Scag Zero turn mowers

[Kia]

I am about to purchase either a Scag zero turn walk behind rotary mower or flail..

Has anyone used either? I would like too know more about the flail type, as I am presently using a quad, and towing a Logic flail mower.. it seem senseless having two engines running..

what sort of stuff will the flail cut through? 

[doobin]

No flail will work well on long grass, even with y knives rather than hammers. if it’s predominately grass you want to cut then I’d get a rotary. 
 

I’d also get a compact tractor and topper rather than a scag. They are silly money for what they are. 
 

are you looking to buy new or secondhand?

Edited May 24 by doobin

[Muddy42]

I have a Chapman 120 Pro Flail with hammers and a 25 hp engine.  It will cut through the longest grass, brambles or thin scrub.  If towed with a quad, the quad needs to be >400cc and ideally with a low range box to avoid overheating or straining first gear. I have driven over large boulders and tree stumps without any issues.

 

I find the cut is never as good with a flail compared to a rotary blade, but flails are more resistant to hitting things. I think its not possible to have one machine that cuts everything from lawns to long grass

[Kia]

9 hours ago, doobin said:

No flail will work well on long grass, even with y knives rather than hammers. if it’s predominately grass you want to cut then I’d get a rotary. 
 

I’d also get a compact tractor and topper rather than a scag. They are silly money for what they are. 
 

are you looking to buy new or secondhand?

Thank You for your reply..

I have the chance of a New Scag 36" flail with dual wheels still in a crate which is 4 years old never commissioned, as the crate was hidden by other stock about 7K.. otherwise I am looking for a second hand rotary, ideally 48"

Its only for cutting the headlands of our hayfields a couple of times before we mow..  

[Kia]

39 minutes ago, Muddy42 said:

I have a Chapman 120 Pro Flail with hammers and a 25 hp engine.  It will cut through the longest grass, brambles or thin scrub.  If towed with a quad, the quad needs to be >400cc and ideally with a low range box to avoid overheating or straining first gear. I have driven over large boulders and tree stumps without any issues.

 

I find the cut is never as good with a flail compared to a rotary blade, but flails are more resistant to hitting things. I think its not possible to have one machine that cuts everything from lawns to long grass

Thank You for replying, I have a V twin Logic flail mower behind my 500cc Honda quad, that will cut as you said grass, and brambles... I am trying to get away from running two engines, and there are a couple of neighbours who also wants some steepish banks cutting..

[Brushcutter]

Thought about a BCS? serious money but seriously flexible. You can change between a rotary and flail mower and other bits. Downside the flail is only 80cm. 

[doobin]

2 hours ago, Kia said:

Thank You for your reply..

I have the chance of a New Scag 36" flail with dual wheels still in a crate which is 4 years old never commissioned, as the crate was hidden by other stock about 7K.. otherwise I am looking for a second hand rotary, ideally 48"

Its only for cutting the headlands of our hayfields a couple of times before we mow..  

7k will get you a good secondhand compact tractor along with a topper. Twice the width cut, three times the speed, four wheel drive and a seat to sit on.
 

 You’d be mad to buy the scag for that job. 

im presuming you don’t already have a tractor and use contractors to mow?

 

 

 

Edited May 25 by doobin

[GarethM]

Simple farmer field work maths, unless it's strimming you use diesel.

[Kia]

51 minutes ago, doobin said:

7k will get you a good secondhand compact tractor along with a topper. Twice the width cut, three times the speed, four wheel drive and a seat to sit on.
 

 You’d be mad to buy the scag for that job. 

im presuming you don’t already have a tractor and use contractors to mow?

 

 

 

Ah, I'm looking to just cut a narrow path around the headland of our Hay field, maximum width of 4ft.. I have three 4WD tractors, and I have a 6ft topper..

[doobin]

4 minutes ago, Kia said:

Ah, I'm looking to just cut a narrow path around the headland of our Hay field, maximum width of 4ft.. I have three 4WD tractors, and I have a 6ft topper..

So get a 4ft topper 🤣

 

a ride on mower with a rear discharge deck would do what you want too.