Has anyone seen one of these in person yet ? Would be a great ROW machine and might be able to do a few other chores with it as well. Wondering how HD the axles are on it, curious if it could also be used to pull a batwing that was hydraulically powered. I stumbuled across this machine while looking a new heads. I have a Fecon and a FAE now and just unsure which way to go on the next one.
Fecon RTF 230
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ROWmulcher
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Made in Europe for fecon, just rebaged. I may be wrong, but that is what I hear.i have no first hand knowledge nor have I seen one in person. I would be curious to know if everything is metric.
yellowdogsvc
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I like the idea of the mid mount engine and wrap around visibility. The all wheel steer is probably nice ( I use it on a Bobcat toolcat) but I really like the compact size versus power. At only 18k lbs with a head, it probably won't get stuck too easy,. Wonder how much they cost?
fishfactor
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Robbie Hegwood
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I saw this unit in Moultrie this year. Very nice unit. The one they had at the show had a backhoe style boom on it with CM36, so on the front you had a conventional mulcher and on the back a boom mower, best of both worlds. Everything I saw was heavy duty. Go to the shop and see one!
Marek:
We have been running and testing the Fecon RTF230 for the past year. The Tractor is made in France shipped to our factory in Lebanon, Ohio where we add the Fecon Bull Hog Mulching head, plus other changes for the American market. We will be doing high temperature testing in January and the unit will be available for demonstration shortly after that testing is complete. Feel free to contact me for further information.
Frank Plotts
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FECON
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We have been running and testing the Fecon RTF230 for the past year. The Tractor is made in France shipped to our factory in Lebanon, Ohio where we add the Fecon Bull Hog Mulching head, plus other changes for the American market. We will be doing high temperature testing in January and the unit will be available for demonstration shortly after that testing is complete. Feel free to contact me for further information.
Frank Plotts
SE Region Manager
FECON
513=429-9383
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I've been kicking round the idea of buying the 128l, suppose to be demoing it when I get some free time. But the extra horsepower of the 230 and the weight being nearly the same as the 128l, the 230 may be a no brainer depending no how it cuts. Maybe TEC can get a 230 to demo also to compare them
yellowdogsvc
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I too saw that machine and it really got me thinking. I turn down a lot of large mulching jobs because I have a small machine.
If I have the opportunity to get on a bigger project, I might look at buying or leasing a larger machine like the 230. I like what I saw so far on the size and weight. Some of the big barkos and prentice machines are just too big with a big old butt on them for what I like to do. The new CAT machine is a beast, too, but it's huge as well.
If I have the opportunity to get on a bigger project, I might look at buying or leasing a larger machine like the 230. I like what I saw so far on the size and weight. Some of the big barkos and prentice machines are just too big with a big old butt on them for what I like to do. The new CAT machine is a beast, too, but it's huge as well.
yellowdogsvc
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I heard it was north of $400
