[Farmall] flail mower

[prjones]

thanks to all, Jim , Mike, I think we have the same mower from your pic. Bob 
you maybe close as 215 area is right across the river from me.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 8:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] flail mower


> By the way, I also have a Mott 5' pull-behind flail mower. It doesn't
> get much use these days, but when I do use it, it works very well.
> <http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/other_machinery/msloane_av.html>
>
> The biggest issue is that it is not easy/convenient to adjust the height
> of the cut. I have been thinking about replacing the crank/screw height
> arrangement with a remote hydraulic cylinder to use it with my Farmall
> 340, but I never got a round tuit.
>
> Mike
>
> On 7/28/2012 7:07 AM, Mike Sloane wrote:
>> Most of the older flail mowers were made by Mott (which is now part
>> of the Alamo Group and very difficult to deal with). Often, Mott
>> would make the mower for a tractor company and paint it the company
>> colors. Any tractor implement dealer or commercial/government
>> landscaping equipment dealer who handles Alamo can probably help you
>> out, but expect to pay top dollar for the knives. The folks that Jim
>> Becker referred you to are much better to deal with and more
>> reasonably priced.
>>
>> As far as NJ dealers, you might want to try Storr Tractor in
>> Somerville <www.storrtractor.com>. Also Cherry Valley Tractor in
>> Marlton <http://www.cherryvalleytractor.com/>
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On 7/27/2012 8:16 PM, prjones wrote:
>>> Just bought a 340 utility it came with a flail mower pull behind
>>> type. I cannot find any makers plate or serial no. on mower. All
>>> the knives are shot. They are aprox. 5 inches in length. Does any
>>> one know of an online source? Have no idea where to go in New
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