I BROKE MY FLAIL MOWER (Stump Grinding) 

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

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!!!

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!!

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.

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.

Backhoe with a bxpanded ripper! It’s awesome

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!

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.

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

Also make sure the bolt will fill the hole bc it will start to wallow the hole like the smaller bolt did i have the one wjth the rods and they under sized the rob and was messing up the holes

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

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.

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

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.

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

😮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!

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

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

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

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

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

Sawzall and a Diablo blade would do the trick

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!!

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

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

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

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.

The magnetic light!!!😅

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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!

5 minutes with an ax….unreal

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

When will you be going to Yukon acres?

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Jon, Jon, Jon, Jon 😢😢

I told you that before you started it

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

Could be worse

Don’t do it.

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

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..