Finish Mower...Does it make the cut? You Decide!

[@russellwatkins4261]

If you had some cows. They would eat the grass....just sayin

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Can I borrow $10k...I need 6 cows lol.....we simply are not ready yet...water systems must be in place my brotha

[@James_Innes]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer And the gates need to be hung etc.. Plenty to do before you get the cattle. Don't rush it. Meanwhile the grass will be improving.

[@eds1994fatboy]

If he had some better grass....he could smoke it.....Wooooo

[@davidcaskey4669]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer on that finish mower you may want to put a wire or something to hold those little clips on the wheels the one I had like that branches or sticks would grab them and pull them out.i didn't know you had the finish mower for the ventrac I thought it was the ruff cut. I use,the 6ft finish mower on my ventrac and it does a great job and you can mow grass at 5mph I cut at 4 inches and it's super easy to raise and lower the height

[@johnpyle8027]

Did you not see all the fence material? He's fencing and building the property. Do you always push your trailer? Just sayin!

[@fiveporchfarmms2128]

Just bought a 6ft Titan finish mower and your coupon saved me some significant money. Thank you!!!

[@kdegraa]

Well done 👌

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks so much for watching guys! Don't forget the coupon code to save ya some bucks...STONEYGRASS the link to finish mower is in the video description...just click "SHOW MORE" Liberty Or Death T-Shirt I'm wearing: amzn.to/34BWpyI

[@TheDickindixie]

Im on the 3rd season of my fm5 mower exactly like yours but a 5'. The guage wheels failed a week ago and cost 140.00 to replace. The new wheels have a grease fitting for the bearing so they are much better. I believe this mower is actually an Italian brand by the name caroni. I have replaced 1 wheel fork so far. They arent bad at around 22.00 a pc. The shaft on the originals are very soft. I ended up using red loctite on all the bracket fasteners because they came loose a lot and i put them on with an impact. I make it a point to grease the spindles before every mow. They are still nice and tight. I have replaced the belts and blades once which werent a big deal. I have had to replace all of the grease zerks a few times over due to the coming loose and falling off. The powdercoat is finally starting to peel. All in all it's been a decent mower for the price. I change the gearbox lube every season. If i can get 3 more years out of it I'll be happy lol

[@dolorissperling9209]

I find my greatest iner peace mowing pastures. Good self reflection and thinkin' time

[@heavysnow8616]

Josh, got a woods RD 60 finish mower. Its nice but it takes forever to cut the grass. My year old Scag Cheetahs' deck met with a buried stump and buckled like a can. Don't know if it can be straightened properly. For now im on the tractor, nice video Josh and thanks for the vids.

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi.... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍

[@KyJack13]

Free angle iron... Thats a bonus

[@DarrensTruckzs]

It does look like it’s cutting a bit short an maybe a bit small for big open field cutting .. I like that big batwing mower you got from your dad .. now that’s got good size for cutting open fields at less time spent .. can’t wait to see ya get that restored an working !! Woooo !!

[@laohantun7404]

So lovely green green field Josh...cool stuff....

[@FabbedFun]

Massey power! Great video. I wish I had more flat land so I could mow this way....

[@benjaminstockton3917]

Good video Josh thanks

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Good demo good info👍

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

Maybe it's Texas grasses but I use a 10' or 6' bush hog(brand) mower on the farm and a JD MX-6 at my factory. With sharp blades it looks like I used a lawn mower when I cut.Heck of a lot faster that a finish mower and less prone to damage when hitting something other than grass.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Amos...I agree with the blades on a standard bush hog being tougher....this is just one more way to cut your grass....my average speed was 4mph...pretty impressive for this setup I must say

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Lots of folks use a 3pt finish mower. Personal preference I guess.They are also a lot lighter than a bush hog.

[@treylem3]

Nice !

