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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044   
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We have had sheep on our paddocks for a number of years and they keep it better and shorter than the lawn! so why not divide in half with a moveable wire fence (maybe electric) and rotate some sheep around so they keep it short and the dogs can use the half that the sheep are not on. That way you both get what you want and you get to keep the money for a mower for something better. You'd probably want to rotate sheep anyway after worming , so that sounds like a win/win.
Don't know much about flail mowers I'm afraid, but I have a sit on lawn tractor/mower which never got much use while the sheep were around. dj 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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13th May 2015 7:51am |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127  
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You could run a hydraulic one, but you would need the pto fitted to your gearbox,
These do turn up on eBay from time to time. Although can be an expensive option by the time you have rigged up and found a flail that's compatible. I have a rear mounted pto on one of my series 1s A lot of people still use them for light topping, You would be better of buying an all in one paddock topper with the engine built in on the deck, that way you can just trail it around with the land rover. Widely available from agricultural dealerships. In various sizes and HP. Ian 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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13th May 2015 8:52am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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^^
 A self powered topper would be the answer but despite guards etc there's always a chance of something flying up and hitting the back of your pride and joy. Flail toppers, while being able to deal with rough stuff, are usually more expensive than blade machines. Blades cut so usually give a cleaner finish. TBH you'd be better off with an old tractor but not so old so as not to have a PTO, the range of second-hand implements available is vast and usually a lot cheaper than those meant for mini tractors. Mind you everyone and their cousin are usually on the lookout for a bargain topper at this time of year. Steve.
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13th May 2015 1:04pm |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789 
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Ride on mower would be cheaper than a flail mower, problem with sheep is dogs love sheep
 and will eat it at every opportunity. Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
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13th May 2015 1:28pm |
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| Mountain_man Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Right side of Offas Dyke Posts: 756 
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There is a nice Flail mower with a donkey engine on it made in Ireland by Logic to tow behind a Quad. If they are safe behind a Quad I wouldn't worry about uising one behind a 90. They are not cheap but come up on Ebay pretty regularly
http://www.logictoday.co.uk/equestrian/pro...oppers/mfp |
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13th May 2015 2:24pm |
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| Mountain_man Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Right side of Offas Dyke Posts: 756
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eg.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/logic-mower-MFP1...35e9b71d69 But you would want a 5 foot one behind a LR |
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13th May 2015 2:25pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5111 
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If you keep dogs with sheep and who will use the same land regularly check your dogs for ticks. I have sheep near my property and even though the owner treats his flock whenever my dogs cross the field they always seem to pick up ticks. Or as we call them round here vampire spiders
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13th May 2015 2:38pm |
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| smb Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1232 
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Or use it as an excuse to get a Series 1 and adapt it with a pto on the back. There was an article in one of the mags a while ago about a farmer/engineer who does everything cutting logs, ploughing, mowing, raking, etc with a Series 1. Ill try and find it and scan it over to you.
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13th May 2015 4:06pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435 
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Thanks for the replies and advice, lots to go at and think about, I've been down to the local farming/garden machinery place and got some advice, but I don't really want to spend a fortune. I'll have to keep my eyes open on eBay.
I'll need a good mower, probably some kind of flail mower (the Logic one looks perfect, thanks Mountain-man), a long reach hedge trimmer, good strimmer and a chainsaw (got) It's either that or get rid of the wife and get a dozen or more sheep  |
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13th May 2015 7:47pm |
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| Rudski Member Since: 13 Jul 2014 Location: Lake District Posts: 141 |
Had a logic 120 mower a while back towed it behind my quad, flail is a bit more for rougher ground, mine had a 12.5 hp Briggs and Stratton engine on top never failed to start, floatations tyres and cut the grass as good as any push mower.
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13th May 2015 7:54pm |
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| Rickydodah Member Since: 14 Jul 2014 Location: East Sussex Posts: 1091 |
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/finger-mower-/151676809999
This is an oldie but a goody and it is land wheel driven I started with nothing and still have most of it left! |
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13th May 2015 8:26pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8059  
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good excuse to buy a tractor Cheers
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13th May 2015 8:38pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471
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Agreed, if you are buying land a tractor opens up a whole load of labour saving possibilities and be far more durable than a Land Rover. Steve.
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13th May 2015 9:33pm |
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| Mountain_man Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Right side of Offas Dyke Posts: 756
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5K would buy my tidy MF575 with front end loader. I could even throw in a topper
Or buy yourself a ride on mower. I saw one going cheap recently
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13th May 2015 9:53pm |
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