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We were given this flail. Name on it says Eggers-Bilt but looks like stick on letters. Anyone seen one like this and can help identify? I have a sneaking suspicion it is home made.

Hi all, Considering a stump bucket for my JD 3038E. Cleaning up a lot of wooded areas which will have smaller tree stumps. Mostly under 10 inches down to a few inches. Any suggestions on a decent and functional but affordable stump bucket for the JD quick attach on the 3038E loader? Thanks for...

Just got this tiller yesterday and started tilling with it today and it broke. Rotor stopped turning. Tiller had about 5-6 hours on it so very little use. After pulling it apart I find that the splined shaft that is inserted and welded to the rotor shaft broke at the weld. Inspecting it shows...

So I have a 6 foot ABI land plane. Got it hooked up recently to do some grading on an area where I removed a mobile home. Just basic dirt! I thought the blades were set to be "flush" with the side skids. When I ran it I found it was taking quite a big cut out of the ground. I went back to...

Going to be listing a JD BB1048L box blade I don't need. It is in great shape with little use and is complete with no damage. What do you think is the upper end for an asking price? I intend to start high and see what happens. Don't need to sell. I see used, good condition BB2048L's going...

Hi all, A friend has these and is going to sell so I'd like to try to identify the brand, etc. and maybe a value. One is what looks like a 3 foot box blade. Quite heavy duty and in good shape. The other is a small disc, maybe a few feet wide, and also seems in decent shape. Thanks.

Hi all, Looking for an economical spike harrow like in the picture. The one in the picture may be as good a deal as I can get! Max 5 foot wide. It will be for lighter duty use. I have a chain drag harrow but I'd like one for the three point so I can lift and move. Thanks for any opinions or...

Hi all, Odd one I know but am looking for a cheap CAT1 quick hitch. It is not going to be used to actually run equipment behind a tractor but is for a project I am going to build. I am keeping an eye out for used ones and also searching for low cost new ones. Thanks for any thoughts on this.

Hi all, Been a while. I have someone wanting to trade a 2022 Titan Implements 6 foot finish mower for a big flail I have. This finish mower seems to retail for about $3000. He "said" it was used a couple times. I still have to go check it out. I'm asking $2495 for my flail. What do you guys...

Hi all, A friend is looking at 6 foot brush hogs and we found a heavy duty 6 foot Bad Boy at our local Tractor Supply for $2300 I think it is. What do you guys think about this brand? They seem to be popular out here. It also seems to be pretty well built.

Hi all, Considering a 3 point stump grinder to run on my Deere 3038E. Not looking to tackle redwoods but something for the smaller stuff. One I am looking at is a Baumalight 1P24 PTO Driven Stump Grinder. One for sale here new for a good price. Are there others I should consider? Is this...

Hi all, I have a brush hog customer with a newly purchased 3 acre "lot". I mowed it the other day and it is extremely rough with large ruts and dirt piles from a forestry mulcher that was apparently in there when the ground was very soft. Really tore it up. I am wondering what a good...

A friends asked for help adjusting the clutch on his 4550. Don't know the exact issue yet, he's going to bring it over, but been looking around for a description of the process and have not found anything yet. Could anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks!

Hi all, Was gifted a Dixon Kodiak 52 that won't move. Looking for help or more specifically a forum for Dixon Z turn machines. Thanks for any info!

Getting my 6 footer out and set up. I have set the cut height to about 3 1/2 inches at the front. I set the tail wheel in the lowest position or the position that should give the most lift at the rear but all I get is about 1 inch more height than the front. If I set the RC for a 4 inch cut the...

Anyone have or know of a large and rugged lawn type sweeper? I'm working on the best way to get clippings off of a large, 10 acre, field! I know, it's a field, but these are polo practice fields we try to cut on a shoestring budget! Clippings cannot be left on the field. Basically if you can...

Ok, I'll clarify a little. Considering replacing my 6 foot finish mower. The main thing I would like is not only a rear discharge but one with a good discharge pattern. Not one that discharges in clumps like mine does. Mine has a "chute" type discharge at the rear so it restricts the discharge...

Wondering if anyone got the "Y" blades for their Betstco flail. I have the efgc155 and cutting field grass with new hammers basically sucks! See my other post about it. The old Ford 917 I redid recently which is using stock rough cut side slicers does a far superior job to my new Betstco with...

I am trying to get new belts for this flail. The part number I came up with at Messick's, (V-BELT 0.66'' W x 57.50'' L, 2 Ribs) or 137203, shows a banded belt but three bands/ribs and not two. Does any of this cross to a Gates or some other brand that might be available locally? Anyone with a...

There is a reportedly "new" which means unused FM-175 flail for sale locally for $1400. Apparently came with a tractor purchased from an elderly couple. Flail is supposedly unused. Other than paint fade it is unblemished, at least in pictures. It looks like it has been sitting for some years...

