McConnel POWER ARM 85 Series

McConnel’s flagship range of Power Arms is precision-engineered from super-strength Domex steel for the best in quality and durability – setting new standards for productivity, reliability and versatility.

Offering reach options from 6.0m to 9.0m and peak-performance 85hp hydraulics, the 85-series offers the most advanced feature set on the market – including: Variable Forward Reach; McConnel’s award-winning Easy Drive System; POWERBOOST; and the new Tele-VFR armset.

85-series Power Arms also come with a choice of next-generation control systems which enable precise and intuitive proportional control, programmable control sets, and a smooth learning curve.

OVERVIEW

Specifically designed for professional users, the 85-series delivers an exceptional performance and has been built to thrive on heavy workloads – making it ideal for large-scale farmers, professional contractors and highway verge-mowing teams.

85-series Power Arms are compatible with a comprehensive range of attachments, including Cutterbars, Rotary Heads, Multisaws, and Ditch and Grip Cleaners, – enhancing their functionality and enabling contractors to offer a broader range of green maintenance services.

Key features include:

• 6.0m, 6.5m, 7.0m, 7.2m, 8.0m and 9.0m reach
• Choice of three advanced control systems, including REVOLUTION
• High-performance 85hp hydraulics
• Choice of three-point linkage (PA6085 and PA6585 only) or five-point axle mounting
• Telecopic armset available
• Variable Forward Reach
• The new Tele-VFR armset
• Tapered seam-welded arms for strength and lightness
• Easy Drive System
• POWERMATCH
• Rugged Domex steel construction
• SoftStart rotor engagement
• Hydraulic Power Slew
• Hydraulic safety breakaway
• Choice of 18 flailheads
• Choice of 14 attachments

85-SERIES POWER ARM IN ACTION

See an 85-series Variable Forward Reach arm in action hedge cutting:

FEATURES

Durability

Built from Domex steel, 85-series Power Arms are the toughest mainstream machines on the market, with a suite of advanced features to enhance durability. These include: SoftStart rotor engagement, hydraulic safety breakaway, cushioned top link, and tapered seam-welded arms.

Performance

Powered by 85-hp hydraulics, these machines can tackle even the toughest green-maintenance challenges. Performance-enhancing options include EDS, POWERBOOST, and TwinCut – the world’s first dual rotor flailhead. There is also a choice of more than 20 different flailheads and cutting attachments.

Benefits

• Work up to four and a half times faster with EDS
• Arm extension speed is up to three times faster with POWERBOOST
• Improved visibility and comfort with VFR and Tele-VFR
• Improved fuel efficiency and protection with POWERMATCH
• McConnel’s most powerful and durable Power Arm
• Comprehensive choice of working attachments
• Available with REVOLUTION, the most advanced Power Arm control system in the world
• Ideal for both verge-mowing and hedge-cutting
• Hundreds of personalised build configurations available
• Heavy-duty transport stop for enhanced cab protection in transit

85-SERIES POWER ARM IN ACTION

See an 85-series Power Arm in action verge mowing with a front mounted Merlin Xtreme Offset flail mower:

* Depending on machine specification excluding attachment and oil

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