If you have a lot of land to maintain then you probably won't be working by land. You will need specialist equipment to ensure that you can keep the whole property looking good. For level ground then traditional powered mowing equipment will be fine. You only need to be concerned with ensuring that you produce an even finish over the surface of the ground, but what do you do when you need to maintain greenery that isn't on the ground?
How reach mowing can help
Power mowers are great for quickly covering vegetation on the ground but when you need to reach up high you need to take a different approach. You could go back to to cutting the plants by hand but this is slow, tedious work which could consume days of your time if you have an extensive hedgerow border to trim. A more effective solution is to use reach mowing equipment. Whether you work for the Environment Agency, the highway contractors, the railway vegetation control contractors, the military, or a private agriculture company there is a reach mower to suit you. They seek to combine the versatility of a tractor with the power of an excavator and let you reach up from about 18–25 ft in the air and tackle everything from slashing heads or mulching heads, to almost any other reach mowing task you want to undertake.
What to look for in a reach mower
The most obvious requirement for any piece of reach mowing equipment is that it can do the job, but beyond that basic function there are lots of features that you could look for to make your reach mowing quicker and easier. One of the biggest problems faced by anyone reach mowing is the need for continual backtracking to cover areas that you may have missed on the first attempt. If you find a reach mower with a rotating cabin and a flail head you will be able to carry out work in both directions without the need to keep reversing the mower.
Look for comfort
One of the requirements that is often overlooked when purchasing a reach mower is comfort. You will be spending a lot of time using the mower and you will need to be sure that you are going to comfortable in the mower cab. When inspecting a mower look at the seat it provides. Is it comfortable? Does it have armrests? Does the seat provide a clear view of the mowing head so that you don't have to keep twisting your head around to see what is happening?
By thinking through carefully what you will need while reaching mowing you can be sure of purchasing the most suitable equipment for your situation.
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