Thank you for your question! You can definitely articulate the machine while cutting. You'll notice a slight decrease in the speed of the blades while it is changing positions because some of the fluid to the machine will be diverted to the hydraulic rams, but you won't see a decrease in cutting performance. We hope this helps!
That's right! Every Hammerhead will come with hose guard on the hoses from the valve body and the whips. We also sell the hose guard wrap separately in bundles of 10 feet: shop.lanesharkusa.com/products/hydraulic-hose-guard-wrap
Hey, thanks for your question. A unit similar to this one specifically made for a Skid Steer is in the works! However development is still in the early phases, so no release date as of yet. Keep following along with us though to be sure you see when we release info!
Find your recommended plumbing kit based on your current hydraulic setup by entering your tractor information into our configurator: shop.lanesharkusa.com/ If you order a WR Long C-Flow kit or C-Flow 3rd function kit specifically for a Hammerhead, it won't come with whips or a Lane Shark switch handle/Lane Shark switch box! Your Hammerhead will come with the whips and the Hammerhead Switch Box to control the positions and constant flow to the motor.