Poor Durability and Fit Issues with Flail Mower
This flail mower lasted only a year. Hydraulic hoses are too short to reach control levers, requiring extensions. The belt cover shifts and scrapes on uphill grades due to minimal securing. It flattens brush instead of cutting it, leaving stalks behind. It cannot be used with a Quick Hitch because the mounts do not align. The flail sucks up rocks at any height, and aluminum flaps bend easily. It mows weeds and grass well, reaches far to the side, and hammers are easy to change, though rocks damage them often.
Pros
- + mows weeds and grass well
- + reaches far to the side
- + easy hammer changes
Cons
- − hydraulic hoses too short
- − belt cover shifts and scrapes
- − flattens brush instead of cutting
- − incompatible with Quick Hitch
- − sucks up rocks
- − aluminum flaps bend easily
- − hammers damaged by rocks
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· August 2, 2019 · United States
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Solid flail mower for bank mowing
Assembly goes together well, though some tightening and adjustments are needed. Use the gear oil check screw near the middle of the gearbox; it took about 1.5 quarts. Grease all fittings, the PTO shaft, and U-joints. It handles bank mowing well even with flattened grass. Mount it on a float valve; a second set of rear hydraulics with float was added on a Kubota L4240 with cab and front loader at around 5500 lbs, and the mower-to-weight ratio feels right. Avoid too heavy a unit and check specifications.
Pros
- + assembles well
- + works well on banks
- + handles flattened grass
- + good weight ratio
Cons
- − requires tightening and adjustments
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· December 12, 2019 · United States
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Loose Assembly and Belt Failures on Flail Mower
After roughly 14 hours of use, many parts on this mower were found to be loose. The worst issue was a sheave driving the rotary drum, where machine screws backed out due to under-torquing or missing thread lock, causing all three drive belts to fail. A cheap plastic washer on the hydraulic banjo fittings was over-tightened and had to be replaced with copper washers. Aside from the plastic washers, the parts appear well made, and the mower cuts as advertised when not dealing with assembly problems.
Pros
- + Well-made parts aside from plastic washers
- + Mows as advertised
Cons
- − Many parts loose
- − Sheave screws backed out causing belt failure
- − Cheap plastic washers on hydraulic fittings
- − High maintenance
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· March 23, 2019 · United States
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Disappointing Flail Mower with Poor Instructions
Packed and shipped well, though the metal frame is welded rather than bolted, requiring a tool to cut through steel angle for unpacking. Fairly heavy duty for the price, and the cut is decent. Instructions are very sparse and missing key information. Seller calls were answered quickly and professionally. The mower does not extend far enough to the side of the tractor, limited by PTO shaft travel. Everything arrived loose, so all nuts, screws, and hydraulic fittings need tightening. After more use, hooking it up is a job itself, and upkeep and fighting it to cut properly take up half the mowing time. Regret purchasing.
Pros
- + packed and shipped well
- + fairly heavy duty for the price
- + decent cut
- + seller answered calls quickly and professionally
Cons
- − welded metal frame requires cutting to unpack
- − sparse instructions missing key information
- − does not extend far enough to the side
- − everything arrived loose
- − hooking up is difficult
- − upkeep and cutting take up half the mowing time
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· June 9, 2017 · United States
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