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Need a hydrostatic version to eliminate the front / back shifting……

what a beast!👍

I've been thinking about doing this for a long time. I use to climb towers when I was younger. And I remember the mess that was left after the job was done. We'd have a groundsman come and clean up. I thought when I get older I might like to do that. I'm older now.

Great video! Definitely my jam! We inherited a massive abandoned farm that has been "wilding" for 40+ years and are considering one of these in the Pro Max34 config (20hp/34" cut) as an addition to our current equipment stack (have large tractors and brush hogs, excavators, etc) but also have tight and steep places that just won't work with an 8' or 12' brush hog & tractor :D Regarding the controls, can you make a video showing how they work while mowing? (like a chest mounted camera position? I'm thinking this is something my fit 62yo mom can use as she still likes to get out and mow but i'm not sure how this thing is to handle and control. I'm also considering one of these flail mowers as they have the walk-behind feature (which would be good for mom!) but don't know and can't find out much about the company and reputation/user ratings. It's a japanese company and they do make quality stuff... fwiw. orecamerica.com/products/walk-behind-flail-brush-mower-cyclone-track/

The problem with DR mowers is the shifting. Letting go of the handle to shift back and forth constantly is a design flaw. This video is all on flat ground, when you are on steep terrain of uneven difficult to maneuver or edges of road with big drop offs, letting go of the handle can be dangerous. Even if you use the brake you have to let go of the brake to shift. Brush mowing is a constant back and forth operation. Which means your shifting constantly. This also wastes tons of time over the course of the day or couple hours of use. I'm a DR owner for years and I think it works well. I think the Kawasaki motor if a very very good motor. I use mine waaaay more than most people use their because I use it professionally, but one day I had to rent one. I rented a Billy Goat hydrostatic because rental yards wont rent DR mowers, they just don't stand up to rental abuse. The difference was amazing to not have to be shifting all the time. Now I'm just waiting for my DR to die so I can buy a Billy Goat but it just wont die.

I bought one of these this month and have run it in very tough terrain and 6-foot-high weeds/sapplings about 10 hours over 3 days. I have some comments for those interested in operation and getting started with this nice machine. (I am going to post these comments on a few other videos as well, FYI.): 1. This video finally shows the kind of trees and big weeds I wanted to get rid of, so thenk you! 2. My dipstick came off at some point, so make sure it is secured and keep an eye on it. 3. If you cut along an edge vs diving into the middle of a big pile, you can see possible obstacles better, avoid stall outs, use the Reverse a lot less, run at a faster speed. A different video shows a guy backing in and out of a heavy brush pile -- very slow going relativelly if you can avoid it. 4. Reverse and the steering brakes are absolutely the best features! Don't buy anything like this without these features. I rented a different machine a few months ago, and the turns and backing out of trouble wore me out. 5. Electric start is great and helps you quickly recover from stall outs -- althugh the 20 hp engine is very capable of taking out big brush. 6. Tackling larger trees and getting over obstacles is best accomplished by pushing down on the handles to raise the deck. The driver in this video does this without comment, but it is a very good skill. Also, I have very irregular land compared to this guy, and raising the deck is huge when traversing ravines and dips. 7. Pay attention to the "burnishing" comments in the manual for the clutch and brakes. It only takes a few minutes. I don't know why DR doesn't do this in the factory, but... When burnishing the clutch (PTO up/down on console) the unit almost stalls each time you engage the PTO -- so be ready to disengage it quickly before you do it again (they say 50 times). 8. When assembling the drive to the deck, a nice flat and smooth surface is far preferable. I was able to get this together by myself, but having a helper would have been great. The deck is a little heavy -- but I was on rougher gravel, too. 9. When setting up initially, make sure you bring your oil (2 quarts) and, of course, gasoline. Goes without saying that it needs oil and gas. 10. When getting the unit out of the crate, you will need (a) wire snips or tough scissors to clip lots of zip ties , (b) tools to pry various stapled boards apart (hammer and very flat pry/nail removal bar), (c) crescent wrench for the big bolt holding the deck to the side. 11. I didn't do this, but I would slide the deck out of the crate first. Set it somewhere on a nice flat and smooth surface. 12. When getting the main unit out of the crate, be sure to (a) remove the wheel blocks in front, (b) clip the zip ties squeezing the brakes, (c) put the unit in Neutral. 13. The battery is disconnected, so just plug the positive and negative connectors into the battery. 14. There is another connector down on the bottom right side under the handlebars. It also needs to be connector or your unit won't start. 15. There is a gas shut-off also -- below the handle bars. It is probably in the shut off position when you get it. 16. When putting the drive belt on the pulleys, the most visible internal pulley is NOT what the belt goes around. The belt goes around the smaller pulley deeper inside the engine unit. 17. If you are running in 2nd gear and do a fast 180, be ready to move fast! Likewise, don't underestimate the speed of the Reverse. 18. Wear gloves!!! There is a safety proximity cut-off on the left and gear enagement on the right. So, when going through brambles, you can't just take you hands off of the handles. 19. Wear long pants, boots, protective eyewear, and, possibly, a forestry helmet with mask. The unit actually kicks up almost no debris, but the sapplings and weeds not cut will snap and snag you. 20. If you get stuck, don't underestimate the great leverage you have on the unit by pulling/lifting the front push-down bar on the front of the deck.

