted growth. Someday I may decide to get into hay, but I am uncertain. I know the flail mower will chop everything up nicely, but I'm wondering if I might be better off getting something that I could use on hay. If I understand correctly, a disc mower pretty much cuts the grass and it falls where it's cut, while a drum mower tends to leave a windrow. It also appears that a drum mower is less expensive vs. a disc mower, and I've seen drum mowers that operate without hydraulics. If I'm not mistaken, this windrow would possibly kill the grass if left in place, and I would not want this to happen. I would like something about 6 ft wide and I have about $3500 dollars to spend, so price is an issue as well. So, I'm looking for some feedback and suggestions.