love that flail mower. Wish i could afford it. But it sure does a beautiful job. Keep up the videos. you really do show off equipment, good or bad features, helps one know what he wants to purchase and save him from buying wrong implement.
It'll handle both. Last week, I mowed down plenty of woody material that was .5" to 1.25". Just don't expect to be shredding 2"+ material with it...perhaps the occasional stray, but not a full field of them.
I would really like to see how it does on the back of a compact tractor with the tires swung back to allow more precise mowing around trees. I think a flail mower is the way to go - much safer when you hit a stump or rock. Can this flail mower handle small brush? fallen branches? or would I have to go around and pickup all sticks before mowing?
Seems like with everything these days, extreme stocker shock! 10,000 on sale for around $8500. I was thinking a third of that cost but it is a flail. My Zero turn was in the same price range but wouldn't do as well with that tall of grass on a single pass.
That’s outrageous, I was expecting it to be in the $2,500 range! It wouldn’t be a big project to build your own version of this, it’s all flat plate and just welded together. There isn’t any complicated or difficult fabrication involved.
Another good tool for a specific usage. Its lighter footprint allows for use in areas that have wet soil conditions much of the year. If this could be towed in an offset manner, favoring one side, it could be useful cleaning up field perimeters that a larger tractor and brush hog could not reach due to low hanging tree limbs. Nice piece of equipment, but like most tools, it has its specific applications.
We work about 7 acres of prairie and 5 acres of Oak Savanna... we want to mow to about 10 inches... a little higher than typical mowers. Could larger wheels be used to raise the level? Or do you have a recommendation for getting a higher mow that's more healthy for maintaining a young prairie to help the native forbs and grasses take over.
Great piece of equipment - great video - and great videography. Hollywood ain't got nothin' on you my friend. Looks like somebody has been working out in the sun - nice look. Art from Ohio
Will it work on forest paths and chop up small down limbs. I have e John Deere Gator. I want to clear woods that are overgrown with multiflora rose and spice bush. Would this handle that and what do they cost?
Hello there!, I'm curious if Wessex has a Max incline for the flail mower?. I'm asking because I have some hills. They're at least a 45° incline and with the flare mower having a sump oil system. I worried that at very aggressive incline the oil and oil pan wi move to the back and not be picked up by the oil pump. Does Wessex have the max incline degree for their lower? In particular, I'm curious about the AR model, but for all models would be good to know.
Hi there I have Caroni six ft flail mower even in light grass it eats 3 belt fast, tried different brand belts ,no luck , I keep mower greased up it just eats belts in few hours fast when properly adjusted & even stopping to re adjust with in hour any help thx
I wish the Wessex was available last year. I puchased a Novatractor that is no where near as powerful or versatile! I could've used a PTO flail if I waited until I bought my tract or..I use a Wolverine UTV and was working an old unused field that was pretty rough. I
Great video, Unfortunately those are medium to light conditions here in Hawaii at 3 months of growth. Interesting mower nonetheless. Loving the videos. Aloha.
Hard to say total area as it includes trails too. Plus, I've mowed another area since that time. I'd say over 2 hours of run time and still on the same tank. Sorry, doesn't give you acreage, but it's something!
I’d say that it cuts better and faster than a brush hog. It would be interesting to see you cut that same field with a brush hog to get a real comparison.
Courtney, while this is an impressive piece of equipment, I have an issue with driving over the material that is being cut. I have seen a piece of equipment that mounts to the front of an ATV. I believe it’s made in Italy. That way you don’t beat the crap out of the front of your ATV also.
How fast do you mow? Most ZTMs max out at 8mph and I typically mow at less than 5mph. ATVs are designed to plow through brush at significantly higher speeds without any damage so that shouldn't be an issue. If anything I would be worried about running over something sharp and puncturing a tire when driving over material that's already been cut.
