Old flail mower

[hddnis]

A friend of mine picked this up yesterday and he was asking me if I knew anything about it. I don't, but thought maybe somebody here might.

It is in operating condition, but needs belts and maybe blades. Anyone know where to get the 'T' blades, we've been looking online and can't fine them. The ones on there are 7/16" thick and almost 8" long.

It is a factory made mower, but the stickers are unreadable, it also has a stamped number of some sort, but nothing else on the tag can be made out.

He's planning an overhaul, fresh paint and new guards, and of course tires. Bearings seem good and well greased.

I attached a couple of pictures he sent me, but I can get more next time I visit his yard where the mower is now.

Thanks in advance, we're both curious, and I'll be helping him get this fixed up.








Mr. HE

 

[George2615]

It looks like a tag right behind the gear box. Maybe you can get some info off of it.
Possibly a Befco or a Mott.

 

[hddnis]

It looks like a tag right behind the gear box. Maybe you can get some info off of it.
Possibly a Befco or a Mott.

Yes, it has three numbers on it: 54 16 6475, and a stamped border, but is unreadable otherwise.

I found a picture of a Bradly mower that had a similar set up as far as dual shaft drive out of the gearbox, but on a much wider mower. This mower cuts 6'6" wide.

I'll search for more info. on Befco and Mott mowers and see if something matches.




Mr. HE

 

[George2615]

Being red I was thinking Woods has dual shaft, Case, Massey, International, Farmall etc.

 

[2458n]

Looks more like a corn stock chopper than a flail mower. Not my first time wrong.

 

[George2615]

Looks more like a corn stock chopper than a flail mower. Not my first time wrong.

I was thinking of a corn stalk chopper because the OP mentioned 8" T blades.

 

[hddnis]

In my searches I've found three pictures of Lundell crop choppers that have the same gearbox and roller chain driveshaft joint. But the only rotor and blade picture I've found was far different.

They seem to have come in green and red.

We are seeing if we can get the name off the original label using some forensic techniques, that sound like voodoo to me, but if they work I'll happily say I thought they would. lol



Mr. HE

 

[George2615]

I found a Lundell 72" here that looks similar
Lundell

 

[hddnis]

I found a Lundell 72" here that looks similar
Lundell

That is exactly like it. Very helpful.

Seems they are not around anymore, looks like new blades will have to be substituted from something available today.



Mr. HE

 

[George2615]

Do the knives look like any of these.
Cup & Scoop Knifes

Lundell is still in business, just a different line now. A member on another site says he bought replacement knives from them a few years ago. It's worth a call to see if parts are available.
lundellmfg