Erskine BCX Open Front Brush Cutter🔵 Mid
🟡 High Flow
⚠ High-flow machine required
✓ Compatible with high-flow CTL
⚠ Too heavy for most small-frame machines
✓ Best on mid-frame or large-frame machines
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Overview
Erskine's BCX Open Front Brush Cutter is designed to cut, clear, and mulch brush, grass, saplings, and trees on skid steers. The open-front design improves visibility and allows larger material to feed in cleanly. This is a high-flow attachment for standard and large-frame skid steers. Available through Erskine's Canadian dealer network including Timberland Supply in Edmonton and GLC Equipment in BC.
Canada Availability
Available through Erskine dealers in Canada including Timberland Supply (Edmonton, AB) and GLC Equipment (BC).
Key Facts
- Model: BCX Open Front
- Type: high-flow rotary brush cutter
- Open-front design for improved visibility
- Application: brush clearing, small trees, saplings, grass
- ISO 9001:2015 certified
- SSQA universal quick attach
- Weight: 600–2000 lbs
- Hydraulic flow: 25–35 GPM
Is This Right For You?
✅ Buy if…
- You're cutting dense brush and saplings up to 4 inches at the stem — open-front design lets material feed through
- You work along fence lines, roadsides, or overgrown property boundaries where brush builds up
- Mulching the cut material in place is acceptable — no bagging or raking required
⛔ Skip if…
- You're mowing maintained grass or light vegetation — a standard rotary cutter is cheaper and simpler
- Your machine is under 60 HP — open-front brush cutters work best with adequate flow and mass
🔍 Also consider…
- Standard rotary cutter for grass and light vegetation maintenance
- Flail mower if you want finer mulching and lower discharge risk near people or structures
🔧 Machine Compatibility
Compatible with all skid steer brands and compact track loaders via universal SSQA quick attach. Mid-frame machines (S450–S650 class) are the most common fit.
About Erskine in Canada
Erskine is a US attachment brand with Canadian dealer coverage, known particularly for augers, soil conditioners, and specialty attachments. Erskine products are available at equipment dealers across Canada and are respected for quality build and reliable performance.
Care & Maintenance
- Inspect blade tips or flail hammers for wear after each use — dull cutting edges increase engine load and reduce cut quality significantly
- Check all blade bolts for proper torque before every use — loose blades on a high-RPM rotary cutter are a serious safety hazard
- Grease deck spindle bearings after every 8 hours of operation — spindle bearing failure is the most common and expensive rotary cutter repair
- Check the belt drive or hydraulic motor for overheating signs (excessive heat, smell) after extended cutting sessions in dense material
- Remove wrapped material (wire, twine, root) from around the rotor shaft after every use — wrapped material cuts through shaft seals and causes bearing contamination
How to Connect
- Attach rotary cutter frame using Bob-Tach
- Connect hydraulic couplers for motor
- Test blade rotation direction before cutting
- Keep 50m+ clear of bystanders — blade tip speed is extremely high
⚠ Safety NoteNever cut material larger than the blade rating. Rotary cutters eject debris at high velocity.
Ready to Buy in Canada?
Pricing varies by region and dealer stock levels change seasonally. For current availability and a real quote, contact a local dealer.
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✅ Last checked: March 2026
Source: skidsteerattachments.ca/catalog/rotary-cutters/erskine-open-front-brush-cutter/
