Forestry Mowers/Mulchers

[marlinspiker]

I have been getting quite a few invasives management/woodland restoration contracts as of late. We currently use an ambusher attachment on a skid steer to mow down multiflora rose, grapevine and japanese honeysuckle. Does anybody have any experience with the Fecon forestry mulchers? They look better suited for my needs.

 

[ratherbclimbing]

The fecon attachment is a beast; it is well suited for what you are doing. It works better on saplings but will work great for vines as well.

 

[marlinspiker]

Im trying to find a place to rent one currently. They look pricey.

 

[ratherbclimbing]

I always used them as an employee no idea about price except everyone i know that ever rented one complained about the price. If and when you do my advice is grease it everyday and keep an eye on the teeth make sure they are all there. That attachment is expensive and you need to stay up on its maintenance. If you mulch any hard wood with it go slow and take small sweeps from top backwards to end of log. Try not to run over small chunks of logs they will jam the head. If mulching limbs face them all the same way. Good luck!

 

[BARPINCHER]

I used to deal with Cheasapeake Supply. 1-301-953-7288.

Only place I could ever find that rented one short term. Better have a real truck and trailer to move it if you plan to haul it yourself.

 

[jmcscrap]

Just be sure that the machine you put it on has enough hydraulic flow to get the most out of the Fecon before you make the investment. We've been renting a fecon on and off for a couple years using an underpowered bobcat, still does a great job. Just now we rented the whole unit, enough flow to match the fecon and it's night and day what we can mow down.