Recent content by Hofzer

Can anyone (leonz?) tell me about this flail? I'm going to look at it and can't find much information on it. From what I can tell, its a Mathews Company Model 7 HDO. From prior posts it seems blades may still be available through a Mathews dealer. I'm look to run this on 50 pto hp for field...

My 2c. Spend the money you would spend on new "mini" hay equipment ($$$) and upgrade your tractor to a larger compact roughly equivalent to the Kubota "L" series. Many options out there. Then some old, well-kept hay equipment. For example, a NH 268 or 273 square baler. You will like having...

FWIW, my tractor is also 28hp at the PTO and, so far, has had no trouble with a 74" Ford 917, with a fixed offset. I agree 100% with Alien's post above.

Thanks all. I've had no trouble finding standard replacements, hence the part number in my original post. I've just seen kevlar belts recommended and tought someone might have found one for this mower, since its a common one. I'll just keep a standard replacement handy.

Thanks. It looks like your efforts produced the same results as mine. Lots of singles. I'm trying to find a 2-band belt. It that possible, or do I need to just get a matched pair of singles?

Hello all: I recently purchased a Ford 917 (22-184) and am waiting on side slicers from Flailmaster to replace the worn out duckfoot cutters. It's all greased up and running smooth. It seems I have to have the roller all the way down and my top link extended a bit (belt drive housing is flat...