Anybody out there know about Mathews flail mowers?, this one is 60" wide with 4 rows of 20 T knives, rear roller is about 4" diameter, the 3 point pin arms float, so this flail rides on the roller and 2 front tires. Search engines have struck out as fas as info goes, it was used at a local college for grounds maintenance, seller is asking $700.00. Will my B3030 with a PTO HP of 23 run this sucker?
Flail Mower Need help with flail HP question
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ninefinger
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On either side of the base ot the triangle that the top link goes into there are a couple of stickers or data plate looking things, what info is on them. Also can not read the bottom line under "Mathews". Not really sure that decal has anything to do with who made it. Not a bad looking unit, just needs a little clean up and paint. I believe your 23 hp could handle it.
Timberman444
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I see no reason why your tractor wouldnt be able to run it, it have a 52" flail and in the thickest brush/grass i can find it mows with no problem and i only have 18pto horse power
IslandTractor
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I agree. A B3030 shouldn't have any trouble with a 5ft flail. Flails don't take any more HP than a bush hog so if your tractor can run a 5ft hog you can be pretty confident it will run the flail. Of course, just as with a 5ft hog there may be times you need to slow down. I run a six foot flail on a 40hp tractor and I need to slow down in very heavy stuff sometimes too. I'd estimate that you could do normal mowing at full speed and that you'll only need to slow down in material that you'd expect to go slow in anyway.
