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Smallholding => Techniques and skills => Topic started by: captainmark on July 19, 2020, 02:22:22 pm

Title: tow behind mower
Post by: captainmark on July 19, 2020, 02:22:22 pm

Anyone know where we might buy a tow behind mower with the blades driven by the wheels please? Single version of what generally seem to be referred to as gang mowers. But for not too much money! For towing behind small car. Ideally not too heavy either. For cutting perimeters of paddocks between electric fence and perimeter stock fence which are generally about 3-4m wide. Don't want a topper with independent engine etc as just more maintenance, cost, under cover storage and something else for scumbags to thieve! example image attached.

Title: Re: tow behind mower
Post by: SallyintNorth on July 19, 2020, 03:04:58 pm

If you find two, I might be interested in the other one...

Title: Re: tow behind mower
Post by: landroverroy on July 19, 2020, 05:36:37 pm

Have you ever seen 2 hen's teeth at a time? :thinking: :innocent:

Title: Re: tow behind mower
Post by: arobwk on July 19, 2020, 06:05:07 pm

And if you find 3 hen's teeth towed mowers for decent money .....  :D

Actually, you have got me to thinking captainmark:  I might start keeping my eye out locally for a used gang mower set-up as well.

Title: Re: tow behind mower
Post by: captainmark on July 20, 2020, 07:30:06 pm

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/towing-vintage-grass-cutters-lawn-mowers-lloyds-john-deere-torro-hayter-sabo/173987200919 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/towing-vintage-grass-cutters-lawn-mowers-lloyds-john-deere-torro-hayter-sabo/173987200919)

Title: Re: tow behind mower
Post by: Womble on July 20, 2020, 07:39:52 pm

I'm loving the Ebay link, but I'm not sure they intend them to be used!

"also selling wheels for Garden ornaments £40 each"

What does it say about me that my first thought was "why would you want to put wheels on a garden ornament?"

Title: Re: tow behind mower
Post by: captainmark on July 20, 2020, 09:04:44 pm

we've bought one!  won't have it for a few weeks as need to collect.  will report back.  in meantime here's further link sent by seller !!   https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOz3aGmcbYswE7dz8cx7n0OlAit5POyUj2gSdcU-8We5NlkPbqJJVNuwsNsWFOzxA?key=aUkxVUpMRkY2d195M214amI3amMxX3lDTXJQQ3Vn

Title: Re: tow behind mower
Post by: captainmark on October 12, 2020, 06:17:00 pm

it works. very heavy - you don't get engineered products like this any more!  just need to find an oil gun that fits now.  gear casing should I believe be oil not grease?  any thoughts on this appreciated please.  sprayed all over with penetrating/lubricating spray oil and covered in a tarp for the winter.
short videos - rear roller raised to max at present..........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDLX1qs04mE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDLX1qs04mE)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89blAxrLPt0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89blAxrLPt0)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqnjnPqweI8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqnjnPqweI8)