Fenceline trimmer

[itsmatt]

I saw this pull behind fenceline trimmer in a catalog the other day. It doesn't run off the PTO as I remember, but it has a separate engine. Had a 22" trimmer line that it used and you could set the unit at one of maybe a half dozen angles. My understanding is that you can pull this behind a tractor, lawn mower or ATV and it is supposed to help keep the grass around the fenceline cut down.

I've got a Troy-Bilt trimmer with the offset head that I push around a couple miles of fencing as it is, but I'm looking for a better solution. Not so bad on a day like today (low 80's) but in July/August the high 90's low 100's makes pushing the trimmer unit pretty miserable.

Anyone have any experience with such a trimmer or one that is driven off the PTO?

Thanks,

Matt

 

[Pooh_Bear]

You must be talking about the Swisher Fence Mower.
Swisher Post Master

There is a discussion about a tractor mounted rig in an old thread.
Tractor Mounted String Trimmer

Or see the string trimmer it was talking about.
String Trimmer

Pooh Bear

 

[itsmatt]

Thanks for the info!

Matt

 

[MarkLeininger]

For what it's worth, I migrated from using a string trimmer to using roundup. Do it 2 or 3 times a year and there's no grass at all. My mower deck fits under the lower electric wire so it's only really a few feet on either side of the posts where I need the roundup.

 

[Pooh_Bear]

I use Roundup around here.
Much easier than lugging the weedeater and electric cord around.

Pooh Bear