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Every land manager eventually meets the piece of ground that punishes conventional equipment. Wet prairie. Reed bed. Restored wetland. Fragile pasture in a wet spring. You know the spot — the one where a tractor tire sinks two feet and takes a chunk of the habitat with it when it climbs out. That’s the ground the LogLogic Softrak was designed for. LogLogic, based in the UK, has spent decades building tracked, low-ground-pressure vehicles for exactly this kind of work — and Falcon Equipment & Supply Company is proud to be an authorized LogLogic dealer right here in Ogden, IL. Two Machines, One Idea: Do the Work, Leave the Ground Alone The current Softrak family centers on two tracked platforms. The Softrak 75 is powered by a 2.9-litre 75 hp Deutz TCD engine and carries a spacious 3-person cab with suspension seating, heat, and ventilation. Its hydraulic PTO delivers up to 130 l/min at 400 bar, it lifts up to 600 kg, and its chip bin holds 6 m³. The Softrak 140 steps up to 140 hp and roughly 30% more capacity for the biggest reed harvesting, mulching, and habitat jobs. What ties both together is the running gear: high-strength steel construction, Bridgestone rubber tracks, and floating bogies that let the tracks flex to the contour of the ground. The result is remarkably low ground pressure — the Softrak floats across surfaces that would swallow a wheeled machine. What You Can Actually Do With It LogLogic designs these machines for the toughest low-impact work in the industry: reed and willow harvesting, weed cutting and mowing on fragile ground, mulching scrub up to 40 mm, snow ploughing, and large-area habitat management across fens, uplands, and delicate ecosystems. For land managers in Central Illinois — municipalities managing detention basins, conservation groups working restored prairie and wetland, private landowners on CRP acres, park districts, and contractors doing habitat work — that translates directly into jobs you probably can’t do well (or at all) with a conventional tractor. Built to Last on Wet Ground Because these machines live outdoors and often in the wet, LogLogic finishes components with shot-blasting, zinc coating, and polyester powder coating. That’s a long way of saying: they’re built to keep working after seasons that would rust ordinary steel to nothing. Talk to Falcon Picking the right Softrak is a spec conversation — cab layout, PTO flow, attachments, and how you plan to trailer and store the machine all matter. That’s where a local dealer earns its keep. Stop by our showroom at 102 West Broadway, Ogden, IL, call us at 217-582-2299, or email info@falconesc.com. We’ll help you match the right Softrak to your ground, your work, and your budget — and we’ll be here for parts and service after the sale. Falcon Equipment & Supply Company is an authorized dealer for Bad Boy Mowers, Grasshopper, and LogLogic.

If you own acreage in central Illinois, you already know that late summer is when the growth gets ahead of you. Ditch lines fill in, fence rows disappear, and that back pasture starts looking more like a thicket than a field. This is exactly the season a rotary cutter pays for itself — and Bad Boy builds one tough enough to handle whatever your property throws at it. The Bad Boy Rotary Cutter is designed to clear heavy brush, saplings, and overgrown grass in a single pass. It's built on a heavy 10-gauge steel deck, with a protected gearbox and a tail wheel that helps it follow uneven ground while standing up to years of hard use. It's a simple, rugged tool that does one job extremely well. What makes it flexible is the range of sizes. Standard-Duty models come in 4-, 5-, and 6-foot cutting widths — a great match for smaller compact tractors and lighter routine cutting. Step up to the Heavy-Duty line and you'll find 5-, 6-, 7-, and even 10-foot widths for larger tractors and bigger acreage. For serious ground coverage, Bad Boy also offers a 12-foot Flex Wing Cutter with a slip clutch and CV U-joint to protect the driveline over rough terrain. Matching the cutter to your tractor's horsepower and your property size is where a knowledgeable dealer makes all the difference — and that's where we come in. Here's a maintenance tip worth remembering: cutting heavy growth before it goes to seed in late summer dramatically reduces how many weeds and woody sprouts return next spring. A pass or two now saves you real work later. And keep an eye on your gearbox oil and blade condition before a big job — sharp blades and a healthy driveline make the work faster and easier on your machine. The best part of a Bad Boy tractor and implement system is versatility. The same tractor that runs your rotary cutter today can carry a box blade, grapple, pallet forks, landscape rake, or snow pusher tomorrow. One machine, one investment, a full year of work. Want to see a Bad Boy Rotary Cutter and the full tractor lineup up close? Stop by our Open House on Saturday, August 22, during the Ogden Car Show, or reach us anytime at 217-582-2299. As your authorized Bad Boy, Grasshopper, and LogLogic dealer, we'll help you match the right implement to the job. Falcon Equipment & Supply Company201 S East Avenue, Ogden, IL 61859-0214Tel 217-582-2299  |  info@falconesc.com  |  falconesc.comAuthorized dealer: Bad Boy Mowers · Grasshopper · LogLogic

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