I'm a farmer, breakdowns are EXTREMELY frustrating! Seem they always happen when you're in a hurry! Hay's laying on the field and you can see rain on the horizon! True story, it happened to me! My neighbor lady needed some hay for her horses. I cut it, let it dry, left work early to bale it. Rained on me all the way home, while I'm praying, "Lord, please don't let her hay get wet!" There was rain on the road, all they way up the hill to my field. Just before the field, the pavement was bone dry. Not one drop of rain fell on her hay! Your text is spot on! I love the book of Philippians! Lee
Hey Lee that is a great story for the hay being saved! 😀👍 Breakdowns are definitely part of the business for sure. But not much fun!🥵👍 Glad you enjoyed the message too… God Bless
Sam, I had a similar issue with a case drain. It was on a New Holland/Case Compact Track Loader. The case drain actually had a relief valve that required 50lbs to open. My mulcher motor seals blew out several times at less than 50lbs. I hope you get it figured out. That message; I taught a lesson series on that scripture. I was having some major issues going on, and after engaging the word, I realized that Paul was in prison, chained to a guard yet he had the ability to encourage the Church at Philippi. “Rejoice in the Lord, again I say Rejoice”. Just who am I to whine about my problems, when Paul could sacrifice and suffer as he did to honor God’s will. It is a profound scripture (Philippians 4:4). Great Stuff my friend.
@@stevemerritt8342 Thanks for the info Steve.😀👍 I agree with you on that! Paul was having it bad and still desired to encourage and build people up in their faith… God Bless
Sam, another great video! I carry bolt cutters just for the hidden wire issues. If it’s on the ground the heads will find it. Take the head off and take it to the company you bought it and let the go through it. For as few hours you have on that head you shouldn’t be having these issues. Great message! I don’t know how or why your messages almost always hit home when I need to hear it the most. God bless!
@@davebanks5838 Thanks Dave and glad the message was what you needed. Yup those mowers will pick up anything in a hurry. We bought the heads out of state and were shipped here or I would definitely take it back. Thanks and God Bless
Nice! I'm glad the hoodie came in handy! It's never fun having days like that with issues with equipment, especially when you're on the job. Happy new year Sam! Wish you the best for 2025!
Man sometimes it’s just not worth getting out of bed Sam. We all have the crazy days but good days are on the horizon and I always tell myself the worst day working outside in the dirt is better than any day being stuck inside. Nice video as always. Finally getting caught up on my RUclips watching, been some busy weeks lately and I’ve fallen behind some. Grandma always told me “God will never give you more than you can handle.” Prayers
Love your videos man! I’ve just started my company this year. I like to thank god is the answer to all problems! When times are hard and problems pile up, I try my best to remember it’s all a part of the lords plan. Just gotta keep pushing, it will all work out! But hey, Not far down the road from you, in Bristol TN. Try to watch all your videos and learn as much as I can, trying to grow to your size one day.
Hey that’s cool and hope your business has a great year in 2025! 😀👍 I’m with you on that, God is definitely the answer for all our situations. Yeah Bristol is just a piece up the road. Keep working at it and investing in the business is the key to growth. Wish you well and God Bless, Sam
Change all of the flail blades to the new style you have, running them mix old/new may seem cost effective right now. However your drum is spinning out of balance which is going to wear the bearings out much quicker.
I felt bad for ya with all those road blocks. Sometimes within ourselves we choose one thing then God reminds me I didn't pray about it first. Prayers for this family but be encouraged. A friend had this same problem with her heart. She was home the next day. Wonderful message for my prayer life.
Thanks for a message that everyone needs to know! That company should have had someone there from day one, no coverage on a new piece over fine print on warranty is not good business, might need to get out a tristar crying towel for yourself on this one, thanks again for your time and effort on messages and videos!!
Good message and video Sam I started my truck Wednesday morning I live on a hill my truck and trailer went to work with out me it run down the hill across the road and down into a dry pond I got upset but nobody got hurt that’s the main thing I got upset but I know everything happens for a reason God has it under control I pray for your friend having heart surgery I pray Jesus leads there hands in his surgery and keeps him safe amen praise God 🙏
@@toddsmith2766 Thanks Todd and I appreciate the prayers for my friend! Wow, that is not a good way to start the day!🥵😳 I did a similar thing and the truck rolled off the hill and hit a guys building. Wow, stuff like that happens fast… God Bless
Made prayer for Larry, for his family and the surgeon, doctors, nurses, anesthesiologist and the pharmacist. Thank you for the video I’ve been thinking about a flail mower, for my cat mini excavator, but not so sure now.
Hey thank you for praying for them. I know they appreciate that. Yeah I know what you mean on the mower. I was pleased with how it cuts but just too many break downs… God Bless
Hi great video and information about a cutter no one obviously should buy. I wouldn't let one bad piece of equipment take you totally out of that type of work. It is always nice to stay diversified when one thing gets slow hopefully something else picks up. That is what i have seen in my career, i have never put all my eggs in one basket. Stay well
Larry will definitely get our prayers! I hate this company isn't taking care of their equipment. I think all of us should complain to them! Great message as usual.
Not sure on the music. I pay for a subscription to a website where I can download music for the videos. Generally it just has a short name for the tune. Down the river it needs to go…🤣👍
Thanks for the video of trials and tribulation Sam well done with the fence line mulching ❤❤. Take care of yourself and family and friends and be Blessed. Amen.
Check the return line and make sure it is completely clear. Could also be an issue with some piece of trash stuck in the fittings. Just an idea if it is possibly a flow or pressure issue that keeps blowing the seal
Sam, enjoy your videos a lot and especially your honest, down to earth attitude. IMO, that mulcher head is just not built for the loads of light brush mulching, let alone woody vegetation. Thinking you need a heavier built head attached to a heavier excavator….or maybe your CTL. God Bless and Merry Christmas!
My bobcat T76 with a high flow Rut Mfg brush cutter works so well that when it catches barbed wire, it wraps it and turns it into weedeater string. just dont lift the deck too high. If the wire still wont break then ill run it into a tree or something to force the wire to break. the only time i have to get out and cut the wire is if it gets too loud. then its torch time. Ive had it so wrapped around that its 12" thick of barbed wire. grinder doesnt even dent it when it gets that bad
If you have a local machine shop that sells bearings/seal, I'd look at seeing if they may have an upgrade that will fit and replace that seal, along with having the pressures at the pipes checked to see if you are over pressurising the system, and causing the seal to blow
Amen Brother 🙏 sorry for all your troubles with the mower. I don't remember what Chris from letsdig has on his yamar just a thought. Thanks for sharing 👍
Looks like a lemon on the motor Sam, would check if the shaft on the motor has excessive radial or end play on it before you pull the back cover off. Some have thrust shim washers that take the play out curious if your wasn't in spec when built and is putting side load on the seal pushing it out. Just something to ponder on before you pull apart again.
