What is a slasher anyhow?

[stephan]

Some pictures would best explain what a slasher is. Here goes this is a fairly typical 5' slasher.

It's night here so excuse the limited angles but here is a view from the back looking forward. Shows the gearbox (with welding) and lot's of grass still on it.

Oh and I use it to put stuff on in winter....

 

[stephan]

Here is the back. Note the lack of a wheel and the rigid members from back to the top of the 3PL. Sometimes these are chain, though not usually on the bigger models.

 

[stephan]

Here is one of the four bolts for the skids. Note the adjustment i.e. four holes to raise or lower the skids.

 

[stephan]

Here is the 3PL. On the chain equiped models the bottom the the 3PL where is joins the deck pivots.

 

[stephan]

Here is another angle of the skid.

 

[Bird]

I don't recall ever seeing one without a tail wheel, but I guess those skids serve a couple of purposes; keep the blade the same height all the time and stop it from throwing anything out the side. Makes me wonder if it might be a better way, and of course, that makes me wonder why I've not seen anything like that from any of our manufacturers.

 

[beenthere]

Must be a lot of digging up ground when 'slashing' on loose soil, or sand, and when turning. When digging up ground, it causes a lot of stress on the equipment, which is probably why it is built so heavy. But being heavy, means it will dig into the ground more. I prefer not having the skid marks when I rotary cut, or 'slash', so a wheel to support the 'slasher' just off the ground would be an answer for me.

Appreciate the pics. All look the same except for the lack of the wheel. The skids look a bit narrow for 'sledding' that weight around.

Interesting how the approach without wheels can exist in one community, but its all wheels (if one chooses to use one) in another. But whatever works.

 

[OkieG]

Stephan,
The pictures are helpful. Have you seen what our USA brush hogs look like? I can see how the skids on a slasher make a tailwheel unnecessary. Our variety of cutter also has skids, but they're smaller, not adjustable, nor intended as a height adjuster. If you see one of ours, you will understand the usefullness of the tailwheel.

As heavy as cutters are, do you leave skid marks behind?

OkieG

 

[JerryG]

Stephen,
Thanks for taking the time educating us, on equipment used in your country. It is very interesting to see how different variations of equipment is used in different parts of the world.