Skid Loader-Mounted Mower System

2016 - Volume #40, Issue #4, Page #38

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Jordan Leib with Eterra Attachments, LLC, recently contacted FARM SHOW about the company’s new skid loader-mounted, RT-20 boom mower. The 48-in. rotary mower can rotate up to 180 degrees, making it ideal for heavy roadside clearing.

    Other mower heads available with the Raptor system include a 36-in. flail mower, 5, 7 and 9-ft. sickle heads, and a string weed trimmer.

    The boom arm is operated using a high-tech wireless controller. A built-in linear actuator is used to control the swing, breakaway, and park. A hydraulic rotary actuator acts as a breakaway to protect the boom arm and mower head from damage in case of any contact, and the advanced hose routing protects the hydraulic circuits.

    “The history of this skid loader-mounted mower system goes back more than a decade, with working models marking each new innovation,” says Leib. “In 2014, we redesigned the system to include the rotary mower head. It lets you mow straight ahead or up to 22 ft. out to the side. Or, you can use it to mow brush as high as the loader arm can reach.”

    He says their biggest customers have been park management associations, universities, off-road clubs, government municipalities/townships and even the U.S. military, but some farmers have also bought them.

    According to Leib, the biggest selling point of the Raptor system is its versatility and cost efficiency. “You can do a variety of tasks such as roadside brush clearing, maintaining fence lines, ditch clearing, and more, eliminating the need for multiple mowers. And, you have a great view in front of you. The wireless controls are easy to operate, and when you’re done using one attachment you can disconnect it in less than a minute and pick up a new one.”

    The RT-20 boom arm without attachments retails for about $18,995.

    You can watch a video of the Raptor in action at www.farmshow.com.

    Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Joseph Leib, 2316 E. Bakerview Rd., Bellingham, Wash. 98226 (ph 866-966-2538; www.skidsteersolutions.com).

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Skid Loader-Mounted Mower System HAY & FORAGE HARVESTING Mowers 38 Jordan Leib with Eterra Attachments LLC recently contacted FARM SHOW about the company’s new skid loader-mounted RT-20 boom mower The 48-in rotary mower can rotate up to 180 degrees making it ideal for heavy roadside clearing
    Other mower heads available with the Raptor system include a 36-in flail mower 5 7 and 9-ft sickle heads and a string weed trimmer
    The boom arm is operated using a high-tech wireless controller A built-in linear actuator is used to control the swing breakaway and park A hydraulic rotary actuator acts as a breakaway to protect the boom arm and mower head from damage in case of any contact and the advanced hose routing protects the hydraulic circuits
    “The history of this skid loader-mounted mower system goes back more than a decade with working models marking each new innovation ” says Leib “In 2014 we redesigned the system to include the rotary mower head It lets you mow straight ahead or up to 22 ft out to the side Or you can use it to mow brush as high as the loader arm can reach ”
    He says their biggest customers have been park management associations universities off-road clubs government municipalities/townships and even the U S military but some farmers have also bought them
    According to Leib the biggest selling point of the Raptor system is its versatility and cost efficiency “You can do a variety of tasks such as roadside brush clearing maintaining fence lines ditch clearing and more eliminating the need for multiple mowers And you have a great view in front of you The wireless controls are easy to operate and when you’re done using one attachment you can disconnect it in less than a minute and pick up a new one ”
    The RT-20 boom arm without attachments retails for about $18 995
    You can watch a video of the Raptor in action at www farmshow com
    Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Joseph Leib 2316 E Bakerview Rd Bellingham Wash 98226 ph 866 966-2538; www skidsteersolutions com

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