Ok, so I have replaced all of the hammers with new ones. I used the Titan 3.5" ones since they are about 3-4 bucks cheaper per hammer than Betstco ones and look good. Tested on my test field which is about 5-6 inch grass. Overall the cut was ok, flail cut set at about 3 inches, but I...

I have a few brush hogs which do not have the original shields on the front. To replace them can be a bit pricey for some. I have purchased a roll of 1/8 inch thick solid neoprene (10ft X 12 inch) should be able to get 4 to 6 out of the roll depending on size. I'm going to try this out and see...

So I am getting ready to order new blades for the Ford 917 (22-184) Flail Master has two style I am interested in. See picture, the ones with red arrows. I will be mowing a flat (10 acres) and maintained field. No rocks, or other debris. Probably mow at about 3 inches and it will be kept...

Hi all, I have a 6 foot brush bull similar to the one in the picture. While doing some repair work I find that the gearbox is leaning to one side. If you stand at the front or back you can see it leans a little, like the arrow in the picture. I can see where the deck is lifted slightly on one...

Trying to get new hammers for this crap flail mower. After its first run in a nice clear field I have three broken hammers. Field has NO rocks since I mowed it last with my JD flail and hit nothing. Only thing I hit was some 2-3 inch sticks laying on the ground. Anyway, tried contacting Betstco...

So after many questions on different brands and models and exhaustive looking at for sale listings I think I came across a decent deal. 6 foot Countryline cutter basically unused. Paid $1150 for it. Seems this is a Behlen Country brand cutter. They call it a medium duty. Weights in just under...

Hi all, Picked up a 917 Ford flail yesterday for a few hundred bucks. Overall in solid condition and the bearings all seem to be tight and everything rotates freely. No for the not good! The main rotor is damaged. You can see in the pictures where someone tried to weld to hold it together but...

Looking around for any info on replacing the output shaft seal on a Woods BB60. I'm finding general info on replacing the seal but nothing specific to the BB. Would kind of like to see what I have before just digging in there and damaging something! Thanks.

Hi all, Hope this falls into "attachments"! A customer has two 10 acre fileds that are used as polo practice fields. Last year I kept one cut with my 756 JD W/60 inch deck cutting to 1.5 inch height. The other was leveled and is regrowing. I am wondering what might be a better solution for...

Hi all, Looking at this 6 foot Howse cutter, I don't know what model. Original owner says it worked fine and they did "use" it but hasn't been used in a year or two since no longer needed it. Owner is selling tractor and all equipment. Asking $500 for the cutter. Not looking for anything heavy...

So, this is the question. When the time comes, which may be soon, to replace the hammers on my EFGC 155 what should I look for? I'm thinking the original hammers may not be the best! What do you guys think?

Got a nice little brush hog job Saturday taht is a good test for the FH-EFGC155 flail. Trying to adjust the cut height. Their manual is mostly useless. So, I have the roller at the "top" hole, or the roller set so it hangs down the lowest which should give the highest cut height. IF I place a...

HI all, Got a 1969 Ford 3000 diesel. One of the bleeder "bolts" on the fuel filter bracket stripped out the threads on the housing. I can tap this out to a 3/8-24 but do I need a special bolt with holes in it for the bleeder to work ok? For now I am just going to add a 1/2 inch 3/8-24 bolt so...

Searching for a CAD file for something like these. Going to design a unit for the front loader (300E) and it would be nice to have the CAD file for these plates. If anyone has any ideas I'd appreciate it. So far no luck.

My welder friend is wanting to build a stump grinder and he is thinking about doing one to mount on the loader of like a John Deere. Do you think a loader such as a 300E on a 3E series could handle an appropriately sized stump grinder? Would the tractor have enough hydraulics to power it? I am...

One of these is for sale for $500 in very good condition. Am thinking it could be a good one for the rough areas you might not want to take you shiny JD rotary cutter to! Opinions?

I have an area I am going to plant a hedge row. It is about 50 feet long so I think it will be about 15 plants/shrubs. I was thinking about using a subsoiler to dig out a basic trench to help in planting rather than digging 15 holes in relatively tough ground. Does this sound like a good use or...

Got a couple of these for sale here. The Kodiak is used but decent shape at $900. The Agri-X is pretty new at $1000. Looks the same as the Kodiak! I'm wanting a light duty 6 footer. Or do I hold out for a good JD RC2072 which pop up once in a while in the $1500 and up range.

There is a John Deere MX6 brush hog locally for $1600. Looks to be in decent shape. It would be used on a 3032E or a 3038E. JD says minimum HP is 30 so it is in line for the 3038E but I image it would do ok on the 3032E for general field grass cutting. I am looking for a 6 foot rotary cutter...

So it has been about a month since I ordered the flail. Issues were mostly covered in the previous thread. Shipping was pretty quick and seemed uneventful. Shipper contacted me to give an estimated delivery day and on that day the driver called to say he was 20 minutes out. Overall, the flail...

