I bought the CHEAPEST Flail Mower I could Find!

I picked up this old Ford Flail mower. They were produced from 1956 to 1972. This is a fine cut flail mower, and has the Y shaped knives. It's made for cutting grass, not brush like you'd normally see. I change out the gear oil, grease it, and send it. First I test it by cutting my lawn, then move into my back field with taller grass.
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[@minutemanmac]

Looks good. A new set of knives and she should cut even better!

[@EverythingElliott]

That’s what I’m thinking!

[@BS.-.-]

0-1minute. Such a beautiful site. A child learning how to get things done. So often today people dont take the time. In 2020 I dug and installed nearly a full septic with my then 1yr old son. He was on my back for everything but the pipe glueing and rock hammering. He wears ear muffs.

[@EverythingElliott]

Yeah I try to involve him as much as possible when we’re getting stuff done! He’s a big fan of mowing the lawn

[@BS.-.-]

@@EverythingElliott so is mine. At 3 he alreaty knows what type of screw driver to use and what its called.

[@jimconnor8274]

Doesn't look like it's in bad shape. You can't grease the roller enough! That was the only problem My Dad had with His.

[@EverythingElliott]

No doubt about that! Even after greasing you could still hear it squeaking!

[@johnpyle8027]

I tuned in to see the flail mower. I'm looking for something to start with to fabricate to cut around my lagoon. I became less interested when I noticed the OBS Super Duty back there! Were you lucky enough to find it or smart enough to have bought it new and kept it. NEVER get rid of it! I want to see a video on the truck now. 🤣

[@EverythingElliott]

I found it…years ago actually, told the old timer that owned it I was buying it when he was ready to sell. That day finally came a couple years ago. I have a bunch of videos of it if you look under the playlists on my channel you’ll see a playlist dedicated to it

[@johnpyle8027]

@EverythingElliott I bought new in 1991 the same truck except a port injected 460. People are fighting to find those oldpower strokes now! I hauled a 53 Ford dual tandem axle grain truck with an oak box on it from the Middle of Nebraska to Kansas City a/c on in OD and it never grunted. It had 4:10.1 limited slip axles. That big block long stroke and the gears with OD that truck did anything I asked. I need it back! 😐

[@jasongarrett1390]

nice video, well filmed and edited. good production.....

[@EverythingElliott]

Thank you! That’s encouraging to hear as I have no formal training in any of this video stuff…

[@rwb409]

new knives and it'll be as good as new , try it in some really tall stuff , see how well it compares to a brush mower. 👍

[@EverythingElliott]

That’s what I’m thinkin, some new knives and we will be in business! It seemed to work well in the field behind my pond, even with the dull knives!

[@hpw59]

Do you think the PTO shaft came out because it's too short for your tractor? Brand new you have to cut them to length for your particular tractor

[@EverythingElliott]

Yeah, that’s certainly part of the issue, I can set the top link a little shorter to cut the grass lower and should get me a little more real estate on the shaft

[@thomaslomeo2736]

Yo E, you might have to build another shed just to put all your implements in

[@EverythingElliott]

yeah no kidding...I need to come up with some sort of solution, because they are overtaking the space behind my shop, its getting a little out of control. I have 3 new implements since I got this one that I'm working on videos for. My wife is ready to kill me.

[@gregorybarclay9822]

My mowing attire as well 😂

[@EverythingElliott]

gotta be comfy on those Saturday afternoons!

[@benhall6293]

What’s the name of the music used for this video

[@EverythingElliott]

The songs are listed at the bottom of the video description

[@penguingang8215]

Why you take the bucket off to mow

[@EverythingElliott]

less out Infront of the tractor, makes it easier to turn around and get closer to the brush line.

[@jamesyork8472]

should be set lower

[@EverythingElliott]

Yeah I figured that out