Belt for 48" deck

[J_J]

why doesnt someone make a flail mower for a pt, probably be best of both worlds, (take the 48" tiller put hammer flails on it increase the rpms roller out front it might just work)

I have the 72 in flail. They aren't cheap. $4700

You can also change out the finish blades for the axe type flail.

Mower Parts

Under Sub Catorigorys, select blades. From finish to axe type blades.

 

[ponytug]

They do. It takes a lot of HP to run a fail.

All the best,

Peter

I think Power Trac makes a flail for the big machines.

 

[J_J]

It takes about 23 HP to run the flail that I have.

 

[washita]

j j does your flail work as good as everyone claims ie: is it worth the money ?

 

[J_J]

j j does your flail work as good as everyone claims ie: is it worth the money ?

Yes, it works real good. I haven't had a chance to try out the axe blades yet, they are kind of expensive. but the machine is well made, and the blades are easy to change. For most of my finish work, I use my Dixie Chopper ZTR.

Some states/counties require them to be used around schools and play grounds. They don't throw things like a bush hog.

 

[washita]

maybe after i get some of my other projects done ie: trencher-logsplitter, might try building one, after looking aroung I beleive rpm is around 2100 not sure it that is tip speed or shaft speed? but would be nice to eliminate /one less implement to maintain,next will be size of hrdraulic motor to drive it at correct rpm/torque + the idea of not hurling projectiles at mach 2 velocity is real appealing to me

 

[J_J]

maybe after i get some of my other projects done ie: trencher-logsplitter, might try building one, after looking aroung I beleive rpm is around 2100 not sure it that is tip speed or shaft speed? but would be nice to eliminate /one less implement to maintain,next will be size of hrdraulic motor to drive it at correct rpm/torque + the idea of not hurling projectiles at mach 2 velocity is real appealing to me

I admire your [ want to ], but that shaft has to be well balanced. Even when you lose one blade, you can feel the vibration. There are about 160 lugs that you would have to weld on for the hangers. You could also use the single lug and different hangers.

 

[washita]

maybe a shop that builds driveshafts could balance it adequately, I wonder what the blade overlap is ? came across a thread where a fellow who claimed to only have 22 knives/cutters on his 72" flail , makes me think a typo but there are rough cut and finish cut flails available

 

[SnowRidge]

I'm not sure a PT-425 has enough power for a flail. Agri Supply sells Caroni flails at reasonable prices. Take a look at the horsepower requirements for even a small 47" flail.

If you are determined to build one, Agri Supply sells a flail rotor as a separate part. I think it comes with the knives attached.

 

[washita]

time for more research, my gravely 10a commercial will operate a 30" flail, thats probably why I was thinking the pt could handle a 48" flail, will break out the calculator and start figureing, draw it out on paper, then figure in "the real world factor" and see how it turns out, off the top of my head I am thinking their is only about 8.5 hp available to power attachments