Tow mower/topper ideas/help

[carbore]

I have let the grass in my fields grow too tall for my garden tractor to cope. Becuase its a bit stemy its wraping round the blades on the 3 blade deck.  The mower did fine last year on some tall grass/docus but its too thick and dense as I missed an early mow.

Question.

Is there such a thing as a ground driven topper/mower that I can stick on the back of the freelander and drag round for 3ft high grass/docks

I have seen some petrol driven ones that look good but I dont want to shell out that much cash c£1500

Alternative is to get a compact tractor/big graden one with a PTO and get a PTO driven topper, but provided I keep the grass in check I dont really need one just yet, but id love a loader and hoe one day (I like toys and have 5 acress of excuse!)

I alos considered a PTO for the Series iii but assume I cant do anything re a 3 point hitch (will do a nato hor trailers etc) pl;ust the 3 series will be out of action soon for restoration.

I haev alose considered an old "classic" tractor, but to be honest the scare me! (big open wheels no ROPS etc)

The boring option would be to get a contractor in to get it in shape then keep it in check with the graden tractor.

any ideas rea cheap tow mowers though?

[waveydavey]

By far the cheapest mower is to let a local farmer put a few sheep in there.

[V8MoneyPit]

The tow along self powered toppers are unlikely to be powerful enough if you let your grass get to 3 feet!! And they tend to only have small wheels so need the surface to reasonably smooth. You are far better off with a PTO driven one. And for the £1500 you mention, you could very nearly buy yourself an old Fergie and a new topper!

[hrh_dave]

Yeh Wessex make them they have a honda engine I think...... If you email me your address I can get a brochure and price guide sent to you...

Cheers

Dave

[karlo]

By far the cheapest mower is to let a local farmer put a few sheep in there.

That's what i'd do, they may even cut & bale it and take it away.

[carbore]

not good enough for hay/haylage.
Sheep will be next year as I need to sort the fencing out a bit.

was quoted £20 hour and about 2-3 hours work so may go the boring route.

Aloo may pick up an old mower or 3 at the car boot and do a scrap heap challenge job! (make a petrol driven topper)