@@Noah_E if you were responding to my statement, I would be mowing pretty slowly. The reason I mentioned the flail mower from Italy is because you can offset it and also raise it to a vertical cutting position. We have trails throughout our 43 acres of woods. There are many briars that from time to time grow out from the sides of the paths. The video that I watched was put on GWT’s maybe a month ago or so. I watch every video that Courtney puts on his site. I could probably go back and rewatch it as I save them all. One of these days I’m going to make it up there to the shop as I’m only 30/40 miles south of there.
It apparently does a good job of handling tall material... as a flail should.... but the finish isn't nearly as good as others I've seen in the same conditions. This includes Wessex own models designed for front mount tractors.
Wessex do tractor flails to or flail ditch mowers not sure if there with ye in america yet its mad all our stuff over here is only drip feeding to ye now
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@@GoodWorksTractors Prices are a little lower than expected, they will probably move pretty quick.
love that flail mower. Wish i could afford it. But it sure does a beautiful job. Keep up the videos. you really do show off equipment, good or bad features, helps one know what he wants to purchase and save him from buying wrong implement.
you tell the age of a boy by the price of the toy.
That mower works great. I would not have believed it if not for this video. Thanks Courtney
Great video!
Looks like a better cut than a brush cutter
It did great!!! It could only get better if you could attach it to a SSQA on the front of a tractor in float mode. Thanks for the demo.
Impressive piece of equipment!!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day
Love the video!! Wonder how it handles brush or is it more for grass?
It'll handle both. Last week, I mowed down plenty of woody material that was .5" to 1.25". Just don't expect to be shredding 2"+ material with it...perhaps the occasional stray, but not a full field of them.
Now that is impressive, I love it.
Very impressed. Does Wessex make 3 point flail mowers for tractors.
I would really like to see how it does on the back of a compact tractor with the tires swung back to allow more precise mowing around trees. I think a flail mower is the way to go - much safer when you hit a stump or rock. Can this flail mower handle small brush? fallen branches? or would I have to go around and pickup all sticks before mowing?
Great Cut looking really good Great Job Brother ❤❤❤
How does it work work kudzu and grape vines?
Can the times reverse rotate for cleaning vines?
I could see a lot of designs in this mower that i wish my flail had on the tractor, including those big wheels vs steel runners.
Seems like with everything these days, extreme stocker shock! 10,000 on sale for around $8500. I was thinking a third of that cost but it is a flail. My Zero turn was in the same price range but wouldn't do as well with that tall of grass on a single pass.
...and this is their lower tier model. They have a better one with wheels that swing to the rear, to keep from matting down on the sides.
That’s outrageous, I was expecting it to be in the $2,500 range! It wouldn’t be a big project to build your own version of this, it’s all flat plate and just welded together. There isn’t any complicated or difficult fabrication involved.
Another good tool for a specific usage. Its lighter footprint allows for use in areas that have wet soil conditions much of the year. If this could be towed in an offset manner, favoring one side, it could be useful cleaning up field perimeters that a larger tractor and brush hog could not reach due to low hanging tree limbs. Nice piece of equipment, but like most tools, it has its specific applications.
The hitch is adjustable to allow for offset. 33” IIRC.
That thing is AWESOME!!!
We work about 7 acres of prairie and 5 acres of Oak Savanna... we want to mow to about 10 inches... a little higher than typical mowers. Could larger wheels be used to raise the level? Or do you have a recommendation for getting a higher mow that's more healthy for maintaining a young prairie to help the native forbs and grasses take over.
Great piece of equipment - great video - and great videography. Hollywood ain't got nothin' on you my friend.
Looks like somebody has been working out in the sun - nice look.
Art from Ohio
Will it work on forest paths and chop up small down limbs. I have e John Deere Gator. I want to clear woods that are overgrown with multiflora rose and spice bush. Would this handle that and what do they cost?
Curious what the results would be if you went back and cut it a second time?
That thing is a beast
The thing seems awesome. I got property just like that.
Dang bud that works great !!!!! Curious if you aired down the ATV or the tires on the mower 🤔
I think I would use a lesser mower and mow more often. The price is a deal killer.
Hello there!,
I'm curious if Wessex has a Max incline for the flail mower?.
