Flail Mower

matoyan · Feb 4, 2020

I just bougt this flail mower at an amazing price and I'm not sure of the model. I'm thinking it's a Mott. Any ideas? Also, the PTO shaft that came with it doesn't fit my John Deere 4100. I went to Tractor Supply to get an adapter and they didn't have anything close to the size. Does any one have any ideas on how I can get the mower to work on my truck.

matoyan · Feb 4, 2020

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Peter 315 · Feb 4, 2020

You need a pto shaft w/slip clutch. or you break the tractor or mower

Peter 315 · Feb 4, 2020

tractor looks like 1-3/8" 6 spline pto shaft ( rusty)

LS Tractor Owner · Feb 4, 2020

Here is a 6 spline adapter. Should let you hook up the shaft to the tractor. You might have to cut the shaft if it makes it too long.
PTO ADAPTER 6 Spline Inside | Neat Attachments - Buy PTO Adapters | AG & Trailer Hardware | Neat Farms

Industrial Toys · Feb 4, 2020

I have never seen a slip clutch on a flail mower.

metalbender · Feb 4, 2020

Mine came with one in the crate.

matoyan · Feb 4, 2020

LS mt125 owner said:
Here is a 6 spline adapter. Should let you hook up the shaft to the tractor. You might have to cut the shaft if it makes it too long.
PTO ADAPTER 6 Spline Inside | Neat Attachments - Buy PTO Adapters | AG & Trailer Hardware | Neat Farms

I need something that's 6 spline to 10 spline. It's been hard trying to find something that matches up. Maybe that's why I got such a good deal on the mower.

matoyan · Feb 4, 2020

Peter 315 said:
tractor looks like 1-3/8" 6 spline pto shaft ( rusty)

I haven't used the pto on this tractor yet. I was looking forward to using the flail mower on it. I got the tractor used and the sheet metal on her is in really sad shape. Some people just don't know how to take care of their machines! I've been trying to restore her.

Industrial Toys · Feb 4, 2020

That is quite odd. How wide is the mower? What would that PTO shaft have been meant to go on? We have all manner of little out in the country repair and welding places that could fix you up or even dealers that get into a lot of odd stuff and fabrication. Have you no one around like that?

Spray some PB blaster or something on the tractor PTO to sit and soak while you figure this thing out