Trail behind finish mower?

Thanks Jason

I would get a footer, as it will be a little wider that your tires, allowing you to get close to trees, etc. You definately don't want a pull behind.

What is the difference between a trail behind mower and a three point finish mower? How does a belly mower differ from a three point finish mower in function? They all seem to be the same from where I sit. If tall weeds are your problem then you most likely need a rotary cutter (aka a bush or brush hog or here abouts a shredder). You can take your weeds down to managable size with the shredder and then keep them under control with a mower. I am not familiar with the settings on a tow behind reel mower but a three point finish mower can be set to cut quite high. If your grass is high you can sometimes finish mow it two or three times and end up with a good result. Finish mowers work best on relatively even surfaces and they hate rocks. The more you mow the better your grass will be.

Steve

Thanks Jason

I don't have much trouble hitting things with it (and you pick up the knack of swinging it in close to things pretty quickly).

You can get a rotary cutter that attaches to the draw bar. They have two wheels in back and follow the tractor like a trailor. Not much call for them these days as most prefer a three point hookup. I see a used one every now and then and you should be able to special order one new.

As I said in my first post, a finish mower works best on relatively even ground. If one of your "hills" is a hump expect some scalping. Finish mowers ride on four wheels, one at each corner, and some have a roller in the front to ride over humps. Take a look at one at your implement dealer sometime. Easy to figure out if it will work for you.

The fact is, finish mower or rotary cutter, the contour of the ground dictates how close and how even you can cut.

Steve

P.S. I was mowing my place in the country on the Fourth and drove into the well casing. That sort of thing happens to all of us!