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carbore:
I have let the grass in my fields grow too tall for my garden tractor to cope. Becuase its a bit stemy its wraping round the blades on the 3 blade deck.  The mower did fine last year on some tall grass/docus but its too thick and dense as I missed an early mow.

Question.

Is there such a thing as a ground driven topper/mower that I can stick on the back of the freelander and drag round for 3ft high grass/docks

I have seen some petrol driven ones that look good but I dont want to shell out that much cash c£1500

Alternative is to get a compact tractor/big graden one with a PTO and get a PTO driven topper, but provided I keep the grass in check I dont really need one just yet, but id love a loader and hoe one day (I like toys and have 5 acress of excuse!)

I alos considered a PTO for the Series iii but assume I cant do anything re a 3 point hitch (will do a nato hor trailers etc) pl;ust the 3 series will be out of action soon for restoration.

I haev alose considered an old "classic" tractor, but to be honest the scare me! (big open wheels no ROPS etc)

The boring option would be to get a contractor in to get it in shape then keep it in check with the graden tractor.

any ideas rea cheap tow mowers though?

waveydavey:
By far the cheapest mower is to let a local farmer put a few sheep in there.

V8MoneyPit:
The tow along self powered toppers are unlikely to be powerful enough if you let your grass get to 3 feet!! And they tend to only have small wheels so need the surface to reasonably smooth. You are far better off with a PTO driven one. And for the £1500 you mention, you could very nearly buy yourself an old Fergie and a new topper!

hrh_dave:
Yeh Wessex make them they have a honda engine I think...... If you email me your address I can get a brochure and price guide sent to you...

Cheers

Dave

karlo:

--- Quote from: waveydavey on June 02, 2008, 17:39:38 ---By far the cheapest mower is to let a local farmer put a few sheep in there.

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That's what i'd do, they may even cut & bale it and take it away.

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