Flail Mower Let's talk flail mowers

leonz · Oct 14, 2022

AHHHHH,

The major decision for you will be whether you want side slicers or the cast hammer knives
as the flail mower/crop shredder comes with hydraulic side shift as standard equipment.

Leon

cbg8670 · Oct 14, 2022

nova3930 said:
Would probably be the FMH-175 if I go that route. It's either that or find another old Ford/Alamo/Etc, although I do like the look of the Chambers American I found. They're still in business they just don't do 3 pt implements any more, they have their own specialized mower carrier they build....

I can't really buy a new one till I sell the old tractor anyway though.

Hey Nova,
I have a titan(now iron craft) Italian flail it has held up well for my 3 years. Bolts tend to loosen so have to check regularly. And I have been rough with it. otherwise it has been goood value

nova3930 · Oct 14, 2022

cbg8670 said:
Hey Nova,
I have a titan(now iron craft) Italian flail it has held up well for my 3 years. Bolts tend to loosen so have to check regularly. And I have been rough with it. otherwise it has been goood value

Appreciate the feedback

nova3930 · Oct 15, 2022

leonz said:
AHHHHH,

The major decision for you will be whether you want side slicers or the cast hammer knives
as the flail mower/crop shredder comes with hydraulic side shift as standard equipment.

Leon

Local place quoted me $4500 on one. They're getting lead time Monday. Another place further out had them in stock but was around $5500....

leonz · Oct 15, 2022

I guess it may be worth asking if your local dealer could buy it for you and trade one of thier inventory implements
for it just like they trade vehicle stock between dealers.

nova3930 · Oct 15, 2022

leonz said:
I guess it may be worth asking if your local dealer could buy it for you and trade one of thier inventory implements
for it just like they trade vehicle stock between dealers.

Possibly. I don't really need it immediately though, it is past grass cutting season after all....or at least I refuse to cut grass past september....

nova3930 · Oct 17, 2022

Well, first place couldn't get a lead time from manufacturer. Another place, again a little further out, quoted me $4200 with it in stock. Long as my mill sells this evening guess I'm road tripping later this week.

After I looked I asked about the two bigger fmh units since I've got plenty of HP to run them. Not in stock with no lead time again though.

leonz · Oct 18, 2022

Is a used John Deere 25A, 290 or 390 out of the question??

nova3930 · Oct 18, 2022

leonz said:
Is a used John Deere 25A, 290 or 390 out of the question??

Shoot if I could find one.... There's a pretty new 25a not far off from my childhood home. My pops might could go get it.

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Course I like the idea of having at least one new implement I know doesn't require work prior to the main job of the day....

leonz · Oct 19, 2022

I would ask your dad to take a look with cash in hand if at all possible as parts are
still available and they are very easy to maintain and repair if needed.

The 25A that my dad had was a great mower. His tractor the 1953 Ford Jubilee had
a 6 volt electrical system that gave him fits.

He mowed in 4 acre blocks every two weeks to keep the pasture free of weeds.