Need advice...mulching job

QwikDraw · Jan 27, 2008

OK guys, here's the deal. I am on my biggest job ever, I bid it thin...very thin..as in, I need to get it done ASAP to make any money. I also have an oppurtunity for another big job that will pay better...I just need to get this one done first.

Here's the job...from today.

Now here's the work. Stumps at 2 inches or close to it. Nothing can be left higher than 2 feet...so a full tree laid down is OK as long as nothing sticks above 2 feet BUT I end up mulching everything because you mow it over then keep moving forward. I tried using the head like a mower but then the stumps come out a little to tall, you still need to back drag to get stumps low enough. Also, the snow bogs the head down which is probably why the stumps come out a little to tall, shredded but still attached.

Looking for some ideas on a quicker way to do it...or is there one?

DirtyWorks · Jan 27, 2008

My best advise would be an Ammbusher DL-66. Much quicker & cost efficient than the fecon if all you have to is cut it down. The technique is not hard and I can give you a few pointers. Call them to find the nearest area rep and get him to bring you one to try. Even offer to pay rent for a month to find out if it mets your needs. Wish I were closer to show you in person.Or let you borrow mine

Ps blades are $100 for a set of four, are two sided so you can cut with rotation either way with a flip of the switch in your cab, and last @100 hours when cutting all the way in the dirt. Cheap to run! and Indestructable!

Robbie Hegwood · Jan 28, 2008

From what I can tell Dirt is pretty close. You need a head with blades. They deal specifically with what your leaving behind better. Fecon's are very aggressive but finished product and closeness is there weak point. You might can try if you know your over a stump slide the head from side to side, I have done this with a G2 and it took it to the ground. Also what shape are your teeth in. I know of one mulcher who has had luck putting an edge on his to combat your very problem. It didn't last as long as the original edge but gave him some extra run time. Hope this helps some.

QwikDraw · Jan 29, 2008

Thanks guys, I have an Ammbusher DL66 on order I'll give that a try when it gets here.

cbturf · Jan 30, 2008

HORSEPOWER DUDE! Just kidding you all know my opinion. Try raising your head up then tilting it far forward so that the part of the drum that sticks out front is just above or barely touching the ground. Then as you drag back you will be able to see if you are mulching to much or not. You will get "shot at" but you will also get done and get paid!

QwikDraw · Jan 30, 2008

That is what works best. Keep the head at snow level (about 10-12 inches deep) and then tip and back drag. It got above freezing today so the snow was wet and heavy, it would pack the head and stall it if I was in the snow and going forward. My contact guy showed up today and said I didn't need to be so neat. I guess i need to be messy'r....

That 140 sure would be nice here.