2020 Volume 82 Issue 4 Pages 400-411
In this study, we developed a high-performance levee mower. The developed levee mower can be equipped with a stable running device and can automatically run along a levee. The developed mower is an electromotive-type device with a remote-control operation. The device is adaptable to both levees and slopes. From the field test results, the work efficiency of the developed levee mower was 151.0 min/10 a when used on levees and 99.1 min/10 a when used on slopes. By operating the remote control unit, the heavy workload was reduced, and the noise, exhaust gas emission, and vibration were less pronounced when compared with those of mowers available in the market. Therefore, the mowing surroundings of the operator improved significantly.
