Reese Drum Mower Issues

[Anonymous-0]

Anyone run a Reese 2400 Mower? I have recently acquired one to replace my ailing Zweegers 230. I have it hooked to my MM M670 and have a few issues. First off I love how quiet it runs compared to gear driven mowers. When I hook to the tractor I have the RH Link on the 3 pt raised all the way up but when I pick it up th etip of the mower only clears the ground by about 8-10" this seems fine on level ground but I mow alot of waterways and rough ground. Are you supposed to pick these up on the ends like the Zweegers or drag them around? This thing also seems to take alot of power to pull it around. I like that it doesnt fold up vertically but I am afraid this heavy thing is going to break something on my tractor. I am getting ready to take it and mow around and acre and half of 3ft tall grass right now and I'll let all know how I get along. Thanks.

 

[Anonymous-0]

I just bought a used Reese mower at auction. It is the fold back model 2070W.It is the 6'10" version. Your 2400 is the 8 ft version. I bought a manual from Tigerco. the USA distributor but it is about the worst manual I have for any piece of equipment. I says that your model needs 65HP and weighs 1275LB. Don't know anything about your tractor so can't comment on the load or horsepower needs. I have not mowed much with mine yet but the fellows that have them think they are pretty sound and reliable. Please share anything you learn about using it...I'd like to learn from experienced users. If you have a fax I'll fax the operations page from the manual to you.

 

[D Sellers]

I'VE run a reese mower for the last 9 yrs and they are good mowers. Don't lift them up on the ends, just make your turns as best you can then come back and cut the turn rows when your through.I need to swap my drums around as they are starting to wear, however have not done anything but replace blades since bought new in '99.
D Sellers

 

[Anonymous-0]

Thanks for the input guys. I did get a book with mine too and I agree it is probably the worst manual I have ever seen. I did mow about an acre and a half yesterday. It seemed to work pretty good. The cutting height seems somewhat erratic, I'm sure it is a adjustment issue. Doesn't seem that the gauge wheel does very much, just kinda flop around out there. I wish there was some sort of chart with known settings for height adjustment. Its rather hard to find a perfectly flat area to set the mower up on. I think I have it pretty close. My tractor is about 75 hp and still struggles with it in spots. It seems like it (the mower) wants to pull the tractor to the right while mowing. I have 3 100lb weights on the front. I may need more. First time I need to add weight to the tractor to make it mow right!

 

[Anonymous-0]

From the little I have cut with mine I too am concerned about how to properly adjust the mowing height. I've read the manual about 10 times and think the first step is to adjust the white inner skid to the height you want, then match that height by the wheel. Says: "Adjust the wheel height so that the front edge of each drum is the same height from the ground." also "adjust the top link so the Under drum skid is the same height from the ground, front and rear.

"Height from the ground" tells me that the under drum skids don't slide on the ground like a disc mower. That my be why it is pulling so hard.

Again, this is not based on my experience...just reading the manual. Sure like you being the ginea pig. When you figure it out I'll follow your lead.

 

[Lincoln IA]

I have had one for a couple of years. I like the way it cuts. The trouble I have is the knives hitting each other. They beat the heck out of each other and don't last long. The manual is worthless. My drums are about worn out, and new ones are $1,050 each.

Mine won't lock down when its in the down position. I'm not sure if it supposed too or not. The people at tiger co say it should, but I don't see how that dog deal on the end of the rope can hold it down. I agree it takes a lot of power to run. The book says 65 horse, but most 65 horse tractors aren't heavy enough for it. I've had the best luck with it on my Case IH 7120.

 

[Anonymous-0]

So far I have it set where the white skid, both drum skids and the tire are all touching the ground. This was setting on a concrete slab. Height wise, this thing seems to be mowing alot like my old mower used to. I will have to see how I like it if the chance of rain ever disappears. We drove around looking at all the grass we have to mow. All I can say is it better work!!

 

[Anonymous-0]

I just talked to the local Reese mower dealer...a pretty knowledgeable guy. He said to put the drum skids on the ground...just like a disc mower and mow that way. Also said to tilt the front down to cut close or tilt the front up if you have a lot of rocks.

 

[Joecephus]

(quoted from post at 03:50:55 06/03/08) I just talked to the local Reese mower dealer...a pretty knowledgeable guy. He said to put the drum skids on the ground...just like a disc mower and mow that way. Also said to tilt the front down to cut close or tilt the front up if you have a lot of rocks.

I have had a Reese mower for five years now and i love it! I would have to disagree with the guy who told you to mow with the drum skids on the ground! This is wrong, they should not run on the ground! The weight should be on the white shoe and the wheel. They should also be level with the ground. It took me a lot of time to find the ideal settings for the shoe and wheel, but once i did the machine mows great.

 

[Anonymous-0]

I sure would like to talk to you, I just bought a new 2400 HL and I am having terrible trouble with getting the height set!!! I went thru 2 set of blades on one small field because of some rocks, I know, ( pick up the rocks) easier said than done.
I read what you said about not running the skids on the ground, that is where I am messing up I guess. Please e- mail or let me talk to you, I am getting pretty desperate..