I BROKE MY FLAIL MOWER (Stump Grinding)

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  • Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
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  • @rickstephens1130
    @rickstephens1130 2 місяці тому +1

    Your light just fell out of the flail mower deck and you don't notice it right away and you are going to end up shreading it up!! Oh no!!!

  • @rcguymike
    @rcguymike Рік тому +3

    I've been waiting for someone to try one on a stump!!!!! thanks! 😅😅

  • @jamesharless5357
    @jamesharless5357 Рік тому +1

    You never know till you try, great video, John!👍🏻

    • @ritterjon
      @ritterjon  Рік тому +1

      It was worth a shot, I’ve been successful with some large hazelnut stumps about the same size but oak was just too much.
      Keep on tractoring!

  • @MannistoCay
    @MannistoCay Рік тому

    Yeah I think you've sold me on the flail mower Jon, now I just need to find one! Cheers buddy, all the best to the family! 🌴🇨🇦🚜🇺🇸 Probably time to change out all the bolts.

  • @joehammel3007
    @joehammel3007 Рік тому +1

    Backhoe with a bxpanded ripper! It’s awesome

  • @PurpleCollarLife
    @PurpleCollarLife Рік тому

    Amazing that you captured the frame of the hammer flying out in round 2. I was yelling about the light before you hit it - you must not have heard me.

  • @davidedwards3734
    @davidedwards3734 Рік тому

    Thanks for the video!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

  • @donhumphries6496
    @donhumphries6496 Рік тому

    Thank you for following through and testing for us what many of us were wondering! But the bolts prob broke because they were weakened by the extreme heat.

  • @tombarnes1871
    @tombarnes1871 Рік тому +3

    Hey Jon, You might want to dig around the stump, expose the roots and use a chain saw to either cut it out or cut it down below the top of the lawn; just a thought!!

  • @RCPSU4
    @RCPSU4 Рік тому

    Dodged an expensive repair for sure Jon. At least you found the bolts before the mower deck did.

  • @marcelaudette8290
    @marcelaudette8290 Рік тому

    Looks like a lesson learned Jon not designed for that job . keep on tractoring .

  • @JCorte-hk2lc
    @JCorte-hk2lc Рік тому

    I've lost several nuts on mine. I replace them with nylon locknuts. When I checked, they were almost all loose. I have the upgraded hammers, haven't broken any yet, I go through some pretty tough stuff too!

  • @GrampiesWorkshop
    @GrampiesWorkshop Рік тому

    How's she gon'? This was a good idea right up to the part where you engaged the PTO!! LOL Flail mowers are some nice and do a great job and now you know they won't cut stumps. You could say it got stumped by the stump!! LOL Take care!!

  • @yourtechjohn
    @yourtechjohn 9 місяців тому

    On many of these, they use a lower grade bolt protect the axle. They don't really call this out in the manual, just expecting you to replace with the same type of bolt. Hammers and bolts are field replaceable, but if the damage transfers to the attachment point on the axle, it'll require some welding. If not done so, it might be worth double checking the grade on the other bolts and replacing with like kind.

  • @dakotak8437
    @dakotak8437 11 днів тому

    Also make sure the bolt will fill the hole bc it will start to wallow the hole like the smaller bolt did i have the one wjth the rods and they under sized the rob and was messing up the holes

  • @debbieschmidt9316
    @debbieschmidt9316 Рік тому

    You need to check on the replacement of the hammers too. You may have to replace them in corresponding pairs

  • @michaelfinney2160
    @michaelfinney2160 Рік тому

    😮all I can say is send the bill to the guy that said you could grind stumps with a flail mower. I think the big difference is in RPM and type of cutting knives. It’ll be ok ! Now you know it can’t be done ! Have a Blessed Day my friend!

  • @toddpacheco4748
    @toddpacheco4748 Рік тому

    Well Jon things happen for a reason but at least you didn’t completely destroy your flail mower ❤😊😮

    • @ritterjon
      @ritterjon  Рік тому

      I might this again if a softwood such as pine or maybe some poplar. But am was just too hard.
      Keep on tractoring!

  • @user-scooter1965
    @user-scooter1965 Рік тому +1

    I'll give you an A for effort but I strongly believe in using the proper tool for the job at hand.

  • @hermayneMUNSTER
    @hermayneMUNSTER Рік тому

    The magnetic light!!!😅

    • @ritterjon
      @ritterjon  Рік тому

      I know right!! That’s one way to dispose of them. So glad I found that cheap light before I found one of my nice Thrunite lights.
      Keep on tractoring!!

  • @kmb957
    @kmb957 2 місяці тому

    The tool did what it was designed to do. The bolts broke instead of the hammers which is good. They are shear bolts. A bolt is cheaper than a hammer.

  • @morrismonet3554
    @morrismonet3554 Рік тому

    The nylon locknuts come loose from vibration. I replaced all of mine with regular nuts and lock washers. Haven't thrown a hammer since.

    • @danielmilliken1684
      @danielmilliken1684 10 місяців тому

      Agree. I think the heat would melt the nylon and make it useless. Nylock nuts are great in the right application, but not this one.

  • @tractortyme
    @tractortyme Рік тому

    Nooo, John...this is a bad idea, either backhoe or stumpgrinder.

  • @wdxwm300
    @wdxwm300 Місяць тому

    Ha flail mower for tree stumps? I dig around a very little with a shovel and cut off even with then top of the ground with a chain saw works good every time

    • @wdxwm300
      @wdxwm300 Місяць тому

      A battery operated chainsaw works good Thanks for trying and a good video for what a flail mower can or cannot do

  • @glenncharnogursky3980
    @glenncharnogursky3980 Рік тому +1

    Sawzall and a Diablo blade would do the trick

  • @paulg1827
    @paulg1827 Рік тому

    What length bar is on your Artillian rops tool holder, wondering if my 42" bar will hold the basket and chainsaw holder.

