It's nice to know I'm not the only one breathing heavy by the time I get a three-point, PTO attachment hooked up! Congrats on the new hardware Ed...that's awesome!
Thanks for another great video, Ed. That flail mower gave your tractor a little bit of a problem getting it off the trailer. I think I would have just dropped the tailgate on the trailer and pulled it out from under it. But that is just me, LOL! I think you are going to be happy with the flail mower, and I love the finish you got, even in the shorter grass. Well, I had better run and do something today, and until next time, may God bless your days the way He always blesses ours! Donald
The offset to one side is for mowing along fence rows. It keeps the tractor far enough from the fence so you can steer and maneuver easily while allowing you to mow right up to the fence.
That is an excellent addition to your attachment collection! It worked really well, and yes make sure you give it the once over and change all fluids and bearings.
I switched over to a flail mower bout 20 yrs ago and have been very happy. You will find it will mulch up briars and small sticks quite well, and it you hit a larger stick etc you won't ruin anything. You will also find it throws it evenly out the rear unlike a bush hop that will windrow it. I use mine for all my trails through the fields and the woods. Maybe you can fabricate something to allow it to work on your quick hitch. Good Luck, Bob
For the QH, I would probably extend the pins. I don’t think that would cause undue stress or balance issues. Not sure if you could adapt available pins/shafts or would need to custom fabricate. Also, I think you add 4-5” of pto, so you might need to update. Noticed the shaft guards are missing as well.
Good day Sir Ed, despite my Crazy Work Load this month I manage to see your videos My Friend and I miss your Monday Live streams !!! Having a TRACTOR KEEP YOU FIT lol : ) OUTSTANDING Market Place Find Sir :) Cheers !!!
Great find! To leave my $.02 quick, when you lifted it up off the trailer I would’ve dropped the tailgate and moved the truck & trailer forward. Then you Dont need to bang it off the sides. Anyways thanks as always for the great video and enjoy you new toy… er I mean tool!
One more suggestion on converting to quickitch. It's gonna take a little cutting and welding but looks simple. I would cut the pipe up by the center link, either slap in the middle or on both sides of the center mount plate, and move bottom bolted mount to the outside of the brackets then reweld the top back, will need to add some bar stock to fill the gap
Hi Ed, I just bought a ditch, bank flail mower from Ironcraft, there is a learning curve. It such a versitile implement. Other than the adjustments on the mower you can fine tune cutting heights with your top link. There's alot going on running 3 sets of hydraulics while using it but I'm getting use to it now & love it. Not quick hitch compatiable but i'm old school. Enjoy & have a good day!
Looks like a good find. I have never really looked into a flail mower. Like the way it cuts. FYI LandPride / Great Plains / Kubota is here in Salina,KS. Don't know about Italy. That's a new one.
I look at FB MP every day.....It's where I found our WoodMaxx chipper! Good find. You always have to offer lower. I get 50% lower offers sometimes when I list something. Tractor Hard! 🚜💪!
I purchased a flail mower last year to replace my belly mower. Wow, what a difference. It's so versatile compared to a belly mower. I know its different for everyone, but its sure a blessing for me here on my homestead.
It looks like the lower pins on the flail mower bolt on. Maybe you can buy some pins just a little bit longer so your quick-hitch would work? The other thing I wondered about watching this was whether you could have adjusted the width of the pallet forks narrow enough so you could use both to lift the flail mower rather than just one. With it level, it might have cleared the trailer rails?
I am admiring and curious about the boots you are wearing in this video. They look very much like a pair I had several years ago. The best darn boots I ever had, IMO. Sorrels if I remember correctly. They gave me many winters of great service (I didn't wear them in the summers), before they finally wore out.
These are caterpillar boots. I have had three or four pair. They don’t last as long as some, and don’t have steel toes, but they are comfortable right out of the box. Here’s an affiliate link if you’re interested in checking them out. amzn.to/3Y7CLXL
Nice find! Thanks for bringing us along. That's the reason I quit using a quick hitch and put on a Pat's Easy Change. I think that's the only way to go.
