Works well on 18hp PTO for tough mowing
This flail mower has performed well over a full summer of use. Despite initial concern that an 18hp PTO might not be sufficient, it handles the task without issue, including mowing through tough, gnarly material. Setup and operation are straightforward. No problems have been encountered so far.
Pros
- + Works with 18hp PTO
- + Handles tough material
- + Easy to use
- + Easy to set up
- + No problems over a summer of use
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· August 3, 2026 · United States
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Easy Assembly, Works Well for Trail Work
This mower handles several hours of tough woods trail work and is very easy to assemble. It looks good, was packed well, and shipped quickly. It works well with a JD3038R tractor. Threadlock the bolts during assembly. No oil leak occurred, contrary to some reports. The driveshaft had to be cut to the correct length for the tractor.
Pros
- + easy to assemble
- + looks great
- + packed well
- + shipped fast
- + works well with JD3038R
- + no oil leak
Cons
- − driveshaft had to be cut to correct length
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· September 6, 2026 · United States
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Good Value, Minor Quality Control Issues
Great value for the price, though a few quality control issues prevent a higher rating. No assembly instructions are included, but assembly is straightforward: attach the A-frame and add oil and grease. The A-frame can be offset left or right, but the frame does not sit flat where the holes line up because the welds are thick or the brace is oversized, leaving a small gap at one of the four bolt connections. Welding slag in one adjusting bolt hole required drilling out. Set to the highest point for lawn cutting. Works on a 25hp tractor. Not ideal for tall, thick grass unless moving slowly, but it cuts a nice lawn and mulches sticks at a good pace.
Pros
- + Great for the price
- + Easy to assemble without instructions
- + Cuts a nice lawn
- + Mulches sticks at a good pace
Cons
- − No assembly instructions included
- − A-frame does not sit flat due to thick welds or oversized brace
- − Welding slag in an adjusting bolt hole needed drilling out
- − Not the best for tall and thick grass unless going slow
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· May 28, 2026 · United States
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Powerful Flail Mower with Minor Grease Fitting Issue
This flail mower offers strong build quality and good value, handling rough terrain effectively. It powered easily on a compact tractor without strain. The rear roller bearings were installed with the grease fittings facing inward, making lubrication difficult; flipping them resolved the issue. Overall, it performs well and is considered a better option than a rotary mower for rocky, heavily bushed ground.
Pros
- + strong build quality
- + good value
- + handles rough terrain
- + powers easily on compact tractor
Cons
- − rear roller grease fittings initially hard to access
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· May 14, 2026 · United States
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Capable flail mower for rough, rocky terrain
This flail mower handles dense, wet grass and rocky, uneven brush when driven slowly, mulching flat areas and clearing brambles by backing over them with the PTO off. It arrives in a crate with impressive paint quality, though assembly lacks real instructions and the top hitch brace is mounted offset as shown in the drawing. The gearbox side drain plug cannot be reached with a hex wrench. The supplied PTO shaft is too long and must be cut down with an angle grinder, taking a couple of hours.
Pros
- + handles dense wet grass and rocky brush
- + impressive paint quality
- + easy assembly despite no real instructions
- + effective mulching on flat ground
Cons
- − no real assembly instructions
- − gearbox side drain plug inaccessible with hex wrench
- − supplied PTO shaft too long and requires cutting
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· September 4, 2026 · United States
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