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    New flagship Cyclone from Major Equipment

    Matthew TiltBy Matthew TiltJuly 1, 20242 Mins Read
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    A new 9.2m Cyclone rotary shredder has been added to the Major Equipment range, offering increased working speeds according to the company.

    It features the company’s proven double-cut blade system, which disperses material across the full width of the machine. Direct drive to the cutting rotors reportedly offers a fine mulch finish, as well as reducing the power requirement.

    “In heavy conditions, a 2.5m flail mower could require as much as 120hp to drive, whereas the equivalent Cyclone only requires 80hp,” says James Cox, product specialist. “Ground speed in gorse would typically be 2-4 km/hr with a flail mower, but thanks to the multi-rotor design the Cyclone can travel between 8-10km/hr in the same conditions and give potential fuel savings of between 25 and 50%.”

    The MJ30-920 requires as little as 180hp up front, powering 40 mulching blades across ten rotors. For transport, it folds to 4.2m.

    Proven on farm

    Andrew Williams, managing director at Home Farm Nacton, Suffolk, replaced a flail mower with a 5.6m front-mounted Cyclone.

    “Flail mowers need regular blade sharpening and the power requirements are significantly more for dull blades, which means great fuel consumption and less efficiency,” he says. “We get a much higher output from the Major Cyclone. It covers twice the area compared to the flail in the same amount of time, enhancing our overall field performance while saving at least 25% on fuel consumption.”

    Another Suffolk farm that has invested in the Cyclone is New Shoots Farm, which is a major salad producer. Ignas Šarlauskas, one of the farm managers, explained that the 6.3m front-mounted Cyclone has helped the business to manage residues to minimise pest and disease pressure.

    “The Cyclone absolutely shreds everything in its path and leaves the finely chopped residue spread across the entire width of the machine. Having a front-mounted version means it’s much easier for us to operate and maintain accuracy in our fields.”

    For more information go to www.major-equipment.com

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    Machinery editor for Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer. Matt has worked as an agricultural machinery journalist for five years, following time spent in his family’s Worcestershire contracting business. When he’s not driving or writing about the latest farm equipment, he can be found in his local cinema, or with his headphones in, reading a good book.

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