Flail Mower Let's talk flail mowers

nova3930 · Jan 17, 2020

I think a caroni us the way I'm leaning unless something shows up used. According to the caroni website the B rotor isn't available on the 48" model but an A rotor is. Even then at 4ft the F would probably work fine

Xfaxman · Jan 17, 2020

nova3930 said:
electrycmonk said:

here is a ford 917... but, i dare say the drive is over 6 hrs one way for you.....
FLAIL MOWER 3 POINT - farm & garden - by owner - sale

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Ooh boy. Ok is a fair piece away. Like 2 hours is my max.

Here are the pictures for future info seekers after the craigslist ad in Oklahoma is gone:

Racenut · Jan 17, 2020

Wish I could find a deal like that here. They'd be looking for $3500-4000 or more for that here.

TheFarmerInAdell · Jan 17, 2020

nova3930 said:
I think a caroni us the way I'm leaning unless something shows up used. According to the caroni website the B rotor isn't available on the 48" model but an A rotor is. Even then at 4ft the F would probably work fine

The F rotor would work fine as long as you're not cutting 4 foot tall grass. If you're maintaining it every few weeks and keeping it under 2 foot tall you'll be fine with the F rotor. It looks like a 52" and a 63" is available in the B rotor if you'd rather get a B rotor.

Another option is Woodmaxx. They offer a 50" mower with the course cut Y blades (Similar to the Caroni A rotor). Take a look:
Flail Mowers for Sale | FM-62 Flail Mower | Flail Mower 62" | Finish mower - WoodMaxx

electrycmonk · Jan 17, 2020

nova3930 said:
Ooh boy. Ok is a fair piece away. Like 2 hours is my max.

So, I know someone who does "hotshot work" and he's offered to share a real world shipping cost from OKC to Huntsville area. That way you could have a real world idea of what it could cost in total. He even figures he could haul it in the bed of his truck and save on fuel too.... (Giggles) I've got your update now..... It's a good 720+ mile run (I ignorantly thought it was closer to 500-ish) so even with the best offer your looking at $1300+/- for transport.

So that caroni looking alot better eh?

nova3930 · Jan 17, 2020

electrycmonk said:
So, I know someone who does "hotshot work" and he's offered to share a real world shipping cost from OKC to Huntsville area. That way you could have a real world idea of what it could cost in total. He even figures he could haul it in the bed of his truck and save on fuel too.... (Giggles) I'll update when he has time to reply this weekend, or sooner.

I'm not sure I"m ready to buy right this minute but I'll sure listen. Appreciate it.

lostcreekranch · Jan 17, 2020

nova3930 said:
I'm not sure I"m ready to buy right this minute but I'll sure listen. Appreciate it.

Here's an alternative.

Mower-Comparison-Chart.png - Google Drive

electrycmonk · Jan 18, 2020

BAM!

Just like that. I missed out on the Mott! He sold it this morning. Appearantly someone else a day or so ago reached out to him and asked if they could come Saturday..... Well. I have an amazingly high loss ratio when it comes to Craigslist Ad's that I ask for help with in forums.

He hadn't had any emails or bites for a long while. It was 700 for several weeks while I had tried in vane to solve it before posting those pic's here.

Well. Guess I get to see about that 917 north of me now...... (Sigh)

Lnk · Jan 18, 2020

Good luck with the next one. I always feel when I miss out on something, it was probably for the best. You will find one, and it will be a better fit and deal. Are you using a Craigslist app? I use craigslist checker app on my tablet when I am looking for something. Also letgo seems pretty good too. Hang in there