Industry Out front mowing units
The Trimax Flaildeck is a decent mower for areas where a good finish is expected
The trio of out-fronts tested were praised for their versatility. “They would be ideal for somewhere like a caravan park where there are lots of small areas to cut,” reckoned Richard, “but we prefer the easier adjustment of our zero turn ride-on. Another point about this type of mower is that they suffer from ‘chatter’ as the unit rides over bumps, which affects the regularity of cut, so they are best on more level ground.” “We were surprised by the high quality of cut offered by the outfront flails,” commented Charlie Moore. “They produced good results on banks and around the steeplechase fences.” Groundsman Michael Shilton put them through their paces and commented; “The Trimax Flaildek is a great mower for areas where a good finish is expected, as long as there is not too much tight turning.” “The Wessex Proline FRX-150 gave
Redesigned for 2015, the Wessex FRX 150 outfront mower gives a good cut and finish and is very manoeuvrable
a very good cut and finish - you can get close in to obstacles and the manoeuvrability is good.” “I also really liked the way that the support wheels are positioned on the Major Synergy - as they are closer to the centre of the deck, they don’t get knocked or damaged by obstacles. It’s a very good machine.” The Wessex Proline has been the subject of a redesign to meet latest health and safety standards - the deck is more closely coupled which also means that it is easier for the out-front power unit to drive, and the more enclosed deck increases updraft for a cleaner finish.
Roller mowers
Major’s Synergy mower scored with the team for well-positioned support wheels, allowing cutting close to obstacles
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Mowers from Major Equipment, McConnel Engineering, Wessex International, Votex Hereford, Spearhead Machinery and Trimax
Mowers were tested by the groundsmen and/or demonstrated at the open day. The roller mower is a highly
versatile tool for maintaining grass areas of different sizes, and with various uses, whilst producing a tidy finish. Low maintenance costs and the availability of a working width to suit most requirements has made these implements highly popular. “While a single deck mower
wouldn’t have the output to cut our centre course area efficiently, they very definitely have a place for smaller areas,” commented groundsman Reuben Langridge. “Most proved highly manoeuvrable and gave a good quality of cut.” One downside on some models
was the lack of visible grease nipples for easy lubrication; whilst the Spearhead Rollicut offered useful central greasing points. The Wessex and Progressive mowers were picked out for their ease of height of cut adjustment, the latter having clearly marked increments on the turnbuckles; whilst the team found the Votex more difficult, despite having one of the same brand in their own fleet. When tested, some roller mowers
struggled with the longer, damper grass on the far side of the course. The Grass Group explained that longer side plates can be fitted to the Progressive mower to accommodate taller cut heights and long grass. This facility is available on Wessex models too. The McConnel Stripe mower ran quietly and gave a good quality finish, but was tricky to set up, needing two people, and lacked external grease points. Whilst Wessex International’s
established RMX roller mower won praise from the Uttoxeter team for its solid build and light tread, the company’s marketing manager, Pete Farndell, explained that demand is
I also really liked the way that the support wheels are positioned on the Major Synergy - as they are closer to the centre of the deck, they don’t get knocked or damaged by obstacles. It’s a very good machine
The Wessex CRX has been introduced to offer a lighter roller mowing option for lower horsepower tractors. It also offers a range of wheel and roller configurations
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