Can We Make This DR Trimmer/Mower Work??

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Жыл бұрын

Trying a used DR Trimmer. Have heard and seen bad reviews from other videos.
Can we get it to work?
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@user-yu4wm9uo4o Жыл бұрын

Wow. You guys brought a bright spot to my day. That was my DR. I used on on a Mahindra 1526 so I had easier control. I was using it for mowing ditch banks and was generally pleased. I quit using it because looking back kept my neck in the chiropractors office on a routine basis. It actually worked better going backwards but I had no posts to spring around. The air filled tire was a pain so I replaced with solid My biggest issue was uneven spots in the ditches and several times the guide wheel would fall in a hole and when the cutting head grounded out I broke the belt like 3 times. I finally quit using it in float mode (pin out) and that helped for my situation. For me it replaced a 1940’s McCormick sickle hay cutter that had younger shortened for use with a tractor. Glad you got Randy smoothed out. Sorry I did not get to see you when you were here.

@HCH9990 Жыл бұрын

I love the look of ponds which are dug-out, with a water level at the surface of the surrounding land (as opposed to cut-and-fill ponds which have steep sides formed by the spoil, as often seen in barrage ponds/reservoirs). The latter are definitely cheaper to build (you have to move the spoil somewhere else for a dug-out pond), but it makes maintenance of the steep pond edges much more difficult - even with Vinny as you've shown on the channel. Are you looking to build a pond with the same aesthetic as this one at home Tim? The scalping I'm sure would be eliminated with enough time behind the attachment, too - I was talking to the screen saying 'why not walk with a weed whacker?' until Johnny said he was 77! 😆

@Kcolby47 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching you folks figure that out and how it answered an issue for him, even if it wasn’t the do all end all. Besides all that, what a beautiful pond and property, and nice drone shots Christy. Blessings.

@beezie22dub Жыл бұрын

Ideal pond, wish my pond stayed at this level. What a pond.

@bradleycummings6751 Жыл бұрын

I have one of these. I got it to mow a road bank. I run it behind a Kubota B3200 to mow 300 ft of road ditch. I was going to get an offset flail to do the job and use it in offset of my mmm to mow my yard until in your tractor forum you said it wouldn't give me the quality cut on the yard. You are right about all of the issues. They offer 3 different types of string. The book suggests soaking the string in water I think 30min. Before using to make more flexible. I have the same issues he has. My ground is more unlevel than his. I found moving the head wheel from the back to the front mounting holes allowed it to follow the tractor along better in the dips and humps for scalping. The slower you go the better. It took me 2hrs to weed-eat and 2 hrs for the DR, but at the end of the day I didn't brake a sweat and I didn't get a bad case of poision ivy.😂

@PastorDavidFranklin Жыл бұрын

Absolutely lovely pond to work around and to sit and relax by. Charming and serene.

@photocontrol Жыл бұрын

That's a nice pond! Looks like the trimmer will work well for doing the edges.

@phild9813 Жыл бұрын

Love the video and can’t wait to see more pond videos! No shoreline, wetland vegetation type habitat means no frogs…always trade offs to everything we do. We like things to look pretty and park-like, but that usually means much less wildlife, as we’ve taken the habitat. Sorry, I’m a nerdy biologist and can’t help myself lol

@WelshRabbit Жыл бұрын

A spectacularly fine looking piece of property! The beautiful Tarheel State. Growing up in NC, despite living 40+ years in California, I still use similar expressions and speech patterns remarkably like Randy's.

@shanesherwood343 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful pond he is so lucky with the natural springs

@bobcatsmith246 Жыл бұрын

All you need is two people in a boat. One to drive the boat and the other person running a weed trimmer.

