Depends on what and where you are cutting. Flails are better at not ejecting tree scraps at light speed when cutting heavy brush next to a road. They usually don't cut as clean as a bladed brush hog, but are more forgiving when you hit a stump or something.
Looking for some type of mower for 3-5 acres. No saplings to cut up just grass and very small stalks. A DR tow behind looks like it would work, I just finished using a DR walk behind and that's way too much work for me. A tractor/brush hog would be ok also as I could use it for snow removal.
First pic is the east side of my shop, second pic is looking west on the the other piece/shops I mow. I want to keep it under control so its not such a chore to mow when I do. One problem is the many mounds of dirt, asphalt etc from the slabs and parking lot doting the field. I want to build a driving-golf range.
Flail mower do a good job and they don't throw debris like a bush/brush hog. BIG downside is when you have to sharpen or buy all the knives. ROYAL pain. I'd get a Bush/brush hog or a pull behind finish mower if you want a better cut yet. On a side note, to level everything out even if you have a dozer, get a box grader for the back of your tractor. Put a hydraulic cylinder in the 3rd link and you have yourself a mini earth mover for small $.
Thank you, watching a video on a box blade as we speak. Friends house has a 1/4 mile gravel drive with some big ruts, people are just driving around it making a curve in the road. A tractor would get a lot of use by me.
Flail mowers have their place, but they are expensive and require expensive maintenance. I think your best bet would be a bush hog or 3point finish mower.
I run a dozer to get it close and the the box grader to finish it. It's so quick and does a great job. If dad is around we'll run both at the same time. The cylinder in the 3rd link allows you to have instant dig or drag because you can control the pitch of the blade while driving in the seat. If you just use the normal 3rd link screw you have to get off and constantly change it. Makes final grading like childs play. Gravel driveways are great with them too as I have a longer driveway as well. Easy to ridge a driveway with them if you want that. Just has the old screw link in here.
