gallons for hour or day for Fecon/rayco 90 or 100

TMTS · Mar 10, 2008

Does anyone know how many gallons per hour of fuel an FTX 90 or 100 uses when mulching? I know what my ASV uses (around 40 gallons per 8 hr day) when mowing, but looking to compare costs...

what about how many gallons of diesel does an ASV RC-100 when mowing?

thanks

-TMTS

briandennis1470 · Mar 10, 2008

TMTS said:
Does anyone know how many gallons per hour of fuel an FTX 90 or 100 uses when mulching? I know what my ASV uses (around 40 gallons per 8 hr day) when mowing, but looking to compare costs...

what about how many gallons of diesel does an ASV RC-100 when mowing?

thanks

-TMTS

i used a fecon ftx90 and it used about 45-50 per 8hrs. i didnt like the machine at all. it was underpowerd on anything over 3''. then i got a ftx 130 and it was a beast. go over to lawnsite.com and check ouy the picasso services photo's thread if you want some pics and more info.

john_bud · Mar 10, 2008

So how much does the 130 suck down in an 8hr day? Any issues with it?

jb

cbturf · Mar 10, 2008

My FTX-140 will drain the 52 gallon tank in 10 hours. I do not shut down for anything if I don't have to. I even watch how much I drink an do not eat anything to avoid those shutdowns.

john_bud · Mar 11, 2008

5 gal an hour is not bad for a big machine running flat out. I would have thought it a bit more.

jb

cbturf · Mar 11, 2008

The extra power turns a much heavier drum than the small skid machines. The engine does not have to do as much of the work to keep the head turning in the wood. I have learned how to use the momentum of the 1800 lb drum to grind rather than keeping the tractors engine at full power. I still bog it down from time to time but the extra power spools it back up quickly. The 140 has a meter that tells you how much power you are pulling from the engine, when you are not in the wood with the head on it is pulling about 40% when you are using the engine to grind the material it runs over 85%. Long story short the bigger the tractor and the heavier the drum the more efficient your grinder is. I have a Supertrak SK300TR dropping in on me after CONEXPO. Also have a Barko coming for demo as soon as they can get one ready to test. I will let you guys know how it goes...I can hardly contain myself knowing that I got 300hp coming!