Land Management Made Easy with Tractor Flail Mowers
Our tractor flail mowers are designed for superior performance across working width and cutting width options, helping operators maximize coverage without sacrificing cut quality. Built for mowing slopes and hills, ditch banks, and uneven ground, they excel where finish mowers and rotary cutters struggle.
Featuring high-speed rotors, adjustable rotor speeds, and hammer-style blades, Remet mowers efficiently process heavy brush, woody growth, and pasture grass. Unlike a brush hog, the flail design keeps debris contained and produces a finer cut.
Heavy-Duty Flail Mowers Built for Tough Terrain, Powerful Cutting, and Easy Maintenance
Our heavy duty flail mowers are constructed using reinforced components, including spring steel and hardened flail blades, designed to withstand continuous use in agricultural and commercial environments.
Available in multiple sizes to match tractor capacity, these machines offer flexibility across a wide cutting width range while maintaining excellent balance and durability.
- Heavy-Duty Construction ✓ Built with a reinforced chassis, rear roller, skid plates, and robust housing to support extended operation in rough conditions, increasing durability and long-term productivity.
- High-Performance Cutting System ✓ Equipped with hammer blades, flail blades, and optional reversible double Y-blades, delivering powerful cutting action across tall grass, crop residue, and heavy brush.
- Hydraulic Side Shift & Offset Options ✓ Select models feature hydraulic side shift and hydraulic offset, allowing precise mowing along boundaries, hedgerows, and slopes.
- Adjustable Cutting Height ✓ Fine-tune mowing results using adjustable skids and rear roller systems to achieve consistent results across different vegetation types.
- Integrated Safety Features ✓ Protective guards, rubber or steel deflectors, and reinforced shielding improve operator safety during operation.
Product Highlights
Remet FMS Series Flail Mowers
- Models: FMS-100 (40”), FMS-120 (48”), FMS-140 (55"), FMS-160 (63")
- Compatibility: Compatible with Category 1 and 2 three-point hitches
- Side Shift: FMS-140P (55"), FMS-160P (63") models equipped with 14" hydraulic side shift for offset mowing
- Use Case: Designed for heavy-duty cutting equipment use, suitable for mowing slopes and hills, tall grass, or brush
Remet F1 Series Flail Mowers
- Models: F1-140 (55"), F1-160 (63"), F1-180 (70")
- Compatibility: Suitable for Category 1 and 2 three-point hitches
- Design: Heavy-duty hammer blades for chopping through tall grass and brush
- Use Case: Ideal for regular, heavy use in agricultural and land maintenance tasks, whether that's trimming field edges or pasture management.
Remet F2 Series Flail Mowers
- Width: F2-175 (69”), F2-200 (79"), F2-225 (89”), F2-250 (98”)
- Side Shift: Features 15.75" hydraulic side shift
- Compatibility: Requires Category 2 three-point hitch and one set of auxiliary hydraulics
- Use Case: Engineered for heavy use with 60–120 hp utility and row crop class tractors
Remet F2 PRO Series Flail Mowers
- Models: F2-250 PRO (98”), F2-275 PRO (108”), F2-300 PRO (118”)
- Compatibility: Compatible with Category 3 three-point hitches
- Side Shift: Features 19.5" hydraulic side shift
- Use Case: Designed for extreme use, for use with 100-160 hp tractors
Flail Mowers For Tractors at Northern Woodsmen
At Northern Woodsmen, we’re committed to quality equipment and reliable customer service. We proudly distribute Remet flail mowers designed to handle all makes and models of compatible tractors. For accurate product information, sizing guidance, 3-point lift capacity requirements, PTO horsepower recommendations, or hydraulic setup details, contact our experienced team. We’re here to help.
Flail Mower FAQs
What is a Flail Mower Used For?
Flail mowing is used to cut and mulch grass, weeds, and small shrubs. Flail mowing is an ideal solution when landscaping larger areas of land that a standard finish lawn mower cannot handle. They are designed to handle heavy-duty maintenance tasks such as:
- Mowing meadows
- Pastures
- Orchards
- Prairies
- Hiking trails
They are also commonly used for municipal right-of-way shoulder maintenance due to their robust construction, ease of maintenance, and compact size. Models with hydraulic side-shift capability make it easy to mow close to fence lines, ditches, and between trees in orchards and tree plantations.
How Does a Flail Mower Work?
Remet flail mowers are designed for quick, secure mounting using a 3-point attachment system. Simply align the mower with the tractor’s three-point hitch, insert and secure the hitch pins, connect the PTO shaft, and, if equipped, attach the hydraulic lines. This 3-point attachment design ensures stable operation, proper weight distribution, and compatibility across a wide range of tractors.
What Size Flail Mower Do I Need?
Each of our Remet Flail Mowers is differentiated by their mowing width: 40”, 48”, 55”, 63”, 69”, 71”, 79”, 89”, 98”, 108”, 118” models are available.
- FMS and F1 Series - The 40” and 48” widths require a minimum 15hp tractor while the 55”, 63”, and 71” models require a minimum tractor power of 20 HP to operate. Tractors with a power of 50+ HP are not recommended. This series is perfect for compact diesel tractors and older smaller horsepower tractors.
- F2 Series - The 69”, 79”, 89”, and 98” models require a minimum 60hp tractor with a maximum recommended hp of 120hp. This series is ideal for utility-class agricultural tractors.
- F2 PRO Series - The 98”, 108”, and 118” models require a minimum 100hp tractor with a maximum recommended hp of 160hp. This series is ideal for larger utility class and row crop agricultural tractors.
All of our flail mowers are compatible with tractors fitted with three-point hitches. Models with side shift capability also require hydraulic ports.
Are replacement parts available?
Yes, Northern Woodsmen stocks a range of replacement parts (belts, hammer flails, metric hydraulic fittings, etc.).
How is a flail mower attached to a tractor?
- Park safely - On level ground, engage the brake, and shut off the tractor.
- Engage the hitch - Lower the hitch to receive the flail mower.
- Align the hitch points - Between the flail mower and the tractor.
- Connect and secure - Insert the hitch pins into the holes between the tractor’s three-point hitch and flail mower, securing them into place.
- Attach the PTO shaft - To the tractor’s PTO output and the flail mower’s input shaft, secure the connection, and attach the PTO safety chain.
- Connect the hydraulic lines - If your model includes a hydraulic side shift.
- Adjust cutting height - Use the adjustable skids or lever depending on the model.
- Power up the PTO - This engages the blade mechanism.
What kind of flail mower is best for mowing slopes and hills?
Each of our Remet flail mowers is designed to work on uneven terrain, ditches, and slopes. You’ll find that marshy and muddy terrain is no challenge either, as Remet Flail Mowers are efficient in covering all types of landscape.
What are your processing and shipping times for flail mowers?
Due to their large size, please allow 3-4 full business days for us to crate and schedule flail mowers for shipment. Flail mowers typically ship LTL by common carrier. In some cases, Northern Woodsmen will provide regional delivery services throughout the upper Midwest. LTL shipping typically takes 2-7 business days, depending on the shipping destination. Customers are welcome to pick up orders from our location with advance notice to avoid shipping costs.
