Loftness offers the L and S Series Battle Ax mulching heads for both low- and high-flow skid steers and compact track loaders. These models feature a rotor with built-in depth gauges, which function similarly to raker teeth on chain saws to prevent the attachments from engaging too much material at one time.
This design is more for managing the amount of material being fed into the attachment than ring-style rotors.
The Battle Ax also features the Loftness two-stage cutting chamber. This allows the Battle Ax to process material thoroughly with the ability to process material on two separate shear bars.
The Battle Ax Skid Steer line includes the L Series for low-flow skid steers weighing up to 10,300 lbs. with 15 to 35.9 gpm and 30 to 70 hydraulic hp. It comes with a fixed-displacement gear motor for reliable performance. The 13.5-in. diameter rotor can be equipped with Quadco planer blades, four-point beaver teeth or double carbide cutting teeth.
Also available is the S Series for high-flow skid steers with 28 to 62.9 gpm and 50 to 150 hydraulic hp. Customers can choose between a fixed-displacement gear motor or a V-Drive variable-displacement piston motor, which automatically shifts the rotor rpm from the highest speed to a lower range for increased torque, as needed. The piston motor results in less stalling and a shorter recovery time. The 17-in. diameter rotor on the S Series can be equipped with Quadco planer blades, hard-surface Quadco blades or standard carbide cutting teeth.
Other standard features on the Battle Ax Skid Steer include single-bolt tooth mounting, an adjustable tree pusher bar, machined anti-wrap bearing protection, an on-board pressure gauge and replaceable skid shoes.
