Safety is a primary concern of Dougherty Forestry Mfg and each turbo saw has more standard safety than the competition.
• The blade is fully shielded except for the area the tree shield behind the blade. prevents sawdust.
• The operator's manual is contained within a waterproof canister.
Tractor Turbo Saw needs one set of bi-directional auxiliary hydraulics to operate the grapple feature. When cutting the open grapple puts pressure on the trunk of the tree to direct its fall. Once the trees are on the ground the push bar closes to form a grapple clamp. Trees are carried horizontally thus keeping the center of gravity low on the tractor. Several small trees can be carried in one bite improving stacking efficiency.
The TS2 Cutting tooth has been developed out of mining grade carbide allowing for ground contact. The tooth can be rotated four times and has a 400 hour tooth life. The operating cost is well below competing attachments at under $0.42 per hour. The TS2 Tooth has an aggressive cutting angle for efficiency and a limited bit that minimizes the chip size for safety. The teeth can be replaced easily in the field using hand tools.
The cutting disc on the Turbo Saw turns 2,000 rpms. The teeth move at a higher speed, while making a smaller bite thus increasing efficiency and multiplying available power. This speed allows the Turbo Saw to cut brush as well as trees.
A hardened, machined skid plate is placed beneath the blade to protect the fasteners during ground contact.
The Turbo Saw is designed to allow the operator excellent visibility to see the stump being left. By angling the disc slightly downward the stump is cut below ground level. The stump is smooth and will not damage tires or harm livestock.