[@DustanMoore]

Love your show man and hope you're around for years to come! I'd love to see some aerial shots of the land if you ever decide to show it that way.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I was just thinking of doing some before and after drone shots..or an aerial farm tour

[@kennethunderwood2396]

Man. I'm not that far from you. Alot greener there. Wow. Watching your videos a long time. Really enjoy. Thanks

[@dodge7679]

One of favourite channels👀👀👀, enjoying sharing your journey with you, god bless from Ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@chelemichele1524]

Love the added bloopers... Have a wonderful evening 🌻🌻🌻

[@ernestdermid8374]

Love my finish mower!

[@timminstraprs2169]

Loved the blooper reel josh! 👍✌️❤️🇨🇦

[@leeaylett3621]

A big woooooo from the UK

[@WeSRT4]

I bought a finish mower a couple of years ago and sold it pretty quick. A good zero turn was what the doctor ordered. It will literally cut circles around a finish mower. I will say that it may not be best for everyone, but we have a couple of lawn tractors, a bush hog, and a zero turn. Between all that we have exactly what we need.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

As soon as it rains we'll do a comparison vid

[@WeSRT4]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Got any rain yet? We finally got a little bit last week.

[@davebruins8623]

Love tool Tuesday....like the drone shots as well. You are living the dream

[@catfishinwithcrow685]

I think that’s a nice piece of equipment 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@dejayblair7571]

I like the mower! I have a 60” Frontier GM2060 that I’m not so happy with. I’ve cut my lawn and yard areas ( 6.5-7 acres) for past 10 yrs with finish mowers, a anti-scalp roller is a must on finish mowers. Love you guys and your videos!

[@mikehornsby599]

Great job enjoyed that

[@eugenecourtney1778]

Make sure the pto shaft is the correct length on a new or used implement, may have to get it sawed off, or damage will occur to your tractor!!!

[@jimpikul8551]

Nicely done video! Videography is awesome. Drone pilot knows her stuff!

[@ronneitzel2869]

nice equipment, great job

[@teamfun4u]

I have the 6' woods finish mower.... I have mine set at 4.5" .too high.... I have found that cutting with the wheels at the most extended height,.makes the shaft easy to been....be aware... BTW I am very hard on equipment....in my humble opinion 😃 you will love the batwing for pasture maintenance...I prefer my finish mower over a zero turn.... keep on providing much needed information to the less informed

[@OldF1000]

You sir have good taste in tractors. I have a 1958 Massy 65 that I finish mow with. ; )

[@andrewalexander9492]

So, tell me about that PTO shaft guard with the chains. Is it all stationary and the shaft turns within it? I'm kinda behind the times, when I was messing with equipment like that there were no guards on PTO shafts.

[@pippaseaspirit4415]

That looks like a nice mower. I want one!

[@joshwerner652]

That Massey is a clean tractor! Looks like you could go into the attachments business with all your toys! Nice video!

[@donmcmannamy3409]

You need a barn to put those tools under cover is so the weather doesn't damage them

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yep....just pulled the tractor out of the equipment barn...I get ya...need another equipment barn for sure

[@kdegraa]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmerbuild the equipment barn twice as big as what you think you need. It will then half as big as what you actually need.

[@chiefmik9108]

Enjoyed the video Josh, We run the LandPride 72” unit...and you can’t beat those rear discharge units...God Bless...Chief...{NYS/ADK}

[@rolothatcher5201]

Another great video. How are the dogs and the puppies doing? Who does your drone footage? It really is great how they are able to follow you all around the farm. I can't believe you don't have people wanting to help mow your fields for you. I live in Pennsylvania or I would be one of the people volunteering to help out as I am 61 and can't work at my regular job because of health issues, but could certainly ride a tractor forever with no problem. I have be watching your videos since you had that trespasser on your land and never miss watching one on here and Facebook whenever I got notified. Hope all is well in light of the storm that came your way and I will be praying for you and the rest of your great farm. Woooooo !

[@SunshineValley121]

Great video, love the bloopers. ✌💛🇨🇦

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Teena's back! Woooooo!

