2016 - Volume #40, Issue #4, Page #38
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Skid Loader-Mounted Mower System
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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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