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Read articles →An owner-operator runs a side-by-side field test pitting a 60-inch Land Pride flail mower against a 48-inch Bush Hog rotary cutter on grass that had grown 5-6 feet tall, using a Kubota B2601. He reports honestly that both blades were dull, notes the flail mower struggled with width and tall growth while the rotary cut easier with rougher results, and closes with a practical verdict on which he'd keep if forced to choose one. Best for compact-tractor owners weighing flail versus rotary for rough field work.
An owner-operator sharing hands-on impressions from his own 33-acre farm, with no apparent commercial affiliation.
The flail mower made a nicer cut but struggled more in 5-6 foot grass, while the 48-inch rotary cutter made a rougher cut but went through the tall grass much easier.
Yes, but it struggled. The 60-inch flail mower was a lot of cutting for that small tractor and it did struggle getting through grass that was 5 to 6 feet tall.
The flail mower chops up grass nicely and looks great, more of a finished cut, while the rotary cutter makes a rough cut meant for beating down tall weeds and small trees, not a finished product.
The rotary mower can go backward and forward, while the flail mower is made for straight lines or subtle turns and does not do well on turns, getting the tractor hung up.