[@SunshineValley121]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer You betcha 😊 Wooooo!!!

[@Karl_Degraa]

This mower is similar to the mower deck on my Iseki SF333. Its a good mower, goes hard.

[@terrymangum3914]

Nice mower. An interesting and informative Tool Tuesday video.

[@PatrickBlurton]

You're living the good life, my dude... I'm jealous. Enjoy!

[@Theywaswrong]

Titan is making some really good attachments at a really good price. I bought a Landpride years ago and I dont think its as well made as they want you to believe...and its OVER PRICED LIKE CRAZY !!

[@SquirrelsForAll]

Great cutter, wow! Love that electric grease gun.

[@none-yc5zi]

Question. What is the model number on the Titan 3 point finishing mower and where did you buy it. I went to Titan's website they do not show it. Also, it does not appear on the link showing the tools you have demonstrated. I saw one that looks like this on Walmart.com but not sure if it is a heavy duty version to use on a farm. I would appreciate you help in answering my questions. Thank you.

[@CamppattonFamilyCompound]

It's a FINISH mower, it's supposed to mow short. The Bat-wing brush hog is for higher cuts. Come on Josh, you're better than that! ;-)

[@jaxturner7288]

Mowing height should influence your chosen type less than the terrain type being mowed does. A finish mower set low but mowing brush, stumps and molehills won’t last long or perform well, just like a brush hog set low dragging the ground mowing on a golf course would disappoint.

[@Theywaswrong]

Well, we also dont want to scalp the ground. I dont mow very short because where I live the rocks seem to grow. Lots of hills and small mountains. From a distance part of what I mow looks like a front yard..but walk across it and you are constantly finding rocks sticking up. I rock areas I mow but with weather, rain and the tractor tires sometimes turning up a rock, rocking a field is for me a never ending chore to save my finish mower. I could brush cut it but its about four acres around my home. I have a 200 ft. driveway.

[@davidd8435]

Thanks for the video, very interesting.

[@kevinbaker6168]

If you want more height you can take your pivot arms and turn them over if you can't get enough with the spacers.

[@brucerazor5202]

As usual always happy and positive keep it up 👍

[@drillsgtlangdon]

The out-takes are hilarious! You should seriously make that a Thing for your channel :D

[@concert610]

The finish mower is great around the house. You need a brush hog for your fields.

[@sixosixo]

I wish Everything’s Attachment in Newton would get you to use some of their attachments. Made in NC and really great quality.

[@mkkeste]

Sorry but every time you said "Stoney Grass" the teenager in me laughed a bit! Thanks for the good video!

[@mailmanx69]

11:40 - DUDE! You are flying the drone while driving the tractor, aren't you? I'm impressed! On a different note, put that tractor in high range and high gear and put some grass behind ya! Otherwise, by the time you get to the end of the field, the first half will have grown up again and you'll never get to quit mowing! 😉

[@williamhvarven27]

I would like to know your opinion on the titian mower. Have you been using it for the last 2 years and if so how's it holding up?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

held up ok....but not a commercial unit...very similar to any other brand mower though

[@timbrown6356]

I have the frontier brand finish mower and bush-hog very impressed with both

[@tinkeringtrucker5196]

Most frontier pieces are made by woods. Good stuff

[@westarmasonry3032]

Don't hit any nice rocks with that shiny new mower Josh!! Keep up the good work.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Oh I tapped a few yesterday evening lol

[@wildbill23c]

I thought you controlled the height using the 3 point, and the wheels were just for anti-scalp purposes? Sorry new to tractors and implements although I don't have a tractor yet, just learning.

[@jamesgrimm8678]

I use to rake hay with a John Deer 50 when I was 15 .

[@drewlucchina9584]

Josh if you want a higher cutting height you may be able to flip the yellow brackets that hold each caster wheel and then use no spacers

[@johnstaub359]

awesome, thanks for the fun in field video! ordering one real soon and going to use promo code

[@HomesteadJay]

Cuts nice! Curious to see how you lift the deck more. We cut at 4-5 inches. I feel 3 inches on my lawn burns so I keep it a touch longer! I wonder if titan sells wheels with longer studs/shims? Im sure youll figure it out! Thanks again josh!

