Ranger Pick Up Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Has anyone had experience of using a tow behind mower for cutting a overgrown paddock? I would be using my RRC for the task. It ought to be easy? However I thought to ask if any one else has done similar. Is the a flail mower available to buy or rent? Is the type of have seen with its own engine for power the best choice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozsug Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Has anyone had experience of using a tow behind mower for cutting a overgrown paddock? I would be using my RRC for the task. It ought to be easy? However I thought to ask if any one else has done similar. Is the a flail mower available to buy or rent? Is the type of have seen with its own engine for power the best choice? http://www.oaksmeadow.co.uk/prodtype.asp?strParents=87&CAT_ID=88&numRecordPosition=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickwilliams Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I've done a lot of mowing in my time, and while I have not tried what you are suggesting, I have considered it. A few points which occur to me on the basis of my experience are: - A finishing mower is not the same as a flail mower or topper. If you want to get rid of nettles, thistles etc then you need the right type of mower for the job. - For a rough cutting mower, you need at least 15 HP for each metre of width, and more like twice that if you want to maintain a reasonable speed and chop things up rather than just knock them over. - The visibility of an implement (particularly a small one) towed behind a LandRover is likely to be a problem, and you will find that you need to do several passes to ensure that everything is chopped. - You need to be able to hear the mower, particularly if it is under powered, so you can adjust your forward speed accordingly. - A LandRover is nothing like as maneuverable as even quite a large tractor. My compact tractor is even more maneuverable than my quad bike. What you really need is one of . My brother has one and they are the Dog's B**ks!Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdderlyOffroad Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 - The visibility of an implement (particularly a small one) towed behind a LandRover is likely to be a problem, and you will find that you need to do several passes to ensure that everything is chopped. Agreed - there's a reason that Landies are very popular with farmers, but not as tractors. A recent comic featured and article where they tried to plough using a modern Defender. Fine, except you can't see what you're doing! What you really need is one of these. My brother has one and they are the Dog's B**ks! The Swiss/Austrian farmers do have some very tasty toys to play with - try looking here also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8CAMEL Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 surely you should be using a series one for this as thats what they were advertised to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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