Ditch mower for atv. Flail Mower vs Rotary Mower Which Is Best for Your Job

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TAMING THE JUNGLE!!! Rotary cutter vs. offset flail mower

DR POWER

DR Power continues to lead in the design and manufacture of innovative and durable power products. Over the last year the investment in homeowner property maintenance—by both consumers and professionals—has been unprecedented. So, we are especially excited about our new product lines for 2022.

Included in this catalog you’ll find our all-new Commercial XD Series Field and Brush Mowers. These machines are built for the rigors of continuous use and are chock-full of professional features including hydrostatic drive for the ultimate ease of operation.

As a leading manufacturer of power equipment for those who have come to expect nothing but the best, we look forward to exceeding expectations in 2022!

Flail Mowers

O.T.S. Auto Electric carries two styles of conventional Flail Mowers, the Value Jam series and the Heavy Duty NBM series. These mowers are great for mowing grass and small trees. With three staggered rows of cutting teeth, not a blade of grass is missed. Great for Tractors in the 15HP to 55 HP range.

Jam T

Flail mowers are designed to mow grass, bush and small trees (size of tree depending on the model). Three rows of staggered hammer blades lift, cut and then mulch the grass, brush and trees.

The Jam T has manual side shift allowing the mower to be placed in different positions behind the tractor. This allows the mower to mow directly behind the tractor or off to one side.

The Jam T has a double spiral rotor, external SKF bearings, and comes with hammer or y blades.

MODELJAM 145TJAM 155TJAM 175T
Working width 145cm 155cm 175cm
Number of hammer blades 24 24 28
PTO 540 540 540
Weight 194 199 212
Tractor HP 18-30 HP 22-35 HP 25-35 HP

NBM FLAIL MOWER

The NBM series of flail mowers are NorthWind’s heavy duty mowers. They are designed to mow grass, shrubs and small trees.

Hydraulic side shift allows the operator to move the mower side to side from the operators seat in the tractor.

The Northwind NBM mowers are balance tested, have three rows of hammer blades to mow and mulch.

MODELNBM-145NBM-185NBM-195NBM-220
Working Width 145 cm 185 cm 195 cm 220 cm
PTO 540 540 540 540
Flail Type Hammer Hammer Hammer Hammer
Number of flails 24 28 28 32
Weight 350 kg 386 kg 403 kg 444 kg
Tractor Horse Power 30-35 40-50 45-85 45-85

KDK FLAIL MOWER

The North Wind KDK HEAVY DUTY mower was designed for large mowing areas. Mowing widths up to 300 cm (9 feet 10 inches) Heavy Duty design to mow small trees around the perimeter of a field.

MODELKDK 200KDK 220KDK 240KDK 300
Working width 160 cm 220 cm 240 cm 300 cm
PTO 540 540 540 540
Flail type Hammer Hammer Hammer Hammer
Number of Flails 20 20 22 26
Weight 510 kg 530 kg 580 kg 1230 kg
Tractor Horse Power 50-85 50-85 60-85 85-120

Boom/Verge Mowers

Features: Boom mowers are designed to mow slopes and ditches while your tractor remains on the flat surface. With hydraulic side shift you can mow behind or beside your tractor and around obstacles such as trees. The hydraulic shift combined with vertical and horizontal angle movement makes these mowers extremely versatile. The three rows of hammer blades can go from mowing grass to cutting small trees(up to 3″ diameter) and shrubs.

Northwind Commercial/Heavy Duty Mowers Additional Features: Extra Heavy Duty 3 point Hitch Frame Italian CMR Gear Box Slip Clutch PTO Shaft Double Spiral Rotor Heavy Duty Hammer Blades.

MODELVBM-180DVBM-200DVBM-220D
Cutting width 180cm 5’11” 200cm 6’6.5” 220cm 7’3”
Tilt-up angle 90 degrees 90 degrees 90 degrees
Tilt-down angle 55 degrees 55 degrees 55 degrees
Vertical Extending Distance 218cm 7 feet 238cm 7 feet 9 inches 258cm 8 feet 6 inches
Horizontal Extending Distance 234.5cm 7 feet 8 inches 234.5 cm 7 feet 8 inches 234.5 cm 7 feet 8 inches
PTO Speed 540 CAT II 540 CATII 540 CAT II
Weight 705 kg/1554 lb 735 kg/1620 lb 804 kg/1773 lb
Number of Flails 16 18 20
Tractor HP 65-110HP 80-110 HP 90-120 HP

Northwind Medium Duty Boom/Verge Mower These medium duty Boom mowers come in two sizes and are perfect for smaller tractors.

VAM 165 These medium duty boom mowers are perfect for smaller tractors.

