TO_Bud
Silver Member
I've owned a used John Deere 25A flail mower for a couple of years now and I've used it sparingly around my 5 acres to keep the weeds down. The mower is 50 plus years old but is in really good condition, I did put on a new belt when I bought it, and I put a couple of pumps of grease in each fitting each time I use it. My tractor is a New Holland TC 40D, hydro that handles the flail without any problems.
I've been approached by a business land owner about mowing a large field for them. The field is supposedly composed of wild flowers and weeds and no sapplings or woody brush. It is however 40 acres in size. The 25A is only 78" wide and has what I'll call scoop type hammer knives like these GE709-P fits Rears & Vrisimo - $1.48 : Hard Hitter, Wear Parts With Muscle. I estimate it would take me 30 plus hours to cut it. I'm not interested in buying another cutter or renting something.
For any of you with more experience using a flail am I dreaming here or is this feasible? Will the belt last through it? Is my time estimate reasonable and what would be a good hourly rate $50 - $75?
Thanks, Bud
I've been approached by a business land owner about mowing a large field for them. The field is supposedly composed of wild flowers and weeds and no sapplings or woody brush. It is however 40 acres in size. The 25A is only 78" wide and has what I'll call scoop type hammer knives like these GE709-P fits Rears & Vrisimo - $1.48 : Hard Hitter, Wear Parts With Muscle. I estimate it would take me 30 plus hours to cut it. I'm not interested in buying another cutter or renting something.
For any of you with more experience using a flail am I dreaming here or is this feasible? Will the belt last through it? Is my time estimate reasonable and what would be a good hourly rate $50 - $75?
Thanks, Bud