FEL Mulcher - What do you think?

[Shenandoah MF1760]

While I'd dearly love to have a skid steer, I simply have no way to justify it. I have a hard enough time getting wife approval on new attachments, you'd think I was asking for a government grant under DOGE. And then there's the cost of the mulcher.

I have a what's rated as a 60HP tractor (actual 59) and I ran across this item on Youtube; Forax | Small-Medium Tractor Mulcher Attachment | GP40 Gas Powered Mulcher Attachment - $8,400

I have a Laneshark, and it's good for what it does, but it leaves a mess than needs to be cleaned up. A mulcher would be good on the Yupon Holly and small pines that I have all over the place.

I could rent a skid steer w/mulcher but I'm a little afraid of what it might run into while I'm using it. It's amazing what you'll discover just laying in the brush, T-posts are bad enough, but I've even found a 4-cylinder Suzuki engine block.

I also have a person that does mulching/land clearing for a living, but $1800-$3000 a day depending on the season is a bit hard to take.

Also the convenience factor of being able to use it when I want is appealing.

What are your thoughts?

 

[2manyrocks]

The video seems to be their hydraulic version?

There's another video showing the GP40 that is powered by some kind of gas engine. I'd want to know how the gas engine is able to operate at so many different angles without having a problem with engine oil. I didn't find much info on the gas engine itself.

One question would be how fast this unit will actually mulch brush in real life.

Another question is whether the brush can be ground up enough not to poke tractor tires.

Not having a plexiglas screen to protect the operator would also be a concern.