I ran a flail for twenty five years and what I carried with me is small bolt cutters for the wire. Also once you get it half cut you can rev the flail up and the rest of that wire will fly out.when the flail is unbalanced that’s hard on those seals and bearings .
That is good info on spinning the wire out! This thing blew a seal even before the tooth replacement. Had about 6 hours on it when the first one blew out. Thanks
Sam , I appreciate the message , appreciate the encouragement . Thanks for the video and the awesome views of that pretty country you're in up there . Lord we love you . Thank you for loving us . Amen
What i seen is the quick coupler is to small inside causing back pressure to blow the seal. Could be the return side coupler not case drain side. Had same happened on plat compactor 2 hose set up. Hook hoses together to bypass coupler to see
Great message and your right life brings enough trials and tribulations without the hassle of everything else! Hang in there it will get better! It’s just a test. You will over come it.
Better get yourself a FAE BL0/75. Get rid of that garbage. I’m so glad your posting all of this. I was just about to buy one but have since moved on to a FAE. A lot more money but production doesn’t get interrupted.
I’m with you on that! If you are planning to do a good bit of this work I would definitely go with a good mulcher. I had a Prinoth on a CAT 308 and sold it after I got the 313. I’m just going to stick with dirt work and let this stuff go…🤣🤣🤣
@@tristardiggin you bet, appreciate your vids, always good to see how others do this stuff...when I'm doing the kind of task you were in this vid, fence lines and gravel roadside, I find their disc mulcher doesn't wrap wire as bad bc it rotates horizontally. Swappable to a blade carrier that can mow bush hog class brush.
In regards to the seals you keep blowing you might want to check and see if there is a check valve in the case drain line. When I was an aircraft maintenance guy way back in 1973 we had a aircraft that keep blowing seals out after about three of them they figured out that case drain line check valve was bad and pressure was building up.
😢😢😢😢We all need to contract that manufacturer. Imagine this happening to someone who has no outreach. Imagine how many its already happened to and they just wrote it off at a loss. This can’t be let go man.
Yeah that’s exactly right! If they handle things this way with someone they requested equipment reviews with then how have they handled other folks with problems? Very poor customer service for sure…🥵👍
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On a drum type cutter you always change 2 teeth. The balance is opposite side and end of drum. That's why you're getting the vibration changing random teeth with different weighted teeth.
I think the big issue is the difference in the teeth, causing an imbalance on the rotor and vibration in the shafts that drive it, causing bearing and seal wear, maybe if you change out all the teeth for the same things this may improve the machine and stop it from blowing seals
Yeah I’m thinking the vibration would stop with all new teeth. My buddy Mike is running the same mower with mismatched teeth too but not having the seal issues with his. I think there is an internal issue causing the pressure to blow the seals. Will dig into the motor and see what I find… Thanks
@@tristardiggin I'm no engineer, but any vibration in the drive shaft will place wear at the seal, and with such fine tolerance's in these areas a leak is sure to be the result, problem solving is a process of one step at a time, elimination of the first issue may be the route to curing the whole issue. So step one, replace all the teeth, with matched identical items, step two, fix and repair the leak, and check for component wear at the seal face on the shafts, and hopefully this will get the machine running as it was designed to
@ Yeah Colin there is definitely some issues with it. But the first seal blew before the tooth was replaced and very few hours on it. With all the testing I’ve done so far I’m sure it’s an internal issue in the motor. More pressure than the case drain can handle, I suppose. Just a pain to start sinking good money in a new attachment…🥵 Thanks
I run a for hire mulching company. I am looking into mini-x mulchers and your video pops up. Was thinking a flail mower might be a better option? Sorry for your experience, but it’s helpful for your viewers. You have helped guide my decision to stick with drum mulchers and just keep pushing forward. Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s appreciated. Cheers from the Bulldog 🍻
Yup, that is a wise move! I bought this one just to use around my place to keep things trimmed up. Figured I would use it on a job here and there to pay for it. But that’s over with.😀🤣 Just not worth the aggravation. I had a Prinoth drum mulcher on a CAT 308 but sold it when I got the 313. The Prinoth was a beast and I had no issues with it. I’m going to pass on this kind of work and just stick with the dirt jobs…🤣🤣🤣
308 is a good size! I’m size constrained to 82” wide on my equipment trailer. Was thinking something bigger than a 304 and most likely something in the 6 ton range. I run a FECON and a Shearex on CTL’s. Not many mini-x have great horsepower in the 6 ton class to run drum mulchers. Hence my thinking about flail mowers. But cross those off the list 🤣. A mulcher on your 313 would straight up eat! It would also take a lot of jobs and wrapped up barb wire to pay for also 🤣😂. I subscribed to your channel for future updates 👍 Cheers 🍻
Hey I appreciate you subscribing! 👍😀 It would be cool to try out a mulcher on the 313. Like you said that thing would eat some trees. Actually I was pleased with the mower on how it cuts but the breakdowns are terrible. Thanks
I’ve not heard anything good about those flail mower attachments. I personally use the Tree Slayer brush cutter from Rut Manufacturing in Denton, NC. I also have the Terminator brush cutter and the Annihilator disc mulcher for my CTL.
Yeah I’m with you on that! This one has definitely been a pain to use. I’ve been hearing about Rut Mfg. Sounds like they have some good equipment. Going to be doing a demo with the Mongo mower and their tilt bucket after the first of the year. Should be a good mower to check out…😀👍
I can relate with your experience here. I purchased a brand new tractor and implements. Boy was i happy. It made my homestead life so much easier as well as opening the door for me to make some money on the side. I hadn't hit 50 hours and was on my 3rd time of sending it back to the dealer for repairs. The third function quit working on me, then the lever for the front loader had a piece break off, and then the drain plug snapped off the radiator while i was brush hogging. I was getting furious. I had a brand new tractor, I had been able to get a lot done in a little time, but the constant breakdowns just drove me crazy. It's a half a tank of fuel one way for me to take that tractor to the dealer. Roughly $50 in fuel for a round trip. Then the time I'm without the equipment. I've been fortunate that everything has been covered by warranty, but the frustration is real. Operator error has cause me to dent the pto cover and I messed up a pto shift knuckle, but that is small things considering. My wife slightly bent the front loader, or so we suspect it was her anyway. She hit a tree and after that it was bent, or that's when we noticed it anyway. So grading isn't the easiest thing to do with it now. Being able to rely on the machines, equipment, and implements is crucial. So far I've been fortunate with my mini excavator.
I had a seal go out in the same spot on my flail mower from China. I ended up putting a washer after the seal and never blew out again. Maybe that might work for you as well.
