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A front and rear mounted flail mower is the specification that decides how much work one tractor can do in a day. Where a rear-only machine forces the operator to keep looking back and re-cutting missed strips, a machine that can be mounted at either end lets the same tractor serve two different roles — front-mounted for verge work where the operator needs to see the cut, rear-mounted for field and residue work where a following roller matters more than forward visibility. The Earber FR series is built for that dual role. It covers two working widths, 200cm and 220cm, runs on tractors from 45hp to 65hp, and carries the offset and cutting-height adjustments needed for both positions.

Mounting at the Front or the Rear Changes the Job

The choice of mounting position is not a detail — it changes what the machine is good at. Mounting at the front puts the cutting head in the operator’s direct line of sight. On roadside verges and along fence lines, that means the operator can see exactly where the head is running relative to a wall, a post or a drain cover, rather than judging it from the seat. The head reaches the verge before the tractor’s wheels do. Mounting at the rear suits field work and residue management. There the head follows the tractor, and the rear roller presses and levels the cut as it passes, which matters more on rough or uneven ground than forward visibility does. The same machine covers both, so the buying decision is not “front or rear” but “which width and how much tractor”.

What the 348mm Offset Is For

The Earber FR carries a 348mm hydraulic offset. In practice this is what lets the machine work a strip that the tractor itself cannot drive over:
● Cutting along a wall, fence or headland where the tractor has to stay on firm ground
● Working the edge of a ditch so the head covers the bank while the wheels stay clear
● Trimming around an obstacle without repositioning the whole machine
Offset is also why a 200cm machine can be more productive than a wider one on a boundary-heavy site. Width sets how much ground is covered per pass; offset sets how much of that ground is actually reachable.

Two Widths, One Power Band

The Earber FR series covers two models, both in the same 45–65hp power band. That makes the choice between them purely a question of width and weight.

Shared specifications across both models:

The FR 200 weighs 541kg and the FR 220 weighs 567kg. The 26kg difference is worth
checking against the tractor’s front lift capacity, particularly when the machine is
carried on the front linkage rather than the rear.

The 0–50mm Cutting Range

Both models cut between 0mm and 50mm, with the head able to run down to ground level. For the mixed work this series is aimed at, that range matters more than it first appears:

● Grass and weeds — cutting right down removes the stubble that would otherwise regrow.
● Crop residues — cutting at ground level shreds stalks and stems that would otherwise interfere with the next operation.
● Rough or thick grass — a low cut combined with the rotational speed of the flails produces a finer mulch.
Replaceable shredding knives are fitted as standard. Because the knives are replaceable rather than a single fixed assembly, worn edges can be renewed without replacing the whole rotor.

Where the Earber FR Is Used

The series is built for professional users and comes up repeatedly in four settings:
● Farm field work — grass, weeds and crop residues across open ground.
● Contractor verge work — roadside and boundary cutting where seeing the head matters.
● Municipal maintenance — parks, verges and public land at both mounting positions.
● Rough terrain and heavy growth — thick grass and uneven ground where build strength counts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below are the questions buyers ask most often when selecting from the Earber FR range. The answers are drawn from published specifications.