Alpha Variflo XHD 200 Flail Mower

Description

Alpha Variflo XHD 200 Flail Mower

Rough cut, mow and mulch: grass, brambles, rushes and gorse. The flail that does it all!

Supplied with a PTO shaft and XHD oversize forged hammer flails for ultimate strength.

Designed over two years and now on sale for six, the Variflo XHD is a well-proven machine, and with thousands sold in the UK alone, we know how reliable it is. If you want a mower that does it all and looks stunning, this is it. It is built from high-quality components and fitted with an oversize roller and a large-diameter rotor with a helical blade arrangement, and we know you won’t find a better flail.

Our aim was to design an extreme-duty flail that can be used for virtually anything, and that’s exactly what we’ve done: heavy-duty gearbox, quad belt drive, oversize roller and rotor, helical blade arrangement, hydraulic side shift/offset, hydraulic rear flow diverter door, oversize rotor bearings and XHD forged hammer flails, all inside an eye-catching, heavy-duty, ergonomically designed, low-friction body.

The Variflo XHD is designed to run at 540rpm on a wide range of tractors from 35hp to 85hp, although it can be used with higher or lower horsepower. For lower horsepower tractors, we recommend our heavy-duty Maxi HD range, which suits tractors from 20hp to 75hp.

Specification: Variflo XHD 200

• Cutting width: 200cm
• Overall width: 210cm
• Weight: 550kg
• Tractor size: 35hp to 85hp, 540rpm PTO
• Cat 1/2 adapter pins available for smaller tractors
• Supplied with a PTO shaft

Features in detail

Heavy-duty gearbox
A high-quality gearbox backed by a 3-year warranty.

Forged hammer flails
Forged flails are far stronger than cast flails, so they cut tougher vegetation, hold a sharp edge for longer and need replacing less often, saving you money.

Oversize helical rotor
On a helical rotor the flails are fixed in a spiral pattern rather than in straight lines. The system is not new, but it is normally only used where every bit of power matters. Only two flails are at the maximum contact point at any one time, so there is far more horsepower per flail in full contact. A traditional rotor has its flails in four straight rows, giving four heavy impacts per rotation; our helical rotor gives 14 impacts per rotation, and the performance difference is staggering. Vibration is greatly reduced and cutting performance greatly improved, so you can use a lower-horsepower tractor, or get higher performance and lower fuel consumption from a traditional-sized one. Think of it as a modern propeller compared with a paddle steamer.

Variflo rear door
Grass, brambles, gorse and saplings: the Variflo will cut and mulch clippings from coarse to ultra fine. With the rear door fully closed, the mower mulches clippings into a fine pulp that quickly decomposes. With the door fully open, clippings are cut and thrown out before the mulching process. The door can be set anywhere in between to give the result you want. It also makes maintenance easy, giving access to the flails, rotor and other internal parts without turning the mower upside down.

Hydraulic offset, 200cm cutting width
The hydraulic offset lets you adjust the offset to suit the tractor you are using, so only one tractor wheel runs on uncut vegetation, leaving less uncut or trampled growth. For tractors without hydraulic spool valves, the position can be set manually.

Eye-catching design
Using the latest CAD software, we designed the mower to be both operationally and visually perfect. The three-point linkage frame includes hose guides and holding points while keeping a universal fitment for virtually any tractor. The main body is shaped to minimise friction, which reduces fuel consumption.

The Variflo XHD range is available in 180cm, 200cm and 220cm cutting widths: see the XHD 180, XHD 200 and XHD 220.

Delivery

Delivery of this mower needs to be pre-arranged due to its size and weight. We offer free UK mainland delivery to most, but not all, parts of the UK, so please call before ordering to make sure your area is covered.

Please get in touch with any questions about this mower or our range on 01357 300559. We will always do our best to help and guide you.