@tristardiggin You may have to do some searching and drilling on the washer to get one to fit right. I think the one I ended up going with didn't need any modifying. I never had that issue again. It could put a little preload on your bearings so you know. That never affected my machine though.
I really wish stuff like this wouldnt happen... but it seems like you have pretty good self control! Im sure this expirience has and will help others... thanks for sharing the message... we all NEED to trust Jesus with EVERYTHING! thanks for sharing!👍🙏🏽
Couple things from experience with these. Get rid of the off brand cutter. Get a CAT head , not because its necessarily better, but the CAT parts support is second to none. Ensure your case train is at least 10mm inside diameter including fittings. Bigger is better on the case drain and make sure it dumps back in to the hydraulic tank with no filter. Also on all our cutters, the dealers require the hydraulic fluid to be at least 80 degrees before using. Tends to blow seals because of viscosity.
Wow. I'm with you on being done with that thing. My patients would've been long gone. Take that thing down to the river. Maybe it would make a good home for a fish. God bless.
Might be a long shot, but your case drain hose looks a little short and almost appears to be kinked at certain times. I noticed it around the 12:00 mark when you were running. If you are building pressure in that case drain because it's kinked that could easily explain the seal issue.
Was looking into that and checked on possible kink situations. And couldn’t find any pinch points. I’m beginning to think there is an obstruction inside the case drain port or something wrong with the motor not relieving pressure. Hope to get it figured out though. Thanks for the info…😀👍
Hello Sam, All of us who do this type of work owe you a big thank you. I was about to purchase this exact same model flail until I saw your video regarding the blown seal and the third-party warranty issue-or should I say lack of a warranty. I ended up purchasing another brand and hope I didn't make a mistake. Thanks again for the time you put into your content and sharing your experiences with equipment. Thumbs up!
Hey that’s great and glad the video was a help! It’s bad that they won’t warranty the attachments if not purchased directly from them. Hope your new mower does a good job… Thanks
@tristardiggin I think there's an external vent on the backside of the tank I'm not positive of that if you have the parts book for it you may look in there to see
Good morning Matt. Your videos are real, frustration comes with a job and I appreciate that you don’t hide it. sorry you are having all that trouble. That Bible verse Philippians 4:5 I share that a lot and lean on that. keep sharing my friend. God bless.🙏🤠
Man that's not what I wanna hear about the mower. We bought one we haven't used yet. I'm wondering though could the inline filter for the case drain be holding back pressure more than that seal can handle? We have our Kubota getting a case drain installed with a bobcat inline filter right now and now I'm rethinking that filter idea.
@@BackFarms I don’t think the inline filter would be a restriction because it didn’t restrict the gravity flow or the air pressure that I put on the reservoir tank. Also I took it apart prior to installing the last seal to make sure it wasn’t stopped up. Also, Mike installed the exact same case drain on his 304 a few days before we hooked up mine. Mike hasn’t had any issues with his other than broken teeth. That filter will save you excavator if for some reason that motor has a massive failure. I think the hydraulic motor on mine is a lemon.🍋 If you bought it from a third party dealer TMG won’t honor the warranty. Warranty is only good if bought directly from them. That’s what they told me in the email conversations with them. Hope you don’t have the problems that I have had…👍😀
Ever get tempted to declare a piece of equipment as being "possessed"? The last time I had to fix some equipment that was giving me a fit, I probably spent more time trying to locate some C-4 than working on the broken down thing-a-mabob. You do control your temper very well. I was wondering if Mike was having troubles with his mower and you answered that. At least you didn't accuse him of sabotaging yours (😊). It was a truly interesting episode of "As the Wrench Turns". Seriously, I enjoyed watching you overcome your frustration without pitching one of my style of fits. And, once again, you concluded with an appropriate message. Take care, my friend.
Great to see you sporting the 🇨🇦 hoodie I ran a flail mower 10ft on the back of Ford tractor if there was problem at all with things getting caught or the teeth was uneven it would shake it apart now I was cutting grass on sport fields parks etc over all they where a dependable unlike yours 👍👋🇨🇦
Seems you got a lemon with that flail mower. Hope things get worked out and you can at least use it for your personal use around the house. Good message 👍🏻
You need to buy a mulcher then that won't happen way more heavy duty. Or get a drum mulcher on the skid steer if it's high flow and it really will eat.
I don't believe that little 304 is putting out too much pressure for that flail mower. I would say rather the mower is a piece of junk. Something is out of balance either in the shaft or the race where the bearings ride and keeps knocking out those seals. I feel for you and all the problems you are having with it, however I also am glad you are transparent about it because I plan on getting one this spring and I can assure you it won't be that brand lol. The warranty debacle is enough for me to say nope. I'm curious though did the dealer where you bought the mower represent it as having a warranty?
Yeah I think you are right about the pressure from the 304. I’m certain there is a problem in the hydraulic motor. Hope you can find a good quality mower from a good company. Right the warranty info was a bit disappointing. Mike arranged the purchase of the two mowers so not 100% sure about their representation of the warranty. Worth checking out though…
You just need a brush cutter or muncher sized for the 304. That's about a useless machine for that kinda work. It's a grass cutter only. Hopefully, you have a great weekend.
Actually the mower is rated, according to the specs, to cut up to 4” material. And it does a good job cutting if it would just staying running long enough.🤣👍 The reason I chose the flail mower over the brush cutter it because the flail mower chops it up more and doesn’t through material out the sides. Generally blows it downward. Thanks and have a great weekend too…
@tristardiggin you are definitely a hard-working man, and I love your willingness to help others. I can't wait for the next video and keep up the good work.
I would like you to try a LIPA mower from needham ag in kentucky. I'm looking for a tiny mower for my U17 kubota. lipa is the only one that has a mower that my machine can pull.
Did I loan you my patience ? I hope not, you handled that real well. You will figure it out. I would call that company and work out a deal on a new motor. Thank you for that great message.
I truly enjoy watching and learning from your videos. While you are landscaping the earth, you are also landscaping people's lives with the WORD! BIBLE = Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. Thanks for the great content Sam. What an awesome ministry you have going. Praise God!
@@roadkingrides9363 Thank you and I really appreciate what you said! I definitely see it as a ministry and it’s cool how the message reaches folks in different countries around the world as well… God Bless
@@tristardiggin I`m not sure how they compare on price point, but the way I see it is if it`s not spinning its not paying for itself or putting food on your table LOL. I`d personally turn that paper weight into green paper fast ha!
I don`t know Sam, that head don`t seem to do much but knock down light brush, too many problems and too much trouble to deal with. I follow Davin on letsdigit4 he has a small head on his excavator with fixed blades and takes down small trees brush you name it, and never has any trouble with that head. I believe it`s a concello. I am sure they are not cheap, but how are you gonna make money with that head when you are continually working on it. I don`t think a new seal is gonna help you, maybe for a couple days. Good luck and be well my friend.
