Skid steer flail mower

[Bill Loser]

I found a skid steer mounted flail mower for a good price. Question, could I run it on the loader of my tractor? Would a 40 hp have enough hydraulic flow to run it?

 

[Foggy47]

No way. You would need a far higher flow.....unless you have a PTO Pump or perhaps (?) power beyond (like used with a backhoe).

But let SD know, he may mount it on his ATV. (huge grin, I ain't ever going to forget that one.)

 

[Bill Loser]

No way. You would need a far higher flow.....unless you have a PTO Pump or perhaps (?) power beyond (like used with a backhoe).

But let SD know, he may mount it on his ATV. (huge grin, I ain't ever going to forget that one.)

Thats what I thought but doesn't hurt to ask I guess. I do have a back hoe but I don't think any extra hydro

 

[Foggy47]

Thats what I thought but doesn't hurt to ask I guess. I do have a back hoe but I don't think any extra hydro

If you have a back hoe....oftentimes they are equipped with 'power beyond" for a high flow hydraulic system. I am not sure if you would still have enough, but I am not knowledgeable enough to say with any degree of certainty. I would look up your model on "Tractor Data" and see if they list the power beyond flow. What model tractor do you have? .....or ask your dealer.

 

[Foggy47]

A little research:
AI Overview
Hydraulic flail mower flow rates vary significantly by size and power, typically ranging from
15-25 GPM for smaller, standard-flow models to 25-45+ GPM for larger, high-flow units, needing pressures often around 3000-4200 PSI, with exact needs depending on the mower's cutting width and target vegetation. You need to match your machine's hydraulic output to the mower's specified GPM and PSI for optimal performance, often requiring a high-flow setup for serious work.

 

[Bill Loser]

A little research:
AI Overview
Hydraulic flail mower flow rates vary significantly by size and power, typically ranging from
15-25 GPM for smaller, standard-flow models to 25-45+ GPM for larger, high-flow units, needing pressures often around 3000-4200 PSI, with exact needs depending on the mower's cutting width and target vegetation. You need to match your machine's hydraulic output to the mower's specified GPM and PSI for optimal performance, often requiring a high-flow setup for serious work.

Thanks foggy, ill look into it and see

 

[ksJoe]

This isn't what you're asking about, but I paid $400 for a new Miva (cheap china import) sickle mower intended for 1-2 ton mini excavators. I made a hydraulic tilt mount for it on a SSQA plate and run on my (30 HP 9gpm) New Holland Boomer 30 tractor. It has some design flaws, I've had to do some repairs strengthening of it. But from a flow rate perspective it works great on my little tractor.

If you can find something you like intended for a 1-2 ton mini-ex that might work.

 

[Foggy47]

This isn't what you're asking about, but I paid $400 for a new Miva (cheap china import) sickle mower intended for 1-2 ton mini excavators. I made a hydraulic tilt mount for it on a SSQA plate and run on my (30 HP 9gpm) New Holland Boomer 30 tractor. It has some design flaws, I've had to do some repairs strengthening of it. But from a flow rate perspective it works great on my little tractor.

If you can find something you like intended for a 1-2 ton mini-ex that might work.

I bit the bullet and bought a 5' hydraulic powered, sickle bar mower that attaches to my loader QA in place of the bucket. I mostly run the cutting bar horizontally and I can now de-limb my miles of trails in a fraction of the time of doing it manually. Can cut up to 1.5" limbs.

I can also lay the bar down and mow ditch edges and around fences and such. I made a thread on such.

The hydraulic flow needed for my unit was not super high....in fact my tractor had a nearly perfect flow rate for the hydraulic motor that powers the sickle.

I did make a thread on this product....and it is very well made. Saves me a ton of time. It's lightweight and seems to be durable.