I'm asking because I have some hills. They're at least a 45° incline and with the flare mower having a sump oil system. I worried that at very aggressive incline the oil and oil pan wi move to the back and not be picked up by the oil pump.
Does Wessex have the max incline degree for their lower? In particular, I'm curious about the AR model, but for all models would be good to know.
Very interested. I’ve got some high slope roads that I won’t do with m tractor and bush hog. Saplings?.
Wow. That's a pretty amazing job. It appears to outperform both a brush hog and flail.
Seen to work really well
Hi there I have Caroni six ft flail mower even in light grass it eats 3 belt fast, tried different brand belts ,no luck , I keep mower greased up it just eats belts in few hours fast when properly adjusted & even stopping to re adjust with in hour any help thx
I’ve looking for something just like this and old pull behind mower that I use.
How high are you able to set it to cut?
Good demo
I wish the Wessex was available last year. I puchased a Novatractor that is no where near as powerful or versatile! I could've used a PTO flail if I waited until I bought my tract
or..I use a Wolverine UTV and was working an old unused field that was pretty rough.
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I noticed that it had hammer blades... how well does it handle brush
I have a different brand with hammers and does great with brush. Our ridding mower went down so the flail mower is cutting the grass as well.
Color me impressed!
Great video, Unfortunately those are medium to light conditions here in Hawaii at 3 months of growth. Interesting mower nonetheless. Loving the videos. Aloha.
Good thing he offers shipping! If that’s 3 months of growth you really should get one immediately.
I currently use a DR pull behind brush mower, how is the flail mower on 1 to 3" saplings?
how fast can you tow? on the road, between properties, with utv
Does it offset and where can I find a dealer,thanks.
Awesome!😮
How many tanks of fuel did you burn and about how large is the area you mowed?
Hard to say total area as it includes trails too. Plus, I've mowed another area since that time. I'd say over 2 hours of run time and still on the same tank. Sorry, doesn't give you acreage, but it's something!
@@GoodWorksTractors appreciate it
What brand/model is that 4 row planter behind you?
Cost of the mower you're using.
Nice rig!
I’d say that it cuts better and faster than a brush hog. It would be interesting to see you cut that same field with a brush hog to get a real comparison.
Did it last year :) ruclips.net/video/K-cuYa8nds0/видео.html
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Courtney, while this is an impressive piece of equipment, I have an issue with driving over the material that is being cut. I have seen a piece of equipment that mounts to the front of an ATV. I believe it’s made in Italy. That way you don’t beat the crap out of the front of your ATV also.
How fast do you mow? Most ZTMs max out at 8mph and I typically mow at less than 5mph. ATVs are designed to plow through brush at significantly higher speeds without any damage so that shouldn't be an issue. If anything I would be worried about running over something sharp and puncturing a tire when driving over material that's already been cut.
@@Noah_E if you were responding to my statement, I would be mowing pretty slowly. The reason I mentioned the flail mower from Italy is because you can offset it and also raise it to a vertical cutting position. We have trails throughout our 43 acres of woods. There are many briars that from time to time grow out from the sides of the paths. The video that I watched was put on GWT’s maybe a month ago or so. I watch every video that Courtney puts on his site. I could probably go back and rewatch it as I save them all. One of these days I’m going to make it up there to the shop as I’m only 30/40 miles south of there.
Looks like an awesome machine but for 9 to 10k? Not worth it imo.
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Looks like reaching under and cleaning plant debris and sap is a bit problem with this design
When will on be ready for Ridgid?
It apparently does a good job of handling tall material... as a flail should.... but the finish isn't nearly as good as others I've seen in the same conditions. This includes Wessex own models designed for front mount tractors.
Nice job but I don't have a need
Maybe I should have bought one of these instead of a $45k tractor with a $7k mower attached.
Wessex do tractor flails to or flail ditch mowers not sure if there with ye in america yet its mad all our stuff over here is only drip feeding to ye now
Hint ... don't cut when it's to wet to get stuck 🙄🙄🙄🙄
Don't do this with the Del Marino PTO. Even with DRY tall grass.