Attachment Focus: Land Clearing
July 1, 2009
Advanced Forest Equipment
Advanced Forest Equipment (AFE) offers a high-performance mulching attachment for excavators that delivers superior mulching capabilities without the need for expensive power boosters. Available in five different models for excavators from 7 to 20+ metric tons. ( www.advancedforest.com)
AIM Attachments
AIM Attachments offers HDT34 universal mechanical and hydraulic excavator thumbs featuring a tough AR400 steel structure built for a tight fit. Standard features include alloy steel pins, specially designed AR400 steel tines with serrated edges, and a mounting bracket with three working positions (mechanical) or cylinder for full range of motion (hydraulic). ( www.aimattachments.com)
Ammbusher
Ammbusher’s DL-66 is a heavy-duty rotary cutter built to handle extreme brushcutting jobs. Intake door lifts cutting brush, grass or trees up to 6" in diameter. Built to fit any skid loader running 22 to 40 gpm. ( www.ammbusher.com)
Brown Bear Corporation
Brown Bear Corporation produces land-clearing attachments with either fixed carbide cutters or swinging flail cutters available for farm tractors, skid steer loaders and excavators. ( www.brownbearcorp.com)
Davco
The Davco industrial-strength brushcutters feature a debris jamb guard. Davco brushcutters are engineered, designed and built with efficiency, productivity and—ultimately—the cost-per-acre-cleared in mind. ( www.davcomanufacturing.com)
D&M Machine Division Inc.
D&M Machine Division Inc., manufacturer of Slashbuster hydraulic excavator attachments, offers a line of brushcutters to fit 1-50 ton excavators capable of mulching 24" diameter trees and beyond. ( www.slashbuster.com)
Dymax
The Dymax Qwiksaw for skid steer and compact track loader is available in three models and delivers high-speed cutting performance. All QwikSaws feature replaceable cutting teeth, American-made components and best-in-class service. ( www.qwiksaw.com)
FAE USA
FAE USA’s mulcher attachments are now available with variable displacement hydraulic motor technology allowing them to work more efficiently in both heavy and light conditions. Product range contains mulchers that will work on excavators, skid steers, tractors and prime movers. ( www.faeusa.com)
Hammersmith Mfg.
Hammersmith Mfg.’s Vail Stump Shear 5070 can pull stumps, split stumps or shear stumps still in the ground. Features a patented dual-pivot design for excavators in the 50,000-70,000 lb class. Massive 3" knife and huge 6" mouth. No welding required. ( www.vailproducts.com)
Marden
Marden brush choppers are available in many sizes, weights and horsepower requirements. They are available in four different blade styles and are offered in tandem, duplex and triplex configurations. Marden’s hydraulic wheel lift can be added to most tandem and single drum models to aid in transportation. All Marden units have bolt-on stub axle assemblies with Timken bearings and seals. ( www.mardenind.com)
Precision Manufacturing
Precision Manufacturing’s HyReach tree clipper removes unwanted trees. Power-rotate the clipper head to cut limbs up to 9" in diameter. Can be used on most equipment, including backhoes, excavators and skid steers. ( www.precisionmfg.com)
PSM
PSM’s excavator rakes mount in place of the bucket and work with or without a thumb in many applications that require material to be picked up and moved or loaded, such as brush clearing and site cleanup. Options include open rake, mounding rake, back rake and stump splitter (shown here). ( www.psmcorp.com)
Seppi M_
The Starforst by Seppi M_ is a heavy-duty mulcher suitable for up to 440 hp. It will mulch material to 18" and is available in 88" and 98" cut width. Strength without excessive weight is the key to this machine. ( www.brush-technology.com)
Sneller
Available summer 2009, the Sneller compact track loader with steel tracks combines with the self-powered 60-hp Sneller brush shredder for clearing heavy brush and small trees. ( www.snellermachine.com)
Thomas Grinding Inc.
New for 2009, Thomas Grinding Inc. introduced the Model SG-22 skid steer stump grinder attachment. Features include: universal skid steer mount, hi-flow hydraulics, Sandvik Dura Disk II stump cutting system, bi-directional cutting disk, first-owner lifetime machine chassis warranty, and a manufacturer’s warranty on all components. ( www.thomasgrinding.com)
Trim All
The Trim All trimming tool attaches to a multitude of machines. Trim All trims limbs up to 10" in diameter and up to 55' high. Change the blade angle to cut roadsides, pastures, orchards. ( www.trimall.com)
US Mower
The QA60 by US Mower is a powerful workhorse that can easily turn most skid steer loaders into an efficient, economical brush mowing solution. ( www.usmower.com)
Worksaver
Worksaver’s LPTG-72 skid steer low-profile tine grapple easily moves rocks, brush, wood, metal and other materials while leaving the dirt on the ground. The LPTG-72 is available in 72", 78" and 84" lengths, 5 ½" tine spacing and 3,000 psi cylinders. Cylinder guards to protect the cylinders and components are also standard. ( www.worksaver.com)
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