HM415B carbides

[cat tracks]

Howdy all, new guy here hoping to gain some knowledge. I took delivery of a new 299D XHP wit a HM415B mulcher a couple weeks ago and while at the cat parts department today I found out the carbides run 104 dollars and change, didn't even ask about the double carbide. Can anyone tell me if there are other brands that work on this mulcher that might be less expensive, would the wear rate be better or worse, balance issues, does anyone make a planer style etc. Thanks in advance for any information and advice.

 

[Eric H]

That is crazy expensive... Call your local fecon dealer, or look up king kong knives, or quadco and see if they have any substitutes.

 

[GreensForestryMulching]

That is crazy expensive... Call your local fecon dealer, or look up king kong knives, or quadco and see if they have any substitutes.

Dont know why you would call Fecon when its an FAE based head probably have better luck with them.:thumbsup:

 

[Eric H]

Ya my bad greens, thought it was fecon based, so call your local FAE dealer. I tested one out, machine seemed to struggle with the weight of the head. But i did not run it long, and the access for cleanout was not ideal

 

[GreensForestryMulching]

Ya my bad greens, thought it was fecon based, so call your local FAE dealer. I tested one out, machine seemed to struggle with the weight of the head. But i did not run it long, and the access for cleanout was not ideal

No worries im not too familiar with the Cat/FAE but hopefully its not like the Bobcat head built by Fecon. The teeth have to be bought through bobcat due to a unique bolt pattern they use just for the Bobcat branded Fecon head.

 

[cat 297c]

I run quadcos on my hm415b have ran kings but like quadcos set up, give Jim Pike a call 1-800-873-0965

 

[cat tracks]

Thanks for the recomendations fellas. Cat dealer can't even supply a manual (for info like torque specs). They claim it's too new but gave me some info on the 315 and said it should be similar, but it's still limited. Welcome to the learning curve, huh? I'll try these places ya'll mention, don't need 'em yet but that day will come and I don't want to scramble for 'em.

 

[cat 297c]

Thanks for the recomendations fellas. Cat dealer can't even supply a manual (for info like torque specs). They claim it's too new but gave me some info on the 315 and said it should be similar, but it's still limited. Welcome to the learning curve, huh? I'll try these places ya'll mention, don't need 'em yet but that day will come and I don't want to scramble for 'em.

Give fae a call on the manual, they are great guys an will help any way they can. But once u work on it a few times u won't need a manual pretty straight forward, if u ever need help with any thing let me know

 

[timbermulcher]

You guys seem to know your stuff, anyone know how to turn the psi up on hydraulic pump on Bobcat t870, my cat runs at 4100 psi, my bobcat is at 3500, originally 3100 but then I had them turn it up. One thing cat has is alot of power on that new 299D XHP

 

[cat 297c]

You guys seem to know your stuff, anyone know how to turn the psi up on hydraulic pump on Bobcat t870, my cat runs at 4100 psi, my bobcat is at 3500, originally 3100 but then I had them turn it up. One thing cat has is alot of power on that new 299D XHP

If your 299d xhp is one of the earliest ones it could be putting out 45gpm an up to 4500psi these pumps we're calibrated wrong from the factory

 

[RINGPOWERTALLY]

we replace all our rental mulchers with quadco's....... much cheaper alternative and last just as long as cats when chewing on flint and metal!!!!

 

[yellowdogsvc]

I pay about $84 from the JD dealer for my FAE teeth. I have the FAE that cat branded the 415. I good really good life out of the OEM teeth and I work in rocky country.

 

[CustomConstruction]

Quadco now offers holders and teeth for bobcat heads now.. Got a set ordered for my 870

 

[CustomConstruction]

And I also would love to get the pressure turned up on my 870 as well.. My dealer said more flow and pressure is in the works for the 2014 870's which should run with the 299dxhp as they have the exact same motor in them

 

[RINGPOWERTALLY]

And I also would love to get the pressure turned up on my 870 as well.. My dealer said more flow and pressure is in the works for the 2014 870's which should run with the 299dxhp as they have the exact same motor in them

hahahahahaha where do yall come up with that quote?

 

[Digdeep]

And I also would love to get the pressure turned up on my 870 as well.. My dealer said more flow and pressure is in the works for the 2014 870's which should run with the 299dxhp as they have the exact same motor in them

There's a little more to it than that in order to compete hydraulically with the CAT. Try starting with a direct drive load sensing pump instead of a belt driven gear pump, a hyd oil tank bigger than 3 gal and a total hyd capacity larger than 9.5 gal would be good, and an engine torque increase of from 239 to 287 to match the CAT would be a pretty good start.

 

[agropatagonia]

Anyone can tell me how much diesel burn per hour a fecon FTX 90, 100, 140 aprox In full time mulch?
And how many hours last stone teeth?

thankｴs

 

[cat 297c]

My old 140 burnt 6.5 an hour, before I bought it I demoed a 100 and it sucked down the fuel the newer ones mite be better I don't know this was a 08 model I demoed

 

[APSmulching]

My 140 burns between 5.5 and 6.5 when throttled up to 2350 and mulching dense material.

Hey Cat, Do you still have your 140?

 

[cat 297c]

Nope sold her!!!