[@rayphillips200]

Do you have any updates on this finish mower? Would you get another one? I’m thinking about purchasing one.

[@davidhinson5010]

We’re gonna need a bigger boat! Good luck from NC.

[@TravE85]

If you get tired of the thicker grass rolling up remove the rear discharge chain guard, mine was sold to me like that because everyone supposedly removed theirs anyway to get more quality cut, and yes they probably did make more profit off of me

[@jerrywalden182]

Thanks for the information really like the content, buying my dream home with acres been wondering about a grooming mower.

[@davidthorne6796]

The more you can cut it down to the 3-4”’s of blade length or grass height. The more you train the grass or turf to max out at that height. So you want to hit it when it’s 5”’s max so the grass plant grows more shoots and more sideways instead of straight up. The old rule of never remove more than 1/3 of the total blade height comes into play there. I wish I lived down the road so I could come and help ya mow! You are definitely doing some mowing every week on that place! How much lawn area do you have now about 7-8 acres? That pond sure is nice and hopefully you can get some bull gills or crappies to feed up...so you can have a nice little fish fry for the family every once and awhile. I’m definitely excited to see the videos of restoring that giant bat-wing brush hog ... I’d have to think that you could definitely pick up some extra cash for running that around some fields around your way? You’re definitely going to have some nice dense turf after mowing with your new mower for awhile. How high of a cut will the Ventrack do? I really want one of those with all the attachments... it’s an awesome machine. It sure made your seedbed’s sweet looking! And that front mount grading attachment made quick work of your piles... and crushing those small saplings with your brush hog attachment sure sold me on the fact that a small machine really can get a whole heap of work done. You’ve definitely helped sell some of those through your videos of putting that thing threw it’s paces! You definitely weren’t babyish on it when you were running it! I thought for sure that it was gonna brake when you were pushing the brush into piles! Great videos!!! Thanks for sharing your time and beautiful property with us.

[@DiscGolfing]

Can you flip those yellow braces that hold the wheels so they face down instead of up? That would give you cutting like at a foot though. Thanks.

[@hsilva3213]

Seems slower that a commercial zero turn. Ur thoughts?

[@shouldibehere]

Hit a rock with the blade of my bush hog several years ago. That rock flew out like a missile, right into the glass block window of the house next door about 100 feet away. Good times.

[@enginesblues5514]

Hello Josh! Did you ever tried a Flail Mower? Why did you go for a Finish? I saw in some of your videos that you have some stones in your fields, is the Finish heavy duty enough if you hit some stones with the blades? And my last question, your tractor can pull a wider Finish, for some reason did you choose this wide cut size? Thanks for your great videos, kind regards!!!

[@mxlman26]

LoL you remembered me Forest Gump, cutting grass for fun!!.... 🤣🙊 Run stoney, ruuun

[@lint2023]

It looks like you could turn the wheel arms over so they angle down and gain more mow height.

[@Will7981]

At the 6:51, I'll help you out, contact!! Lol👍🏻👍🏻

[@ArkansasPilgrim]

What's the reason behind having the bolts go two different directions on that wheel bracket?

[@jeffparker3334]

This question has surely been asked and answered before but who flys the drone while you’re out in the field? Such fun videos. Thanks.

[@motorman2013]

I suggest taking the chains off they make the plastic melt and then the sheilds dont wanna turn anymore and break the chains anyway

[@amsmithonline]

Try flipping the scalp wheel bars over. That'll raise the mower deck.

