Flail Mower Let's talk flail mowers

[Nuru]

I use a TM1900B behind my Kubote L3130 and I expect that the PTO hp of a B3030 is about the same. The lesser weight of the B3030 should not be a problem when you have a FEL.

Vernon

hmm, will i need fron weights on a 3520 or 3320 CAb to run the Caroni on the back?

 

[texbaylea]

hmm, will i need fron weights on a 3520 or 3320 CAb to run the Caroni on the back?

I am not familiar with those tractors but the TM1900 is about 600 lbs at about 2' behind the pins. At worst a few front weights would suffice.

Vernon

 

[IslandTractor]

A good bit of the weight of the Caroni is on the rear roller. I can barely tell the mower is back there most of the time. Even with a lighter tractor like a Kubota I'd think it would be not much more than the equivalent of having a rake on the 3PT which may weigh a bit less but is catelevered further out than the mower.

 

[Nuru]

A good bit of the weight of the Caroni is on the rear roller. I can barely tell the mower is back there most of the time. Even with a lighter tractor like a Kubota I'd think it would be not much more than the equivalent of having a rake on the 3PT which may weigh a bit less but is catelevered further out than the mower.

Island, I have some slopes, now i don't mow horizontal on a steep incline, but i am using a MMM now, should i have any conerns with regards to the front end? I was thinking as long as I don't do something silly, like lify it while mowing on an inclie, i should be fine, as the caroni seems like it would help with stability where I have to mow horizontally on an incline for a short run.

 

[Nuru]

I hope to pull the trigger on the tractor deal on Monday, just trying to sharpen my pencil along with the dealer sharpening theirs! Once that is done, then I will turn towards the Caroni order on Monday and probably pull the trigger on that too.

So we can switch knives and go from finish type mowing to brush/field mowing right?
Do we have to change the roller or can we just change the knives/hammers?

 

[Nuru]

OBTW, any other flail mower tips beyond the many that we have in this conversation?

 

[texbaylea]

I hope to pull the trigger on the tractor deal on Monday, just trying to sharpen my pencil along with the dealer sharpening theirs! Once that is done, then I will turn towards the Caroni order on Monday and probably pull the trigger on that too.

So we can switch knives and go from finish type mowing to brush/field mowing right?
Do we have to change the roller or can we just change the knives/hammers?

I believe that you could change knives but since you would only have half the total number of knives you would not achieve the same cut as a TL finish mower. If you sharpened the edges of the B blades you would probably get a better cut on grass but less life for the blades. Caroni lists A and F rotors for the TM1900 but it is not something Agri Supply carries right now.

I just took a look at their web site and there was a large range of parts in stock. I think that they are serious about supporting this product. I wonder how much TBN has had to do with the interest in Caroni flail mowers.

Vernon

 

[Nuru]

I believe that you could change knives but since you would only have half the total number of knives you would not achieve the same cut as a TL finish mower. If you sharpened the edges of the B blades you would probably get a better cut on grass but less life for the blades. Caroni lists A and F rotors for the TM1900 but it is not something Agri Supply carries right now.

I just took a look at their web site and there was a large range of parts in stock. I think that they are serious about supporting this product. I wonder how much TBN has had to do with the interest in Caroni flail mowers.

Vernon

Hmmm, an additional rotor, well that is probably a few hundred bucks i guess. i will research that and see what I can find out about the use of other rotors. i will report back.

 

[texbaylea]

Hmmm, an additional rotor, well that is probably a few hundred bucks i guess. i will research that and see what I can find out about the use of other rotors. i will report back.

From the prices I saw for replacement rotors you could almost buy a new mower. The finish cut rotors I saw were for the TL models and they were pricey.

Check it out, please

Vernon

 

[bucmeister]

All this discussion about the different rotor types has me confused. Guess I missed that portion of the discussion. What are the different rotors for, which is best for what?

Went back a couple of pages, found the link to Caroni and read their explanation of the different type. Basically now I see the "A" as average cut, "B" as brush cut, and "F" as fine cut. Not sure that is really what it means, but it works for me.