About this product
9 Ft. Sickle Bar Mower Attachment - Excavator
The Eterra 9 ft. Excavator Sickle Bar Mower is designed specifically for the heavy-duty demands of excavator work, delivering clean, precise cuts across a variety of challenging terrains. As the largest model in Eterra's excavator sickle bar lineup, it gives you maximum coverage on every pass. A robust, non-clogging sickle slices through grass, brush, and other vegetation up to 2" in diameter without scattering debris, keeping your worksite safe and clean.
The large 9 ft. cut width helps operators get more done on berm cutting and trail maintenance jobs. That makes this attachment a strong fit for farms, orchards, and road maintenance businesses. Use it for side cutting along roadsides and ditches, trimming hedges, and making vertical cuts along driveways where vegetation has grown out over the path.
A hydraulic gerotor motor drives the knife through a planetary gearbox. The heavy-duty construction minimizes maintenance while performing consistently even in dense brush and tough conditions, giving professionals the precision and durability they need for any trimming or vegetation management task.
Key Features
- Built for excavators: designed specifically for the heavy-duty demands of excavator work
- 9 ft. cut width: the largest cut in Eterra's excavator sickle bar lineup
- Non-clogging sickle: a heavy-duty sickle keeps cutting through dense brush and tough conditions
- No scattered debris: cuts cleanly without throwing material, keeping your worksite safe and clean
- Planetary gear drive: a gerotor hydraulic motor with a planetary gearbox drives the knife, rated up to 3,500 PSI
- Two flow ranges: available in 12–15 GPM and 15–20 GPM
- Factory pre-lubricated: no lubrication is needed when first purchased
Ideal Applications
- Berm cutting
- Trail maintenance
- Roadside and ditch clearing
- Hedge trimming
- Vertical cuts along driveways
- Farms, orchards, and road maintenance
Specifications
Cutter Length 9 ft Cutting Capacity 2" Material Drive System Gerotor Motor w/ Planetary Gear Drive Flow Ranges 12–15 GPM, 15–20 GPM Max Pressure 3,500 PSI Number of Teeth 36 Tooth Style Top Serrated 2" Segment Aquatic Approved No Weight 400 lbs (without mount)Maintenance at a Glance
- Use SAE multi-purpose lithium-based grease on all grease fittings. Synthetic or high-heat greases will not flow properly in the gearbox and can damage it.
- Grease the main gearbox every 50 hours with 5 pumps from a hand grease gun.
- Grease the bottom drive spud every 50 hours with 1 pump. When cutting green, juicy material, grease it 1 pump daily.
- Check knifehead bolt torque every time grease is applied.
- Use only hand-pump grease guns, and clean fittings before greasing to keep dirt out of the bearings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What size material can the 9 ft. Excavator Sickle Bar Mower cut?
A: It cuts grass, brush, and other vegetation up to 2" in diameter.
Q: Can this mower be used underwater?
A: No. The 9 ft. model is not aquatic approved. For submerged or aquatic work, choose the 5 ft. Excavator Sickle Bar Mower, which is engineered for underwater operation.
Q: What hydraulic flow does it need?
A: It's available in two flow ranges, 12–15 GPM and 15–20 GPM, with a maximum pressure of 3,500 PSI. Contact us before ordering and we'll help you match the right flow range to your excavator.
Q: What drive system does it use?
A: A gerotor hydraulic motor with a planetary gear drive.
Q: Does it throw debris?
A: No. The sickle cuts vegetation cleanly without scattering debris, which keeps your worksite safe and clean.
Q: Will the sickle clog in thick brush?
A: It uses a robust, non-clogging sickle built to perform consistently even in dense brush and tough conditions.
Q: How many teeth does it have, and what style?
A: 36 teeth, in a top serrated 2" segment style.
Q: How much does it weigh?
A: 400 lbs without the mount.
Q: How does it compare to the 5 ft. and 7 ft. models?
A: The 9 ft. has the widest cut, with 36 teeth to the 7 ft.'s 28 and the 5 ft.'s 22. Like the 7 ft., it uses a planetary gear drive and is available in 12–15 or 15–20 GPM. The 5 ft. is the only size engineered for underwater operation.
Q: Does it need to be greased before first use?
A: No. It's pre-lubricated at the factory, so lubrication isn't needed when first purchased. After that, follow the greasing schedule above.
Q: What kind of grease should I use?
A: SAE multi-purpose lithium-based grease. Don't use synthetic or high-heat greases, which won't flow properly in the gearbox and can damage it.
Q: What jobs is it best suited for?
A: Berm cutting, trail maintenance, roadside and ditch clearing, hedge trimming, and vertical cuts along driveways, especially when you want maximum coverage per pass. It's a great fit for farms, orchards, and road maintenance businesses.
Q: Is it available in other sizes?
A: Yes. Eterra offers excavator sickle bar mowers in 5 ft., 7 ft., and 9 ft. models. The 5 ft. is the only one approved for underwater use.
Q: Where can I find the spec sheet and manual?
A: Download the spec sheet (PDF) or download the operator's manual (PDF).
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