Spearhead Multicut 460 topper
- Thread starter B'o'B
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- Location
- Montgomeryshire
They are the Roll Royce of toppers and practically indestructible ime. You will need plenty off gee gees up front, but will cover some ground and cut as cleanly as a disc mower. Parts are expensive (non-genuine blades readily available though), partly as the drive train is so strong.
I have an ancient one, ex-contractor, which had been royally abused before I had it 8 yrs ago. The gearboxes still haven’t used a drop of oil. I need to rebuild the hinges on one of the wings, but only as they’ve rusted/worn thin in a couple of places.
- Location
- Shropshire
I’m also looking at toppers and can’t believe the number of models offered and the range in prices even with same manufacturer. Spearhead as an example have several models around 4.6m and range in price by nearly £10k!
ollie989898
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You forgot to mention how you can't drive like a moron with them folded up unless you fancy tipping it over!
2001 spearhead here as above it just keeps on going. It used to get hired out a lot so was abused beyond belief !!
Gearboxes have never used oil at all .
It's had 2 rear axles from breaking where the ram goes on it used to do a lot of miles behind a fastrac . And very stable compared to the yellow equivalent we've never even had it attempt to tip over where my brother in law cowped a bomford driving at 10k through a gateway.
It will definitely be replaced with with another when it eventually falls to bits or I get fed up welding the holes in the top of it up
Gearboxes have never used oil at all .
It's had 2 rear axles from breaking where the ram goes on it used to do a lot of miles behind a fastrac . And very stable compared to the yellow equivalent we've never even had it attempt to tip over where my brother in law cowped a bomford driving at 10k through a gateway.
It will definitely be replaced with with another when it eventually falls to bits or I get fed up welding the holes in the top of it up
ollie989898
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Would be interesting to compare the price of a new Spearhead vs a wider muthing. Only trouble with flail mowers is the cost of the flails. Had a 6m batwing behind a T7060 once. It knew about it that was for sure but it did a hell of a job.
Goweresque
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- Location
- North Wilts
There's only one thing wrong with the spearhead 460 batwing topper, and that is the design of the tops of the decks - they are complete trap for debris , which then falls into the centre when you fold the wings up and that fills even worse. All of which is a nightmare to keep clean.
Other than that mine's been abused pretty hard and nothing has broken yet (after about 15 years use), apart from the rear light fittings, which are rather flimsy.
Other than that mine's been abused pretty hard and nothing has broken yet (after about 15 years use), apart from the rear light fittings, which are rather flimsy.
pauld
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- Location
- Pershore Worcestershire
Spearhead here too. Using yesterday on steep banks behind 100 hp JD . No problem with lack of power.
Extra mulching blades definitely worthwhile. Well built kit.
Extra mulching blades definitely worthwhile. Well built kit.
Hilly
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- Location
- Scottish Borders.
Brilliant but the new ones don’t look as strong , old ones better imo
- Location
- Montgomeryshire
i wouldn’t know about that, I’ve never driven like a moron.?
ollie989898
Member
You haven't lived!
- Location
- Top of the Chilterns
Superb, though can leave it in lines.
Was told once to run it an inch higher at front than back.
Have 130hp on it and is well matched.
Cleaning top of the deck is right pita, as has been mentioned.
Only turned it over twice, but has swivel eye, so they obviously thought it would happen....
Was told once to run it an inch higher at front than back.
Have 130hp on it and is well matched.
Cleaning top of the deck is right pita, as has been mentioned.
Only turned it over twice, but has swivel eye, so they obviously thought it would happen....
- Location
- Easter ross
ditto to all that, says that in the book about leading slightly higher at the front and leaves a better finish for it
Forget the standard version and go for the stubble master range. Flat deck for easy cleaning, walking axles, 3 lifting and 3 mulching blades per rotor and depth control on every axle. A fantastic machine apart from the paint and it doesn’t try and fall over on the road like most batwings constantly try to.
- Location
- Montgomeryshire
That looks to have quite a bit less metal in it than the old ones, but they might well be excessively well built of course.
What’s the advantage of having to adjust height on every axle individually, rather than just moving a linch pin on one central ram?
Much better with a flat deck though.
Feldspar
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- Location
- Essex, Cambs and Suffolk
Best mower for 300ac of stewardship grass
Considering putting about 300ac into AB8 or AB15 stewardship grass. It requires topping to control black-grass and aid establishment in the case of AB15, and topping to keep grasses under control, smash up cuttings and allow flowers through in the case of AB8. Not quite sure how big a mower I...
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Morning B'o'B,
Have a look over the Razorback Range they have a 5m Rotary that is a very impressive bit of kit.
https://razorbackuk.com/ i you give them a call i'm sure they can give you a lot more information on the different products.
If anyone would like a keen price on a Spearhead Flexwing then please get in touch. We have some in stock still and would be keen to do an end of year deal!
07775684401
www.afmachinery.co.uk
07775684401
1. Spearhead – Attlefield Farm Machinery
www.afmachinery.co.uk
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