I forgot to let you know how much I liked your video production. You did an excellent job of placing the camera in multiple locations so we could get great views of exactly how the mower was functioning from several vantage points. Really good production and I do agree with your evaluation of the fence row mower. Right on! Nick, North West Farmer
You have sense of humor , i like that . You made me laugh for the first time in weeks with your shirts and your saying about the year built of the tractor . Thanks.
I think the tall grass added to some of the problems such as the collecting issue. From reading the rest of the comments and answers it sounds like you have a pretty good handle on what will make it work better. I would think there might be wider models made by someone also.
Terry I kind of modified my 6' bush hog to do what that fence mower does. I mounted a small tire on the front right corner of the deck horizontally and loosened up the sway control on the 3 point so the deck can swing about a foot. It works real well on fences that you can cut on both sides of. The main reason I did it was so I could mow right up against chain link without having to worry about snagging the fencing and making a mess of it but found out that it worked well for tucking up under bob wire without having to stop and back out at every post.
That's perty cool I haven't ever seen one of those before I can see what your saying thoe. We just use a zero turn or round up. That's a good looking old ford nice to see the old iron great video as always!
+Bagwell Farms. Thanks! Yeah a zero turn with an offset deck would probably work really good mowing fence. Mine the rear tires is a wide as the deck, it don't work too good mowing around stuff like that.
I agree with your assessment that the mower is made for shorter weeds. If you mowed it once or twice a year it might do the job? If you put on a tighter spring as you said. Also weld up some scrappers to clean the track that the wheels are on. I like the 1910. Handy little tractors. Best Wishes from Montana! M.H
Hey Dennis, thanks for the video review! That looks like an older model that we no longer make anymore - our newer versions come further out from the wheelbase. Appreciate the great feedback.
+Wright Fence Mower. Hey! Thanks for commenting, I have found a couple things that were causing the issues that I was having, one was the pivot pin was worn out severely and the small roller near the pin is broken also the blade was bent and very dull. This mower has been used a lot more than I thought after talking to the owner. In the process of repairing it now. I would like to see what all improvements you have made to your new ones!
DLH Farms I love my big cab tractors and all they do, but there is just something about a smaller size/horsepower open station. Always nice to have a smaller one around to do stuff like that. Keep up the great videos!
That little Tractor just needs a refresh! :) Stuff like that 20 years from now will be a jem! Who am I kidding... 5 years from now probably... compared to some of what is out on the market! Lol
Could you add some kind of scrapers or brushes around the wheels to knock the debris off the track? The mower looks like a good idea, just needs a little tweaking to really work well.
DLH Farms I'm with you though, I don't think it should tilt that far side to side... I would think that would cause a lot of scalping. But other than that, it's a really neat little machine! More cutting width would be a plus but for strict fence row maintenance, it's pretty cool! Thanks for the little preview, keep it up.
I'd definitely adjust the spring tension. As you said not strong enough. That's the #1 problem. #2 is that fence goes to the ground, so the deck can't get under it, I'm thinking it's designed for a rail fence. My suggestion? Spray the fence line with roundup, just a thin band. Means you'd have to followup spray a couple more times a season because weeds will move into the dead spot. This subject to landowner approval. I do believe they sell a weed whacker style implement... haven't bothered to look because we use the roundup method.
+Atoyota. It's supposed to get under a pretty low fence, but this fence has some wires that were already down and that was causing a problem. I'm not sure if the land owner would allow the round up look, wouldn't hurt to ask I guess. Thanks for watching!
Good idea. I saw a larger one almost bought at auction . Roto beater flail is good in rocks here. Brush hog gear box destroyed from rocks. May try to make one. I like VDOT offset style . Looks like grass clogs up a little on fence side of deck. Thats where all the cutting is goin on.
Considering the height of the material you are mowing and the amount of work required in mowing that same material with a weed eater, I feel the results could be considered fairly successful. Raising the cutter up some on the first pass might improve the results if that could be accomplished without damaging the fence. It would be interesting to see the results on a barbed wire fence where the mower could go completely under the fence between posts. Nick, North West Farmer
I would have to agree with you Nick, it would of took me at least half a day to do the same job with a weed eater and a lot more sweat. It only took me about an hour and a half to get it looking pretty good.
looks like a nice little tractor beats a 8n. that mower would work good for me i think.. glad to see you have plenty of shirts, looks like your favorite hat too.LOL great video.
I've never seen a mower like that I use cows to trim my fence lines lol but it would be easier to fix the fences in the fields if I mowed them before fall. That is a cool old tractor I like the idea of the hydraulics on the 3 point for a scraper. very good vid
+AndersonCattleCo.. Thanks! I know what you mean about the cows. I went to weedeat the fence line at my house and there wasn't any grass the cows had taken care of it.
Cool concept, I just saw an offset bushhog on craigslist where it had two 3 pt. hitches, one which would kick it out to the side about 2 feet for a similar result and probably be pretty handy, ( a Hardee I believe ) I had never seen one before, it was too big for my little bota.
