The purpose of this event is to showcase the Major 2.5m Cyclone Mower, which was launched at the Ploughing Championship’s Innovation Arena last September.

This mower bridges the gap between topper and flail mower, offering customers a heavy duty mower that’s designed to do the work of a flail mower while requiring a fraction of the power and fuel.

“In heavy conditions, a 2.5m flail mower could require as much as 120hp to drive it. The Cyclone works easily at 80-100hp. Ground speed in gorse would typically be 1mph to 2mph with a flail mower, whereas it would be between 5mph and 8mph in heavy going with the Cyclone,” explained Martin Walsh, sales manager with Major Equipment.

Major claims the work rate is not the only plus. The Cyclone Mower also offers potential fuel savings in heavy conditions of 30% to 35% versus the flail mower.

The dealers taking part in the Major Cyclone Week are Clarke’s Machinery Lanesboro (Monday 25 April, 3-7pm), Purcell Machinery in Kilkenny (Tuesday 26 April, 3-7pm), Whelan’s Garage in Ennis (Wednesday 27 April, 3-7pm) and Whelan’s Garage Loughrea (Friday 29 April, 3-7pm). Major are hosting their Cyclone Day on Thursday 28 April in Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo, from 4-7pm.

For the full list of the Cyclone Week locations and to see this machine in action, visit the Major website at www.major-equipment.com.