I BROKE MY FLAIL MOWER (Stump Grinding)

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@rcguymike Жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for someone to try one on a stump!!!!! thanks! 😅😅

@rickstephens1130 Ай бұрын

Your light just fell out of the flail mower deck and you don't notice it right away and you are going to end up shreading it up!! Oh no!!!

@jamesharless5357 Жыл бұрын

You never know till you try, great video, John!👍🏻

@ritterjon Жыл бұрын

It was worth a shot, I’ve been successful with some large hazelnut stumps about the same size but oak was just too much. Keep on tractoring!

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

Amazing that you captured the frame of the hammer flying out in round 2. I was yelling about the light before you hit it - you must not have heard me.

@MannistoCay Жыл бұрын

Yeah I think you've sold me on the flail mower Jon, now I just need to find one! Cheers buddy, all the best to the family! 🌴🇨🇦🚜🇺🇸 Probably time to change out all the bolts.

@joehammel3007 Жыл бұрын

Backhoe with a bxpanded ripper! It’s awesome

@davidedwards3734 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

@GrampiesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

How's she gon'? This was a good idea right up to the part where you engaged the PTO!! LOL Flail mowers are some nice and do a great job and now you know they won't cut stumps. You could say it got stumped by the stump!! LOL Take care!!

@donhumphries6496 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for following through and testing for us what many of us were wondering! But the bolts prob broke because they were weakened by the extreme heat.

@RCPSU4 Жыл бұрын

Dodged an expensive repair for sure Jon. At least you found the bolts before the mower deck did.

@tombarnes1871 Жыл бұрын

Hey Jon, You might want to dig around the stump, expose the roots and use a chain saw to either cut it out or cut it down below the top of the lawn; just a thought!!

@marcelaudette8290 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a lesson learned Jon not designed for that job . keep on tractoring .

@kmb957 Ай бұрын

The tool did what it was designed to do. The bolts broke instead of the hammers which is good. They are shear bolts. A bolt is cheaper than a hammer.

@user-scooter1965 Жыл бұрын

I'll give you an A for effort but I strongly believe in using the proper tool for the job at hand.

@JCorte-hk2lc 11 ай бұрын

I've lost several nuts on mine. I replace them with nylon locknuts. When I checked, they were almost all loose. I have the upgraded hammers, haven't broken any yet, I go through some pretty tough stuff too!

@yourtechjohn 8 ай бұрын

On many of these, they use a lower grade bolt protect the axle. They don't really call this out in the manual, just expecting you to replace with the same type of bolt. Hammers and bolts are field replaceable, but if the damage transfers to the attachment point on the axle, it'll require some welding. If not done so, it might be worth double checking the grade on the other bolts and replacing with like kind.

@toddpacheco4748 Жыл бұрын

Well Jon things happen for a reason but at least you didn’t completely destroy your flail mower ❤😊😮

@ritterjon Жыл бұрын

I might this again if a softwood such as pine or maybe some poplar. But am was just too hard. Keep on tractoring!

@michaelfinney2160 Жыл бұрын

😮all I can say is send the bill to the guy that said you could grind stumps with a flail mower. I think the big difference is in RPM and type of cutting knives. It’ll be ok ! Now you know it can’t be done ! Have a Blessed Day my friend!

@RossOnTheLand Жыл бұрын

Good video showing what not to do with a flail mower.. and I think David from @rcaf polar express would be happy to see the yellow black safety stripes!

@ritterjon Жыл бұрын

I thought of him too while wrapping those hoses. 😂😂 Keep on tractoring!

@hermayneMUNSTER Жыл бұрын

The magnetic light!!!😅

@ritterjon Жыл бұрын

I know right!! That’s one way to dispose of them. So glad I found that cheap light before I found one of my nice Thrunite lights. Keep on tractoring!!

@morrismonet3554 Жыл бұрын

The nylon locknuts come loose from vibration. I replaced all of mine with regular nuts and lock washers. Haven't thrown a hammer since.

@danielmilliken1684 9 ай бұрын

Agree. I think the heat would melt the nylon and make it useless. Nylock nuts are great in the right application, but not this one.

@wdxwm300 24 күн бұрын

Ha flail mower for tree stumps? I dig around a very little with a shovel and cut off even with then top of the ground with a chain saw works good every time

@wdxwm300 24 күн бұрын

A battery operated chainsaw works good Thanks for trying and a good video for what a flail mower can or cannot do

@debbieschmidt9316 Жыл бұрын

You need to check on the replacement of the hammers too. You may have to replace them in corresponding pairs

@glenncharnogursky3980 Жыл бұрын

Sawzall and a Diablo blade would do the trick

@tractortyme Жыл бұрын

Nooo, John...this is a bad idea, either backhoe or stumpgrinder.