@Lackieestatesfarm Жыл бұрын

I’ve got one of these. The belt is the only part of it that I haven’t had trouble with. The mechanism that hold the twine has give me grief. The tire has given me grief. It’s an absolute pain to hook up. Every time I use it I say I’m going to sell it but I don’t. It’s just handy enough doing around all of my fences that it redeems itself. The learning curve on it is real steep. One thing that helps is when it starts to scalp, lower your lift arms. Use that wheel like a balance point. And it’s hard to drive a straight line with it

@JohnDeere1025r 8 ай бұрын

I have one of these machines and I think it’s nice for roadsides around my family farm. It is also great for mowing around obstacles like trees, poles and fences

@ddupy Жыл бұрын

I'm finding it's going to take seat time to learn how to use mine. Have to be patient. My first run with the box blade was 👎 . I watched more videos on how people use them and it made a big difference the next time. I got the results I wanted!

@peterkoster5053 Жыл бұрын

I love my 1023e. Not having the position control is kinda nice to me because it brings me back to my child hood. The first tractor I learned to drive was a deutz 70-06 with a loader and 3pt and there was 2 levers beside the seat. One lever was for the loader and the other lever was for the bucket, and you'd unplug the hydraulic hoses to the bucket to plug in the hydraulics for the 3pt. I bought the 1023e because it was a great deal 5 years old with 123 hours and brand new condition with no pto hours, and upgraded 120r loader. Bought it and haven't regretted it.

@chrisrexroat3240 Жыл бұрын

For that pound, (which is beautiful by the way) an old sickle bar mower would also work pretty well. I have the Titan version of that mower for mowing under fences on our horse farm, but haven't used it in a couple of years since I don't have a tractor small enough currently to get in between some of our lines, so I'm back to a Husqvarna weed eater.

@jpocketrocket Жыл бұрын

I've seen this property before somewhere ,Cool ,enjoy all your video's Tim.That same belt system is on my 1992 john deere 322 50" mower deck

@freepatriot6313 Жыл бұрын

Wow.... what a pond!! I am feeding my catfish and fixin to aerate the pond by starting up my 2" trash pump. It's dry here in Texas. My pond is 3' down from full. We are under burn ban. Temps 102-106. Every day for a month now... and no end in sight ... nor any rain for that matter. My catfish are burying themselves in the mud to stay cool.

@BrickyardPowerMan Жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful pond!

@erichedges2948 Жыл бұрын

I didn't really understand the difference between the 1023 and 1025 until this video. I knew about lights and accessories not being on 1023 but learned that hydraulics are different also. Thanks

@treemonkey_ma1718 Жыл бұрын

I've been thinking about your pond! I'm not sure if you surveyed where the water table was before you drained it. I would probably say that you should attempt to contour the ground around the pond to the water table level. The current ground level may just be too high to accommodate the pond height that you would prefer. Plus, having some type of overflow at that level for water/rain runoff events would be ideal. Of course, you would need an actual location for that water to actually go, seeing that it's more of a flat property....

@andysmith5220 Жыл бұрын

Tim its really an easy fix. Just needs an additional tentioner on top side pushing tension on top side. Main pully sand blasted again but really needs inner bevel wider

@martineastburn3679 Жыл бұрын

Flail mower would be best, but this comes close if one had time to do it. Nice job and nice pond.

@FelipeColby Жыл бұрын

Great video...all the way around. Great pond too...all the way around.

@randysavage8963 Жыл бұрын

Love my old new Holland 451 sickle bar mower for trimming such as this

@SLCFarms Жыл бұрын

Love it when yall come to my home state.

@scott5609 10 ай бұрын

I have a 60 inch dr mower I never had such a bad peace of equipment in my life there is no way of doing any research before you buy thank you for allowing me to comment

@Slider68 Жыл бұрын

An offset flail mower is probably the best and most durable tool for the job. I bought our Titan 125FLAILDB offset flail mower in an online scratch and dent sale (there were no dents) for $2200. It had been returned but was unused and other than one scratch, was like new. It should work well behind a 1023E (with extra hydraulics for offset, tilt and top link). The cut height is controlled by the top link length (hydraulic is best for height adjustment from the seat).

