forestry mulching fails

[arbwork]

Our client asked us what it would do, we mulched normal stuff like rhododendron , roots etc. and were shown the heeps of oak, although I guess not cost effective in the world of increasing fire wood prices, it was a learning curve for owner, operator, and potential client, we are asked, and do, mulch rows of stumps extracted by clients not to dissimilar to the lump of wood shown, some of the arisings are incorporated in top soil and or lost on site, our last job with roots yesterday the mulchings are being used to make newt hotels in conjunction with cord wood and other materials found on site.

[arbwork]

Mmm I try to not post anything to incriminating, as owner operator of the Ahwi mulcher we try to take care of and use machinery in a responsible and safe manor. I consider mulching material such as wood, tree roots and in fact any materials not to aggressive and or harmful to the flail teeth as acceptable, I have seen damage caused to flail teeth and rotors being used in stony conditions whilst mulching brash and small conifer crop which would seem to be ok but has caused a large amount of wear and damage. I think as long as we take into account the situation both of the material, the working environment and the method of applying the machinery to the target material that this is acceptable I have checked my operators manual and AFAG doc. and contacted the machinery importer with ref to your comments and consider our actions in mulching wood, albeit large, as not to be abusing the equipment.

[mdt]

wow had no idea they cost as much as that!! is there anywhere close to east yorkshire that hires or sells mulchers?? even a well used machine would do what bit we have to do if price was right.

[Tom D]

What will you be using it for? My dad is the importer for Bargam flails which are designed for use in orchards and vinyards. They do one which is classed as a semi-forest flail which will take stuff up to 150mm (6"), I think they generally prune the trees by hand and throw all the brash on the floor and then run over it. The biggest one is 2m wide and weighs about 850Kg needs a min of 90Hp, its a hammer type flail.

Not in the same league as the mulcher types but a whole lot cheaper, prob less than £10K, depends on how hard you're gonna work it as to whether it would suit. They do a nice 1.5m one which would go on my little tractor, but unfortunately I'm lacking the horsepower.

[arbwork]

yes as above dont, give up, smaller = less £ or even bush hog or swipe type cutters as on picture of afag doc. can produce good cutting capacity, most flail importers have machines in range for lighter applications, fae, ahwi, seppi, A T Osbourne do some,

[arbwork]

hey theres one on ##bay 3k at moment

[Chris Sheppard]

We've a lightly used Ventura swinging hammer mulcher with hydraulic top cover in the yard at the mo but it might be a bit small for you as it's only a 1.3m working width - only been on a 75hp Carraro for a few months.

 

If it's of interst let me know.

[arbwork]

there you go u1000mog spoilt for choice, and one of ems on your doorstep !

[mdt]

sorry lads aint been checking on thread. whats the model and how much you looking for chris??

[Chris Sheppard]

From memory its a Ventura TFVJ 130 - am in the office tomorrow so will sort out some pics (inc some working shots) and double check price.