GIVING YOU THE EXTRA EDGE IN CANOPY AND UNDERVINE MANAGEMENT


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DOUBLE ACTING RECIPROCATING HEDGER BARS

AUSTRALIAN DESIGN AND INNOVATION GIVING YOU THE EXTRA EDGE IN PRODUCTIVITY AND CANOPY MANAGEMENT
GREEN TRIMMING is an essential management practice used in many Australian and New Zealnd Vineyards. It helps keep the vine canopy ‘in balance' by controlling vigour and allowing light, air and sprays to penetrate the canopy and thus assisting in the quest for producing premium quality fruit.
Whitco Trimmers being affordable, reliable and fast, are ideal for achieving these goals .


BIG ON PERFORMANCE
No.1 FOR RELIABILITY,
REPUTATION SECOND TO NONE

 

FEATURES

  • Specially designed blades for excellent penetration into foliage
  • Unique Cutting Action
  • Efficient cutting-double acting, fast, vibration free action
  • Hard wearing, nitride hardened bisalloy blades stay sharp
  • Fast ground speeds up to 15kmh means less time in the tractor big savings in time and money without compromising the job
  • Low maintenance-grease & go
  • Rotating parts guarded
  • Blade cover for safe handling
  • Spare parts readily available
  • Comprehensive Operator's Manual and Risk Assessment
  • 12 month warranty

AVAILABLE IN TWO MODELS
MEDIUM DUTY -  

For Summer Trimming & Pre-pruning
Light Weight yet Robust Construction
Low oil flow requirement – 20litre/min max
32cc Hi torque hydraulic motor

HEAVY DUTY -

For pruning Vines, olive groves, orchards and hedges
Equally good for Summer Trimming
Cutting capacity approx 25mm hardwood
30-60 litre/min oil flow required
80cc Hi Torque hydraulic Motor

SIZES - 4 LENGTHS – 900, 1200, 1500 & 1800MM, right or left hand

CONFIGURATIONS - Single, double, triple or quad set ups
MOUNTINGS -

Simple & easy attachment to either Whitco Masts or existing machinery eg. Forklifts, Front end loaders and over the row machinery

ACCESSORIES -

Rotary Hydraulic Cane Lifters
Topping Bar Mount incorporating unique swing over position for travel


SEE BELOW- click on picture or scroll down for various set ups and features


Single Bar
Trims Side or Top or Skirt

Double Bar
Trims Side & Top

Triple Bar
Trims over the row

Triple Bar
Trims Both Sides + One Top

Quadruple Bar
Trims 2 x Sides, 2 x Tops

Double Skirt Trimming

Pre-Pruning

SINGLE CUTTER BAR

  • Cuts side or top or skirts
  • Right hand cut standard
  • Left hand cut available
  • Strong, fully adjustable Mount Arm and Mount Bracket with Friction Brake Swingback Protection
  • Optional – Spring Return Swingback Protection System
  • Easy mounting to Tractor Mast, Forklift or Front end Loader
  • Hydraulic or Manual Mast available
  • Starting point of modular system
  • Add on as you need

DOUBLE CUTTER BAR

  • Cuts side & top in one pass
  • Right hand cut standard
  • Left hand cut available
  • Stong, fully adjustable mount arm & bracket incorporating Topping Bar Mount with Friction Brake
  • Swingback Protection
  • Optional – Spring Return Swingback Protection System
  • Easy mounting to Tractor Mast, Forklift or Front end Loader
  • Hydraulic Masts available
  • Very popular in smaller vineyards

TRIPLE CUTTER BAR OVER THE ROW

  • Cuts whole trellis in one pass
  • Fast, Efficient & Economical
  • Suitable for contractors
  • Ideal for Hilly or Terraced Vineyards
  • Cutter bars remain square to vine row regardless of what angle the tractor is on
  • Fully adjustable cutting width
  • Side cutters with Spring Return Swingback Protection
  • Recommended mounting to Whitco Hydraulic Tractor Mast
  • Standard with dismount stand

TRIPLE OR QUAD CUTTER BAR SYSTEM

  • Cuts two sides & one or two tops in one pass
  • Fast, efficient & economical
  • Ideal for large vineyards & contractors
  • Hydraulic Width Adjustment-1.3 to 2.9mt
  • Strong, fully adjustable system on Whitco Hydraulic Mast
  • Optional - manual width adjustment
  • All cutter bars with Spring Return Swingback Protection
  • Standard with Dismount Stand
  • Can be customised to suit hilly or terraced vineyards with double tilting mast

AROUND THE POST SWING BACK SYSTEM
To cut between the post & above the cordon

  • For minimal pruning operation or as a pre-prune to remove bulk before finishing off by hand
  • Used in conjunction with HD900 cutter bar
  • Allows cutter bar to cut around & between posts
  • Robust Swingback & mounting system designed to go the distance
  • Recommended mounting to Whitco Hydraulic Mast
  • Height adjustments are made through the mast

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DOUBLE SKIRTING CUTTER BAR

  • Fully adjustable to suit all needs
  • Versatile, can be manually set for a number of operations ie. Side cut, top cut or skirting both sides
  • Fully adjustable mount brackets with friction brake Swingback Protection
  • Optional – Spring Return Swingback Protection System
  • Optional – hydraulic width adjustment
  • Recommended mounting to Whitco hydraulic height adjusting Mast or Forklift or FEL.

QUALITY AUSTRALIAN MADE VINEYARD EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURED IN VICTORIA BY WHITLANDS ENGINEERING
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WHITLANDS ENGINEERING
BURDERS LANE
WHITLANDS 3733
VICTORIA - AUSTRALIA

Ph. +61 3 5729 7577 Fax. +61 3 5729 7636
Or Free call 1800 702 701 within Australia
Or Free call 0800 702 701 from New Zealand
Email superaxe@superaxe.com.au
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