Anyone use flails in the rain? Are they as successful ?
Tractor supply did not have my size today.
Looks like it's 44" by their measuring tool.
However they only had 5/8 and I think it's 7/8
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Hello KenB2920,
Mowing in the rain with a flail is best left to highway mowers as the wet grass will only make a mess
for you and not cut all that well-been there and done that, and if its wet enough you will be pushing water with the rear roller.
Most Flail mower belts are the B size width. Do not mistake a worn belt for being larger when the
wear occurs on the sides of the V belt and the narrow base.
You need to understand that the belt size i.e. width is determined by the pulley depth and the cross
sectional width of the pulley measured from edge to edge to determine whether it is a B or a C v-belt.
The wider and thicker v-belts (C) are used on flail shredder choppers in units of four "C" belts and the five and six groove banded V belts
on The Hiniker brand of Flail Shredders in one example.
THE new V belt must rest between both sides of the pulley and the flat portion of the v-belt
cannot ride above the pulley, it must be flush with the drive and driven pulley under tension
If it is taller than the pulley groove you have the wrong belt.
Now: I have to ask you if you looked at the side of the pulley measuring tool to see where
the cross section of the V belt rested? the measurement will tell you if it is an A, B or C belt on
the side of the half pulley that is used to measure the old belt.
Most likely it is a B44 V belt.