You can get longer pins. They will have two nuts you use to adjust how far the pin extends out, instead of the fixed sleeve that came on the pins from the factory.
Tip for hooking up attachments without a quick hitch - get the left 3 point arm on first, then the right. You can adjust the height of the right arm to get it to line up, then once connected readjust the right arm for level. I have a nice hand crank leveling box on my tractor for that. Modern tractors typically work by threaded rod like the top link - much less convenient. You may find that size flail mower taxes your tractor. They generally require more hp than a rotary cutter or finish mower because of how they chew everything up. Still, great deal!
Ed I believe you can get newer pins that have a thicker base that will cause them to be wider so it will work in your quick hitch or you could just get oversized pins that are longer than the standard pins. I believe Tractor Supply sells those. As long as I’ve watched your videos (and I thought I was already subscribed) I never knew you were in Jersey. Greetings from Delaware lol.
I had been looking at flail mowers for 1 year and never found a good used deal, so I broke down and bought a new Del Morino Funny Top 52” with hammers and manual side shift for my Kubota LX2610SU last month. I ran it 30 minutes for break in with no ground contact, but it has been too wet to try it out. I didn’t know the Land Pride flail mowers were made in Italy too. My unit is QH compatible - I hope you can adapt yours for that. Great find!
I have Y blades on my mower and use it as my every week machine to cut a few acres. Mine offsets with the use of a clevis pin and it’s nice to get 12” past the right side wheel to really go close to fenceline. You can usually “sharpen” those blades with an angle grinder. Nice find for the price.
Nice looking unit, Ed.. I have both a rotary cutter & a flail mower, and heck I use the flail mower twice as often on the 8 acre parcel I have in the country.... I'm sure you'll be happy you added this to your implement inventory.. Have a nice day.. Nice video..😉🙂
For sure Ed. Haven’t look at Craigslist for years. EBay is good but kills us Canadians with the exchange. Nice work on the find Ed. You will enjoy that for sure. Cheers, Mike.
If it makes you feel better diesel is over 9 dollars a gallon over here at the moment (assuming I have done my conversion right). Could you buy or make some longer pins with a shoulder on them to make it fit on the quick hitch? It looks like a great attachment and does a very good job. When you do some maintenance it might be worth taking the belt guards off to make sure you do not have any wildlife or rubbish in there
How's she goin'? That looks like a good deal for this mower Ed. I don't have a flail mower or a bush hog, but I think I would pick the flail mower over the bush hog. It sure looks like it did a great job on that patch you tried it on. I think you got yourself a great deal there for sure!! Take 'er eays!!
I almost got one. It went on sale this week on facebook for a great price but someone must have got to it before me. It was in worse condition than yours but the price was worth taking a risk on it. It was the first flail mower in a price I'm willing to pay.
@@MyClutteredGarage 2012 New Holland Boomer 40. It has a 59" wheelbase, so there's ~6 inches of hammer coverage on either side of my rear tire sidewalls when its shifted into the standard position. I have a trailer big enough to bring the tractor on a field trip, just say the word! :)
You didn’t look very good unloading that flail mower. LOL a little trick that I have learned lift it a little and drive the trailer forward. Get an a frame hitch such as the Jeffy hitch or the Delta, no more problems. I can’t believe everybody’s not buying them.
That is too big for your B2601 !!! ... like 20 other B2601 owners here I will give you $1100.00 it will work fine on mine 😂 I've never tried it but seems like forks could be put on upside down for more height, they wouldn't lock in place though.
It's nice to know I'm not the only one breathing heavy by the time I get a three-point, PTO attachment hooked up! Congrats on the new hardware Ed...that's awesome!
You beat me out on this flail! I was next in line to the “guy coming at 10am”. If you ever decide to sell, let me know!
Oh man! Sorry! I might be selling my 60” finish mower.
