I just wanted to say thank you all for the tips. I’ve done several jobs with it since then and got it dialed in. I’ll have a few more new videos of it coming soon so be sure to follow the channel by hitting the subscribe button. It really does help the channel out. See ya on the next job! 😊
Every new pice of equipment has a learning curve. That’s some pretty heavy stuff in there too. I’ve hit stuff I was unaware of with the grapple and brush hog myself a few times. Hang in there. You’ll get better with it in time.
Never mow in reverse with a flail mower. Cut in multiple passes starting with the mower high and then bringing it down. Don't drag the dirt in rough ground. Watch out for the belt guard rotating and then rubbing the belt. I have the exact model but 42 inch width. Once I learned the do's and don't I've had no issues with the mower.
@kdegraa turn off the pto when reversing and let the blades stop. That way the blades don't bind up on long, stringy material. It's from my flail mower instructions
I run a betstco 135. You are doing great just remember to take it slow. Be quick on the PTO switch once the bets start to smoke shut it down and back out. I have done the same thing. Also you will notice you broke a hammer connecting bolt when you feel a sudden vibration. Stop immediately and look for the hammer. Its usually with in 10feet behind the flail mower. At $14 a hammer you want to find it LOL. They work great but you have to take it slow. I also removed the scraper bar on my rear roller. It cloggs and doesn't let the material fall out the back like its supposed to.
You're brave showing everybody your first time with the flail mower. I've never used one but I've seen a lot of videos about them and I think they do leave a much better cut than a bush off. However, I did not understand why the grass was staying bunched up in your machine. As you deduce that was probably the problem and why your belts burn up. I am not familiar with that brand of flail mower but it does not, or at least in this case, did not cut well at all. But everything gets better with practice. Hope your next venture goes well. As this is the first video of yours I have seen, I will search for some additional ones. Thank you for the content. Kim
I have another video in the works that shows what that mower/mulcher can do but I need to get part 2 of this job done first 😂. Thanks for the comment. I just wanted to show what I do, the up and downs, how do my line of work, and in the most rawest forms I can provide.
The belts on my finish mower smoke when cutting thick grass. I’ve snapped a couple of belts but I guess it’s cheaper and easier to change a belt than to change a gearbox. Usually the grass, which can grow six or seven feet tall, needs two passes to cut. The issue is a mountain of cut grass clogs up the mower. I’d like to buy a flail mower to cut long grass. I hope it doesn’t clog up like a finish mower does.
If you get one get it with the Y blades. They are designed to cut grass rather than the hammer blades which perform better in woody material better. Keeping the roller in the lowest hole will open the discharge chute more. I won’t say it will clog up all the time but leaves a more even discharge of grass rather than it windrow up like a brush cutter. I just recorded a job going from woody material to tall grass and seeing the difference. Stay tuned for that video in the future.
That company needs to send out better setup instructions. I had a set of belts burn up on mine too and had to learn to set the roller to the highest position. And in tall vegetation, use the hydraulics to cut high the first pass, then go back over a second time.
adjust your skids higher. go slowly. maintain a high speed on flail. adjust angle of attack so mower is level with ground. learning curve. carry spare belts. 😀
The skids are adjustable and so is the roller in the back. I’ve been trying different height adjustments to find the sweet spot. I will have more videos of this unit in the future. Stay tuned to the channel.
This brand looks to be pretty bad I must say (not the first video I've seen with this Betstco whatever brand, where it did work badly). I have the same design from KDL Agri, most likely the very same manufacturing line with different paint, but mine has for the EFGC-125.... 3 belts. Also the belt guard has pins, which prevents it from touching the belts.
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I just wanted to say thank you all for the tips. I’ve done several jobs with it since then and got it dialed in. I’ll have a few more new videos of it coming soon so be sure to follow the channel by hitting the subscribe button. It really does help the channel out. See ya on the next job! 😊
Every new pice of equipment has a learning curve. That’s some pretty heavy stuff in there too. I’ve hit stuff I was unaware of with the grapple and brush hog myself a few times. Hang in there. You’ll get better with it in time.
Never mow in reverse with a flail mower. Cut in multiple passes starting with the mower high and then bringing it down. Don't drag the dirt in rough ground. Watch out for the belt guard rotating and then rubbing the belt. I have the exact model but 42 inch width. Once I learned the do's and don't I've had no issues with the mower.