Looks like a awesome machine!

Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower th-cam.com/users/postUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.

I bought a Pro XL30 4 or 5 years ago. I learned to spray my ankles with OFF to avoid chiggers, do a walk thru if possible to avoid stumps, concrete blocks, stones, metal debris etc and ease it down on larger saplings and brush. I keep a Stihl 170 for the larger stuff you can't run over.

just a hand operated brush hog like you pull behind a tractor . only smaller.

I wish I had a mini version of that machine for my girlfriends unruly bush

Mum's day 2023: This is just like my place. I can do this instead of my wheelieWalker.

Ever got it on wet type ground?not standing water.Will it mire down and be stuck?

What happens if you hit a rock

Great footage. Thanks for sharing!

Onde encontra este Equipamento no Brasil?

What is the price for a machine like this?

What about hills around a 3 acra pond?

careful not to mow down your camera

I wonder how often you have to replace the blades on these things

I agree this is probably the best review for this piece of equipment on TH-cam. There's no BS background music, no talking unnecessarily, just straight to work, like most people who will buy this will be doing. Look at it take those trees! I also commend you for not just filming a tree go down, but filming yourself going back over a tree after it's already laying so that we can see what actually happens should you double over a tree that's already down as you go other paths.

Does this thing works on those darn palmettos in south Georgia...? if y'all familiar with them .

A used hydro driven mower with the front deck cut off to expose the blades works very well. Add skies or offset the front tires. Don't use gator blades they Crack eventually. Remember it's not a stump grinder. Stuns grass only common areas. Buys extra time between cuts. Single cylinder engines will save on fuel,twins will give you more discharge. Don't let the deck clogg. Make fat money. Now move your ass n get started on your build.

India price

Aku harap di Indonesia sudah tersedia..

That was awesome 👏!!! I just bought one exactly like that yesterday & I am actually looking forward to mowing my backyard 🤣😂😆. Be done ✅ in mere minutes. Cool video, really showed the power.

I need one of these I have about a half acre of over grown woods that you can’t see 30 feet into

Ini harga berapa kalau dipesan

adakah di indonesia yang menyediakan alat seperti ini

【from Hipa】Do you like to try my parts?I can give you.thanks

Nice job!

Ini berapa kah harga nya mesen babat rumput semak balukar

Cost

Primo!! I would love to eat trees with that baby

This was honestly the BEST review and demo of this product on youtube. Its honest real terrain /overgrown like country style is. How quick do you get a feel for the controls

what about rocks or boulders that are hidden in the brush? is there some sort of guard that protects the blade?

Boleh minta no hpnyaya berminat

That thing is one mean brush mower big v twin power that looks enjoyable not much it couldn't handle someone said it bound up and stalled that's the nature of the beast when your dealing with big time brush like that DR makes some good products

What's the average cost to do a job like this?

I cut some brush down with a brush cutter( circular saw end) leaving about 4 to 5 inch stumps, would this mower grind those stumps down, if not what would...the stumps are along a fence line and I would like to remove those stumps in a quick way.

Kalo daerah berbukit bisa ngak pak kita pakai alat ni, dan berapa lah harga per unit nya

Memang mntab klo bule kerja selalu safety 👍

my back really starts to ache from all the times the front of the mower rides up on heavy brush causing me to bend over and wrestle the mower back up level.

Where to buy ?

Nice 👍👍👍 hell yeah I need to get me one

A DR trimmer would work awesome for this one.

How much do this cost

So badass

WHERE CAN IT BE BOUGHT FROM..

The DR promo videos all have a hard-driving electric guitar soundtrack. Here all we hear is a motor and a bunch of brush getting cut. Where is your guitar player?