Loftness updates Kwik Cut attachment for skid steers, compact track loaders

Loftness has updated its Kwik Cut brush cutter attachment for skid steers and compact track loaders, adding structural reinforcements and design changes intended to improve durability and cutting performance.

The updated attachment features a reinforced housing and floating door and is designed to cut brush and trees up to 10 inches in diameter.

According to the company, the new model includes a redesigned floating door with a strengthened hinge, thicker bracing and a reinforced door stop. Additional steel tubing has been incorporated into the frame to increase strength and reduce twisting under heavy loads.

The Kwik Cut uses a 72-inch-diameter cutting disc equipped with four dual-edge beveled blades. The blades are designed to retract upon severe impact to help reduce damage to components. The underside of the disc includes 18 carbide teeth for grinding stumps and brush to ground level. Each tooth is secured with a single bolt for replacement and maintenance.

The attachment’s floating door opens when pushed against a tree, exposing the blades during operation. When fully opened, the door functions as a rigid tree pusher.

The Kwik Cut is designed for machines with hydraulic flow rates ranging from 28 to 45 gallons per minute and operating pressures up to 5,000 PSI. It is powered by a 150cc radial piston motor. A rubber-mounted pressure gauge allows operators to monitor hydraulic workload from the cab.

Additional standard features include bearing anti-wrap protection, a steel body and disc, and a universal skid-steer mounting system.

Loftness Specialized Equipment manufactures agricultural and vegetation management equipment. The Hector, Minnesota-based company produces crop residue management equipment, grain bagging systems, forestry mulchers, land-clearing attachments and right-of-way maintenance equipment.