@@MyClutteredGarageDefinitely let me know if you decide to! It was just too funny. I was like “no way that’s the same flail mower”
Hey I’m going to sell my 60” Land Pride FDR1660. $2200 if you’re interested. May list it for more if not. -Ed
contactmcgtv@gmail.com
Next time you move something that heavy just pick it up set it on a pallet and get it from the end. It’s safer for the trailer. Man what a find!😊
I'm jealous I want one!
I use Pats quick hitch on my B2601 and it works fine.
nice find ed youll love it !!
Thanks for another great video, Ed. That flail mower gave your tractor a little bit of a problem getting it off the trailer. I think I would have just dropped the tailgate on the trailer and pulled it out from under it. But that is just me, LOL! I think you are going to be happy with the flail mower, and I love the finish you got, even in the shorter grass. Well, I had better run and do something today, and until next time, may God bless your days the way He always blesses ours! Donald
The offset to one side is for mowing along fence rows. It keeps the tractor far enough from the fence so you can steer and maneuver easily while allowing you to mow right up to the fence.
That is an excellent addition to your attachment collection! It worked really well, and yes make sure you give it the once over and change all fluids and bearings.
Thanks Ross!
Great find Ed. You’ll love it. Takes less HP than a bush hog and delivers a much better cut.
Nice find for a $1000. You did well.
I switched over to a flail mower bout 20 yrs ago and have been very happy. You will find it will mulch up briars and small sticks quite well, and it you hit a larger stick etc you won't ruin anything. You will also find it throws it evenly out the rear unlike a bush hop that will windrow it. I use mine for all my trails through the fields and the woods. Maybe you can fabricate something to allow it to work on your quick hitch.
Good Luck,
Bob
Thanks Bob!
For the QH, I would probably extend the pins. I don’t think that would cause undue stress or balance issues. Not sure if you could adapt available pins/shafts or would need to custom fabricate. Also, I think you add 4-5” of pto, so you might need to update. Noticed the shaft guards are missing as well.
Good day Sir Ed, despite my Crazy Work Load this month I manage to see your videos My Friend and I miss your Monday Live streams !!! Having a TRACTOR KEEP YOU FIT lol : ) OUTSTANDING Market Place Find Sir :) Cheers !!!
Don’t over do it, my friend!
Great find!
To leave my $.02 quick, when you lifted it up off the trailer I would’ve dropped the tailgate and moved the truck & trailer forward. Then you Dont need to bang it off the sides.
Anyways thanks as always for the great video and enjoy you new toy… er I mean tool!
Ha! Thanks. Yes a few have suggested pulling out from under it. Good idea!
I’m so happy you got one, I wanted to get you one for so long!!!
One more suggestion on converting to quickitch. It's gonna take a little cutting and welding but looks simple. I would cut the pipe up by the center link, either slap in the middle or on both sides of the center mount plate, and move bottom bolted mount to the outside of the brackets then reweld the top back, will need to add some bar stock to fill the gap
Gets some pats easy change... best addition to my tractor.
Hi Ed, I just bought a ditch, bank flail mower from Ironcraft, there is a learning curve. It such a versitile implement. Other than the adjustments on the mower you can fine tune cutting heights with your top link. There's alot going on running 3 sets of hydraulics while using it but I'm getting use to it now & love it. Not quick hitch compatiable but i'm old school. Enjoy & have a good day!
Thanks Ken!
Looks like a good find. I have never really looked into a flail mower. Like the way it cuts. FYI LandPride / Great Plains / Kubota is here in Salina,KS. Don't know about Italy. That's a new one.
Maybe they discontinued that model when they started manufacturing in the US?
I look at FB MP every day.....It's where I found our WoodMaxx chipper! Good find. You always have to offer lower. I get 50% lower offers sometimes when I list something. Tractor Hard! 🚜💪!
Even when you know, it’s a good deal, it doesn’t hurt to make an offer. 😄👍
I purchased a flail mower last year to replace my belly mower. Wow, what a difference. It's so versatile compared to a belly mower. I know its different for everyone, but its sure a blessing for me here on my homestead.
I’m probably going to sell my 3pt finish mower. I’ll keep the bush hog for nasty stuff.