@jddriver9565 9 ай бұрын

love the 1023E! I hope to own one someday....:) In case I move to the states... because in germany its way to expensive and there arent any used ones available.(and we only can get the 1026R) And that trimmer for the tractor is a great tool.:)

@madtater5948 Жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing the video. you need a stiffer spring to keep the belt tighter. McMaster-Carr Has springs

@nelsonsr.jenking725 Жыл бұрын

Tim , I think that would be the perfect machine if it would come as a Mid mount (like a mid mount sicle mower) so you could make easier adjusstments to your steering . ie less swing as you turn . Just my observation as you try to follow the pond bank. Also it would be easier to watch where the cutting head is in relation to where you want to cut . Just my observation as an 81 year old lol.

@tannerrider2527 Жыл бұрын

might be able to undo the stationary end of the spring for the tensioner and use a long threaded hook bolt. then you could hook the spring and tighten the bolt up to apply more force and tighten the belt more

@miker8915 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video, thank you for sharing 😀

@Owaheeguy Жыл бұрын

That is a nice looking pond.

@bryanharden7265 Жыл бұрын

Book says to run 2mph for best results, depending on your situation of course. Enjoyed the video!

@tn65s Жыл бұрын

Tim, I bet a second caster wheel on the front of the arm would help with the scalping. Also with the steep bank work.

@tomf9928 Жыл бұрын

hey tim wanted to add in reverse. always works better but i damaged that air filled tire doing that ,i ended up putting a solid tire on it, i used mine under my 2 acres of evergreen trees , much easier with a weed eater or walk behind good luck also it will not work with the I MATCH i use to use the kens hook with only 1 pin that flex let it hook into the dr

@lloydcrowder1283 Жыл бұрын

Nice video! I don't understand why there isn't a depth guide at the cutting head and another at the 3pt hitch. I would like one but I know I would need to modify the depth control

@EK--ry3lr Жыл бұрын

I'm also a Johnny inspired Johnny. 5 years strong now and only regret is not having it 10. Thanks for your videos.

@TractorTimewithTim Жыл бұрын

Lots of fun, and a great helping hand!

@EK--ry3lr Жыл бұрын

Hearted in under 60 seconds? You da man.

@noelstractors-firewood57 Жыл бұрын

Neat tool. Just needs some extra thinking to make it work.

@royscarbrough3589 Жыл бұрын

I had a machine that had a belt that loose-we added another spring and then got a tighter spring. I love engaging my PTO with a clutch that I can ease on. The power engagement is so fast.

@royscarbrough3589 Жыл бұрын

A second gauge wheel might help it ride better or a tandem wheel setup so it “floats” better

@floydferguson5366 11 ай бұрын

Great video!

@tacticalrabbit308 Жыл бұрын

A heavier spring for belt tension would help keep the belt on and a swivel wheel for when your backing up at the three point hitch area , never knock older equipment it gets the job done .😊

@Marine-iu3ev 11 ай бұрын

I had that same trimmer and was excited to use it. But, it was a real headache. I tried using it around fence posts, it didn't work. It may work if you have a long ditch line with no obstructions. We had it for a few weeks and sent it back to DR.

@ronevans852 Жыл бұрын

That a nice looking property.

@nathanbrodeur Жыл бұрын

Tim if the spring was connected to a threaded rod with a eyelet for more tension that could help along with a can of belt dressing or maybe a stiffer spring

@randycarpenter2914 Жыл бұрын

Maybe I am wrong, but if you put a long arm on the front side with a swivel wheel like the trailing wheel to help control it better and allow you to see where it's at without looking backwards. Just a thought.

@cerberus2881 3 ай бұрын

Steering by looking backwards never made sense to me. This is why we pay more for the Ventrac. Grass Carp will keep the pond clean, that's what we use

@Anterak123 Жыл бұрын

Interesting video. I like this old man. Reminds me of Mister Rate in the Shooter movie...

@michaelstuckey7730 Жыл бұрын

It will work on level ground. My pasture fences aren't on level ground and controlling the cutting height is a pain. It's a poorly designed piece of equipment. I'm going to try adding more caster wheels to maybe stabilize the cutting height

@cutlow1383 Жыл бұрын

Great info on the DR. How about a mid mount sickle bar mower?

