Another which Mott is this thread

[Locoweed]

This is a 5 footer I found on CL. If it takes different parts from the standard model 60, I would appreciate any & all info. Does anyone know how much this weighs? It appears to be in fair shape, cleaning, painting & a new set of flails at the least will make this a nice winter project.

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[Xfaxman]

This one is a 7.5, weight is 1,053 pounds. Maybe you can do the math to get an idea what a 5' would weigh.


Have you seen the mother of all flail mower threads? http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/118882-lets-talk-flail-mowers.html

 

[Locoweed]

Well, the math says 700#, but it looks like you have quarter inch side frames vs 3/16 on mine. I imagine there are a few other differences, rough cut vs fine cut etc. Somewhere around 650# would be my guess. It will be interesting to see how my little B2620 handles the weight.

Yep, I have skimmed most of that thread & will take the time to peruse it a bit more closely this weekend. We are due some bad weather that will probably keep me in close proximity to the wood stove.

Thanks

 

[Xfaxman]

Well, the math says 700#, but it looks like you have quarter inch side frames vs 3/16 on mine. I imagine there are a few other differences, rough cut vs fine cut etc. Somewhere around 650# would be my guess. It will be interesting to see how my little B2620 handles the weight.

Yep, I have skimmed most of that thread & will take the time to peruse it a bit more closely this weekend. We are due some bad weather that will probably keep me in close proximity to the wood stove.

Thanks

Your'e welcome, glad to be able to help.

Let us know how it works for you. :thumbsup:

 

[Locoweed]

Got a set of blades for it & did a small amount of cutting today. It seems to work ok.

Can someone clear up something for me?

In the manual I found it talks about independently floating lift arms



I believe I have a set of the chains, but cannot figure out how I can use them. Anyone with pics showing them in use?

Thanks

 

[Xfaxman]

You would replace the lift arm links, with chains, so the mower will raise the individual lift arm on uneven ground.

In this drawing they are "lift arm leveling assembly"


Post a picture of your 3 point hitch if you have any questions.

 

[Locoweed]

I was suffering from tunnel vision I guess. Looked over the situation this morning & it became obvious. I will have to modify the chains to make them fit my tractor.

Thanks for the pic.

 

[Locoweed]

Time for a update. The weather wasn't too bad today, so I got some paint squirted on it.

 

[Arc weld]

An orange Mott. It looks like a 60" super heavy duty fine cut. The heavy duty model uses a 2" pipe cutter shaft and SHD uses a 4" pipe cutter shaft. Good Find.:thumbsup: You don't need to worry too much about the chains unless you have a lot of undulations or hills where you're mowing. Set the cutting height with the rear roller.

 

[TNhobbyfarmer]

Time for a update. The weather wasn't too bad today, so I got some paint squirted on it.

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Paint job looks good. I have an old one that needs painting. How much prep work did you do as in sanding, priming, etc?

 

[Locoweed]

I went through about 4-5 wire wheels on my angle grinder, then sandblasted the corners where the wire wheels couldn't get to. The wire wheels make a big mess with the dust from the old paint. Then a coat of primer & then the first coat of orange courtesy of rattle cans. I put quite a bit of paint in the crevices along the front & back pipe frames. Today I put on about a pint through the spray gun. It was a little windy, but I wasn't worried about a high quality shine on a implement.

I bought the rubber trash deflector & that will go later.

Here is a early on shot.

 

[Locoweed]

Arc Weld

I have some gulleys & generally non flat ground, so I will be using the chains.

 

[leonz]

Time for a update. The weather wasn't too bad today, so I got some paint squirted on it.

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Hello and good evening to you Locoweed,

I want to welcome you as the newest member
of the "Flail Mower Nation".

The paint job looks very very nice by the way.


We are a happy bunch of flailmower owners.
If you have questions we usually can answer them
or direct you to where you can find the answers if need be.

I have a motorised towed mathews company lawn genie pick up mower with a collection basket that uses the original 16 horsepower B+S industrial commercial engine.

I cannot fill it full because I do not have a very big green mule to tow it with but it is over
30 years old and iti s on its second set of tires and wheels and main rotor bearings.

I added WWF tot he tires last year to increase the traction thank goodness it works!!

IF I could only find one of the MOTT 72 inch flailmowers with the four cylinder Wisconsin engine for power I would be in heaven as it would be a great restoration project for me.

Welcome to the Flail Mower Nation

leonz

Only 17,756+- mowers to go
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Once you go flail you never go back
Pronovost or not at all!! :^)

 

[Locoweed]

Thank you for the welcome. I hope to get many years use out of mine. Since it will probably only be used 2-3 times a year, it will likely outlast me. <G>