@@joebacarella2829 Thanks Joe! Yeah this is a way lighter attachment than what Davin is running. This one is just designed for material 4”s and smaller. About 20k difference in the cost as well…👍😀
I think it be wise to change all the teeth because the different white teeth will put in a balance and wear on your bearings maybe seals as always enjoy the video
Right, and the fact that they won’t honor the 1 year warranty is a bit aggravating too. I thought of the skid steer but this machine reaches into the hard to reach areas…
I'm a farmer, breakdowns are EXTREMELY frustrating! Seem they always happen when you're in a hurry! Hay's laying on the field and you can see rain on the horizon! True story, it happened to me! My neighbor lady needed some hay for her horses. I cut it, let it dry, left work early to bale it. Rained on me all the way home, while I'm praying, "Lord, please don't let her hay get wet!" There was rain on the road, all they way up the hill to my field. Just before the field, the pavement was bone dry. Not one drop of rain fell on her hay! Your text is spot on! I love the book of Philippians! Lee
Hey Lee that is a great story for the hay being saved! 😀👍
Breakdowns are definitely part of the business for sure. But not much fun!🥵👍
Glad you enjoyed the message too…
God Bless
Sam, I had a similar issue with a case drain. It was on a New Holland/Case Compact Track Loader. The case drain actually had a relief valve that required 50lbs to open. My mulcher motor seals blew out several times at less than 50lbs. I hope you get it figured out.
That message; I taught a lesson series on that scripture. I was having some major issues going on, and after engaging the word, I realized that Paul was in prison, chained to a guard yet he had the ability to encourage the Church at Philippi. “Rejoice in the Lord, again I say Rejoice”.
Just who am I to whine about my problems, when Paul could sacrifice and suffer as he did to honor God’s will.
It is a profound scripture (Philippians 4:4). Great Stuff my friend.
@@stevemerritt8342 Thanks for the info Steve.😀👍
I agree with you on that! Paul was having it bad and still desired to encourage and build people up in their faith…
God Bless
Sam, another great video!
I carry bolt cutters just for the hidden wire issues. If it’s on the ground the heads will find it.
Take the head off and take it to the company you bought it and let the go through it. For as few hours you have on that head you shouldn’t be having these issues.
Great message! I don’t know how or why your messages almost always hit home when I need to hear it the most.
God bless!
@@davebanks5838 Thanks Dave and glad the message was what you needed.
Yup those mowers will pick up anything in a hurry.
We bought the heads out of state and were shipped here or I would definitely take it back.
Thanks and God Bless
Nice! I'm glad the hoodie came in handy! It's never fun having days like that with issues with equipment, especially when you're on the job. Happy new year Sam! Wish you the best for 2025!
Yup it was nice and warm! 😀👍
Sure was a frustrating machine to deal with.
God Bless and Happy New Year
Man sometimes it’s just not worth getting out of bed Sam. We all have the crazy days but good days are on the horizon and I always tell myself the worst day working outside in the dirt is better than any day being stuck inside. Nice video as always. Finally getting caught up on my RUclips watching, been some busy weeks lately and I’ve fallen behind some. Grandma always told me “God will never give you more than you can handle.” Prayers
Yup I’m with you on that! Enjoy working outside for sure. It’s definitely a good thing staying busy.
God Bless
Love your videos man! I’ve just started my company this year. I like to thank god is the answer to all problems! When times are hard and problems pile up, I try my best to remember it’s all a part of the lords plan. Just gotta keep pushing, it will all work out! But hey, Not far down the road from you, in Bristol TN. Try to watch all your videos and learn as much as I can, trying to grow to your size one day.
Hey that’s cool and hope your business has a great year in 2025! 😀👍
I’m with you on that, God is definitely the answer for all our situations.
Yeah Bristol is just a piece up the road. Keep working at it and investing in the business is the key to growth.
Wish you well and God Bless,
Sam
Change all of the flail blades to the new style you have, running them mix old/new may seem cost effective right now. However your drum is spinning out of balance which is going to wear the bearings out much quicker.
@@gregolson1824 yeah they need changed for sure…👍😀
I just prayed for Larry. You are a good friend for those around you , thank you for bringing us along . God bless you and your family.
Thank you I know they will appreciate that!
God Bless
Great video my friend. Sorry about all the problems with your machine. Guess we all get caught up like that sometimes. Thanks for the ride.
@@johnbeam-d3v Thanks John and glad you enjoyed it! 👍😀
I felt bad for ya with all those road blocks. Sometimes within ourselves we choose one thing then God reminds me I didn't pray about it first. Prayers for this family but be
encouraged. A
friend had this same problem
with her heart.
She was home
the next day. Wonderful message for my prayer life.
Thank you Roxy and I know they will appreciate you praying for them. And Amen to what you said about prayers…
God Bless
Thanks for a message that everyone needs to know! That company should have had someone there from day one, no coverage on a new piece over fine print on warranty is not good business, might need to get out a tristar crying towel for yourself on this one, thanks again for your time and effort on messages and videos!!
Yeah I agree… a company should stand behind their products and offer good support! 😩
I definitely need the crying towel on this one…🤣🤣🤣
Good message and video Sam I started my truck Wednesday morning I live on a hill my truck and trailer went to work with out me it run down the hill across the road and down into a dry pond I got upset but nobody got hurt that’s the main thing I got upset but I know everything happens for a reason God has it under control I pray for your friend having heart surgery I pray Jesus leads there hands in his surgery and keeps him safe amen praise God 🙏
@@toddsmith2766 Thanks Todd and I appreciate the prayers for my friend!
Wow, that is not a good way to start the day!🥵😳
I did a similar thing and the truck rolled off the hill and hit a guys building.
Wow, stuff like that happens fast…
God Bless
Made prayer for Larry, for his family and the surgeon, doctors, nurses, anesthesiologist and the pharmacist. Thank you for the video I’ve been thinking about a flail mower, for my cat mini excavator, but not so sure now.
Hey thank you for praying for them. I know they appreciate that.
Yeah I know what you mean on the mower. I was pleased with how it cuts but just too many break downs…
God Bless
I have a mower like that but it is from Mongo Attachments. Works really well. I would look into it if you want to change to a better unit.
@@MRC1776 I have heard about the Mongo brand. I will definitely check them out on the next attachment…
Thanks
Hi great video and information about a cutter no one obviously should buy. I wouldn't let one bad piece of equipment take you totally out of that type of work. It is always nice to stay diversified when one thing gets slow hopefully something else picks up. That is what i have seen in my career, i have never put all my eggs in one basket. Stay well
Thanks Thomas and that is good advice for sure!
