Bush Hog flail mower

[cadetmike]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

You prolly have more luck finding one of these.
I have one without a motor, it is nos...blah blah

How long is the one you have? want to sell it?

[darkminion_17]

It is 38" wide and no it is not for sale.

[cadetmike]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

It is 38" wide and no it is not for sale.

ok, figured it wouldn't hurt to ask

[Alvy]

Might want to reconsider, that little guy would pay for the 26 footer going to South Kooka-Munga.

[sawdustdad]

Forgive what may seem like a stupid question, but what is the advantage of a flail mower over a rotary mower? Maybe won't throw objects? A finish mower costs half of a same width flail mower costs, so there must be some advantage. Agrisupply.com has a 47 inch flail for $2100.

[john hall]

Originally Posted by sawdustdad

Forgive what may seem like a stupid question, but what is the advantage of a flail mower over a rotary mower? Maybe won't throw objects? A finish mower costs half of a same width flail mower costs, so there must be some advantage. Agrisupply.com has a 47 inch flail for $2100.

All the highway mowers around here are flail--less objects thrown. I've never seen anyone use one outside of that. Look expensive to maintain to me. I'm thinking the lawnmower sized versions will go through heavier grass than a regular mowing deck.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by sawdustdad

Forgive what may seem like a stupid question, but what is the advantage of a flail mower over a rotary mower? Maybe won't throw objects? A finish mower costs half of a same width flail mower costs, so there must be some advantage. Agrisupply.com has a 47 inch flail for $2100.

Here, rather than typing it out:
https://blog.lawneq.com/different-mo...s-flail-mower/


They chop stuff up better than a bush hog type mower.


And our wonder boy who doesn't have a welder than will handle even 1/4" thick steel thinks he can make the center tube (check out the pics of the tube in that article), weld on the brackets, balance it, cut out the end pieces, bend the metal to make the top.... gonna be pretty hard to do without a (pretty large) lathe, bigger welder, enormous brake and either a track torch, water jet or a really steady hand on the torch.

[sawdustdad]

Excellent info. thanks!

[cadetmike]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

And our wonder boy who doesn't have a welder than will handle even 1/4" thick steel thinks he can make the center tube (check out the pics of the tube in that article), weld on the brackets, balance it, cut out the end pieces, bend the metal to make the top.... gonna be pretty hard to do without a (pretty large) lathe, bigger welder, enormous brake and either a track torch, water jet or a really steady hand on the torch.

This was my last project... I guess a simple mower just seems pretty easy after this

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There's 100's of hrs represented in those four pics, but you get the idea.

[J-Mech]

That's great and all.... but welding a bunch of square tubing together is about like framing a house. It's easy. I mean... it's a square tube frame. You did a good job and all, but none of those parts spin 1500 RPM. I don't think you grasp it. Go ahead and build one, but I'm not standing anywhere near it if you use the welder you used the other day.

You ever weld up a driveshaft, but didn't balance it? You drove it and it would shake a cup from the cup holder at 50mph.... that's what you're going to be dealing with. If that shaft isn't straight, welded even and balanced.... it will shake apart.