The way we manage our landscape is changing. Grass cutting does not escape budget constraints. These changes have a direct impact on the machines used to keep the grass level down. For more than 14 years now, KUHN has been manufacturing, alongside its wide range of flails, hedgecutters with the Poly-Longer at the centre of the offering. KUHN also manufactures the Agri-Longer and Pro-Longer models.

The Poly-Longer is controlled by electronic proportional control from a joy stick providing the ultimate in operator-friendly operation. Overall, the Poly-Longer is robust and simple-to-operate with a compact designed head operating with a 57 hp motor. The head is fitted as standard with 24 ‘T’ flails that operate at 2900 rpm rotor speed.

Hydraulic drive motors are fitted with oil coolers as standard, therefore allowing the machine to maintain full operating power in the most demanding working conditions and with the additional benefit of a reduced oil capacity that ultimately cuts running costs. There are separate and fully independent pumps serving the rotor and arm movements.

Parallelogram arm construction means that a single control operates the main and outer booms simultaneously, and improves the clearance as the ram is located within the structure. All hinges are flanged and protected for minimal play and good hose holding. All machine joints, including the hydraulic rams, are enclosed and greased-for-life for minimum wear and maximum durability. The Poly-Longer has a hydraulic safety break back system with 120º power slew angle. Hoses are protected through either metal casing or braided sleeves and a new pivoting plate feature reduces wear at a key point.

The Poly-Longer is designed with its hitching system close to the frame of the machine, which shortens the overhang and aids stability and operator visibility. The PTO shaft is centred, which reduces noise and extends component life. Road lights are included as standard on all models.

The KUHN Poly-Longer can be combined by a range of front mounted flails to increase mowing capacity.