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Read articles →A real first-use session with a Frontier DM5060 disc mower on rough Central Texas ground, paired with an LS MT573. The video is notably practical: the owner demonstrates the safety-latch trip mechanism after hitting rocks, explains the flotation spring adjustment, shows how to set cutting height by angle, and covers running the tractor hydraulics in float mode. Best for someone considering this mower who wants honest field impressions, including its lack of a swath wheel.
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Bring the cutter down, turn it off, then back up the tractor so the spring-loaded latch pops back into place and locks.
No, it does not have a swath wheel, so it does not throw edge grass inward, leaving some grass uncut on the edge.
Yes, running in float mode lets the cylinder move back and forth, taking pressure off the piston when the cutter hits something solid.
There is no fixed height setting, instead you set the cutter angle, aiming to keep the flotation running closer to the middle position.