MODELVAM 165
Cutting Width 160 cm
Tilt up angle 90 degrees
Tilt Down Angle 55 degrees
Vertical Extending Distance 141 cm
Horizontal Extending Distance 227 cm
PTO Speed 540
Weight 319 kg
Number of Flails 28
Category I
PTO 540
Tractor HP 30-50 HP

Brush Cutter, Brush Hog for Skid Steer

For tough land clearing applications Standard Duty Skid Steer Brush Cutter Standard Low Flow Brush Cutter 11 GPM – 20 GPM

  • 3’’ Cutting Capacity.
  • 3/16’’ Deck with 3/8″ A36 reinforced sides.
  • 40 HP Right Angle gear box.
  • 2 blades with stump jumper.
  • High torque Motor with 3000 PSI Relief Valve 180 cm cutting width

Pro Series Walk Behind Brush Mower

Turn on a dime – almost effortlessly!

Each wheel is equipped with a hand-operated disc brake. Just squeeze the brake on one side and the mower will pivot around that wheel. This simple but highly effective system lets you easily navigate around trees and obstacles … or make a 180 degree turn at the end of a row.

ALL WALK BEHIND MODELS FEATURE:

  • Gear driven transmission
  • 3 forward speeds/ 1 reverse
  • Pivoting Deck
  • Commercial Grade Electric Clutch
  • Attachment Compatibility
  • Adjustable Handle bars
  • Custom Made Spindles
  • 18″ x 6.5″ Lugged tires

PIVOTING DECK

Follows the contours of your land, providing a cleaner cut and reducing the chance of scalping.

EVERYTHING AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

All operating functions are on our control panel or on the handgrips: electric start, operator presence, throttle, gear shift, blade engagement, and independent wheel brakes.

Pro Max 34 Now with side discharge

Hardened Steel Blades these big blades weigh up to 6 pounds and are a full ¼” thick. (optional extra heavy duty brush blade available for sustained mowing in thick brush

ADJUSTABLE HANDLEBARS for a comfortable working height

Only DR gives you the choice of models with 26″, 30″ or 34″ wide mowing decks

EVERYTHING AT YOUR FINGERTIPS All operating functions are on our control panel or on the handgrips: electric start, operator presence, throttle, gear shift, blade engagement, and independent wheel brakes.

PRO MAX34 Now with side discharge!

ELECTRIC CLUTCH This extremely rugged clutch enables you to engage the blade instantly, with the pull of a knob. Because the “communication” is electrical, there are no cables or linkages to adjust or wear out.

HARDENED STEEL BLADES These big blades weigh up to 6 pounds and are a full 1/4″ thick. (Optional Extra HeavyDuty Brush Blade available for sustained mowing in thick brush.)

Attachments

Cuts a clean, even 42″-wide swath and mows a half-acre lawn in about 30 minutes. Front caster wheels swivel for fast, tight turns. Deck is made of 12-gauge steel with 2 high-lift mulching blades. Easily converts from side-discharge to mulching. Height adjustment from 2″ to 4.5″.

Throw snow off long driveways and walkways with our single-stage, 30″-wide Snow Thrower attachment. The powerful auger quickly chews through dry or wet snow, and towering snowdrifts. Throws snow up to 30 feet. Adjustable skid shoes.

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An 18-pound flywheel creates tremendous inertia for smooth chipping. The single chipping knife takes up to 40 bites per second, for quickly devouring hardwood branches up to 3.5″ thick. Now you can rid your property of unsightly brush piles.

Tow Behind Field Brush Mowers

STAY SEATED. CONTROL IS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS! A remote control allows you to engage and disengage the mower blade from the driver’s seat of your tow vehicle.

HINGED HITCH Our unique Hinged Hitch makes it easy to hook up to ATVs, UTVs, and lawn and garden tractors (minimum 14 HP and/or 400 lbs.) with a pin hitch, regardless of the height of the vehicle’s hitch. If you’re not offsetting the mower, you can just use the shorter towbar.

ELECTRIC LIFT PRO MAX52T model features an electric lift for easily adjusting mowing height from driver’s seat.

FLOATING DECK RIDES OVER OBSTACLES The deck is suspended from a frame, allowing it to ride up and over high points, minimizing scalping and protecting the drivetrain from damage.

BLADES EXTEND BEYOND THE WHEEL PATH The 2 mowing blades extend outside of the wheels—so you mow right up next to fences, walls, hedgerows, and other obstacles.

SHOCK-ABSORBING “SWINGING” BLADES If you hit an obstacle, blades PIVOT, protecting engine and spindle.

