Samasz drum mower

[JDNH]

Hello, I've been looking at drum mowers here lately. Seems like there are only a couple of imports in my price range. Are they all made by the same company and painted different colors for each brand. I only mow about forty acres a year. What does everybody think would be the best brand? I have a 65 horse tractor and figure on about a six foot cut. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[sweettractors]

Hello, I've been looking at drum mowers here lately. Seems like there are only a couple of imports in my price range. Are they all made by the same company and painted different colors for each brand. I only mow about forty acres a year. What does everybody think would be the best brand? I have a 65 horse tractor and figure on about a six foot cut. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

We have the 185 Tar River drum mower with or without hydraulic lift cutter bar. $3995 or $4295 with free shipping to Oklahoma. Ken Sweet

 

[cabinhollow]

Hello, I've been looking at drum mowers here lately. Seems like there are only a couple of imports in my price range. Are they all made by the same company and painted different colors for each brand. I only mow about forty acres a year. What does everybody think would be the best brand? I have a 65 horse tractor and figure on about a six foot cut. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

Different companies, just based on the same design.
Unless you have a heavy 65hp tractor, a 185 in as big as you want. I have a 210, on a 74 hp tractor and weight wise, it is a load.
I have used them for over 25 years and only spent around $1000 for repairs. Blade holders and 2 of the bottom plates on the drums.

 

[Trillium Farm]

SaMASZ is a serious Haytools manufacturing company SaMASZ
Not some little company in Poland making mowers for Belco.

Aside from the pronunciation difficulty this company makes seriously good equipment, their factories have the latest machinery. Still somewhat mistrusted by us as it is an ex communist country. I wouldn't hesitate to buy their product if a dealer is nearby.

 

[cabinhollow]

After one season, I am please with my SaMasz.

And JDNH, I shopped for two years, before buying the 210. The only reason I did not buy a drum mower from Sweet, is that the 185 is the largest they have. That is a fair price he has quote you. I paid $1400 more for my 210.

 

[Texasmark]

Texasmark,
It floats good front to back. It's side to side that I do not have it level yet.
With this one you have to adjust the lift arms and then use a chain, that runs from one arm to the top link on the tractor to level it from side to side.
The two smaller ones I had, work just like yours.
This one has hydraulic lifting on it. (see picture in post #4)
See how all the paint is off the drum at the top of the picture and the bottom drum has lost very little.
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I see what you are talking about.