diesel85
Veteran Member
I need some thoughts and opinions...
I am looking at a Woodmaxx 62" Flail Mower on a BX2200 for mowing my lawn. Some said that I should go with the 54" model, but I want the same cutting width as my 60" MMM. However, most have told me that it will work fine for light duty (general mowing of lawn grass) and I will be very happy with it's results with the grass Y blades. However, some have told (scared) me that it will kill my tractor or my tractor will break and all this other stuff.
I find that hard to believe when I am just using it to mow my already manicured lawn that gets no higher than 5-6" if I don't get a chance to mow it. Most of the time it's normal height 3" grass and the fact that the MMM works at 60". Again, mind you, I am not going to be using this chop down 2 foot tall brush. I am going to use it as a lawn mower.
The reason I don't like the MMM is because it is side discharge and it just sprays everything with grass, not to mention, I am not happy with it's performance in terms of cut. I've tried all kinds of blades too. Just doesn't cut good. Plus I don't like the clumps it leaves. I like a nice even distribution of grass, kind of like how a flail mower does. Also, my land isn't level. It's got ripples and divots that I could see how a flail would act as a face shaver and contour with the land a lot better than the MMM.
From what I have seen on Youtube, with folks using flails on soccer/baseball fields and light grass is beyond my expectations and it looks way better than what any rotary can ever do.
Also, I'm not worried about the weight, my rear mount snowblower weighs in at ~600+ lbs and I mow with my loader attached anyways. So I know my BX2200 can lift it and use it no problem. In fact, I seen someone have a KingKutter 72" rotary on a BX2200 that weighs a lot more, especially further back. I'd never do that... just way too big.
Another reason I want the 62" is because I plan on upgrading tractors. In a year or two I plan on getting a tad bit bigger tractor (B series) possibly in the 28-32 hp range. I love my little BX, but it's just a tad bit too small. Don't get me wrong, I've had it for a long time, extremely dependable tractor, but sometimes just too small for some of the loader tasks I throw at it.
I am looking at a Woodmaxx 62" Flail Mower on a BX2200 for mowing my lawn. Some said that I should go with the 54" model, but I want the same cutting width as my 60" MMM. However, most have told me that it will work fine for light duty (general mowing of lawn grass) and I will be very happy with it's results with the grass Y blades. However, some have told (scared) me that it will kill my tractor or my tractor will break and all this other stuff.
I find that hard to believe when I am just using it to mow my already manicured lawn that gets no higher than 5-6" if I don't get a chance to mow it. Most of the time it's normal height 3" grass and the fact that the MMM works at 60". Again, mind you, I am not going to be using this chop down 2 foot tall brush. I am going to use it as a lawn mower.
The reason I don't like the MMM is because it is side discharge and it just sprays everything with grass, not to mention, I am not happy with it's performance in terms of cut. I've tried all kinds of blades too. Just doesn't cut good. Plus I don't like the clumps it leaves. I like a nice even distribution of grass, kind of like how a flail mower does. Also, my land isn't level. It's got ripples and divots that I could see how a flail would act as a face shaver and contour with the land a lot better than the MMM.
From what I have seen on Youtube, with folks using flails on soccer/baseball fields and light grass is beyond my expectations and it looks way better than what any rotary can ever do.
Also, I'm not worried about the weight, my rear mount snowblower weighs in at ~600+ lbs and I mow with my loader attached anyways. So I know my BX2200 can lift it and use it no problem. In fact, I seen someone have a KingKutter 72" rotary on a BX2200 that weighs a lot more, especially further back. I'd never do that... just way too big.
Another reason I want the 62" is because I plan on upgrading tractors. In a year or two I plan on getting a tad bit bigger tractor (B series) possibly in the 28-32 hp range. I love my little BX, but it's just a tad bit too small. Don't get me wrong, I've had it for a long time, extremely dependable tractor, but sometimes just too small for some of the loader tasks I throw at it.