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Alamo Machete #3 25' Rotary Boom Mower Attachment

Alamo Machete #3 25' Rotary Boom Mower Attachment
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Bidding ends August 4, 2026

Description

Alamo Machete #3 25' Rotary Boom Mower Attachment 

This pricy boom mower system was carefully removed from its tractor in fair to good working condition and sits on (8) skids as shown in the photos. The Pro's at Stephenson Equipment have heavy equipment and will assist the buyer with loading their appropriate size vehicle. 

Including:

The boom arm has a 25' reach and is a hydraulic type

The Severe Duty Rotary cutter head is estimated at 60" type, bidders are encouraged to inspect

The hydraulic power unit

Various style counterweights

Heavy mounting frame and heavy bracketing

Also (1) Large sealed crate of additional parts

This pricy system was in fair to good working condition when removed from service, and comes as shown in the photos

Today's new replacement cost is estimated from $50,000 to $65,000

Sold AS IS

Good luck bidding

The following general information is web-sourced and may contain variances from the subject unit:

The Alamo Industrial Machete 3 equipped with a 25-foot boom arm and a 60-inch rotary cutting deck is a premier commercial-grade, mid-mounted roadside and right-of-way vegetation management system. It is purpose-built to clear heavy brush, low-hanging tree branches, and overgrown ditches from the safety of an enclosed tractor cab. 
Below is a comprehensive breakdown of how this configuration works, its unique features, and the tractor requirements needed to run it.
 
Hydraulic Power & Performance
The defining technical advantage of the Machete 3 platform is its advanced, self-contained hydraulic framework: 
  • Closed-Loop Piston System: Unlike traditional systems that use gear pumps, the Machete 3 utilizes tandem, closed-loop piston pumps and motors. It runs significantly cooler, delivers more fluid power, and extends the overall life of the machinery. 
  • Independent Operation: It features its own reservoir and independent load-sensing piston pump for the control circuits. It operates entirely separate from your tractor's internal hydraulic valves.
25-Foot Boom Reach & Structural Build
The 25-foot boom configuration offers maximum horizontal and vertical dexterity to clear obstacles without driving the tractor into precarious positions: 
  • Articulated Range: The boom features a 2-section articulated arm capable of reaching up to 25 feet horizontally, over 25 feet vertically, and deep into embankments roughly 12 feet below grade. 
  • King Post Turning Arm: The heavy-duty cast turning arm swings hydraulically up to 120 degrees from front to back using a 2.5-inch chrome steel king pin. 
  • Industrial Durability: Built completely out of heavy-duty alloy steel structural tubing, the main pivot points are reinforced and use massive 2-inch pins surrounded by greaseable, hardened steel bushings. 
  • Transport Safety: When moving between job sites, a specialized two-piece boom rest cradles and secures the arm directly to the tractor framework.
60" Severe Duty Rotary Deck
The 60-inch rotary cutting head turns the machine into a serious brush shredder:
  • Cutting Capacity: The high-torque rotary blades can aggressively mulch through grass, weeds, and thick woody material up to 5 inches in diameter. 
  • 215-Degree Head Rotation: An improved four-bar linkage allows the cutting head to tilt up to 215 degrees. This permits precision cutting around culverts, behind guardrails, or perfectly vertical fence-line trimming. 
  • Quick Hitch Compatibility: The assembly supports Alamo's proprietary Quick Attach system, allowing operators to swap out the rotary deck for flail heads, ditchers, or buzz saws in roughly 10 minutes.
Operator Controls & Tractor Requirements
Because this setup creates significant leverage and weight transfer, it requires a robust utility tractor (commonly matched with John Deere models).
Specification Minimum Requirement
Cab Type Enclosed ROPS Cab Required (for operator safety from flying debris)
Engine Horsepower 90 HP minimum
Tractor Wheelbase 90 inches minimum
Tractor Base Weight 8,500 lbs minimum shipping weight
Ground Clearance 18 inches minimum
Operator Control Single multi-functional electronic Joystick (standard equipment)
Mounting Style Under-mount frame (vastly improves operator side visibility compared to older hoop-frame designs)

Terms of Sale:
All sales are final. No refunds will be issued. This item is being sold as is, where is, with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected this item and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this item at the buyer request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the item. Seller is NOT responsible for providing tools or heavy equipment to aid in removal. Items left on seller premises after this removal deadline will revert back to possession of the seller, with no refund.


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