Flail Mower Flail Mower, worthy purchase?

   / Flail Mower, worthy purchase? #1  

JackMentink

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I have found this Flail mower that looks a little rough but could be worthwhile to purchase. What do you guys think? Is it worth $600? It is a 6 footer.

Jack
 

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   / Flail Mower, worthy purchase? #2  
Have you visually seen it? Does it have all of it's knives? How old is it? Clean up the rust and repaint it if there isn't any rust through and it should last quite awhile. Try asking if they'll take $500 for it or less and go from there. How's the bearing in it? Consider the cost of a new one and compare it to this one even if you have to replace parts, but as long as parts are available I'd say go for it.
 
   / Flail Mower, worthy purchase? #3  
I've heard of flail mowers, what is their advantage over bush hogs/finish mower? How do they work? Also, how do you put pictures up cause I am dying to put some of my 3930 on!
 
   / Flail Mower, worthy purchase? #4  
I've heard of flail mowers, what is their advantage over bush hogs/finish mower? How do they work? Also, how do you put pictures up cause I am dying to put some of my 3930 on!

To upload a photo just go to the discussion forum you want to post in and start a new post and click on the paper clip at the top of the page, that is for attachments and then click browse and select the file from your computer you want and then click upload. If you are responding to a post on a thread and want to post a photo , click advanced and then you will see the button for attaching a photo ..I am surprised a moderator has not answered this for you..
 
   / Flail Mower, worthy purchase? #5  
To upload a photo just go to the discussion forum you want to post in and start a new post and click on the paper clip at the top of the page, that is for attachments and then click browse and select the file from your computer you want and then click upload. If you are responding to a post on a thread and want to post a photo , click advanced and then you will see the button for attaching a photo ..I am surprised a moderator has not answered this for you..

thanks!
 
   / Flail Mower, worthy purchase? #7  
not worth 600, i bought this one a super heavy duty 88 for 700 and re furbed
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   / Flail Mower, worthy purchase? #8  
not worth 600, i bought this one a super heavy duty 88 for 700 and re furbed
fin2.jpg

fin4.jpg

kubota3.jpg

That is one good looking refurbed unit and it was a good price too.
 
   / Flail Mower, worthy purchase? #9  
bought an alamo flail from a farmer in springfield last year gave $400, so I would think $600 is a bit high, nice thing about the flail I can mow the grass and run it thru the fields. the the rotating knives it rolls over rocks and stumps without much fuss unlike my brush hog
 
   / Flail Mower, worthy purchase? #10  
I have found this Flail mower that looks a little rough but could be worthwhile to purchase. What do you guys think? Is it worth $600? It is a 6 footer.

Jack
How far are you from Sikeston Jack? I just bought a 6-1/2 footer at the auction there on Monday. $150 out the door, they even loaded it on my trailer. Needs a PTO shaft, a pair of drive belts, two lift pins, and a coat of paint. Haven't sourced the parts yet, but I'm guessing the total investment should come in under $250.

//greg//
 
 

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