Introduction to Ride-on Flail Mowers

A ride on flail mower is a powerful and versatile machine that can deal with large areas of overgrown vegetation, including thick long grass, brush and saplings quickly and efficiently. Unlike a conventional ride on mower which uses spinning blades to cut through the stalks of vegetation ride on flail mowers utilise rapidly rotating flail arms to sever the stems of vegetation. This means that ride on flail mowers are much more robust than conventional mowers and are able to deal with much tougher brush and overgrowth.

Benefits of Using Ride on Flail Mowers

Ride on flail mowers deliver a number of benefits. They are very easy to use and are able to operate safely over terrain that would prove damaging to conventional blade based mowers, and can easily tackle tough, woody brush and other challenging vegetation that a conventional mower would be less able to deal with. In addition, flail mowers leave the cut back vegetation behind as a fine mulch. This leaves the site looking good, eliminates the need to dispose of green waste and returns nutrients to the soil. This soil enrichment reduces the need for chemical fertilisers which further reduces your environmental impact.

How Ride on Flail Mowers Work

Ride-on flail mowers are equipped with hydraulically adjustable cutting decks, consisting of an array of rapidly rotating flail arms for the efficient removal of even the densest brush and overgrown vegetation. The cut vegetation is generally left behind as a fine mulch which returns nutrients to the soil. Ride on flail mowers differ from conventional mowers because they have no spinning blades. The flail arms are much more robust than blades and can, if required cut down to soil level without sustaining damage. 

Features of Ride-on Flail Mowers

Ride on Flail Mowers offer superior cutting performance as they are able to tackle thick woody vegetation which conventional mowers would be unable to deal with. Because they are less susceptible to damage a ride on flail mower can handle more challenging terrain, including uneven or rocky ground and slopes.

Ideal Applications for Ride on Flail Mowers

Ride on flail mowers are ideal for a wide variety of applications in agriculture, landscaping and grounds maintenance. Their ability to tackle a range of challenging terrains gives ride on flail mowers the versatility to take on almost any grounds keeping task you might need to address in an safe, efficient and effective manner.

Maintenance Tips for Ride on Flail Mowers

General maintenance is not particularly labour intensive. You should clean and lubricate your flail mower carefully after every use, and check the tire pressures and the integrity of the flail arms and safety features regularly. Apart from that all a ride on flail mower needs is to be serviced regularly on whatever schedule is suggested by the manufacturer.

FAQs

How does a ride on flail mower differ from a regular mower?

In terms of how the machine is used there is no real difference between a conventional mower and a ride on flail mower. You sit on the mower, you drive over the area you need to mow, the mower does the work. The difference is in capability. There is a limit to the kinds of terrain that a conventional mower can handle, and the kind of vegetation that they can deal with. A flail mower has no such limitations. Whatever the terrain, whatever the overgrowth, a flail mower can probably deal with it.

Are ride on flail mowers suitable for all types of terrain?

A ride on flail mower is suitable for almost any type of terrain. Slopes, rocks, uneven surfaces, what ever you need to tackle if the ground is firm enough to support the mower a ride on flail mower can deal with it. A ride on flail mower is best suited to large areas. If you need to mow tough vegetation in a confined space you might find that a pedestrian flail mower is better suited to your needs.

Can I use a ride on flail mower on wet grass?

You definitely can. The conventional wisdom is that when grass is wet it is always better to let it dry before mowing. This is partly because mowing grass when it is wet is bad for the grass itself, but also because conventional mowers really struggle with wet grass. If you really need to get the mowing done and cannot wait, a flail mower will cut wet grass with no difficulty.

How often should I maintain my ride on flail mower?

General maintenance such as cleaning and oiling should be undertaken after every use. More rigorous servicing should be conducted on the schedule suggested by the manufacturer, usually evert fifty to one hundred hours of operation, or annually depending on which is the shorter duration.

Can ride on flail mowers handle tall, thick grass and brush?

How high the cutting deck can be raised will vary depending on the model of ride on flail mower. However, in theory there is no real limit to the height of vegetation that can be tackled. Certainly thick grass and brush in general do not present a problem and can easily be dealt with by a flail mower.