A forage harvester including a frame, a cutting arrangement and a plurality of displacement mechanisms. The cutting arrangement includes a cutting drum that is rotatable about a rotation axis with respect to the frame, and a shear bar holder configured to receive a shear bar attached thereto. Each of the displacement mechanisms including an actuator for displacing the shear bar with respect to the cutting drum and the frame. The displacement mechanisms include a sensor arrangement to measure one or more values representative of a force exerted on the shear bar and the shear bar holder when the cutting drum is rotating and cutting crops supplied to an area between the cutting drum and the shear bar.

A pair of reel mower cutting unit steering limiters including a pair of pivoting members that may be independently pivoted between an engaged position providing a full range of steering of a reel mower cutting unit in a first direction on a vertical yaw axis, and a disengaged position reducing the steering of the reel mower cutting unit in the first direction. The maximum steering angle may be independently adjustable in each direction.

A pair of reel mower cutting unit steering limiters including a pair of pivoting members that may be independently pivoted between an engaged position providing a full range of steering of a reel mower cutting unit in a first direction on a vertical yaw axis, and a disengaged position reducing the steering of the reel mower cutting unit in the first direction. The maximum steering angle may be independently adjustable in each direction.

A mulching apparatus including: a housing including a front opening and an inner wall; a rotor mounted in the front opening of the housing adjacent to the inner wall; and a drive train for driving the rotor, the drive train including: a drive shaft connected to the rotor; a motor comprising a motor shaft; and a removable wear gear connecting the motor shaft and the drive shaft, wherein the wear gear is formed from a material that is softer than a material of the drive shaft or motor shaft.

A walk reel mower has a traction frame that carries at least one ground engaging member operatively powered by a prime mover The mower includes a handle assembly that extends rearwardly and upwardly from the traction frame. The handle assembly includes a handle to be gripped by a user when operating the mower. The handle guides and manipulates the mower. The mower also includes a common mount adapted to attach a reel cutting unit to the traction frame. The common mount has a first pair of laterally spaced mounting surfaces on the traction frame and a second pair of laterally spaced mounting surfaces on the reel cutting unit. The first pair of mounting surfaces face forwardly with respect to a forward direction of movement, and the second pair of mounting surfaces face rearwardly with respect to the forward direction of movement.

A method and apparatus for attaching a forward-mounted implement that may allow pivotal movement of the implement around a longitudinal axis to better maintain proper operational height when operating on uneven or sloped terrain. Further provided, the attachment mechanism of the present disclosure may allow for a secure and safe attachment to an associated tractor or other similar vehicle while simultaneously providing for a reduced production cost and less maintenance requirements.

A land preparation apparatus includes a rotatable tool including a body and a plurality of tool assemblies disposed on an outer surface of the body. The land preparation apparatus also includes a housing including a first end, a second end, and a framework extending between the first and second ends. Ends of the rotatable tool are rotatably connected to the first and second ends. The framework has an interior surface that extends along at least a portion of the width of the rotatable tool. The interior surface has two or more interior surface sections across its width, with each of the interior surface sections defining a corresponding chamber section. The interior surface combines with a periphery of the rotatable tool, the first end, and the second end to define a chamber.

A land preparation apparatus includes a rotatable tool including a body and a plurality of tool assemblies disposed on an outer surface of the body. The land preparation apparatus also includes a housing including a first end, a second end, and a framework extending between the first and second ends. Ends of the rotatable tool are rotatably connected to the first and second ends. The framework has an interior surface that extends along at least a portion of the width of the rotatable tool. The interior surface has two or more interior surface sections across its width, with each of the interior surface sections defining a corresponding chamber section. The interior surface combines with a periphery of the rotatable tool, the first end, and the second end to define a chamber.

A land preparation apparatus includes a rotatable tool including a body and a plurality of tool assemblies disposed on an outer surface of the body. The land preparation apparatus also includes a housing including a first end, a second end, and a framework extending between the first and second ends. Ends of the rotatable tool are rotatably connected to the first and second ends. The framework has an interior surface that extends along at least a portion of the width of the rotatable tool. The interior surface combines with a periphery of the rotatable tool, the first end, and the second end to define a chamber. The land preparation apparatus also includes one or more chamber inserts releasably attached to the interior surface, wherein at least a portion of each of the one or more chamber inserts resides in the chamber.

A walk reel mower has a traction frame that carries a telescopic handle assembly to accommodate users of different heights. A pivotal bail on the handle assembly allows the user to slip a traction clutch to temporarily slow the mower down when turning the mower around. The handle assembly has a resilient isolator that acts in shear to permit the traction frame of the mower to maintain the quality and the height of cut when operated by users having a heavy downpressure touch on the handle assembly. A fixed head reel cutting unit or a flex head reel cutting unit can be interchangeably carried on the traction frame using a common mount therefor. Backlapping can be accomplished in situ by using an idler wheel between a driven transport wheel and the reel of the cutting unit to reverse the direction of the reel.