Thanks…😀👍
That was a wonderful message there and I got a lot out of it too God bless you Sam hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year
@@David-q4h5r Thanks you David and it’s awesome to hear that the message was a blessing! Have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year…
God Bless
Larry will definitely get our prayers!
I hate this company isn't taking care of their equipment. I think all of us should complain to them!
Great message as usual.
Thanks Ralph, I know they will appreciate the prayers. Yeah the company dropped the ball on this one big time.
God Bless
Sam, who's playing the music at @14:30? I'm liking that !
Send TMG down the river.
Not sure on the music. I pay for a subscription to a website where I can download music for the videos. Generally it just has a short name for the tune.
Down the river it needs to go…🤣👍
Thanks for the video of trials and tribulation Sam well done with the fence line mulching ❤❤. Take care of yourself and family and friends and be Blessed. Amen.
@@michaelweatherhead9470 Thanks Michael! 😀👍
Check the return line and make sure it is completely clear. Could also be an issue with some piece of trash stuck in the fittings. Just an idea if it is possibly a flow or pressure issue that keeps blowing the seal
Yeah I hope to get it figured out one way or another…
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Prayers for Larry and his family!!! And prayers for you after a day like that one!!! Tks for the message
Thank you Allan I know they will appreciate the prayers.
Yup a day like that is a hoot for sure…😀👍
You know that it is never the operator's fault. Joking. Appreciate the messages, always.
Mark that’s right! 🤣🤣🤣
Glad you enjoyed the message…
God Bless
Sam, enjoy your videos a lot and especially your honest, down to earth attitude. IMO, that mulcher head is just not built for the loads of light brush mulching, let alone woody vegetation. Thinking you need a heavier built head attached to a heavier excavator….or maybe your CTL. God Bless and Merry Christmas!
Thanks Robert!😀👍
A mulcher can really get some work done in a hurry.
God Bless and Merry Christmas
My bobcat T76 with a high flow Rut Mfg brush cutter works so well that when it catches barbed wire, it wraps it and turns it into weedeater string. just dont lift the deck too high. If the wire still wont break then ill run it into a tree or something to force the wire to break. the only time i have to get out and cut the wire is if it gets too loud. then its torch time. Ive had it so wrapped around that its 12" thick of barbed wire. grinder doesnt even dent it when it gets that bad
@@pigslayer106 🤣🤣🤣
Now that’s a tough ole mower…😀👍
I will trade you! 🤣🤣🤣
If you have a local machine shop that sells bearings/seal, I'd look at seeing if they may have an upgrade that will fit and replace that seal, along with having the pressures at the pipes checked to see if you are over pressurising the system, and causing the seal to blow
@@nemesismcc Thanks Colin that’s not a bad idea! Definitely needs a good bit of troubleshooting…
It can be frustrating for sure. You are more patient than me. Lol. Have a good day
Jeff it will definitely try a man’s patience for sure…😀👍
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Amen Brother 🙏 sorry for all your troubles with the mower. I don't remember what Chris from letsdig has on his yamar just a thought. Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks Jon! 😀👍 Yeah Chris has something but can’t remember what it is either…
Love ya brother. Thanks for sharing the Message. Your boldness is inspiring.
Hey I really appreciate that! Glad the video was a blessing…😀👍
God Bless
I have a RBG(Carolina attachments) 42inch cutter with mulching teeth on my cat 305 very pleased with it, might be a bit heavy with your 304.
Haven’t heard of that one. Thanks for the info on it. Probably is a bit heavy for the 304…😀👍
Looks like a lemon on the motor Sam, would check if the shaft on the motor has excessive radial or end play on it before you pull the back cover off. Some have thrust shim washers that take the play out curious if your wasn't in spec when built and is putting side load on the seal pushing it out. Just something to ponder on before you pull apart again.
Nathan thanks for the info. I will check that out to see if there’s an issue with the shaft. I’m pretty sure it’s a lemon 🍋 too.
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I ran a flail for twenty five years and what I carried with me is small bolt cutters for the wire. Also once you get it half cut you can rev the flail up and the rest of that wire will fly out.when the flail is unbalanced that’s hard on those seals and bearings .
That is good info on spinning the wire out! This thing blew a seal even before the tooth replacement. Had about 6 hours on it when the first one blew out.
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Sam , I appreciate the message , appreciate the encouragement . Thanks for the video and the awesome views of that pretty country you're in up there .
Lord we love you . Thank you for loving us . Amen
@@fivestring4653 Thanks I appreciate what you said about the message. It’s a cool ministry that the Lord has given for sure!
Amen and God Bless
Get you some of them 12 inch bolt cutters they work a whole lot easier and a whole lot better
Thanks I appreciate the tip…😀👍
What i seen is the quick coupler is to small inside causing back pressure to blow the seal. Could be the return side coupler not case drain side. Had same happened on plat compactor 2 hose set up. Hook hoses together to bypass coupler to see
Yeah that could be a problem. Hope to get it figured out at some point…
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Respect from West Texas!
Thanks Greg! Hope things are going great in West Texas…👍😀
Great message and your right life brings enough trials and tribulations without the hassle of everything else! Hang in there it will get better! It’s just a test. You will over come it.
Hey Martin, I appreciate that! And glad you enjoyed the message! 😀👍
God Bless
Thanks for the message.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! 😀👍
Better get yourself a FAE BL0/75. Get rid of that garbage. I’m so glad your posting all of this. I was just about to buy one but have since moved on to a FAE. A lot more money but production doesn’t get interrupted.
I’m with you on that! If you are planning to do a good bit of this work I would definitely go with a good mulcher. I had a Prinoth on a CAT 308 and sold it after I got the 313. I’m just going to stick with dirt work and let this stuff go…🤣🤣🤣
Rut Mfg in NC makes good mulching gear that's well supported and fairly priced. That's my experience.
@particularlybad I’ve been hearing about them and seems like folks are pleased with the equipment…
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@@tristardiggin you bet, appreciate your vids, always good to see how others do this stuff...when I'm doing the kind of task you were in this vid, fence lines and gravel roadside, I find their disc mulcher doesn't wrap wire as bad bc it rotates horizontally. Swappable to a blade carrier that can mow bush hog class brush.
@ Hey I appreciate that! Yeah I can see how a mower like that wouldn’t be as bad to tangle up.
This one can grab a bunch of wire in a split second…
In regards to the seals you keep blowing you might want to check and see if there is a check valve in the case drain line. When I was an aircraft maintenance guy way back in 1973 we had a aircraft that keep blowing seals out after about three of them they figured out that case drain line check valve was bad and pressure was building up.
Thanks John, appreciate the info. I did a test at the end of the video and there is free flow both ways through the case drain.
