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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8077   
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your not selling that one you recently rebuilt? surely not? Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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14th May 2015 8:25am |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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I got a small bmc 4/25 tractor and a topper mower
also got a front loader on it plus use pto for log splitter don't use it that much but handy to have |
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14th May 2015 8:33am |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3373 
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Hi Lambley,
I had the same issue and bought a 3 gang trailed mower to go on the back of the landie. 7ft Cut and doesn't need any power as the rotation of the wheels drives the gearboxes and the cylinders. Works fine as long as you don't try and use it when the grass is really wet. Something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ransomes-gang-mo...35e9ed8dae You can get a set for £500 or up to £2500 for a fully refurbed set. I prefer the ones with the steel wheels rather than tyres, particularly if the grass is a bit rougher.  |
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14th May 2015 9:10am |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435 
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Cheers Camelman, that looks like a plan! I'll keep my eyes out for something along those lines.
I think a tractor would be very handy and great fun but a bit of an overkill for us really, the owner of the house we're buying has got a tractor mower he wants to sell but I've not had a good look at it yet, but could be handy if the price's right. I'm also looking for an old 90 pickup at the moment as a bit of an excuse to SWMBO  |
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14th May 2015 9:55am |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3373
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I did succumb to the tractor bug as well unfortunately and got a '62 Massey 35, I use that to pull the mowers if weathers good
If your looking at a set of gangs, ideally get one that has had the blades sharpened recently. It costs around £75-90 per cylinder (x3) and around £30 per bottom blade. I bought a decent set last year that had been used / maintained by a local cricket club but needed the blades sharpening. Total cost with the refurbishment was around £900 but now the finish is spot on. The advantage of the ransomes (and some others) is that they have rollers on the back so you end up with nice stripes
With this set up can mow an acre in around 10-15 minutes. |
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14th May 2015 10:04am |
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| Projectblue Member Since: 22 Nov 2011 Location: Devon Posts: 1096
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Depends on the land. Flat & good shape (e,g. square or rectangle) then a towed mower behind the 90 would work. But you've only got a mower.
5 acres is perhaps a bit small to invest in a tractor, but it's too big for a ride on. Note that ride on's mow grass, not top. If you have sheep you want to top, not mow. You need to leave a few inches for the sheep to eat. It's short enough for the dogs, long enough for the sheep. If you have somewhere to store it, you can't go wrong with a tractor mind. Useful for all sorts. This was mine until recently Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  New project and it's green: www.projectoverland.info |
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14th May 2015 11:19pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006 
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Sheep done properly request a lot of commitment and effort especially once you get bitten by the pride bug and start showing them. Alternatively and what you really want is a unimog with a 3 point and pto as it's much cooler than a tractor as you can go out playing on the road and lanes and quarries and all that. It will also work mowers and hedge cutters and a tonne of other exciting things. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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15th May 2015 5:24am |
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| Sphere Member Since: 26 Apr 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 725 
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I have a ransomes batwing up for sale soon. It needs a it of attention as the head went a few years back and the mechanic started to rebuild but never finished it. Sat in the corner for a while.
Gangs are ideal however need to be looked after reground etc so can be expensive. I would stick with rotary as a good all rounder, flails now are super but hold there price secound hand. |
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15th May 2015 3:12pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3373
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Oh No, someone said Unimog.....
This was mine until a couple of years back.... Click image to enlarge |
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15th May 2015 9:18pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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^^^^ sweet ride and in a sensible colour too. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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16th May 2015 4:40am |
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| PCA42 Member Since: 15 Jun 2014 Location: Church Stretton Posts: 468 
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I used to tow triple Ransomes gangs behind a 110 too, just hitched up with a jaw-type hitch on a Dixon Bate adjustable towbar. Ideal for keeping the field lovely and tidy, stripey too! Not much good for sheep though, and require a fair bit of maintenance every now and again as others have said. No extra petrol needed for a donkey engine though.
Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Pete
2010 Discovery 4 GS TDV6 1972 Series III 88" 2.25P |
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16th May 2015 5:04pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1972
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I appreciate this is an old thread but I've been spending a lot of time on the quad towing the flail recently! The quad is a Honda Fourtrax 420ES and the flail is a 1998 Wessex AF120. The pictures don't show how steep the field is and the quad makes light work of it. I hate bracken and thistles.
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7th Sep 2016 9:10pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435
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That Wessex is the same year as mine but mines the wider 180, brilliant bit of kit.
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8th Sep 2016 7:17am |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1972
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Yes I looked at the newer ones, Logic etc. and decided that I couldn't go too far wrong with an older Wessex. Great build quality, Vanguard engine and heavy duty metal work.The only benefits I can see of the newer kit are reduced weight and on quad controls.
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