Topper 6 and 8

Features

• Rugged Simple Construction
• Spring Steel Rotors & Swinging Blades 
• Overlapping Rotors – No Uncut Strip
• Sliding Headstock – Easy to Offset
• The Topper 6
  is designed for turf-care and low acreage agricultural applications. The superb finish makes it ideal for use on playing fields golf courses, camp sites etc. The machine is suitable for use on tractors of 19kW (25HP) upwards.
• The Topper 8
  is designed for turf-care and larger acreage agricultural applications. The machine is suitable for use on tractors of 35kW (45HP) upwards.
• A Perfect finish
  is provided by the fully overlapping twin rotors, ensuring that there is no possibility of an uncut central strip.
• Strong simple Construction
  incorporating high strength pressings result in a very robust machine. The smooth underside assists the flow of the cut material through the machine.
• Offsetting the machine
  may be carried out without the use of tools. Simply by unpinning the headstock and manoeuvring the tractor, the Topper can quickly and easily be moved into the new position where only one tractor wheel runs on the uncut material. The wheel running on the crop however, flattens the crop in a direction such that the right hand rotor will lift it again for cutting, leaving a smooth finish.
• Drive
  is through a heavy duty bevel gearbox direct to one rotor and through a “C” section vee belt to the second rotor. The belt, running on large diameter pulleys, is readily accessible and is quickly tensioned by means of a screw-adjusted idler. This results in the belt transmitting ore horsepower and having a longer life. A shear bolt in the PTO shaft protects the system from excessive overloads.
• The hardened Spring Steel Blades
  pivot on hardened bushes. The blades are cranked to reduce any possibility of stone damage The tempered spring blade holders provide yet further protection against hidden objects.
• The Cut Material
  is spread evenly behind the Topper Material is prevented from passing from one rotor to the other by a central divider, and is spread as it leaves the rotor by a deflector. Corners on the blades are also turned up to create additional lift and turbulence.
• A Pivoting Headstock
  allows the Topper to follow ground undulations without putting excess strain on the machine or linkage system.
• Serviceability
  is an important feature of the design. Access plates allow belt replacement without removing the gearbox and all components including bearing housings can be removed from the machine for long term maintenance.
• Cutting Height
  is variable between 12mm – 100mm ( ½” – 4” ) by means of adjustable skids. Rollers Mower versions are available to prevent scalping when an extra close cut and smooth finish is required.

Outstanding Performance

• The Topper 8 Offset incorporates a range of features to ensure ease of operation and maintenance.

British Built Quality

• Our Toppers incorporate high strength pressings and an impressive driveline and blade system resulting in a very robust machine.
• All machines built at our factory in Cornwall are now Shot Blasted and finished with Powder Coat paint for outstanding durability.

Overview

• Available in two cut widths;
  • Topper 6 : 1.83m (6′)
  • Topper 8 : 2.44m (8′)
• Tractor Linkage;
  • Topper 6 –  Cat. 1 & 2 linkage
  • Topper 8  – Cat 2 linkage

Specification

Outstanding Performance

• All models incorporate a range of features to ensure ease of operation and maintenance.

British Built Quality

• Our Toppers incorporate high strength pressings and an impressive driveline and blade system resulting in a very robust machine.
• All machines built at our factory in Cornwall are now Shot Blasted and finished with Powder Coat paint for outstanding durability.

Attention to detail

• Hardened spring steel blades pivot on hardened bushes. The blades are cranked to reduce the possibility of stone damage, and to lift the grass as it is cut. The tempered spring steel blade holders provide yet further protection against hidden objects.

Reinvigorate productive  growth

• Whilst we would like grass to thrive and produce as much plant matter as possible in grazing pastures, we do not want it to go to seed. When this happens, the plant directs it’s energy away from producing the leaf towards growth of the stem and seed itself. This can happen when grass gets away from stock, or more commonly, through patchy grazing.
• Pasture that is going to seed can be recovered and growth reinvigorated by one pass with a Pasture Topper.

Management of Weeds

• By topping weeds prior to them going to seed their spread can be partially controlled, in particular in organic farming situations or on any farm where agrochemical use may be restricted.

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