@bobpurs Жыл бұрын

😳

@byronmiller800 Жыл бұрын

oh well didnt really need that light anyway🤣🤣🤣🤣

@ritterjon Жыл бұрын

I think I may have a few other. Glad I didn’t sacrifice a Thrunite light! Keep on tractoring!

@xxx_rude_dogg_xxx9806 Жыл бұрын

Man you was acting like the flail mower was made by STARK INDUSTRIES or something. 🤣🤣🤣 Like you said "lucky you." I mean hey its NOT a stump grinder. A simple hand held grinder with the wood shaving wheel wouldve been enough to tear that little stump tp shreds. AND YOU DID IT TWICE!!! lmao

@gregritter377 Жыл бұрын

Call John you’re not supposed to use your flail mower mower for grinding stumps

@Strat.1 8 ай бұрын

I am getting ready to purchase a BX23S. The PTO horse power is 17.7. I think your Flail mower is rated at 20 hp and up. Have you had any trouble with power when mowing? I really want a Flail mower but the dealer keeps telling me the BX23S doesn’t have enough power.

@SweetLou0523 7 ай бұрын

It depends. Your BX absolutely will spin it up and run it just fine but the denser the material you mow, the more loading you put on the tractor which means it runs out of power sooner. Technically you could probably run a 60" flail which calls for 22+HP, just as long as you don't try and mow down the amazon or something.

@anthonywalls3281 Жыл бұрын

If you broke two bolts doing that it might not hurt to replace all of them to be on the safe side 👍🚜😎

@HuserHelpers Жыл бұрын

Jon, Jon, Jon, Jon 😢😢

@paulg1827 Жыл бұрын

What length bar is on your Artillian rops tool holder, wondering if my 42" bar will hold the basket and chainsaw holder.

@ritterjon Жыл бұрын

I had a 42 but then switched to a 47 because I found that if the bar over hangs a little I can overlap some of the attachments. Works great for me. Keep on tractoring!

@paulg1827 Жыл бұрын

@@ritterjon Thanks, did the basket and chain saw holder fit together on your 42" bar?

@jimmcknight3021 Жыл бұрын

There is a reason you have a stump bucket from Artillian?

@bwillan Жыл бұрын

For a stump that small, you can grind it down with a chainsaw. Put on an old chain and have at it with the tip of the bar.

@ritterjon Жыл бұрын

Yeah I might be resorting to that or maybe a reciprocating saw. Keep on tractoring!

@lawrencepevitts2434 Жыл бұрын

When will you be going to Yukon acres?

@ritterjon Жыл бұрын

Not soon enough! We have a plan to go to the cabin soon but not sure if I’ll make it to Yukon until late June or July. Keep on tractoring!

@brianhillis3701 Жыл бұрын

That is an easy 30 min job with a shovel and axe. Should have left it 2-3 feet tall and pushed and pulled it with the tractor. 15 minute job at most.

@jpocketrocket Жыл бұрын

No nylon nut , Double nut it Jon ,as good as a stop nut

@jimhofoss9982 Жыл бұрын

5 minutes with an ax….unreal

@jk9086 Жыл бұрын

The right tool for the right job and a flail mower is not a stump grinder. Go rent a proper grinder or dig it out

@gregritter377 Жыл бұрын

I told you that before you started it

@ritterjon Жыл бұрын

Well, I’m obviously not a very good listener. Keep on tractoring!

@hermayneMUNSTER Жыл бұрын

Us kids sometimes find out the hard way...😅

@Gravattack 5 ай бұрын

Mate I'm going to be honest and tell you what my thoughts were while watching this, and it was "you are an idiot"

@larrykluckoutdoors8227 Жыл бұрын

Could be worse

@shadlundquist2329 Жыл бұрын

Don’t do it.

@ritterjon Жыл бұрын

Oh sure, now you tell me!! Keep on tractoring!

@williamfenner9915 Жыл бұрын

Now you have to hole in your wallet. I think that you should have used the bucket 🪣. Unfortunately I don't think that they designed it for stump grinder. I think that you should think before actually doing something stupid..

@ritterjon Жыл бұрын

I think it would handle any softwood stump but the fact I was trying it in oak, it was just too much. Keep on tractoring!

@williamfenner9915 Жыл бұрын

@@ritterjon it is a completely different type of bi5 that is used in stump grinders. They even have issues with stumps. I think that you should just stick with the bucket 🪣 .