@tomf9928 Жыл бұрын

i owned both even with replacing the sickle sections with the old rivets. still easier to use ! never so mad at myself as i was for buying this

@ODLife 11 ай бұрын

Yeah I stopped using my Dr trimmer. Now I use the adjustable head hedge trimmer on the Kombi system.

@bruceknowlton8691 Жыл бұрын

Wonder if you put a marker off of the front loader like is used on corn planters

@hpw59 Жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFUL POND

@philiplynch7736 Жыл бұрын

So do you think the spring needs to be replaced with a tighter one or is the belt too big?

@mi2tn Жыл бұрын

I've always wondered about that DR Trimmer and how it would work for me here. I think an off set pull behind mower would do better for me. The DR is bigger than I thought it was. Glad to see it in action. Thanks!

@TractorTimewithTim Жыл бұрын

Good to hear from you! I think a sickle bar might be a good option.

@rick9031 Жыл бұрын

I think you can have a pound too. Boone pond not too far from you is reallynice. Just need to finish digging it and do your research on making it healthy. PS saw you mowing ditches yesterday.

@adamwagner1987 Жыл бұрын

Wish they could make something like this Dr but telescopic so you can easily adjust length towards the pond

@jimconnor8274 Жыл бұрын

That is a pretty niffy attachment. another gauge wheel on the back end. Seem to do a good job doing what it's meant to do with the straight rigid arm. I had problem with belt coming off. It ended beibg the tension spring. A few dollars problem solved!

@timheyboer4786 Жыл бұрын

I remember reading something about building frog houses, I just don't remember where.

@danwilkening888 Жыл бұрын

Fabricate a little stump jumper on that thing and it will work awesome!!

@collinslawnmaintenance Жыл бұрын

What about the ventrac boom mower?

@wickedcoyote271 Жыл бұрын

Watching you, I know if I were to try that attachment around that pond I’d have driven into the water while looking back at how it was cutting…

@TractorTimewithTim Жыл бұрын

Moving very slowly. Plenty of time to react.

@daddio7249 Жыл бұрын

I wasn't paying attention when I bought my 1023E, I did not see what I was losing for the cheaper price. Not that I use it that much so I can live with it. I think that mower needs a gauge wheel on the front.

@williamgaines9784 Жыл бұрын

Convert it to a FEL mounted. Get a Harbor Freight or similar engine, or even a hydraulic motor, to replace the PTO. In front you see where you're going better and have better tilt and trim. Or just get more seat time. 🤷‍♂️ The belt slipping/jumping could be solved with a stronger idler spring or even a second idler on the return side...that is one looong belt😮.

@10rcoleman Жыл бұрын

Looks like you need a stiffer spring it looks like the only think that keeps tension on the belt

@johndavis7273 Жыл бұрын

I wish I could use something like this to pull behind my zero turn. I have a ditch I hate to weedeat

@vomlande9112 Жыл бұрын

What do you think about a stihl trimmer?

@sinclairpages Жыл бұрын

I wonder if a circle bar would work on that pond.

@mstrickk1 Жыл бұрын

That ponds needs a little leveling work, needs the sharp bank corners cut down a little bit too, and that attachment would be so easy and perfect.

@TractorTimewithTim Жыл бұрын

This is the best pond bank I have ever been seen!

@10rcoleman Жыл бұрын

The hogs and the assent gave it away where you was at im from Virginia

@countrymankdx200 Жыл бұрын

Aren’t those for fence lines to cut the grass under the fence and go around the post

@chris3m98 11 ай бұрын

I have a thought: You know how many feet to the edge of the water 4Ft?) Instead of looking at the mower look to the front of the tractor and drive the tractor that same 4Ft. looking forward.

@dalemarshall9736 Жыл бұрын

How long can you go without replacing the strings on the head?

@buffler1 13 күн бұрын

How about replacing the belt with chain? Dumb? too dangerous? Have you looked at the Titan version?

@peterkoster5053 Жыл бұрын

That pond needs a accent bank... like a zero entry one that has bullrushes and plants. It would make a sheltered habitat for frogs and smaller fish to hid from the big fish and the birds, cant complain about not having frogs if they dont have a habitat to thrive in.

