Mowing around fence posts

[sktractor]

Hi All

Has anyone found a good and not too expensive attachment for mowing around fence posts?

Thanks.

 

[lutt]

I use roundup, too many post, I have a fs 90 r Stihl weed eater I use also. Usually to get it down, and roundup a neat circle around it, where you can get to with the mower deck . LUTT

 

[gwdixon]

Not sure what "around" means. After all, there is a fence there (in theory). So you'd want to mow along the edge of the fence and then jump out a bit when a fence post is reached. I'd like to be able to do that in my orchards to miss the trees, too.

Problem is, whatever is used you'll hit plenty of fenceposts with any attachment I'm aware of.

As lutt suggested, RoundUp and a weedeater are the solution. I do that with my trees and fence line. Then a rotary cutter or a flail mower can finish the job without too much damage. But I still manage to ding a tree every once in a while.

 

[creekbend]

Not sure what "around" means. After all, there is a fence there (in theory). So you'd want to mow along the edge of the fence and then jump out a bit when a fence post is reached. I'd like to be able to do that in my orchards to miss the trees, too.

Problem is, whatever is used you'll hit plenty of fenceposts with any attachment I'm aware of.

As lutt suggested, RoundUp and a weedeater are the solution. I do that with my trees and fence line. Then a rotary cutter or a flail mower can finish the job without too much damage. But I still manage to ding a tree every once in a while.

Dead On. X2

 

[lostcreekranch]

http://www.drpower.com/power-equipm...oint-hitch/ft1-3pt-fence-line-trimmer-new.axd They were $999 a few weeks ago and now $899. I plan to order one for trimming around stock tanks and fences. Rick

 

[gwdixon]

DR 3-Point Hitch Trimmer/Mower - PTO Fence & Ditch Line Mower They were $999 a few weeks ago and now $899. I plan to order one for trimming around stock tanks and fences. Rick

Hmmm....that might work for the OP if the fence doesn't reach to the ground.

Wonder how hard it is to change the line? The reviews make it sound like line changing a hassle. Read the reviews to get a better idea of the concept. Uneven ground seems to be a sticking point as well.

In general, it looks like a good idea. Maybe with some additional engineering it will be better.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Hmmm....that might work for the OP if the fence doesn't reach to the ground. Wonder how hard it is to change the line? The reviews make it sound like line changing a hassle. Read the reviews to get a better idea of the concept. Uneven ground seems to be a sticking point as well. In general, it looks like a good idea. Maybe with some additional engineering it will be better.

GW;

Think that the owners with bad reviews were trying to mow real tough stuff and on very uneven ground. I think it would make mowing around our tanks (ponds) a lot easier as tractor can stay far away from the edge. We keep our fence line trimmed often, this will just make it easier and faster than using our Echo brush cutter.

Rick

 

[lostcreekranch]

Just re- read the DR power web site. The new price is $899 plus $149 shipping. Old price was $999 and free shipping. Rick

 

[sktractor]

Thanks for the suggestions. The dr trimmer looks interesting, but I'm guessing that against anything tougher than grass the line will wear quick. I have seven acres of fence posts with three rail fencing separating seven one acre paddocks. Too bad you can't train horses to eat along the fence line.

 

[TerryR]

I have the DR walk-behind string trimmer, which I believe uses the same head and string as the fence trimmer. The heavy-duty string lasts quite a while, and does heavy grass, stemmed weeds, and even first-season re-growth of cut-off trees if they are still very green. You can break it, mainly by getting the mowing head right next to a rock or other hard object, so the string is hit near the base. I'd not think that's as much of a problem with the fence trimmer because it has the circular guard which steers it around posts.

I've not seen the reviews that claim it's hard to change the strings, but from my experience I think they are just being whiny. No, it's not as easy as just tapping the head to the ground like you do with light hand-held, but it's no big deal either. If the old string has been there a while you push it in a bit until it loosens, then pull one end to remove it. Then push the new one in. I use the smaller holes for the heavy-duty string, which makes them hold better, so you have to put a bit of muscle into it sometimes, but nothing my 73-year old hands can't deal with with no problem.

Terry