The ever popular VFA variable forward arm is now available in the compact yet powerful Kestrel ‘S’ range.

Features include integral road lighting, tubular 3 point linkage and power slew with hydraulic breakout.

Key Features:

  • 5m or 5.7m reach
  • Parallel arm as standard
  • Choice of flails, heads and cutter bars
  • Power slew
  • Debris blower option

Product Specifications

Standard = Standard   Optional = Optional   Not Available = Not Available

Model 5.0m (16’5″) 5.7m (18’8″)

Tractor Requirements

Minimum horse power 50hp 50hp
Minimum weight 3000kg / 6614Lbs 3000kg / 6614Lbs

Base Unit Mounting Options

Front mount Not Available Not Available
Mid-mount Not Available Not Available
Rear mount Standard Standard
Three point linkage Standard Standard
Axle Bracket Not Available Not Available
Sub Frame Not Available Not Available
Yoke Not Available Not Available

Overall machine parameters

Machine weight with head and oil 1180kg / 2601Lbs 1380kg / 3042Lbs
Capacity of oil tank 160L / 42.3USG 160L / 42.3USG
Weight of machine with oil but without head 1144kg / 2522Lbs 1170kg / 2597Lbs

Controls

Cable control (CC) Not Available Not Available
Low pressure hydraulics (LPH) Not Available Not Available
Electronic proportional control (EPP) Optional Optional
Intelligent control system (ICS) Standard Standard
Cable rotor reverse Optional Optional
Electronic rotor reverse Optional Optional

Hydraulic system

System capacity (Piston) 54 hp 54 hp
Pump flow rate 100L / 26.4USG 100L / 26.4USG
Pump type (Gear / Piston / Helical) Gear Gear
Pump arrangement (Twin / In-line) Twin Twin
Independent Hydraulics Standard Standard
Oil Cooler Optional Optional

Arm features and main frame

Forward Arm 1200mm/3’11” 1200mm/3’11”
Telescopic Arm Not Available Not Available
Telescopic arm stroke Not Available Not Available
Power slew Standard Standard
Power slew angle 94° 94°
Gravity Breakout Not Available Not Available
Hydraulic breakout Standard Standard
Armfloat – Manual Optional Optional
Armfloat – Electronic Optional Optional
Headfloat – Manual Standard Standard
Headfloat – Electronic Optional Optional
Left hand cutting Optional Optional
Right hand cutting Optional Optional
Left and right hand cutting Not Available Not Available

Arm attachments available

Variable track bracket (VTB) Not Available Not Available
Sheartrim cutterbar Optional Optional
Pro-Saw Optional Optional
Ditch Cleaner Not Available Not Available
Rotary Head Optional Optional

Accessories

Road Lights Standard Standard
Debris Blower Optional Optional
Cab Guard Kit Standard Standard

Cutting Heads

1.2m Pro-Trim with 115mm Roller Standard Standard
1.2m Pro-Trim with 150mm Roller Standard Standard
1.2m Pro-Trim ISMP with 115mm Roller Optional Optional
1.2m Pro-Trim ISMP with 150mm Roller Optional Optional
1.5m Pro-Trim with 115mm Roller Optional Optional
1.5m Pro-Trim with 150mm Roller Optional Optional

Flails

See the table below to see which flail heads are available for the different cutting heads listed above.

  BB MP44 HS60 Pro Flail T40 T60 True Cut Bushmaster
1.2m Pro-Trim with 115mm Roller Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Not Available
1.2m Pro-Trim with 150mm Roller Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Not Available
1.2m Pro-Trim ISMP with 115mm Roller Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Standard
1.2m Pro-Trim ISMP with 150mm Roller Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Standard
1.5m Pro-Trim with 115mm Roller Optional Optional Optional Optional >Optional Optional Optional Not Available
1.5m Pro-Trim with 150mm Roller Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Not Available

Need help chosing the right machine for you?

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IAM Sales

+353 (0) 56 7765826

Martin Owens

+353 (0) 87 9061920

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+44 (0) 74 93344833

JP Hearn

+353 (0) 87 1248403

Email

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Working Reach Dimensions

Head used to calculations: 1.2 Pro Trim


  Side Reach 5.0m P (16’5″) Side Reach 5.7m P (18’8″)
A 5.08m 16’8″ 5.76m 18’11”
B 4.80m 15’9″ 5.5m 18′
C 4.94m 16’2″ 5.64m 18’6″
D 4.49m 14’9″ 5.19m 17′
E 5.66m 18’7″ 6.36m 20’10”
X 1.35m 4’5″ 1.35m 4’5″
Y 1m 3’3″ 1m 3’3″
  Forward Reach 5.0m P (16’5″) Forward Reach 5.7m P (18’8″)
A 5.08m 16’8″ 5.76m 18’11”
F 4.96m 17’8″ 5.66m 18’7″
G 5.0m 16’4″ 5.7m 18’8″
H 1.2m 3’11” 1.2m 3’11”
J 0.56m 1’10” 0.56m 1’10”