@paulbianchi1567 Жыл бұрын

Hey Tim, What is up with that ROP? Straight up and down and it looks short enough to fit in a 7' garage door!

@TractorTimewithTim Жыл бұрын

Pre 2018.

@rinardman Жыл бұрын

Just taking the cover off fixes any drive belt issues. "A watched pot never boils." 🙃

@napooda846 Жыл бұрын

Use a 1x2 piece of wood and a small C clamp or 2 and use that as your stop

@traj00 8 ай бұрын

The belt guides on both sides of the large pulley should be right up against the pulley. That's where your slack is coming from.

@richunger8806 Жыл бұрын

I don't know everything about tractors but could you reverse your hydraulic lines for this application? that way up will actually mean up and down will be down

@TractorTimewithTim Жыл бұрын

No, not with the 3 point.

@sparksandchips Ай бұрын

Gentlemen, I need a fence line trimmer and have looked at several. I have a mile of fence line to trim on a private airstrip, no hills or uneven area would it fit my needs?

@TractorTimewithTim 29 күн бұрын

I personally do not think so.

@ronnieferguson5706 Жыл бұрын

If you have fish in your pond their is a need for so much high growth around the pond for the fish as a food source

@robertkrause4769 Жыл бұрын

If that was my trimmer, I think I would add a second wheel on the front side opposite the existing one.

@melaniekeen3611 Жыл бұрын

You were in NC and didn't come visit us. Come on Tim you got to let us know so I can meet you.

@WelshRabbit Жыл бұрын

Ditto!!!

@buffler1 13 күн бұрын

that long a belt will have some potentially nasty resonances causing it to jump off.

@richunger8806 Жыл бұрын

could the 1023e be retrofitted from parts for a 1025r?

@TractorTimewithTim Жыл бұрын

Not cost effectively. Lots of parts required.

@medlinlandmaintenancellc Жыл бұрын

I live in NC, what part of NC was this? Sure is a pretty place!!

@TractorTimewithTim Жыл бұрын

Between Williamston and Washington

@BG-vq9fd Жыл бұрын

I have added mirrors to see where my land scape rake is in the sand. It's difficult for me to watch behind.

@t.8130 Жыл бұрын

What part of North carolina was that

@henrymeinzer392 Жыл бұрын

Tim , do you think the z trimmer would work. A trimmer that's mounted to a z turn.

@rickvaughan8993 Жыл бұрын

No on the Z trimmer. I had one would not recommend. It to me is next to useless. Not enough power. You must constantly adjust the angle and height. And that is not an easy task.

@dog01b52 3 ай бұрын

I wonder if anyone has used this product with an iMatch or Quick hitch system on the 3 point hitch? One reviewer commented on the DR site saying it doesn't work. No other proof if it was operator error or a design issue. Like post hole diggers are not compatible with iMatch. Thanks

@TractorTimewithTim 3 ай бұрын

I can’t remember for sure, but I do not think it is I-Match compatible.

@alanmcgregor4909 Жыл бұрын

One way to make it easier, put a pvc tube on the loader bracket as a gauge.

@mxpxdrums Жыл бұрын

you want a real crazy pond, travel about 20 minutes north of Lebanon and see ours. It's depressing

@TractorTimewithTim Жыл бұрын

Uhoh. Worse than ours?

@Thedon01959 Ай бұрын

Those are made for fence lines

@bjenkins803 Жыл бұрын

He needs a goat fish 😂

@benjaminclingaman7551 2 ай бұрын

👍👍

@stokesjo82 Жыл бұрын

Could you do a review on a Dr pull behind tiller with an ATV? I’m interested in buying one, but don’t want to spend $2k without knowing it will work.

@TractorTimewithTim Жыл бұрын

If I find one cheap, or if someone has one they want to show on our channel, yes. I will NOT be contacting DR asking for a demo. I am not confident enough in DR products to take a chance on endorsing them. Overall, in my opinion, the brand is under-designed and under-engineered.

@stokesjo82 Жыл бұрын

@@TractorTimewithTim that’s good to know! Thanks.