Silly quesetion #4 - how big a mower ?

[AlexB]

Apologies for the basic questions

I am considering buying a smallish flail mower for the (super) Dexta

What size would be a comfortable fit please?

Would a 6 foot cut be too big ?

many thanks again

[fenhayman]

The limiting factor might be the weight, Too heavy to lift or front wheels in the air!

[AlexB]

There will be others as well, HP, for example.

[MikesDexta]

My 1959 Dexta handles a (non flail) 5ft Fleming Topper very well, it weighs 246 kg and lifts it easily. Hope this helps

Mike

[AlexB]

Thanks Mike
It definitely does !

[mathias1]

Alex,

As long as it has cat 1 links it will be ok I guess.

[agroman]

I think 6 foot on a flail mower might be asking a bit much of the engine depending on the height of grass you are trying to cut. Mine will run a 6 foot Tarup drum mower just about in hay crops, but a flail will take more power.

[oor wullie]

I run a 1.25m flail mower on my Dexta. No problem at all with weight or when mowing grass.

When mowing really, really thick rushes then it has occasionally struggled for power.

[AlexB]

Thanks Wullie
That will be my main task for it - rushes. I anticipate that once done, it should be easier to keep on top of them with regular mowing

Trying to convince myself that a 1.45 might be better than the 1.25 though

[Old Hywel]

You only need to use full width of mower the first time round the field. After that take a narrower swath if the tractor’s struggling.

[MikesDexta]

or a shorter, full-width cut and do 2 passes - would that work?

[oor wullie]

Actually I just checked mine and see it is 1.45m, I must have been thinking of something else when I thought it was 1.25.

I also noticed that you have a Super Dexta, mine is a standard Dexta so I have a few hp less than you.

I don't think you will have any problem at all with a 1.45m flail mower.