I would agree on your thoughts about the fence mower. Have you heard of a Bachtold Weed Mower, that would be better, and is what I use to mow under electric fences
That mower would do better on fences that didnt go all the way down to the ground. The deck is supposed to go under the fence and then around the post to where you get the full range of motion out of the mower.
if you have an easement sometimes they won't let you cut the fence rows as they say it makes habitat for some birds.......and snakes, and vermin, and ....... they don't think of all the other things in the fence row.
+46Rambo. Hmm, I've never thought of it that way. I could see how in some areas that might be good for animals, but here there are plenty of other places they could go. We have lots of woods and rock cliffs that nobody can farm or do anything else with.
+freebird1ification. Yeah, that grass was a little much. I found the blade is pretty dull and the swing pin is worn out that's why it was tipping over. We're going to do some work to it.
Nice implement, a little concerned mowing next to the woven wire fence, but appears to be adequate, w/o mishaps, add larger spring. Match smaller tractor with this implement, ++++
+Karl Brohammer. I will mow along woven wire ok as long as the wire isn't bent somewhere that it can get under it. I'm a believer in using the right size Tractor for the job, some people like to use a big Tractor for everything, I guess that's ok too if you can afford it.
Why are you wanting to mow the fence line, is it just for it to look good. In the UK farmers are encouraged to leave hedge rows etc, for wild life and nature conservation. My daughter has a house on what was a country estate and the guy who farms it allows a bee keeper to set up hives along the headlands. The bees thrive on the wild flowers in the fence and hedge rows, and my daughter buys the honey for her three girls. There are some vlogs on RU-vid of a similar type of mower used for roadside maintenance, to get in and around crash barriers and signage posts. I think it was in the great ideas section along with the wood choppers. I've driven and older Ford tractor than that must have been a 1950s model, saw one at a farm show last summer and the guy even knew the farmer I worked fore in the 60s. Amazing!!!!! But then he was ancient just like me. Keep them Vlogs coming, you got me hooked, thanks.
Link update: Check out. Roadside grass mowers. The 1st one is @. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7-uMJ_5WsZM.html @0.49. I think it will cost about 10xs the amount of your test model, but it would be the dogs do dars. All the neighbours will be jealous and want to borrow it.
Looks like a smaller 3415 if I remember that model # correctly. Weren't they Japanese made Fords? I never really understood Ford selling the 3415 and similar models when they had the 2810/2910/3910/4610 and later the 3430/3930/4630/etc.
@@DLHFarms they were apparently made from 93-03. Maybe a replacement for the 1910 but IDK. They were rated at 48 HP. It seems weird as it would look to be a direct competitor to the Ford/NH 3930. (Which were great tractors BTW) I do believe the English made machines were a little heavier with larger tires. I also don't think you can get a 3415 with MFWD. As a kid I would go with my grandpa to tractor dealers when he went, and I would take a bunch of the brochures with me and Fairfield Tractor was the Ford dealer in Columbia. Even as a kid I couldn't figure figure out the point of selling both the 3415 and 3930. Now I think going off Tractordata's info it looks like the 3930 was heavier and noticeably more expensive even though they both make about the same power. Still the front axles (on 2wd models) looks just alike and the 3415 is apparently rated a little more capable in the 3PH lifting ratings. www.everythingattachments.com/Ford-3415-Attachments-Specs-s/4551.htm
Any updates on this? I've been looking at these or something similar. I have to mow next to fences and under short tree lines. What I really need is your new side arm brush cutter lol.
DLH Farms Haha ok man. I know it seems to work good I'm just curious about them. I've seen some that aren't as heavy duty as that one. It will get used twice a month during mowing season.
Really Cool mower . To call that tractor a "ford" is a stretch though . That being said, those Japanese" fords" are excellent machines. Have some experience with a 2120 Real nice machine for its size .
Yeah they are made by IMC or something like that but they are solid tractors. Some of the newer ones are made by LS I'm not sure about those never owned one.
By the way you have a great tractor! My grandfather had that similar model tractor since I was a kid and remember helping him from time to time, he used the heck out of that thing for just about everything. Plowing, cultivating, brush mowing, hay bailing, and a good tow truck. Pulled out plenty of trucks out of steep ditches with this guy. He still has it till this day. Hoping I can find one just like it as well once I purchase my land.
It doesn't seem to do much more than mess the grass up. It's sure not cutting it clean. That's nowhere near the job a $3100.00 machine that only actually cuts 24" should produce. A DR fine line mower won't do any better, but it won't likely do much worse, and it's roughly a third the cost.
yep borrowed one took me a few times using it to figure out how to work it. It works just like a weed eater great on grass will cut anything your hand held will do minus the sweat. Has a pivot head to reach down banks and a spring back head with string guard for post. Just use the good thick string it will last a long time just won't cut brush is the only down fall.