[@tropifiori]

It looks just like my Sitrex finish mower. I like it fine. You have to be careful not to back the deck wheels into them as the forks bend very easily and they cost $60 each

[@bluemule534]

I did not see any grease fittings on the wheels.Those sealed bearings will not last long in the condition where your mowing .Your 3 point should support the front of the mower not needing two extra wheels . those wheels are two extra high maintenance points. Your gear box should run directly to the blades with a shear pin.Belts are a royal pain and are for sure not heavy duty.Very light weight mower good for someone with a little piece land NOT WHAT YOU NEED. You should look into a flail mower cut ten times better and built tough.I had 6 flails and 8 bush-hog type mowers.I mowed 250 miles of interstate highway and turnpike.

[@jimpikul8551]

Darn, you were out there!

[@tomdamon7208]

Land Pride 72" on my pasture . consider yourself lucky you don't hit New Hampshire potatoes (rocks). Great series, keep it up , and thanks

[@Irishguy075]

Another great video as usual, It looked so beautiful and calm out cutting and just being one with the land. Wish I had that, I will offer to cut your grass for you if I can be left alone and out there with my thoughts. We live in a tight city here in NJ and are really thinking of moving on. Thanks

[@fiddlinjazz]

Nice tractor! I've got the same exact tractor just needs paint. Someone eliminated the power steering before I bought it, but I would like to fix it because I'm just that way. I like for things to be original. Would be awesome if you did a little short video on your tractor!

[@johngetty6194]

Love your videos, keep up the good work!

[@jamesbrubaker8395]

How do the blades and belt hold up?

[@btnchaps]

Newer to the tractor world - Just purchased this finish mower... Curious if it will work on a quick hitch. If it won't, I'm good. Don't mind hooking up normally. But, if it can work with the qh, life will be just a little easier. Anyone with an inside view on this?

[@craig.s4324]

How do you make money from your farm or is this a lifestyle block ?.

[@donbrutcher4501]

Grease everything first, especially the PTO shaft. Much easier while it is apart rather than together.

[@TheSnakeman3]

Could we see a closeup of the grass clippings left behind? From the video, it looks like they are pretty thick like a brush hog would leave. I would be looking for mulching in a finish mower. Thanks Josh.

[@richardpoe2461]

You will like that mower more than your bush hogs! For as much as you mow, it will do a nicer job. You probably will wish you bought a bigger one!

[@laohantun7404]

I wonder whether you need a head support steel bar over your head, on your Masey tractor, in case tractor roll side way, (touch wood) you will have protection, won't get pin down by tractor...? I saw some video that head bar help save life a lot.....careful operator is ok, but never know....

[@backachershomestead]

I've been using a woods 660 behind my ford 8n works great .

[@davidnorthrup3674]

Well done, the one steep that I would recommend adding to the assembly process that you may have done (but I did not see in the video) Is to check the bolts on the blades. It should not be necessary but, if someone at the factory forgot something, it would cause a lot of damage. I do love the vids! ;-}}

[@allenhenry1113]

lock tight on them bolts? did your belt ever slip while cutting? mine did in a few thick places.

[@dorothyjordan1802]

Love the videos

[@rgamore]

You need to use the big mower, you'll be there till next week... :)

[@ziploc53]

Wooo

[@Urbestieee18]

Do you have a video on how to change the belt ?

[@Rip1Outdoors]

CUMBERLAND GAP!!!!

[@JCLawn51]

One way to really show the quality of cut is to take a rake and rake it in the opposite direction it was mowed. I'd be interested in what that would look like vs the ventrac. I know the ventrac deck costs about 3x more but hey if it measures up ya know. Looked like it did pretty good but 3point finish mowers always preform poorly in my experience. This is my field of work, so my expectations are way higher than most.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Right on...well I finished this whole field the other day....did a great job..hit a couple rocks but it kept on kicking! I'm happy with it!

[@flash1259]

I got my first finish mower. It's a used Rhino tm84. It had more issues than I expected. I'm getting them taken care of slowly. Now I need to sharpen the blades. The bolts aren't coming out very easily with the 3/4" Dewalt impact. I'm fixing to try the 1" air impact. So far I'm happy with it.