FAE Unveils Upgraded Version of the SSM Forestry Tiller for Tractors
FAE just announced updates to its SSM line of forestry tillers for 170- to 300-hp tractors. The company said the HP models now boast a side gearbox cooling system, while all versions benefit from interchangeable wear-resistant Hardox inner plates inside the crushing chamber.
According to the press release, the main applications of the SSM line are plantation and nursery maintenance, vineyard and orchard upkeep, agriculture tilling and soil reclamation, and soil mixing. The SSM line is capable of shredding roots and stumps up to 20 in. in diameter — down to a maximum working depth of 16 in.
More from the press release:
Its most notable technical features include the wear-resistant Hardox plates, the central gearbox alignment system specially developed by FAE, the transmission with side gearbox, and the adjustable Hardox counter blade. To complete the offer, an adjustable hood grille, a dozer blade and a rear hydraulic support roller are also available.
FAE added that the SSM comes standard with A/3 teeth. The company said A/3/HD and F/3 teeth are available upon request. There are three widths for the line: SSM-200, SSM-225 and SSM-250. FAE mentioned that the same sizes are also available for the HP version: SSM/HP-200, SSM/HP-225 and SSM/HP-250.
Pam Kleineke is managing editor of Compact Equipment.