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Sam
😢😢😢😢We all need to contract that manufacturer. Imagine this happening to someone who has no outreach. Imagine how many its already happened to and they just wrote it off at a loss. This can’t be let go man.
Yeah that’s exactly right! If they handle things this way with someone they requested equipment reviews with then how have they handled other folks with problems? Very poor customer service for sure…🥵👍
The center part is a GUSSET brother!
A triangular insert, as in the seam of a garment, for added strength or expansion. A triangular metal bracket used to strengthen a joist. A piece of mail or plate armor protecting the joints in a suit of armor.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik
Thanks, that’s kind of what I was thinking it might be called…😀👍
@@tristardiggin Well when you get to be almost 77 like me you will know a few more things -- the problem I have is remembering stuff! LOL
On a drum type cutter you always change 2 teeth. The balance is opposite side and end of drum. That's why you're getting the vibration changing random teeth with different weighted teeth.
@@barrygossman7253 Yeah it definitely needs new teeth to balance it…
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I think the big issue is the difference in the teeth, causing an imbalance on the rotor and vibration in the shafts that drive it, causing bearing and seal wear, maybe if you change out all the teeth for the same things this may improve the machine and stop it from blowing seals
Yeah I’m thinking the vibration would stop with all new teeth. My buddy Mike is running the same mower with mismatched teeth too but not having the seal issues with his. I think there is an internal issue causing the pressure to blow the seals. Will dig into the motor and see what I find…
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Yes sir 👍 x's 2
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@@tristardiggin I'm no engineer, but any vibration in the drive shaft will place wear at the seal, and with such fine tolerance's in these areas a leak is sure to be the result, problem solving is a process of one step at a time, elimination of the first issue may be the route to curing the whole issue.
So step one, replace all the teeth, with matched identical items, step two, fix and repair the leak, and check for component wear at the seal face on the shafts, and hopefully this will get the machine running as it was designed to
@ Yeah Colin there is definitely some issues with it. But the first seal blew before the tooth was replaced and very few hours on it. With all the testing I’ve done so far I’m sure it’s an internal issue in the motor. More pressure than the case drain can handle, I suppose.
Just a pain to start sinking good money in a new attachment…🥵
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I run a for hire mulching company. I am looking into mini-x mulchers and your video pops up. Was thinking a flail mower might be a better option? Sorry for your experience, but it’s helpful for your viewers. You have helped guide my decision to stick with drum mulchers and just keep pushing forward.
Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s appreciated.
Cheers from the Bulldog 🍻
Yup, that is a wise move! I bought this one just to use around my place to keep things trimmed up. Figured I would use it on a job here and there to pay for it. But that’s over with.😀🤣 Just not worth the aggravation. I had a Prinoth drum mulcher on a CAT 308 but sold it when I got the 313. The Prinoth was a beast and I had no issues with it.
I’m going to pass on this kind of work and just stick with the dirt jobs…🤣🤣🤣
308 is a good size! I’m size constrained to 82” wide on my equipment trailer. Was thinking something bigger than a 304 and most likely something in the 6 ton range. I run a FECON and a Shearex on CTL’s. Not many mini-x have great horsepower in the 6 ton class to run drum mulchers. Hence my thinking about flail mowers. But cross those off the list 🤣. A mulcher on your 313 would straight up eat! It would also take a lot of jobs and wrapped up barb wire to pay for also 🤣😂.
I subscribed to your channel for future updates 👍
Cheers 🍻
Hey I appreciate you subscribing! 👍😀
It would be cool to try out a mulcher on the 313. Like you said that thing would eat some trees. Actually I was pleased with the mower on how it cuts but the breakdowns are terrible.
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I’ve not heard anything good about those flail mower attachments. I personally use the Tree Slayer brush cutter from Rut Manufacturing in Denton, NC. I also have the Terminator brush cutter and the Annihilator disc mulcher for my CTL.
Yeah I’m with you on that! This one has definitely been a pain to use. I’ve been hearing about Rut Mfg. Sounds like they have some good equipment. Going to be doing a demo with the Mongo mower and their tilt bucket after the first of the year. Should be a good mower to check out…😀👍
Sam get rid of that mower the warranty is useless and too many break downs Great message Thank you 👍
John that’s right! To many problems. 😀👍
Glad you enjoyed the message…
God Bless
I can relate with your experience here. I purchased a brand new tractor and implements. Boy was i happy. It made my homestead life so much easier as well as opening the door for me to make some money on the side. I hadn't hit 50 hours and was on my 3rd time of sending it back to the dealer for repairs. The third function quit working on me, then the lever for the front loader had a piece break off, and then the drain plug snapped off the radiator while i was brush hogging. I was getting furious. I had a brand new tractor, I had been able to get a lot done in a little time, but the constant breakdowns just drove me crazy. It's a half a tank of fuel one way for me to take that tractor to the dealer. Roughly $50 in fuel for a round trip. Then the time I'm without the equipment. I've been fortunate that everything has been covered by warranty, but the frustration is real. Operator error has cause me to dent the pto cover and I messed up a pto shift knuckle, but that is small things considering. My wife slightly bent the front loader, or so we suspect it was her anyway. She hit a tree and after that it was bent, or that's when we noticed it anyway. So grading isn't the easiest thing to do with it now. Being able to rely on the machines, equipment, and implements is crucial. So far I've been fortunate with my mini excavator.
@@Sleekfalcon I totally get what you are saying. Things like that will drive a feller nuts.🤣🤣🤣
The relief is either not set right or the case drain line is not big enough
Yeah Chris something went south on it pretty quick with only a few hours on it…👍😀
Prayers for Larry and his family.
Thanks James! They will appreciate those prayers…
God Bless
I had a seal go out in the same spot on my flail mower from China. I ended up putting a washer after the seal and never blew out again. Maybe that might work for you as well.
That’s interesting! I will look at that when I put the 4th seal in…😳🤣👍
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@tristardiggin You may have to do some searching and drilling on the washer to get one to fit right. I think the one I ended up going with didn't need any modifying. I never had that issue again. It could put a little preload on your bearings so you know. That never affected my machine though.
@Lanninglongarmmowing gotcha, thanks
Praying for Larry
Thank you Larry! I know they will appreciate the prayers…
God Bless
watched while downloading camera footage for a future video.....about my flail mower.........lol. Great video as always. Have a good weekend Sam.
Thanks and wow this was a frustrating machine…🥵😀👍
@@tristardiggin yeah the phrase "snake bit" comes to mind.
@ yup
I really wish stuff like this wouldnt happen... but it seems like you have pretty good self control! Im sure this expirience has and will help others... thanks for sharing the message... we all NEED to trust Jesus with EVERYTHING! thanks for sharing!👍🙏🏽
Thanks Ricky! 😀👍 Yup maybe this situation can help folks too.