Nice find Ed.. I want one.
It looks like the lower pins on the flail mower bolt on. Maybe you can buy some pins just a little bit longer so your quick-hitch would work? The other thing I wondered about watching this was whether you could have adjusted the width of the pallet forks narrow enough so you could use both to lift the flail mower rather than just one. With it level, it might have cleared the trailer rails?
I am admiring and curious about the boots you are wearing in this video. They look very much like a pair I had several years ago. The best darn boots I ever had, IMO. Sorrels if I remember correctly. They gave me many winters of great service (I didn't wear them in the summers), before they finally wore out.
These are caterpillar boots. I have had three or four pair. They don’t last as long as some, and don’t have steel toes, but they are comfortable right out of the box. Here’s an affiliate link if you’re interested in checking them out.
amzn.to/3Y7CLXL
Nice find! Thanks for bringing us along. That's the reason I quit using a quick hitch and put on a Pat's Easy Change. I think that's the only way to go.
You can get longer pins. They will have two nuts you use to adjust how far the pin extends out, instead of the fixed sleeve that came on the pins from the factory.
Nice mower Ed, should work well for you.
Thanks!
If you look at the top of your mower you can mount it with it off set to one side. That is what that extra set of rails are for.
Tip for hooking up attachments without a quick hitch - get the left 3 point arm on first, then the right. You can adjust the height of the right arm to get it to line up, then once connected readjust the right arm for level. I have a nice hand crank leveling box on my tractor for that. Modern tractors typically work by threaded rod like the top link - much less convenient. You may find that size flail mower taxes your tractor. They generally require more hp than a rotary cutter or finish mower because of how they chew everything up. Still, great deal!
Thanks!
Ed I believe you can get newer pins that have a thicker base that will cause them to be wider so it will work in your quick hitch or you could just get oversized pins that are longer than the standard pins. I believe Tractor Supply sells those. As long as I’ve watched your videos (and I thought I was already subscribed) I never knew you were in Jersey. Greetings from Delaware lol.
I’ll take a look. Thank you, neighbor!
I had been looking at flail mowers for 1 year and never found a good used deal, so I broke down and bought a new Del Morino Funny Top 52” with hammers and manual side shift for my Kubota LX2610SU last month. I ran it 30 minutes for break in with no ground contact, but it has been too wet to try it out. I didn’t know the Land Pride flail mowers were made in Italy too. My unit is QH compatible - I hope you can adapt yours for that. Great find!
Nice piece Ed. Can’t wait to see it in the summer and what she can do! 🫵🏻🤙🏻💫💯
Congratulations
Ed nice find. Looks in great shape.. You should be able to get longer lower pins so it will fit the quick hitch.
Thank you, Bob!
Great find. Really like mine
Good for you Ed! Great find. Always fun to get a new implement for the Kubota !! 😎👍
I have Y blades on my mower and use it as my every week machine to cut a few acres. Mine offsets with the use of a clevis pin and it’s nice to get 12” past the right side wheel to really go close to fenceline. You can usually “sharpen” those blades with an angle grinder. Nice find for the price.
Thank you!
I bought a flail mower at auction for $90 6ft wide and it was made by Alamo. Just can't beat it for what it was made for.
Wow!
@MyClutteredGarage they just do not sell that well in our area and it was older machine but works just like it should
Want one myself and a land pride to boot.👍
Could you add longer pins to the flail mower? It will save you arches and ankles in the long run 😉
Living in PA and NY i get it, you tend to think of the cities. But thise states are beautiful when you get outside of the cities.
Indeed!
Nice looking unit, Ed.. I have both a rotary cutter & a flail mower, and heck I use the flail mower twice as often on the 8 acre parcel I have in the country.... I'm sure you'll be happy you added this to your implement inventory.. Have a nice day.. Nice video..😉🙂
Thank you!
