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i found out that flail mowers usually bend or just plain get beat to sh**, so before you buy look at a New Holland 918 H ( H is for heavy duty, industrial use ) I figure instead of buying a cheap one that i will fix and repair, i paid another $1000, and got one that will hopefully last 20 years... ( the same type the highway dept uses to mow with, and they get 4-6 years under heavy use...) so wider is better and thicker metal is longer lasting... decide for you self AFTER you compare...
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Flail Mower Pricing
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 12 Post by fieldmower

Hey, i was convinced to buy a JD 4400 , it was the best value ( even though i was paying $2000 more, it had a better resale value i told myself ) they were more reliable ( even though i saw all the problems JD had ) i was much nice ( till i test drove a NH TC40D ) and guess what....
I now own BLUE...
I jump over here to read about the JD 4400 problems i avoided, and yes NH has its share also, but i saved $2000.
Not regretting buying JD, not ONE DIME!!!!

Help John Deere 4400
John Deere Tractors
Replies 8 Post by fieldmower

i have been using a flail mower for 7 years, and i think it is the only way to get a 'groomed' look to the fields, pasture or lawn.
they are pricy, but they do the job better.
i have a tc40d w/ a 918h flail mower, it weights about 1000 lbs. but is built like a tank, industructable ( sp?)
i have a brush hog, 7' and it is for BRUSH, not field mowing.
you need to try a flail mower to get comfortable, then YOU decide...

Rotary Cutter or Flail Mower
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 10 Post by fieldmower

PWG, you are right on the backhoe & attachments, but for 'farm/mowing' i believe that NH has the edge. My theory is if i want a backhoe, i can get a use Case 580k for $15000 which is 3 times the machine of any of these compacts, jd,nh k or what ever, Do all your backhoe work in half the time, us it for 5 years and resell it for $15000 . Which by the way i did it. Now all i have to do is mow grass. Did i do it wrong???

TC40D vs JD 4400 Comparison
New Holland Tractors
Replies 19 Post by fieldmower

i just purchased 918H ( weights 900lbs ) takes 35 hp to run, that is why i am going to buy a tc40d, and its a 90" cut. cut my mowing time in half from a 5' brush hog ( with real sharp blades ) I sharpen the knives once every 4 years on my old one. but i am only mowing 10 acres. probably could go 6-7 years if i really wanted...
I wanted a mower for the next 10 years or two tractors....
I like the fact that the flail mower does not have a 'TAIL SWING' like the finish mower/brush hogs... and yes you have to turn your head to mow... If you purchase the 918L it weights only 300 lbs... but built alot lighter also..

help belly or rear
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 7 Post by fieldmower

You Know the world wants to know PARTS AVAILABILITY on the KIOTI!!!

the RUMOR is that parts have to come from china, please let us know..

and how many hours on your tractor ???, I would hate to rebuild a tractor engine under 4000 hours.....

unless i did something stupid....not change oil, air filter....etc......

please let the world know.....

overhaul
Kioti Tractors
Replies 8 Post by fieldmower

where are u located, i am planning to wait till january, hoping the dealer will want to move a little more, maybe we should deal on two tractors?? I have no problem in a: waiting hoping Financing will be 2.9 for 5 years and b: transporting... I know my dealer will do better on two.....

Let me Know.....
tomy@connectandcompute.com

TC 45D Price
New Holland Tractors
Replies 8 Post by fieldmower