Amen we definitely need Jesus!
Merry Christmas
@@tristardiggin Merry Christmas!👍
Couple things from experience with these. Get rid of the off brand cutter. Get a CAT head , not because its necessarily better, but the CAT parts support is second to none. Ensure your case train is at least 10mm inside diameter including fittings. Bigger is better on the case drain and make sure it dumps back in to the hydraulic tank with no filter. Also on all our cutters, the dealers require the hydraulic fluid to be at least 80 degrees before using. Tends to blow seals because of viscosity.
CAT definitely has excellent product support. They have always jumped right on any issues that I have had.
Thanks for the info…
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Wow. I'm with you on being done with that thing. My patients would've been long gone. Take that thing down to the river. Maybe it would make a good home for a fish. God bless.
@@ronsmith4434 No doubt Ron it would be good for fish habitat! 🤣🤣🤣
God Bless
Great message and video have a blessed day Sam
@@kevingardner4737 I appreciate you Kevin, Thanks…😀👍
the struggles of work/life are always real!! thanks for the videos thanks for the message/word!!! God really is a chain breaker!!!!
Thanks Matt and I agree the struggles are real! 😀👍
Glad you enjoyed the message…
God Bless
I have a similar unit and have a few issues with mine as well. I am not blowing seals but it’s not what cracked up to be.
@@puddlejumper3534 I hear you on that! It’s a bit aggravating for sure…👍😀
@ yes for sure
I ran the same flail mower for ten years on pipeline right of way in western NC we used a Brush Hound you couldn’t kill it toughest mower I ever seen
@@codyheatherly5418 Cody that sounds like it was a tough mower for sure. 👍
That would be a good one to check out…
Prayers for Larry and family. The Lord got him in his hands . He has his children , I'm his, and he's mine blessed assurance.
Thank for the prayers Susan! I know they will appreciate that…
God Bless
Nice video Sam. I was thinking it was the return line being too small.
Thanks Harold! I was wondering that too. But the line hooked to the hydraulic motor is a factory hose. So I’m guessing they thought that through…😀👍
@@tristardiggin Ok sounds good.
AMEN!!! Even through our trials GOD is good!!!
Amen Walter! 😀👍
Great message today Sam. I think I would sell that model and try another one.
@@countrycartier Thanks Darryl I appreciate that and it’s good you know you enjoyed the message.
Yup this mower is a paperweight for sure…🥵👍
Might be a long shot, but your case drain hose looks a little short and almost appears to be kinked at certain times. I noticed it around the 12:00 mark when you were running. If you are building pressure in that case drain because it's kinked that could easily explain the seal issue.
Was looking into that and checked on possible kink situations. And couldn’t find any pinch points. I’m beginning to think there is an obstruction inside the case drain port or something wrong with the motor not relieving pressure. Hope to get it figured out though.
Thanks for the info…😀👍
Hello Sam, All of us who do this type of work owe you a big thank you. I was about to purchase this exact same model flail until I saw your video regarding the blown seal and the third-party warranty issue-or should I say lack of a warranty. I ended up purchasing another brand and hope I didn't make a mistake. Thanks again for the time you put into your content and sharing your experiences with equipment. Thumbs up!
Hey that’s great and glad the video was a help! It’s bad that they won’t warranty the attachments if not purchased directly from them. Hope your new mower does a good job…
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Howdy from Kings Mountain NC
@Press1for Howdy to you there in Kings Mountain…😀👍
@@tristardiggin Howdy
Amen Sam god bless love watching
Thanks Jason!
God Bless
I would check your hydraulic tank and make sure the vent on it is clean and it's venting properly
Yeah I was checking the cap to make sure the vent wasn’t jammed up. Good idea…
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@tristardiggin I think there's an external vent on the backside of the tank I'm not positive of that if you have the parts book for it you may look in there to see
@dirt9925 The reservoir tank has a spring vented cap. So I’m thinking that’s where it dumps tank pressure from.
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Good morning Matt. Your videos are real, frustration comes with a job and I appreciate that you don’t hide it. sorry you are having all that trouble. That Bible verse Philippians 4:5 I share that a lot and lean on that. keep sharing my friend. God bless.🙏🤠
@@carlrivett9202 Thanks Carl! I agree, those verses can be trusted for sure!
God Bless
I’d call that tooth “spine” a gusset .
@@robmattsonmusic Rob that is kinda what I’m thinking as well…😀👍
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Man that's not what I wanna hear about the mower. We bought one we haven't used yet. I'm wondering though could the inline filter for the case drain be holding back pressure more than that seal can handle? We have our Kubota getting a case drain installed with a bobcat inline filter right now and now I'm rethinking that filter idea.
@@BackFarms I don’t think the inline filter would be a restriction because it didn’t restrict the gravity flow or the air pressure that I put on the reservoir tank. Also I took it apart prior to installing the last seal to make sure it wasn’t stopped up. Also, Mike installed the exact same case drain on his 304 a few days before we hooked up mine. Mike hasn’t had any issues with his other than broken teeth. That filter will save you excavator if for some reason that motor has a massive failure. I think the hydraulic motor on mine is a lemon.🍋
If you bought it from a third party dealer TMG won’t honor the warranty. Warranty is only good if bought directly from them. That’s what they told me in the email conversations with them. Hope you don’t have the problems that I have had…👍😀
I’d been looking at a flail mower to go along with my machine- mongo attachments makes one I’ve been looking at - might be with a look?
@@PaulLB7 Another guy mentioned he has a mongo mower like this one. Said he liked it…
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Ever get tempted to declare a piece of equipment as being "possessed"?
The last time I had to fix some equipment that was giving me a fit, I probably spent more time trying to locate some C-4 than working on the broken down thing-a-mabob.
You do control your temper very well. I was wondering if Mike was having troubles with his mower and you answered that. At least you didn't accuse him of sabotaging yours (😊).
It was a truly interesting episode of "As the Wrench Turns".
Seriously, I enjoyed watching you overcome your frustration without pitching one of my style of fits.
And, once again, you concluded with an appropriate message.
Take care, my friend.
Thanks Randy! I’m thinking a dab of C4 is in order for this thing to!🤣 Would be cool to watch anyway…
I think Mike picked out the better one.🥵
cat has the best coldstart in the industry in my opinion
Nicolas I agree with the cold start. They fire up pretty well…
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Prayers sent.
Thank you Jeff I know they will appreciate the prayers…
God Bless
I don’t blame you, I can’t put up with constant breakdowns, it would go to an auction and be gone.
@@jcullipher01 Yup this thing has been frustrating for sure…🥵👍
asking humbly, but are you closing the two way valve on the hyd tank before using the mower. assuming that it is one way flow.
