North Level IDB order their 3rd Herder

The North Level Internal Drainage Board manages 363 miles of watercourse over an area that is bound on the south by the River Nene, to the west by the River Welland and stretches to Foul Anchor in the east, an area encompassing some of East Anglia’s best agricultural fenland.

Based at Thorney, they currently operate 2 Herders: a mid-mounted Cavalier MBK 120 which has completed 2 seasons and a Rapier 2.25 bank mower used in combination with a front mounted bank mower. The Cavalier features a forward slewing arm to position the flail head within driver vision. Operation is by a fully proportional electronic joystick control with electro hydraulic float system for convenient and smooth operation. The MBK 120 can accommodate flail mowers up to 150 cm width, together with weed mowing buckets and highway maintenance attachments. The Cavalier has a standard arm reach of 8m (8.8m with optional telescopic arm).

A variable displacement pump at 540 rpm PTO provides 90 litres/min for attachments and 60 litres/min for the controls. Flail attachment operating pressure is 330 bar which provides 68 hp at the flail head motor to ensure effective operation on riverbanks and verges. Suitable for mid range tractors of over 100 hp, the Cavalier fully complies with gross vehicle weight regulations.

Engineer to the Board Paul Sharman has ordered a second Cavalier MBK 120 for delivery in Summer 2009.

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