I have a Peruzzo flail mower, as I've mentioned here before, which works well except for one thing. I only mow twice a year, and by fall the growth has typically reached about two feet tall. The mower cuts the grass well enough, but some of the weeds have gotten pretty stiff by then. The belting front guard Peruzzo supplies pushes them down nearly flat, and many don't pop up enough for the mower to cut them. The result is a really poor job.
I've found that taking the front guard off lets the weeds stand up enough that most are cut. But taking off the guard of course lets some debris fly out the front which isn't great. I'm thinking a chain guard would solve the problem. The stiff weeds should slide between the chains and stay up enough to be cut, while the flying debris will largely be caught by the chains.
I've contacted Peruzzo but they do not make a chain guard.
I've searched for third party suppliers, and have found Marsh Bros. Tractor company in Dundas, Ontario, offers them in various sizes. Has anyone found another supplier? Has anyone done business with Marsh Bros.?
Any other ideas?
I've found that taking the front guard off lets the weeds stand up enough that most are cut. But taking off the guard of course lets some debris fly out the front which isn't great. I'm thinking a chain guard would solve the problem. The stiff weeds should slide between the chains and stay up enough to be cut, while the flying debris will largely be caught by the chains.
I've contacted Peruzzo but they do not make a chain guard.
I've searched for third party suppliers, and have found Marsh Bros. Tractor company in Dundas, Ontario, offers them in various sizes. Has anyone found another supplier? Has anyone done business with Marsh Bros.?
Any other ideas?