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Flail mowers are used to tackle heavy and dense vegetation. Designed to follow behind your tractor, a flail mower is a handy addition to your operation if you are a farmer, estate worker, or even own your own small holding. They are capable of cutting back dense vegetation in areas where a standard mower would struggle, whilst delivering a slightly different result to a topper.
Farmers commonly use them to prepare fields for grazing when the grass is too tall for livestock to be present. Council workers and estate teams also use flail mowers to tackle grass verges, thanks to their reliability and ability to alter cut angle. Explore our range of flail mowers for sale here at Oxdale Products.
A flail mower is a small, yet powerful, mower that features a rotating drum with multiple smaller flails attached that spin quickly to cut through heavy vegetation. These internal flail attachments come in the form of small ‘hammers’ which are capable of mulching most vegetation at high speeds.
Flail mowers harness the PTO power from tractors, so there is no need to worry about refuelling an independent machine. Instead, you just need to ensure your tractor is sufficiently fuelled to carry out the cutting. Flails are designed to do the heavy cutting that a regular lawn mower may not be capable of, unlike a flail topper, which is, as the name suggests, just the top.
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There are plenty of ways to utilise a flail mower on your farm, estate or smallholding. They are incredibly versatile machines, meaning they can be used for multiple tasks, ultimately making them an even more valuable investment. They are most commonly used for grassland maintenance by estate teams and landowners. Thanks to their power, efficiency and versatility, they cover large spaces with relative ease.
Some flail models come with the ability to adjust the cutting angle, allowing them to be used for cutting roadside verges and vegetation. Helpful for council teams in rural areas.
Many smallholders and landowners use flail mowers to tackle rough grass and weeds, as well as brambles and small bushes. Their tough and reliable design is ideal for those wanting to carry out tasks that the typical rotary mower is not capable of.
Selecting the right flail mower for your specific cutting needs is crucial. There is a range of features to make your cuts more efficient, both in terms of standard and time. Before purchasing, determine the correct size flail mower to ensure your task demands are met. Below are some factors to consider before purchasing, which will help you find the best flail mower for your tractor.
Flail mower compatibility with your tractor is essential. Without a compatible tractor, your flail mower will either not function properly or not reach its full potential. Flail mowers that attach to compact tractors require PTO output to function. Ensure your mower matches the output of your compact tractor. You can find your optimal PTO RPM by checking your tractor’s user manual.
Most compact tractors range in power from 20hp to 50hp, so be sure to find a flail that falls within this range when choosing your flail mower.
Check out our full guide on choosing the right flail mower for your compact tractor.
The width of your flail mower matters too. If you have a particularly large piece of land that would take a while to cut with a small mower, you need to consider a flail mower of 1.5 metres or wider. This will make cutting faster and more efficient. For most smallholders and farmers, a flail mower with a cutting width of 1.2 metres to 1.5 metres is sufficient.
Put simply, the greater the acreage of your land, the bigger a flail mower we would recommend. Remember, you have to be able to power it, so be sure to check the horsepower requirements.
Vegetation type also plays a role in what flail mower is right for you. For light grass, you’re likely not going to need the most powerful machine, as the flail design is efficient at low power for light grass. However, if you plan to tackle dense weeds and rough vegetation, you need a flail mower powerful enough to cut through stubborn vegetation. This is where you may opt for bigger flails with greater power requirements, as they can reliably cut through heavy vegetation.
Here at Oxdale Products, we pride ourselves on being backed by a strong network of dealers across the UK. Our British-built flail mowers have supported farmers, landowners and estate teams up and down the country to tackle their cutting needs with ease. Our range is built with heavy-duty construction and management in mind, meaning they boast durability as well as reliability.
Thanks to our strong network of local and regional machine dealers here in the UK, we can support our customers all over Great Britain with our expertise. This also means we have access to spare parts should you need to repair or upgrade your current flail mower. Explore our range of reliable PTO-driven machinery and agricultural machinery.
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A flail mower is predominantly used for land management tasks. These include managing dense and heavy vegetation that the average mower is incapable of handling.
The correct tractor size depends on the horsepower demands of your flail mower. If you fall under the demands, your flail mower will underperform. Check with the manufacturer that your flail mower is compatible with your tractor.
Flail mowers are best used for different tasks compared to toppers. Flails are exceptional at tackling heavy, dense vegetation, whereas toppers, as the name suggests, are great at surface work, slightly less dense.
Flail mowers are exceptional at cutting long and dense grass. They are commonly used when the traditional mower or topper does not have the durability to reliably cut through the grass.
Flail mowers are safe to use, with reduced debris being thrown as a result of their enclosed design. Compared to rotary mowers, there is considerably less debris.
