{"product_id":"5-foot-sickle-bar-mower","title":"Eterra 5 Ft. Sickle Bar Mower Head for Raptor Boom Arm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEterra 5 Ft. Sickle Bar Mower Head for Raptor Boom Arm\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e5 ft. sickle bar mower head\u003c\/strong\u003e is built specifically for the \u003cstrong\u003eEterra Raptor Boom Arm\u003c\/strong\u003e. A sickle bar shears vegetation between opposing blades rather than beating it with a rotating flail, which means a clean cut, almost no thrown debris, and a fraction of the horsepower draw. On the end of a Raptor boom it reaches ditch banks, fence lines and under guardrail without putting the machine anywhere near the edge. Available from \u003cstrong\u003eSkid Steer Store\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWhy a Sickle Bar Instead of a Flail or Rotary\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no thrown material\u003c\/strong\u003e — the shearing action drops cuttings in place, which matters near traffic, glass, livestock and parked vehicles.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLow power draw\u003c\/strong\u003e — cuts a wide swath on modest hydraulic flow.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eClean cut, faster regrowth\u003c\/strong\u003e — sheared stems recover better than shredded ones, so pasture and roadside vegetation comes back healthier.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet operation\u003c\/strong\u003e — noticeably less noise than rotary or flail cutting.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHandles wet and aquatic growth\u003c\/strong\u003e — cuts reeds, cattails and shoreline vegetation that clogs a flail.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eRaptor Boom Mower Head Options\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e   \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eHead\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCutting Width\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e   \u003ctbody\u003e     \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 Ft. Sickle Bar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e5 ft.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eTight corridors, obstacle-heavy ground, maximum control\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e     \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e7 Ft. Sickle Bar\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e7 ft.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBalanced reach and productivity on open runs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e     \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e9 Ft. Sickle Bar\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e9 ft.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eLong uninterrupted stretches, highest acres per hour\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e     \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSidewinder Flail\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e36\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHeavier brush where fine mulching matters\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e     \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eCyclone Rotary\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e48\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eRough clearing and speed over open ground\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 5 ft. head is the most maneuverable of the three sickle bars. Choose it when you are working around posts, signs, culverts and trees rather than open stretches.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eCutting Capacity\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eEterra sickle bar mowers cut grass, weeds, reeds and brush \u003cstrong\u003eup to roughly 2\" in diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e. For anything heavier, look at the Sidewinder flail or Cyclone rotary heads instead.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eRequires the Raptor Boom Arm\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003emower head, not a standalone attachment\u003c\/strong\u003e. It mounts to the Eterra Raptor Boom Arm, which supplies the reach, articulation and hydraulics. If you do not already run a Raptor, see our Raptor Boom Arm listing, or consider our excavator-mounted sickle bar mowers instead.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eCommon Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoadside and right-of-way trimming, ditch and drainage maintenance, pond and shoreline cutting, fence line clearing, orchard and vineyard row maintenance, and municipal park work near paths and playgrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use this without a Raptor Boom Arm?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is designed exclusively for the Raptor. For a standalone unit, see our excavator or skid steer mounted sickle bar mowers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat will it cut?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrass, weeds, reeds and brush up to about 2\" in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy choose 5 ft. over 7 or 9?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManeuverability. A shorter bar is easier to place precisely around obstacles and lighter at full boom extension. Longer bars cover more ground on open runs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it throw debris?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery little. The shearing action drops cuttings roughly where they fall, which is why sickle bars are favoured for roadside work near traffic and property.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eOrder From Skid Steer Store\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd the 5 ft. head to your cart above. Unsure which bar length suits your work, or whether a sickle bar or flail is the better tool? \u003cstrong\u003eContact Skid Steer Store\u003c\/strong\u003e and we will talk it through.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@graph\": [     {       \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",       \"mainEntity\": [         { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can I use the 5 ft. sickle bar head without a Raptor Boom Arm?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No. It is designed exclusively for the Raptor. 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