Yes the valve is open and valves to the thumb are closed. 👍😀
Hitting that wire is going to put a helluva strain on your hydraulic motor in that mower head. I would say that’s causing your leaks and blown seals.
Possibly could have some to do with it but the first seal blew out on another job and didn’t hit anything at all….
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Great to see you sporting the 🇨🇦 hoodie I ran a flail mower 10ft on the back of Ford tractor if there was problem at all with things getting caught or the teeth was uneven it would shake it apart now I was cutting grass on sport fields parks etc over all they where a dependable unlike yours 👍👋🇨🇦
@@Bman2020 Oh yeah! Got to support our neighbors to the north.😀👍
Yeah this mower has turned out to be a lemon 🍋…🥵
Seems you got a lemon with that flail mower. Hope things get worked out and you can at least use it for your personal use around the house. Good message 👍🏻
Yeah I think it’s a big ole lemon too! 🍋
I’m sure hoping it can be fixed without a lot of money to use it around here at least…
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You need to buy a mulcher then that won't happen way more heavy duty. Or get a drum mulcher on the skid steer if it's high flow and it really will eat.
@@TamBinkle Yeah the Mulchers do a great job. Had a Prinoth mulcher for the CAT 308 for a while. Sold them together a while back.
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That thing has been nothing but trouble if I could I would get rid of that thing and get another brand
No doubt! This thing is a pain…🥵👍
Maybe just get a mulcher for the skid steer Sammy
Yeah that would be a cool attachment to have. I believe I will just stick to the dirt work…🤣🤣🤣
I don't believe that little 304 is putting out too much pressure for that flail mower. I would say rather the mower is a piece of junk. Something is out of balance either in the shaft or the race where the bearings ride and keeps knocking out those seals. I feel for you and all the problems you are having with it, however I also am glad you are transparent about it because I plan on getting one this spring and I can assure you it won't be that brand lol. The warranty debacle is enough for me to say nope. I'm curious though did the dealer where you bought the mower represent it as having a warranty?
Yeah I think you are right about the pressure from the 304. I’m certain there is a problem in the hydraulic motor. Hope you can find a good quality mower from a good company.
Right the warranty info was a bit disappointing. Mike arranged the purchase of the two mowers so not 100% sure about their representation of the warranty. Worth checking out though…
You just need a brush cutter or muncher sized for the 304. That's about a useless machine for that kinda work. It's a grass cutter only. Hopefully, you have a great weekend.
Actually the mower is rated, according to the specs, to cut up to 4” material. And it does a good job cutting if it would just staying running long enough.🤣👍
The reason I chose the flail mower over the brush cutter it because the flail mower chops it up more and doesn’t through material out the sides. Generally blows it downward.
Thanks and have a great weekend too…
@tristardiggin you are definitely a hard-working man, and I love your willingness to help others. I can't wait for the next video and keep up the good work.
I would like you to try a LIPA mower from needham ag in kentucky. I'm looking for a tiny mower for my U17 kubota. lipa is the only one that has a mower that my machine can pull.
I will look that up and see what it’s about. Thanks for the info. Would definitely do a demo on one for them if that’s something they do…👍😀
Some of that vibrations caused because in bolts are loose loosen
Bobby I believe that is definitely part of it…😀👍
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I live in southwestern part of Virginia it has been really cold especially when it’s windy
I can relate to that. Last night was the coldest night so far this season. Wind chills in the single digits…🥶🥶🥶
If you ever decide to sell that Dodge 5500, I'd be interested. Starting my own little construction service from retired pipeline.
Good deal! Hope you get started off great with the new adventure. Kind of partial to the 5500😀.
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Did I loan you my patience ? I hope not, you handled that real well. You will figure it out. I would call that company and work out a deal on a new motor. Thank you for that great message.
Hey Mike I appreciate that! I try to keep my cool but that doesn’t always happen.
Glad you enjoyed the message…
God Bless
The motor has to have a pressure release valve that opens at a certain pressure
I say it not working so it blows the seal out
Yeah that’s a good possibility. 👍
That flail must be made of chinesium, Thankfully God blessed you with patience.
@@coocookachoo2806 Yup I believe it is Chinesium.
Whew this thing is testing my patience for sure…🥵😀
I truly enjoy watching and learning from your videos. While you are landscaping the earth, you are also landscaping people's lives with the WORD! BIBLE = Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. Thanks for the great content Sam. What an awesome ministry you have going. Praise God!
@@roadkingrides9363 Thank you and I really appreciate what you said!
I definitely see it as a ministry and it’s cool how the message reaches folks in different countries around the world as well…
God Bless
Sam praying for your friend Larry some days are diamonds some are rocks
Thank you Terry and I know they will appreciate the prayers…😀👍
Hope you find out what’s going on
Whew! It has been a mess at this job site…😳👍
Have you ever checked out the cutters from Rut Manufacturing? From what I see they look good
I checked them out a little bit before I got this one. They do seem to be good mowers though…
@@tristardiggin I`m not sure how they compare on price point, but the way I see it is if it`s not spinning its not paying for itself or putting food on your table LOL. I`d personally turn that paper weight into green paper fast ha!
@bmaher4882 yeah it’s a way to make money if it can run dependably…😀👍
@@tristardiggin Good luck and god bless
U think that case drain line coming off the cutter is to small the line on the 304 is bigger I’m sure
@@Jeremy-de2of The one on the 304 is bigger for sure. The case drain coming out of the motor is a factory hose though.
@ I don’t no how the seal goes in but does it seem like it pushes in easy
@Jeremy-de2of Yeah it’s not too bad to change it.
I don`t know Sam, that head don`t seem to do much but knock down light brush, too many problems and too much trouble to deal with. I follow Davin on letsdigit4 he has a small head on his excavator with fixed blades and takes down small trees brush you name it, and never has any trouble with that head. I believe it`s a concello. I am sure they are not cheap, but how are you gonna make money with that head when you are continually working on it. I don`t think a new seal is gonna help you, maybe for a couple days. Good luck and be well my friend.
@@joebacarella2829 Thanks Joe! Yeah this is a way lighter attachment than what Davin is running. This one is just designed for material 4”s and smaller. About 20k difference in the cost as well…👍😀
I think it be wise to change all the teeth because the different white teeth will put in a balance and wear on your bearings maybe seals as always enjoy the video
@@raymondgochenour8725 Thanks Ron!😀👍
Good one Sam!
Thanks I appreciate it! 👍😀
Yah it just doesn't look like a machine worth investing in. Brush cutter on a skid steer would cut this job in 10:1 time.
Right, and the fact that they won’t honor the 1 year warranty is a bit aggravating too.
I thought of the skid steer but this machine reaches into the hard to reach areas…