Tow Behind Finishing Mower

  • 60″ Wide Cut
  • Tow with a Riding Mower, ATV, UTV, or Tractor
  • Use as an outrigger to your traditional riding mower (or Zero-Turn) and EXPAND your cutting width
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3 AIR-TIP BLADES provide excellent lift and deliver a clean finish cut

ELECTRIC START, THROTTLE CONTROL and BLADE ENGAGEMENT at your fingertinips.

DR invented the trimmer-on-wheels category and we have perfected it over the years!

STURDY ALL-STEEL FRAME The mainframe on every DR® Trimmer Mower is made of heavy-duty 14-gauge steel. These lightweight frames are incredibly strong, and powder-coated to resist rust and corrosion. OFFSET FRAME DESIGN Ensures that the cut reaches outside the wheel path, making it easy to trim up against fences and foundations. BLADE BRAKE CLUTCH (BBC) The BBC allows you to stop the trimmer head from spinning (by releasing the bail bar) without stopping the engine— cutting down on how often you need to restart. (Not on Pilot Model). ADJUSTABLE HANDLEBAR Easily adjusts without tools. RUGGED CAST-ALUMINUM BEARING ASSEMBLY Cast entirely from lightweight, highstrength aluminum, the main Bearing Assembly has roller bearings at the top and bottom—to withstand the rigors of hundreds of hours of heavy-duty trimming and mowing at over 3,000 rpm.

PULSE 62V: World’s FirstBATTERY-POWEREDTrimmer Mower!

  • LIGHT AND MANEUVERABLE (just 45 lbs including battery)!
  • ULTRA QUIET…mow any time of day without disturbing neighbors!
  • TRIM FOR UP TO 40 MINUTES on a single charge (equivalent to a tankful on our gas models)

NO GAS, NO FUMES, NO FUSS!Powering up is as simple as inserting the battery and using the push-button electric start.QUICK-LOCK™ TRIMMER HEADThe PULSE 62V model uses a customized version of our Quick-Lock™ Trimmer Head. Change cord in seconds without tools!850W BRUSHLESS MOTORbrings all the power of gas to your trimming tasks. Plus, it’s so QUIET that you can trim or mow any time of day without disturbing your neighbors.ERGONOMIC HANDLEBARSwith vibration-dampening hand grips make operating for extended periods easy and comfortable.

THE RIGHT CORD FOR THE JOB.

Patented Quick-Lock® Cord Attachment System

Offers 3 Benefits Unmatched by ANY Other Cord System: SIMPLY PUSH CORD IN TO ATTACH 1-way cam allows cord to enter, but it cannot pull out, even in brushy conditions. SELECT A WIDE RANGE OF CUTTING HEIGHTS From 1″ to 7.5″ (depending on the Trimmer Mower model). ACCEPTS 225 MIL SAWTOOTH CORD AND 255 SERRATED CORD The thickest, longest-wearing cords in the industry. Quick-Lock™ Trimmer Head Kit Standard on all Tow-Behind Trimmers Our DR® Cord is thicker and tougher than normal trimmer line and that translates into more power for cutting gnarly vegetation. In addition to being STRONGER, DR cord LASTS much longer than any trimmer. PLUS, we offer a great assortment of cord, in a variety of bulk options— PRECUT LENGTHS The ultimate in convenience, cord is precut to the right length for all DR Trimmer Mower models. 1 LB ROLLS Economical 1-pound rolls. Cut it to length as you need it and save versus buying precut. Each roll includes from 80 to 250 feet of cord (depending on the cord size). JUMBO SPOOLS For those who trim and mow frequently, these spools offer the lowest possible “per foot” cost. Up to 394 ft of cord included.

Beaver Blade® Attachment Turns Your Trimmer Mower Into A Brushcutter On Wheels

The Beaver Blade® Attachment, which easily installs on any Walk-Behind Trimmer Mower model, allows you to cut brush and even small trees up to 3″ thick! The Beaver Blade® should always be used with the Aluminum MowBall® Support.BEAVER BLADE® Attachment Packageincludes Aluminum Mow-Ball® Support and sharpening file.DR® DURABLADES®Our DR® DuraBlades® easily mow through brambles, vines, stalky weeds like burdock and cattails, and woody brush up to 3/8″ thick. Plus, they are 100 times stronger than our cutting cords!DR® DuraBlade KitReplacement Blades 6 pack

Flail Mower vs Rotary Mower. Which Is Best for Your Job?

Most people think all mower attachments are the same, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. There is a wide range of cutting attachments that can be used with skid-steers. tractors, wheel loaders, and excavators. and each is designed to work best in specific situations. Two particularly popular types of Diamond Mowers cutting attachments are flail mowers and rotary mowers.

