MCHALE ENTER MARKET WITH PROGLIDE MODELS
MCHALE entered the mower market relatively recently, with the Mayo firm’s Pro Glide F3100 front mower and R3100 rear mower featuring three-metre cutter bars with tine conditioners.
The front mower design places the centre of gravity as close as possible to the tractor for responsiveness to uneven terrain, helped by integrated suspension which allows the mowing unit to move independent of the front linkage.
When faced with inclining or declining ground conditions, the cutter bar automatically inclines upwards over bumps, or slants downwards into a dip.
The new rear mowers come standard with the patented ground-following technology, breakback protection, hydraulic ground pressure control and heavy duty bed design. Ground adaptation technology allows an arc of movement from left to right and forward and back movement of the cutter bar.
If the mower hits an immovable object, mechanical break back is triggered. For transportation, the mower folds vertically behind the centre point of the tractor. Transport height is reduced by positioning the mower bed at a 110 degree angle, also preferred for even weight distribution and transport stability — while leaving the driver with a clear rear-view mirror view.
Each mowing disc has a protective shear safety mechanism to protect the drive. Blades are free to spin 360 degrees for self-cleaning and no fouling on the neighbouring knives. The knives orbit with a generous overlap, for a clean cut and smooth flow of cut material to the rear.
The standard equipped steel tine conditioner is adjustable between 700rpm and 1000rpm, and is designed for fast, uniform wilting. When a tine hits a foreign object, it pivots out of the way. Prices are €17,560 plus VAT for the Pro Glide front mower and €15,650 plus VAT for the rear mower.