Hi all, On the hay spear frame I have I need to replace one of the lower quick attach pins. It is welded into a hole on the hay spear frame and the back side is accessible. I don't have a torch available and it would probably make a mess anyways. Grinding seems to be the best option but what to...

The flail came the other day. Packaging was ok but there were minor issues. They steel strap it right over the top so the strapping wears away the paint. PTO shaft box is also under the strapping so the PTO shield is crushed by the strapping and now is deformed. Hopefully a few days in the sun...

Hi all, I just picked up a used Titan John Deere quick attach style hay fork. It is missing one of the pins on the lower part for the JD quick attach. Yellow arrows in picture show the item I need. Anyone have any idea where to get these? I can see that they are welded on so should be pretty...

There is a Ford 917A flail for sale locally that appears in pictures to be in decent shape. So far, my research is showing that the only flails it uses are the side slicer type. Flail Master lists 2 types. Anyone know any more on this? Can this flail use anything taht is a tougher flail knife...

Purchased for $900 and after a bit of a delay, I finally got the 25A finished up and working. All new flails and mounting hardware. Welded cracks in the main housing due to a loose gearbox. New bearings and housings for the roller. Set at a 2-inch cut height and it did a great job on a 10-acre...

I have a pretty new JD quick hitch I got in a deal with a tractor. I am going to sell it but am wondering if it is just Cat 1 or is it Cat 1&2? No label with a part number on it. I have the bushings needed for Cat 1 implement but will it also work with Cat 2? The pins to mount it to the...

HI all, I have these shields on a couple brush hogs, Woods and JD, I need to get some replacement parts such as the white locking ring. The ring is the one with three tabs that go into the openings on the large part of the cover then it rotates to lock in place then a lock screw. I have...

Hi all, Ok so the time has come to buy a new flail mower. It will run on a John Deere 3032E or a 3038E. 25/30 PTO HP respectively. I am thinking I want a 6 to 6 1/2 footer with hammer type cutters. Was told I can get a really good cut from those cutters and much more durable than the finish...

A local tractor dealer has this cutter in stock for ~$1600. Obviously it is a 6 foot cutter. Specs say minimum 21 HP and I have 30 PTO HP on the 3038E or 25 on the 3032E. I think this might be a good choice for a general use 6 footer. What do you guys think?

There is a 5 foot Modern Ag rotary cutter for sale locally. Ok so I have been able to find out more. It is the competitor model. Looks pretty heavy duty. They are asking $1200. Looks to be in good shape. Can't really get a bead on whether this is an ok price. Doesn't seem too bad overall...

This brush hog is for sale locally at $1200. I believe it is a CRB72. Not really familiar with Howse. What do you think? I'll run it on a 3032E or a 3038E. It would be used for general pasture mowing.

I'm going to be looking for a 5 or 6 foot brush hog to run on my John Deere with 30 PTO HP. Its duties will include over grown field work where the vegetation will consist of briar bushes, saplings and other goodies you may find in these untended pastures and fields. So looking for something...

Just picked up a used RC2060 rotary cutter. I am going to put new blades on it and before I buy the JD blades I wanted to see if anyone has a recommendation for the best blade? I use blades I got at Tractor Supply on my Big Bee 5 foot cutter and they seem to be fine but that's about all I know...

Hi all, I have a Tar River tiller and need some assistance. As noted in the pictures there is a large nylock nut on the outside of the gear case cover. It has an o-ring also to seal. Mine leaks! I am trying to determine if there is a specific tightening FT-LB or some other method in which this...

HI all, New to me tractor coming today. JD 3032E 32 HP, 25 PTO. I am looking to step up a little with my brush hog. I'd like a 5-6 footer that can handle up to 2 inch stuff basically. My lighter duty 5 footer and tractor do ok but it is hard on it and I try to be careful of tree size. I am...

Time to start the refresh of the new to me JD 25A. New knives ordered. Mounting hardware seems to be in good condition. Extra parts ordered just in case. One of the roller bearings is a little loose so I will replace both sides for good measure. I can't make heads nor tails of the JD parts...

Mower looks to be in reasonably decent shape as much as I can tell from pictures. Waiting on pictures of the underside to asses blade condition and type. Seller is asking $950 and has dropped the price once.

Hi all, The Ford 917L flail has been doing a good job but I am now looking for a 5 foot flail and would love to get some advice and recommendations. This flail will run behind my JD 756. It runs the 50" Ford with no issue and I also run a 5 foot brush hog so I think it can handle a 5 foot...

Hi all, new here. I just purchased a Ford 917L Special that seem pretty complete and in decent condition. I found a manual on eBay for it but otherwise do not know much! Never had a flail mower before. I've Googled around for threads and conversations on it but found few. Hoping there are some...