Mini ex brush mower

KeppleServices · Jun 11, 2007

The machine I had was a 435, and the rental will probably be a 331 or 334 bobcat. I figure nothing is lost for trying, I didnt pay anything for the materials, and its only a little fab time to give it a go. The ponds im mowing have some steep banks, and i have to run the T300 up and down the bank, I cant side cut roughly 40% of the bank, thats why it is taking me so long... Im trying to cut down my mow time, even ifi only use the mini ex just for the bank i cant get with the T300. The bobcat dealer is about 2 miles away, and I have a very good relationship with them. They know what I am attempting to do, and want to see the outcome as well.

Noose · Jun 12, 2007

Hope this works. The operator seems alittle rammy but there is some bounce or sway, over that much length it may be enevitable.
http://www.fecon.com/media-room/action-videos.asp

minimax · Jun 12, 2007

Has to do operator and what the ground the machine is sitting on.

minimax

NateV · Jun 12, 2007

minmax

if you dont mind me asking how much did you pay for your mower? i called one dealer who sells the rockhound cutter and he told me it was aroud $5,000 so im guessing the us mower is about the same?

Thanks

atgreene · Jun 12, 2007

I was told $6500 for a 30" Rockhound last year. I need to call your guy, NateV.

trailmaker · Jun 13, 2007

I am in the process of buying a tb138 for trail construction and maintenance. I'm getting the rockhound for brush clearing, mainly poison oak. We have some existing trails that originally had nice views but are slowly becoming tunnels through the brush. An excavator flail mower seems like a good solution. If all goes well I'll have the machine in a few weeks so I'll post the results.

Countryboy · Jun 13, 2007

Welcome to HEF trailmaker! :drinkup

minimax · Jun 13, 2007

I payed $5200 for my mower head with hoses and the QC interface in 2004.

minimax

trailmaker · Jun 14, 2007

That's a nice setup minimax. Your post has been really helpful. My dealer wasn't sure if the tk 138 was big enough for for that mower, but if you can run that mower(650lbs) on the Deere 35(7600lbs/17gpm), I should be able to run the 30 inch mower(500lbs) on the 138(8300lbs/15.6gpm). Are my numbers right here? It seems like my proposed setup should work but I could be overlooking something.

minimax · Jun 15, 2007

That should run that head just fine. Make sure you put some underguarding under the house of it machine, hose covers on the hoses from the mower head to the machine.

minimax

trailmaker · Jun 15, 2007

mower reach

Thanks minimax, I'll be sure to do that. You mentioned earlier that you can fully extend with that mower. Is that over the front only or over the side as well?(I'm talking level dry ground, I know there will be a lot of variables in the field) I got to operate a U35 with a 30 inch mower briefly in my dealer's yard and it seemed to me that as long as you are really smooth (no jerky stuff) you can really move that mower around. Thanks again for your, and everyone else's posts. These discussions help me feel like I'm not quite wingin' it as much.:beatsme

CM1995 · Jun 15, 2007

Minimax-

What is your garage built out of in the picture in post #7? It looks like limestone blocks.:beatsme

I know, I know - I hijacked my own thread.

minimax · Jun 16, 2007

trailmaker, I can fully extend the mower over the front and the side with the standard counterweight and work in some petty steep ground. On the 35D I added the add on counterweight to this machine which realy helps in the realy steep stuff ( the kind of ground you have to use your seat belt to stay in the seat)

CM1995, the garage is built out of ICF's, foam blocks that you pour concrete in they work good.

minimax

Ohio Takeuchi · Feb 29, 2008

You can get a detent switch for the takeuchi. Not that expensive. So you dont have to hold it down

atgreene said:
Minimax, that's a sweet looking rig! Did you plumb the boom separate, or use the thumb circuit? Did you opt-out on the thumb saddle so you can move rocks etc... while the mower is on?

My tk 135 is rated with plenty of flow for a mower (only needs 8 gpm for the 30"), and has the aux cooling, but it runs on the thumb circuit, which is on the joystick. My carpal tunnel would really go into overdrive if I had to hold that button down all day. The 175's have a slide switch, a little easier on the thumb I guess, but I would like to look into putting a switch in the cab for on and off. Snap it on and leave it, no holding down on anything.

The 161 that my father runs has it on the pedal, there again, his foot gets tired.

Here's the link for rockhound http://www.rockhound.com/page4.html

jkiser96 · Mar 3, 2008

I am in the process of making a 4' bushog to fit my Bobcat 430. I am mounting a hydraulic motor on the deck and running the mower off a belt so if I hit something I don't shear pins or gears. Does anyone have a thought on this setup? I am open to anyone suggestions or other ideas. This is just a project that I started last fall with retention ponds in mind.:usa

MadJack · Aug 23, 2010

I currently operate a TK TB 145 with a 36" cutter head. I have had it for four to five years with no major problems until just receintly. My son was mowing a creek bank that was pretty steep and ended up rolling the machine, no fault of the machine just got too close to the edge trying to finish the job. I am currently looking for a Cab to replace the damaged one. Does anyone have any sugestions as to where one could be found?

245dlc · Aug 23, 2010

If your just cutting thick weeds and light brush I wonder if a three point hitch mower modified with a hydraulic motor could do the job?

http://www.everythingattachments.com/tractor-field-mower-rotary-cutter-bush-hog-s/95.htm

I'm thinking of getting a bush mower of some kind when I get myself a mini-ex in a couple of years. Plus a stump grinder as I find a hoe a little more flexible than a skid-steer or ctl.

1toomanyhobbies · Aug 26, 2010

What are people getting for mini ex mow/bush cutting work? I would like one but not sure how to bill it.

larsyboy0 · Sep 12, 2010

Mower looks like an awesome tool. Anybody know what the flow is on a takeuchi tb125?

Hendrik · Sep 12, 2010

1toomanyhobbies said:
What are people getting for mini ex mow/bush cutting work? I would like one but not sure how to bill it.

Take your basic bucket work rate and add on a bit to reflect the cost of the mower and extra wear and tear on the machine.

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