    • @ritterjon
      @ritterjon  Рік тому

      I had a 42 but then switched to a 47 because I found that if the bar over hangs a little I can overlap some of the attachments. Works great for me.
      Keep on tractoring!

    • @paulg1827
      @paulg1827 Рік тому

      @@ritterjon Thanks, did the basket and chain saw holder fit together on your 42" bar?

  • @RossOnTheLand
    @RossOnTheLand Рік тому

    Good video showing what not to do with a flail mower.. and I think David from @rcaf polar express would be happy to see the yellow black safety stripes!

    • @ritterjon
      @ritterjon  Рік тому +1

      I thought of him too while wrapping those hoses. 😂😂
      Keep on tractoring!

  • @jimmcknight3021
    @jimmcknight3021 Рік тому

    There is a reason you have a stump bucket from Artillian?

  • @Strat.1
    @Strat.1 9 місяців тому

    I am getting ready to purchase a BX23S. The PTO horse power is 17.7. I think your Flail mower is rated at 20 hp and up. Have you had any trouble with power when mowing? I really want a Flail mower but the dealer keeps telling me the BX23S doesn’t have enough power.

    • @SweetLou0523
      @SweetLou0523 8 місяців тому

      It depends. Your BX absolutely will spin it up and run it just fine but the denser the material you mow, the more loading you put on the tractor which means it runs out of power sooner. Technically you could probably run a 60" flail which calls for 22+HP, just as long as you don't try and mow down the amazon or something.

  • @byronmiller800
    @byronmiller800 Рік тому

    oh well didnt really need that light anyway🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @ritterjon
      @ritterjon  Рік тому

      I think I may have a few other. Glad I didn’t sacrifice a Thrunite light!
      Keep on tractoring!

  • @bobpurs
    @bobpurs Рік тому

    😳

  • @anthonywalls3281
    @anthonywalls3281 Рік тому

    If you broke two bolts doing that it might not hurt to replace all of them to be on the safe side 👍🚜😎

  • @lawrencepevitts2434
    @lawrencepevitts2434 Рік тому

    When will you be going to Yukon acres?

    • @ritterjon
      @ritterjon  Рік тому

      Not soon enough! We have a plan to go
      to the cabin soon but not sure if I’ll make it to Yukon until late June or July.
      Keep on tractoring!

  • @HuserHelpers
    @HuserHelpers Рік тому

    Jon, Jon, Jon, Jon 😢😢

  • @gregritter377
    @gregritter377 Рік тому +5

    Call John you’re not supposed to use your flail mower mower for grinding stumps

  • @bwillan
    @bwillan Рік тому

    For a stump that small, you can grind it down with a chainsaw. Put on an old chain and have at it with the tip of the bar.

    • @ritterjon
      @ritterjon  Рік тому

      Yeah I might be resorting to that or maybe a reciprocating saw.
      Keep on tractoring!

  • @xxx_rude_dogg_xxx9806
    @xxx_rude_dogg_xxx9806 Рік тому +1

    Man you was acting like the flail mower was made by STARK INDUSTRIES or something. 🤣🤣🤣 Like you said "lucky you." I mean hey its NOT a stump grinder. A simple hand held grinder with the wood shaving wheel wouldve been enough to tear that little stump tp shreds. AND YOU DID IT TWICE!!! lmao

  • @jpocketrocket
    @jpocketrocket Рік тому

    No nylon nut , Double nut it Jon ,as good as a stop nut

  • @brianhillis3701
    @brianhillis3701 Рік тому

    That is an easy 30 min job with a shovel and axe. Should have left it 2-3 feet tall and pushed and pulled it with the tractor. 15 minute job at most.

  • @jimhofoss9982
    @jimhofoss9982 Рік тому

    5 minutes with an ax….unreal

  • @gregritter377
    @gregritter377 Рік тому +1

    I told you that before you started it

    • @ritterjon
      @ritterjon  Рік тому +1

      Well, I’m obviously not a very good listener.
      Keep on tractoring!

    • @hermayneMUNSTER
      @hermayneMUNSTER Рік тому

      Us kids sometimes find out the hard way...😅

  • @jk9086
    @jk9086 Рік тому

    The right tool for the right job and a flail mower is not a stump grinder. Go rent a proper grinder or dig it out

  • @Gravattack
    @Gravattack 6 місяців тому

    Mate I'm going to be honest and tell you what my thoughts were while watching this, and it was "you are an idiot"

  • @larrykluckoutdoors8227
    @larrykluckoutdoors8227 Рік тому

    Could be worse

  • @shadlundquist2329
    @shadlundquist2329 Рік тому

    Don’t do it.

    • @ritterjon
      @ritterjon  Рік тому

      Oh sure, now you tell me!!
      Keep on tractoring!

  • @williamfenner9915
    @williamfenner9915 Рік тому +1

    Now you have to hole in your wallet. I think that you should have used the bucket 🪣. Unfortunately I don't think that they designed it for stump grinder. I think that you should think before actually doing something stupid..

    • @ritterjon
      @ritterjon  Рік тому

      I think it would handle any softwood stump but the fact I was trying it in oak, it was just too much.
      Keep on tractoring!

    • @williamfenner9915
      @williamfenner9915 Рік тому

      @@ritterjon it is a completely different type of bi5 that is used in stump grinders. They even have issues with stumps. I think that you should just stick with the bucket 🪣 .