Awesome Find for a flail mower 👍
Oh and might want to check the fluid level
check out pats easy change. b4 you cut pto shaft it adds 4 inches
Congrats Ed! Looks like a Great new Toy!! -- J.Andre. / Old Iron Acres
Nice find Ed you are going to love it. 60”inch is a good size. Have a great weekend 😁👍🚜💨☀️
Very nice!
Nice find
Also if your ever in the market for a different quick hitch go with pats if you buy used older equipment it is nice you can adjust its width
I found my tractor and later two implements on Facebook marketplace.
I have a B2601, and I found a 6' Ford flail mower. I also had a hard time lifting it off the trailer .
They are heavy!
Yes, they are
Drive trailer from under it n let it back down where it was
For sure Ed. Haven’t look at Craigslist for years. EBay is good but kills us Canadians with the exchange. Nice work on the find Ed. You will enjoy that for sure. Cheers, Mike.
Thanks, Mike!
that’s awesome!
If it makes you feel better diesel is over 9 dollars a gallon over here at the moment (assuming I have done my conversion right). Could you buy or make some longer pins with a shoulder on them to make it fit on the quick hitch? It looks like a great attachment and does a very good job. When you do some maintenance it might be worth taking the belt guards off to make sure you do not have any wildlife or rubbish in there
Wow! Thank you Joseph. I was thinking there could be a nest in there. My excitement and impatience got the best of me. 🤣
Great find. You need the Pats quick hitch and you will thank me later.
Just want you needed!! 👍🏻
Yes!
Need to get a Dry shaft cover.
How's she goin'? That looks like a good deal for this mower Ed. I don't have a flail mower or a bush hog, but I think I would pick the flail mower over the bush hog. It sure looks like it did a great job on that patch you tried it on. I think you got yourself a great deal there for sure!! Take 'er eays!!
Thank you, Mike!
Can't you buy different pins for the flail mower to match the guick hitch
I almost got one. It went on sale this week on facebook for a great price but someone must have got to it before me. It was in worse condition than yours but the price was worth taking a risk on it. It was the first flail mower in a price I'm willing to pay.
They are not easy to find!
Don't feel bad about the gas thing.. I'm sure on your trip back it'll be up 40 cents
Ok how many times did you shoot the lining up of the 3pt!? Nicely done. Sweet buy, I'd like to get one as well. Have a great weekend Ed! 👍🌴🚜🍻
It helps to have the concrete pad! Thanks!
I like your baby tractor🤔
She’s a cutie 🤣
Can't you get longer pins to work with the QH?
Not sure! I’ll look into it!
I just bought myself a Del Morino Flipper 186, will be arriving next week. I'm in Philly suburbs, wanna try a hydraulic side-shifting 73"?
Very nice! Which tractor are you running? 73 inch is pretty big!
@@MyClutteredGarage 2012 New Holland Boomer 40. It has a 59" wheelbase, so there's ~6 inches of hammer coverage on either side of my rear tire sidewalls when its shifted into the standard position. I have a trailer big enough to bring the tractor on a field trip, just say the word! :)
Changed my rear 3pt to SSQH, 3pt QH is like VHS or BETA, 😂
You didn’t look very good unloading that flail mower. LOL a little trick that I have learned lift it a little and drive the trailer forward.
Get an a frame hitch such as the Jeffy hitch or the Delta, no more problems. I can’t believe everybody’s not buying them.
That is too big for your B2601 !!! ... like 20 other B2601 owners here I will give you $1100.00 it will work fine on mine 😂 I've never tried it but seems like forks could be put on upside down for more height, they wouldn't lock in place though.
🤣🤣🤣
Might want to look into getting you a dead blow hammer for those lower arms. Save that foot for other things :)
I was thinking the same thing!
Its hard as we all do that. Is the wrong color . LOL @@MyClutteredGarage
Want one don't need one, usually don't let that hinder me.
🙋🏻♂️🤣
Should have just lifted and then pulled your truck up:)
you wouldn't work as hard if you had a pry bar to hook your 3-point hitch up
you stole that one, i got a 72 inch heavy rear blade in perfect cond. for $150 i like your deal. that quality is what $3000???