Flail Mower at Auction

[Xfaxman]

The mower in question IS NOT a SHD (Super Heavy Duty) model Mott. The Super Heavy Duty is a much heavier mower and uses a 4 1/2" diameter cutter shaft. The SHD would also be a lot newer. By design all flail mowers look similar but there is not one conclusive picture identifying it as a Mott. It may be a very early Mott but when you look at some of the details, they are different from what are for sure Mott flails.

It has been identified as a MOTT Hammer Knife Mower, by leonz, read post #9.

For pictures click the link in my post #10.

 

[Arc weld]

The SHD was 74" and not 72". There is not one picture in your link that looks like the mower in question. Not even one with the backwards mounted gearbox, raised rear pipe, round housing or odd 3 pt. mounts on the mower. I don't know what Leonz is basing his identification on? Mott invented the flail and there have been many copies. The flail in question could be a very early Mott, possibly the first series, but it could also be an early copy and the reason you don't see too many is because Mott shut them down for copying his knife design. Mott was very protective of his designs. There several flails available today that use the same style knives but that's because Mott patents have run out. Mott knives will fit on some other brands.