Information for Site Prep’s special equipment focus on land-clearing equipment and attachments has been provided by the respective manufacturers. For more specifications on their products, visit the Web sites listed under each entry.

Bandit Industries Inc.

Bandit Industries Inc.’s Model 1680 Sharptooth compact grinder features a 52”-wide by 24”-high infeed opening. It weighs under 20,000 lb and rides on two 10,000-lb Torflex axles for easy transport. The 1680 also features 26 cutterbodies with teeth, engine options up to 275 hp and an optional 36” hydraulic folding infeed pan. ( www.banditchippers.com )

Barko

Delivering more power to the head attachment, the Barko 930 and 937 industrial tractors are built for demanding right-of-way land clearing and site prep. With greater hydraulic horsepower and more standard features, the 930 and 937 deliver results while using less fuel. ( www.barko.com )

Crawler Mulching Industries’

Crawler Mulching Industries’ C-250 Hurricane maximizes productivity when mulching in soft ground. The steel track undercarriage and 30” track pads provide a ground pressure of only 3.2 psi. Powered by the 275-hp John Deere 6.8 L engine, the mulcher head is designed to handle trees up to 16”. ( www.cmimulching.com )

DuraTech

The DuraTech 3010 track tub grinder has 25” of under-frame clearance combined with the 20” x 15’ track system to get to any job no matter what the conditions. The remote control gives the operator control of the Caterpillar diesel engine as well as the Cat tracks, tub direction and stacking conveyor. ( www.duratechindustries.net )

Fecon

Fecon’s FTX148-L is equipped with a powerful Caterpillar C4.4 engine, a Fecon Power Management microcontroller and a Bull Hog Mulcher. Features include: large cab with side-door entry, different undercarriage options, and loader arms with reach and versatility to run more attachments. ( www.fecon.com )

Jarraff Industries

Jarraff Industries’ four-wheel drive Geo-Boy features a unique articulated undercarriage that allows for precise control and movement and extremely low ground-pressure rating. Its Fecon cutterhead shreds and clears dense brush, undergrowth, whole trees and more. It is the largest brushcutter tractor in its class with 200-hp and 250-hp engine options. ( www.geo-boy.com )

JP Carlton

The JP Carlton Apache Series 2518 drum style chipper features a 25 x 18-inch opening combined with a 37-inch diameter pocketed drum. The Apache series uses an exclusive long arm pivot for the large diameter top feed wheel that gives it a smooth vertical lift path for easy opening over the largest butt ends. ( www.stumpcutters.com )

Kershaw Mfg. Co.

The Klearway 500 is Kershaw Mfg. Co.’s newest heavy-duty brushcutter, powered by a Caterpillar 202-hp engine to move the machine over rough terrain with ease. Available with a mulching drum-type attachment (shown) or a twin-disc rotary-type mower attachment. ( www.kershawusa.com )

Lamtrac International Inc.

Lamtrac International Inc.’s LTR 6125 tracked carrier provides exceptional maneuverability and ensures optimal control and weight distribution at all times. It features Bosch Rexroth hydraulics and a Cummins turbo diesel engine combined with exceptional twin track chassis and hydrostatic design. ( www.lamtrac.com )

Lynn Hendrix Equipment

Lynn Hendrix Equipment offers the Prentice 2470 site prep machine with a Fecon BH120SD shredder. This unit has a 190-hp Cummins engine and a 65-gpm hydraulic attachment pump. The Fecon offers an 85” cutting width, heavy-duty bearing assemblies and hard-surfaced skids and rotor for extended life. ( www.lynnhendrixequipment.com )

Morbark Inc.

Morbark Inc. added the 1300B track tub grinder to its lineup. The 1300B track tub grinder features a 330L Caterpillar undercarriage, hydraulic augers, laser-cut hammermill and an Iqan system, which automatically adjusts tub rotation and monitors pressures to maximize production and energy efficiency. ( www.morbark.com )

The Rayco

The Rayco Predator PM638 attaches to the Rayco C100 Super Crawler to create a purpose-built forestry mulcher. The steel-tracked C100 is powered by a 96-hp Kubota turbo diesel with excellent traction and mobility. It features Rayco’s Super Flow closed-loop hydraulic system producing 39 gal/min at 5,500 psi and a forestry cooling package to extend service intervals. ( www.raycomfg.com )