Flail Mower Land Pride vs. Caroni Flail

[IslandTractor]

Oh for sure. You're right that Caroni is an established company. I wasn't meaning to imply that they weren't if it came off that way. As far as equivalent to those other companies... I'd have to disagree. Doesn't mean it's a bad product.

Just my 2 pennies

I've owned a Rhino finish mower, a Bush Hog rake and rotary mower and a Woods boxblade, rake and back hoe. I really don't see any significant difference in build quality or materials between any of those and the Caroni. Of course I am comparing medium duty or even light duty models (Squealer) not the heavy duty commercial level equipment but I am pretty comfortable lumping those four together as equivalent in that regard.

 

[j845125]

I ended up with neither. Today I plunked down 2100 on a Del Morino 73" flail with Y blades. There are several local dealers who can get parts for it, and it was "only" 100 more than the Caroni. I couldn't justify, in my mind or to the wife, 4800 for the Land Pride although I'm sure it's a great mower. The Del Morino will be in Fri. I'll post some new pics and some action pics. Took the day off to get it ready and mow. Thanks for all the input.

 

[IslandTractor]

Good luck with the new flail. I've not heard of the brand but sounds Italian. If so should be fine.

 

[whistlepig]

Time will tell you if it's a good brand or not.

 

[lawn_king]

I dont own any caroni equipment but all i hear around here is they are well built. I do own/owned lots of landpride equipment, imho all their gear is overbuilt and designed to endure decades of use?

 

[j845125]

Found my old thread by accident and 7 years later, I'm delighted I bought the Del Morino. I've run it through saplings, 4 foot tall grass, finished mowed, pastures, hit rocks and stumps... it performs as good as new, with a few dents. Replaced belts twice and one grease zirk, clean it, regular maintenance and sharpened the knives when needed. I see no signs of it giving up. Good machine.

 

[TractorToolsDirect]

Found my old thread by accident and 7 years later, I'm delighted I bought the Del Morino. I've run it through saplings, 4 foot tall grass, finished mowed, pastures, hit rocks and stumps... it performs as good as new, with a few dents. Replaced belts twice and one grease zirk, clean it, regular maintenance and sharpened the knives when needed. I see no signs of it giving up. Good machine.

Del Morino makes great machines! Glad you posted some feedback.

 

[innrkid]

Found my old thread by accident and 7 years later, I'm delighted I bought the Del Morino. I've run it through saplings, 4 foot tall grass, finished mowed, pastures, hit rocks and stumps... it performs as good as new, with a few dents. Replaced belts twice and one grease zirk, clean it, regular maintenance and sharpened the knives when needed. I see no signs of it giving up. Good machine.

Glad to hear this. I'm starting first season with mine.

 

[IslandTractor]

From my own experience and what has been reported here on TBN threads over the past decade, I am convinced that all the Italian flail manufacturers produce excellent medium duty flail mowers. I suspect that Alamo and other US manufacturers make tougher models intended for highway dept use where the occasional cinder block will be chewed up but for mowing fields and brush up to about an inch thick the Italian mowers are more than adequate and about a third the cost.

 

[Ricn]

This is an old thread but after doing lots of research here on TBN so far, the Caroni seems to be well liked by many. I too would like having some sort of flail mower with Caroni 60 inch about right for my 25 hp Kubota. As prices are quite broad, $1900. or so for the Caroni on the east coast plus shipping and $5200. for the Fm2160 Land pride (dealer quote from Kubota includes freight) makes my decision is sort of tough. I love saving money but Caroni has no dealer support I can see other than in North Carolina perhaps; out west here they are sold on Creigslist from somebodies garage looks like. I do like my Kubota dealer and having three within 50 miles of us is a good thing IMO- Land Pride is American made in Kansas I'm told and perhaps why they are so expensive compared to Italy or China. For the price difference one could buy two Caroni's and be very happy?

Ricn

Ricn