{"product_id":"7-ft-raptor-mounted-sickle-bar-mower-attachment","title":"Eterra 7 Ft. Sickle Bar Mower Head for Raptor Boom Arm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEterra 7 Ft. Sickle Bar Mower Head for Raptor Boom Arm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e7 ft. sickle bar mower head\u003c\/strong\u003e is the middle option for the \u003cstrong\u003eEterra Raptor Boom Arm\u003c\/strong\u003e — two extra feet of cut over the 5 ft. head without the leverage penalty of the 9 ft. For most roadside and ditch contractors this is the length that gets picked, because it covers ground quickly while still being manageable at full boom extension. Available from \u003cstrong\u003eSkid Steer Store\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy a Sickle Bar Instead of a Flail or Rotary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no thrown material\u003c\/strong\u003e — cuttings drop where they fall, which matters near traffic, glass and livestock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow power draw\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 7 ft. swath on modest hydraulic flow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean shear, healthier regrowth\u003c\/strong\u003e — sheared stems recover better than shredded ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiet\u003c\/strong\u003e — considerably less noise than rotary or flail cutting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCuts wet and aquatic growth\u003c\/strong\u003e — reeds, cattails and shoreline vegetation that would clog a flail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing Your Bar Length\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eHead\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCutting Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eTrade-off\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 Ft. Sickle Bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 ft.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMost maneuverable; slowest coverage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7 Ft. Sickle Bar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 ft.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalanced — good coverage, still controllable at reach\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 Ft. Sickle Bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 ft.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFastest coverage; most leverage on the boom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLonger bars cover more per pass but put more weight and leverage at the end of the boom. The 7 ft. is the usual compromise for mixed work.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCutting Capacity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCuts grass, weeds, reeds and brush \u003cstrong\u003eup to roughly 2\" in diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e. For heavier material, look at the Sidewinder flail or Cyclone rotary heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRequires the Raptor Boom Arm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003emower head, not a standalone attachment\u003c\/strong\u003e. It mounts to the Eterra Raptor Boom Arm, which provides reach, articulation and hydraulics. Without a Raptor, see our excavator-mounted sickle bar mowers instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighway and county road right-of-way, drainage ditch maintenance, pond and canal banks, long fence lines, levees and embankments, and utility corridor vegetation management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the 7 ft. worth it over the 5 ft.?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn open runs, yes — 40% more cut per pass adds up over a long shift. On tight, obstacle-heavy ground the 5 ft. is easier to place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I run this without a Raptor Boom Arm?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is built exclusively for the Raptor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat will it cut?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrass, weeds, reeds and brush up to about 2\" in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I switch heads on my Raptor later?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The Raptor accepts 5, 7 and 9 ft. sickle bars, the Sidewinder flail and the Cyclone rotary cutter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOrder From Skid Steer Store\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd the 7 ft. head to your cart above. 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