2024 - Volume #48, Issue #5, Page #27
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Land Plane Loosens Hard Ground
“We introduced the land plane with rippers 3 years ago, and our customers appreciate the ability to loosen hard pack, like track-packed gravel,” says Brett Hart, Kage Innovation. “Other land planes have problems loosening up the surface.”
The mechanically activated rippers are the key feature that sets the Kage unit apart from other land planes. If manually activated, the operator must often climb out of the cab. If they’re hydraulic, they require an auxiliary circuit.
Once deployed, the Kage land plane ripper teeth activate when the skid steer moves forward and retract when it travels in reverse. When not needed, the teeth can be locked in the lifted position.
The ripper’s teeth are built from Hardox steel for longer wear life and more durability. Replaceable Hardox 500 steel caps also add to the wear life of the teeth. Hardox steel is also used for the latching mechanism.
The three replaceable cutting edges knock down high areas and spread loosened soil. Other features customers appreciate include a bucket hook and a large safety step. The step makes it easy to get in and out of the skid steer cab, while the bucket-holding claw makes it easy to carry a bucket from job to job with the mounted land plane.
The Greater Bar land plane with rippers starts at $3,330. While it’s available directly from the company, Hart suggests contacting a Kage dealer.
“We have dealers across the U.S. and Canada,” he says. “They can often offer a reduced price.”
The Greater Bar Land Plane is currently available in 6 and 7-ft. wide versions. It’s compatible with all major skid steer brands.
“We’re currently working on a similar product for smaller tractors,” says Hart.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Kage Innovation, 502 Simmon Dr., Osceola, Wis. 54020 (ph 651-433-4628 or toll-free 844-314-5243; info@kageinnovation.com; www.kageinnovation.com).
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