Best side-mower?

Feldspar · May 16, 2018

What is the best make of side-mower? Looking for about 2m width that can cut down into ditches and face the sides of hedges back as well as field verges. Ideally needs something that is quite heavy duty because our last one has been quite unreliable.

Also will need a new 3m flail mower to do grass / flower mixes and I was wondering if there is a machine that will do both these jobs in one. Having had a quick look, I'm not sure that there is, but keen for advice.

Magnificent Earwig · May 16, 2018

I’m led to believe that Muthing toppers are very good, I remember looking at some at Lamma I think and they have a serious amount of metal on them

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suffolksmallholder · May 16, 2018

I had a Seppi in a past life. Just bullet proof. https://www.seppi.com/en/mulcher-mower-shredder-tiller-stump-grinder/offsetting-mulchers.html
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Feldspar · May 16, 2018

Thanks for these recommendations. Will have a look at them and have a look who the dealers are.

suffolksmallholder · May 16, 2018

I know the Seppi forestry stuff will be at the APF this year.
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Dave W · May 16, 2018

Feldspar said:
What is the best make of side-mower? Looking for about 2m width that can cut down into ditches and face the sides of hedges back as well as field verges. Ideally needs something that is quite heavy duty because our last one has been quite unreliable.

Also will need a new 3m flail mower to do grass / flower mixes and I was wondering if there is a machine that will do both these jobs in one. Having had a quick look, I'm not sure that there is, but keen for advice.

I’ve got a used muthing 2.5m in stock. It’s ok on 110hp but really it wants a much heavier tractor. 2.5m at full side reach is a proper big lump.

Muthing are the dogs doo dahs of flails though

Feldspar · May 16, 2018

Dave W said:
I’ve got a used muthing 2.5m in stock. It’s ok on 110hp but really it wants a much heavier tractor. 2.5m at full side reach is a proper big lump.

Muthing are the dogs doo dahs of flails though

What sort of size tractor would you suggest for it?

Feldspar · May 16, 2018

Magnificent Earwig said:
I’m led to believe that Muthing toppers are very good, I remember looking at some at Lamma I think and they have a serious amount of metal on them.

Looks like the only dealer is up in the Borders.

Dave W · May 16, 2018

Feldspar said:
What sort of size tractor would you suggest for it?

In terms of pto hp 80 is enough to drive it. Our tractor is pretty compact NH TS110. It handles it ok but I wouldn’t want anything less. I reckon you could have it on 2 wheels if the tractor was sat on a slope rather than flat.
I should be using it in next couple of days so I’ll post pics if I do

Dave W · May 16, 2018

I’ve also had a 1.8m KRM in the past and I really rated that as well. Much more sensible size

Feldspar · May 16, 2018

Dave W said:
I’ve also had a 1.8m KRM in the past and I really rated that as well. Much more sensible size

We've got an existing one which is 2m and that has been a good size.

suffolksmallholder · May 16, 2018

Ours was a 1.8 mulcher on an 80hp JD. Out the side I'd want a bigger tractor.
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fudge · May 16, 2018

Get a reach mower for hedges (and ditches) and a 3m front mounted flail for topping. Modern reach mowers, with proportional electric controls, are a pleasure to use btw.

Robt · May 16, 2018

Feldspar said:
Looks like the only dealer is up in the Borders.

James, TNS sell Muthing

Feldspar · May 16, 2018

fudge said:
Get a reach mower for hedges (and ditches) and a 3m front mounted flail for topping. Modern reach mowers, with proportional electric controls, are a pleasure to use btw.

Don't have any front PTOs on our tractors. When you say a reach mower, what exact type do you mean? We already have a Spearhead hedge-cutter.

Feldspar · May 16, 2018

Robt said:
James, TNS sell Muthing

Thanks!

fudge · May 16, 2018

I see

Feldspar said:
Don't have any front PTOs on our tractors. When you say a reach mower, what exact type do you mean? We already have a Spearhead hedge-cutter.

Ah I see. My error thought you perhaps wanted just one machine for everything. I must say I find a side mower not that convenient for hedging, I feel far "too close". Probably just me.

Feldspar · May 16, 2018

fudge said:
I see

Ah I see. My error thought you perhaps wanted just one machine for everything. I must say I find a side mower not that convenient for hedging, I feel far "too close". Probably just me.

I was also thinking if there was one to do everything, but a hedge-cutter is too slow to do brews and ditches, and given the August ban on hedge-cutting we have found that a side-mower works really well and can be put on and off more quickly than a hedge-cutter.

Also agree on doing upright hedges. The one we had to date was very difficult to control the angle of and tended to flop down on the hedge. Also couldn't get it far enough away. Would look for improvements on both those things on a new machine.

D14 · May 16, 2018

TMC are the best toppers in Europe. http://www.tmcpower.com

Jim Jackson · May 16, 2018

Elho do some heavy duty ones. http://www.shuttsfarmmachinery.co.uk/product-category/mulchers/

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