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Heavy equipment review
JARRAFF INDUSTRIES,
USA
T
he Jarraff All-Terrain
Tree Trimmer, the
LineBacker Brush
Cutter and the Mini-
Jarraff Urban Tree Trimmer are
designed to provide right-of-way
(ROW) maintenance contractors value
in the form of efficiency, safety, and
profitability. With features designed to
maximise production and enhance operator
safety, each unit has its place in the ROW.
The Jarraff All-Terrain Tree Trimmer was
developed for the clearing and trimming
of trees and encroaching limbs. According to
Kenny Jones, National Accounts Manager at Jarraff
Industries, the demands of the pipeline ROW require
equipment that can operate effectively in wide-
ranging conditions.
“With the All-Terrain Tree Trimmer, you do not have
to deal with outriggers, and you are in a ROPS and FOPS
certified cab. You just keep trimming. The difference in
the speed of operations and the level of safety compared
to more traditional methods of clearing encroaching limbs
and branches is night and day. The Jarraff operator is not
exposed to the elements; [they are] not 70 ft in the air. From
a production standpoint on a pipeline ROW, the Jarraff is
going to average two miles of clearing per day, while more
traditional methods are probably going to average closer
to one-quarter [of a] mile per day,” said Jones.
The unit provides a dynamic field of operation for
tree trimming applications. A rotary manifold offers
a 360˚ range of motion as a standard feature. The
unit also provides lateral tilt and 75 ft cutting
height. Two four-way joysticks and fingertip
controls are designed to provide optimal
precision.
After introducing a quad track version of
its LineBacker Brush Cutter, another staple
of the pipeline ROW, Jarraff Industries
recently introduced the new Quad Track
Jarraff model.
“The quad track design provides
low ground pressure and excellent
traction, as well as road-ability and
manoeuvrability. The stability,
traction, and lower ground
pressure of the quad track
configuration make it well-
suited to the conditions
of typical pipeline ROW.
Pipelines are often in
those low-lying areas,
[in] wet, difficult
conditions. The new quad track is ideal for that environment,”
Jones said.
In addition to the extreme mobility, the new Jarraff
machine features all of the latest upgrades that existing
Jarraff models offer, including a patent pending rotating saw
head design that allows the operator to rotate the blade
assembly 180˚. According to Jones, Jarraff Industries’ Mini-
Jarraff Urban Tree Trimmer is designed to provide significant
manoeuvrability and precision limb cutting capability.
“The Mini-Jarraff really comes in handy in the urban areas
where pipelines cut through cities and more populous regions.
A small footprint and compact profile allow the Mini-Jarraff
to operate in those areas, and a patent pending self-levelling
carrier allows it to travel on all types of terrain. Also, that
carrier eliminates the need for outriggers,” said Jones.
The remote controlled Mini-Jarraff offers a dynamic range
of operation including a 360˚ rotation. The unit also features
a rotating saw head for precision cutting, and a 54 ft vertical
reach.
The Mini-Jarraff Urban Tree Trimmer.
The Quad Track Jarraff All-Terrain Tree Trimmer.
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