Fence Line Trimmer
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That looks like a great idea.
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I bet that would be better than useing a big trimmer.Does it have a clutch of some type if a stone etc.. got caught?
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That looks like an upside down version of what I think is called a flail mower.
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Check out Knight9's post in <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=off&Number=56107&page=&view=&sb=&o=&vc=1>this thread</A>. He posted a link to a picture that shows something similar.
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Looks like a real handy implement! What brand is it and who sells it? What's the price? I've been contemplating trying to fabricate a 3pt hitch trimmer that runs off the PTO, but haven't gotten anywhere with it yet.
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If you're into making your own, check out <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.thestgeorgeco.com/catalogue/Farm_Forestry/Orchard/body_orchard.html>this web page</A>. About midway through the page they sell an optional swing arm side cutter mowing head similiar to the one on the above attachment.
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My neighbor bought one that started with a V maybe valcom?
Anyway he hated it and tried to sell it to me. I used it a few hours and decided not to buy it. It worked OK on wood post but not on T post. I still have several T post that are "not straight" in the ground and the wire is stretched. You have to go real slow and if you don't have HST like me your clutch foot gets really tired. It works better it you make a pass down both sides of the fence row instead of getting close so it cuts both sides. It seemed to work OK around trees as long as you kept the height above the roots and went real slow.
Anyway he hated it and tried to sell it to me. I used it a few hours and decided not to buy it. It worked OK on wood post but not on T post. I still have several T post that are "not straight" in the ground and the wire is stretched. You have to go real slow and if you don't have HST like me your clutch foot gets really tired. It works better it you make a pass down both sides of the fence row instead of getting close so it cuts both sides. It seemed to work OK around trees as long as you kept the height above the roots and went real slow.
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Oh, that's not what I thought it was. I was expecting a string trimmer underneath the deck. It still looks like it would work good, but it's not going to trim right up to the posts. Thanks for the info, if I ever build something I can use the picture for ideas.
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just saw an add for one of these only on a 3 pt mower - it looked like it had a set of regular blades, and the "swing" attach on the side.
I'll look up the add tonite and see what info there is to share with the group...
I'll look up the add tonite and see what info there is to share with the group...
Northern Tool and Equipment has a "pull-behind" 5hp unit in their new #166 catalog for $499. It's not on their web site yet however the unit is a "Postmaster”. Check out Postmaster's web site at: <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.swisherinc.com/postmaster.html>http://www.swisherinc.com/postmaster.html</A>