When selecting a brush cutting attachment, many consumers are unsure of which type to choose. or think the two are interchangeable. However, these attachments are designed differently and are best used in different cutting conditions.

Flail vs Rotary Mowers: The Basics

To better understand the difference between a flail mower and rotary mower, you must first understand the basics of how each works. While both can cut through brush and grass, they are designed differently, which lends to the different cutting properties of each attachment type.

Rotary Mowers

Also known as brush hogs, rotary mower attachments are designed similarly to household lawnmowers, but bigger. They are best used to clear overgrown grass or brush, fast.

Rotary Mower Attachment Heads can slice through brush by sucking it upward and cutting it with horizontally spinning blades. The key difference between rotary mowers and household lawnmowers is that rotary mowers do not have sharp blades. Instead, typical rotary mower attachments for heavy-duty use feature blades that are large and thick for clearing overgrown brush. Because these blades are rough, they are designed more for power than for a clean cut. Rotary mowers are typically hydraulically powered.

Flail mowers have a significantly different design — the mower cuts with knives attached to a long shaft. Flail mowers are ideal for cutting down grass for a finished look.

The individual knives within a flail mower attachment are typically Y or T-shaped blades that spin around the shaft, clearing grass as the shaft runs parallel over a surface. The shredded biomass is then evenly distributed over the width of the mower and left behind as it moves to the next section, leaving behind a thoroughly manicured surface. Flail mowers are typically powered by a PTO drive or hydraulically driven.

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DR Field and Brush Mower Tow Behind model

Flail vs Rotary Mower: The Cut

When choosing a rotary mower or flail mower, one of the first things to consider is the type of project(s) you will be working on. With their diverse design, flail and rotary mowers work best at cutting different kinds of vegetation, though both can be used on brush and grass to varying extents.

Rotary mowers, with their heavy, high-powered blades, are particularly good at clearing brush, grass, and trees that may be overgrown. The thick blades can cut through saplings and dense vegetation very easily but can send debris flying. Rotary mower attachments can be used on grass, though it will provide an uneven cut due to the dullness of rotary mower blades.

Alternatively, flail mowers are great at providing a thorough, clean, and well-manicured cut for grasses. These machines are ideal for trimming and manicuring large grassy areas since the flail knives chop up and mulch plant life thoroughly. Simultaneously, flail mowers evenly spread the mulch over the manicured area, returning nutrients to the soil.

Flail mowers can be effective at cutting brush though they can take significantly longer to catch and mulch the brush. These, however, are not ideal for being able to clear brush and trees, though they can be used to a limited extent on very young saplings. Some flail mowers however, such as Diamond’s heavy duty boom mounted flails are equipped with heavier duty knives, are specifically designed for brush cutting, and can equal the rotary mower’s brush cutting effectiveness.

The Size of the Cut

The cutting width of a rotary brush cutter versus a flail brush cutter is also significantly different. In this category, you should also consider the speed of the cut and the presence of any flying debris.

Rotary brush cutters tend to have a shorter cut width than typical flail brush cutters but cover a comparable surface area because of their greater depth. Rotary cutters also move faster over their cuts than flail mowers. Since rotary cutter attachments are lighter and faster, they clear a greater area over time than a typical flail mower.

The trade-off here is that rotary mowers are less flexible than flail mowers, so they tend to get damaged by rocks and other landscape features. They also kick up much more debris than flail brush cutters and tend to leave uneven trimmings behind when used to cut grass, which can harm the quality of a field.

Alternatively, flail brush cutters tend to have larger cut widths than rotary brush cutters, with cutting shafts ranging from 38 to 102 inches in width. Some triple-gang flail mowers come with attachments that increase that width to over 200 inches. However, this increased area comes at the cost of speed — since the flail mower is heavier and takes more time to thoroughly cut plant life, it moves slower.

High Flow or Standard Flow?

The final factor to consider when comparing a flail mower and a rotary cutter is the flow rate and/or horsepower capability of the tractor, excavator, wheel loader, or skid-steer. The needs of each machine will determine if an attachment will work with any equipment you already own, or if you will need to purchase new equipment to work with your mower of choice. Rotary brush cutters are highly versatile by nature, as they come with motor options to match either a standard or high-flow machine. On the other hand, the flail mower is a much more specialized attachment that requires certain machine capabilities. High-flow hydraulic machines are typically required to run a flail mower.

Contact Your Local Diamond Mowers Dealer Today

Diamond Mowers offers a range of top-quality cutting attachments for a wide variety of tractor, skid-steer, wheel loader, and excavator brands. Whether you are looking for a rotary mower or a flail cutter, we have solutions that will work for your needs.

Learn more about what Diamond Mowers has to offer by browsing our selection, contacting us online, or finding a dealer near you.