Thanks for the tip
Yep only cut forward or the whole unit gets bound up
Lift the flail mower up if reversing?
@kdegraa turn off the pto when reversing and let the blades stop. That way the blades don't bind up on long, stringy material. It's from my flail mower instructions
I run a betstco 135. You are doing great just remember to take it slow. Be quick on the PTO switch once the bets start to smoke shut it down and back out. I have done the same thing. Also you will notice you broke a hammer connecting bolt when you feel a sudden vibration. Stop immediately and look for the hammer. Its usually with in 10feet behind the flail mower. At $14 a hammer you want to find it LOL. They work great but you have to take it slow. I also removed the scraper bar on my rear roller. It cloggs and doesn't let the material fall out the back like its supposed to.
Thanks for the tips!
You're brave showing everybody your first time with the flail mower. I've never used one but I've seen a lot of videos about them and I think they do leave a much better cut than a bush off. However, I did not understand why the grass was staying bunched up in your machine. As you deduce that was probably the problem and why your belts burn up. I am not familiar with that brand of flail mower but it does not, or at least in this case, did not cut well at all. But everything gets better with practice. Hope your next venture goes well. As this is the first video of yours I have seen, I will search for some additional ones. Thank you for the content. Kim
I have another video in the works that shows what that mower/mulcher can do but I need to get part 2 of this job done first 😂. Thanks for the comment. I just wanted to show what I do, the up and downs, how do my line of work, and in the most rawest forms I can provide.
RPM's seem to low . Also you have it adjusted to low and at a downward angle. Basically plowing with it.
The belts on my finish mower smoke when cutting thick grass. I’ve snapped a couple of belts but I guess it’s cheaper and easier to change a belt than to change a gearbox. Usually the grass, which can grow six or seven feet tall, needs two passes to cut. The issue is a mountain of cut grass clogs up the mower.
I’d like to buy a flail mower to cut long grass. I hope it doesn’t clog up like a finish mower does.
If you get one get it with the Y blades. They are designed to cut grass rather than the hammer blades which perform better in woody material better. Keeping the roller in the lowest hole will open the discharge chute more. I won’t say it will clog up all the time but leaves a more even discharge of grass rather than it windrow up like a brush cutter.
I just recorded a job going from woody material to tall grass and seeing the difference. Stay tuned for that video in the future.
Adjust top link to put roller on the ground and the skids slightly off the ground. Only lower mower until roller engages the ground
That company needs to send out better setup instructions. I had a set of belts burn up on mine too and had to learn to set the roller to the highest position. And in tall vegetation, use the hydraulics to cut high the first pass, then go back over a second time.
Agreed
adjust your skids higher. go slowly. maintain a high speed on flail. adjust angle of attack so mower is level with ground. learning curve. carry spare belts. 😀
Thanks for the tips
Great job !!!
Are you mowing or tilling?
I guess I could do both?
I believe you have that a little to low
Does this model have height adjustable skids?
The skids are adjustable and so is the roller in the back. I’ve been trying different height adjustments to find the sweet spot. I will have more videos of this unit in the future. Stay tuned to the channel.
lol....bestco tow-behind flail mower caught on fire on my 2nd time using it. They never really responded except for saying user fault.
That’s their way of saying we aren’t going to warranty that.
@@theturfjunkies4052 yep. And sunflowers are now growing up thru it.
There is another video with the mower in operation if you get the time to check it out.
When you see dirt behind you that means you’re too low. Dirt plus wet vegetation creates the clog that burnt your belt.
its not a rototiller my man. too low if there's fresh dirt
I’ve adjusted the height since then.
This brand looks to be pretty bad I must say (not the first video I've seen with this Betstco whatever brand, where it did work badly).
I have the same design from KDL Agri, most likely the very same manufacturing line with different paint, but mine has for the EFGC-125.... 3 belts. Also the belt guard has pins, which prevents it from touching the belts.
It has its flaws but it actually has performed well since this video was published. There are a few more videos I did with this attachment
I guess your in the wrong business
Just learning what things are capable of doing and what isn’t. Thanks for the input.
Get it out of the dirt buddy
I’m experimenting with the roller on the rear to find the right height for best performance. Thank you for your comment!
need third function and an everything attachments wicked 55 root grapple
Got a grapple for the 3038 and it’s worked very well.