Revolution HORT Xtenda.
Our compact, side shift post driver designed specifically for orchard work.
The Revolution Hort Xtenda is a specialised unit for working in existing kiwifruit canopy and orchards. This unit has been tailored to fit onto modified smaller skid steers, designed to fit under existing canopies. The Orchard Xtenda is perfect for pulling out broken posts and driving new ones, along with carrying out deadmans/ anchors and raker work.
Features
Fully Hydraulic extending/compacting Xtenda Mast
600mm base side shift
Ability to lay forward traveling less than 1500mm height from ground.
Weighs under 1000kg including skid steer plate and 300kg hammer.
Heavy duty post cap, removable for deadman and driving below ground.
Hard mounted to skid steer plate, no weak attachment points.
Mast side angle adjustment of 57 degrees, skidsteer head plate fore/aft tilt eliminates need for top link.
Hi-jack support leg under mast, allows above ground support for up to 2.7m posts or strainers.
Valve bank tower independently mounted, choose from 3x mounting locations.
Replacable anti wear pads & no greasing.
Sand blasted 2 pac paint system.
Mountable to any small machine
Hort Xtenda Video.
Watch the very first demo of the Hort Xtenda model. We took it down to some kiwifruit orchards in Tauranga for a few contractors to try out.
Detailed Post driver Specs.
Mast Technology.
Modifying our fully hydraulic Xtenda mast (which we designed in 2004), we shortened the mast, placed the bottom hammer pulleys onto an extended drop-down arm to allow for 700 mm mast extension, while keeping the hammer drop function intact. The top pully section is being guarded so wires and vines do not foul with the rope.
Weight.
With a weight of under 1000 kgs with the skid steer plate and a 300 kg hammer the Xtenda Hort tucks up for easy travel both on the skidsteer or on a trailer.
Independent Valve Bank.
The valve bank tower is independently mounted and can be moved onto three mounting locations. The standard position is available to be mounted near the mast as per normal operations, positions 2 and 3 are on the opposite end of the sideshift base for protecting the valve bank and creating clearance when working amongst vines.
Stabilising Hydraulic Foot.
Adding a Hi- jack support leg for support directly under the mast, this allows above ground support for up to 3 metre high posts or strainers.
Tilt Function.
The Xtenda Hort can be laid forward when moving under the canopy. By angulating the plate forward the Xtenda Hort can be lowered in front of the skidsteer to below 1500 mm off ground level without compromising the operational safety of the units.
Removable Post Cap.
There is a heavy-duty post cap which can be easily removed for finishing off deadman and will drive below ground for subterrain work.
Mast Angle.
The Xtenda hort is extremely stable in its operations and has been hard mounted to the skid steer plate as part of the post driver base so there are no weak attachment points. With mast angle adjustment of 57 degrees of mast side angle while utlising the head plate forward /aft tilt angle of the skidsteer, eliminating the requirement for a top link.
Side Shift.
Using the previous “SM” sideshift section with replaceable antiwear pads, the Xtenda Hort has 600 mm of sideshift.
General Fencline Use.
Although this is a specialised orchard unit, it is still fully capable of general fenceline use, driving no.1 strainers up to 2.7m (with the foot on the ground).
A Note From The Creator.
“It’s a small post driver with a big heart, able to perform all duties from specialized hort replacement work to full scale fencing contracts. Revolutions well renown technology, balance, compactness combined with extension, anti-wear pads, paint finish and ease of usage are all in this unit – it is a reflection of our Revolution forethought and mandate of no compromises in operations. I was as excited as the contractors we recently demonstrated to in the Bay of Plenty as to its capabilities.” - Tony White