hi flo on toolcat

[JWB53]

is there a use for hi flo on tc other than stump grinder thanks (i'm considering ordering this month)

 

[urbanist]

I too am about to place an order for a new Toolcat, and am narrowing my options in attachments. So far I am aware of the snowblower and Brushcat cutter having high-flow models.

 

[radman1]

Flail cutter, chipper, snowblower, and angle broom are a few attachments that are approved for the toolcat and can use the higher flow rate, depending on model. These also come in standard flow models like the stump grinder. Bobcat 30C auger can also use some higher flows ( up to 28 gpm). You only need the 30C if you plan to use 24 -42" bits. Some aftermarket trenchers and brush cutters can use high flow. Cement pumper also uses high flow but not approved for toolcat. There are others but those are the ones I can think of.
If you want high flow, order it on the toolcat. Not really practical to add it later. High flow can give about a 40-50% in flow rate.

 

[radman1]

I too am about to place an order for a new Toolcat, and am narrowing my options in attachments. So far I am aware of the snowblower and Brushcat cutter having high-flow models.

The 60" Brushcat cutter has a min flow or 13 gpm and max of 22 gpm and not considered high flow. The 90" cutter is too heavy for the toolcat but can run between 20-32 gpm and could be considered in the high flow category.

 

[urbanist]

I am new to this...the dealer I saw yesterday suggested that 60" Brushcat cutter would suit high-flow, which can only be installed at the factory, and that the 72" Brushcat could exceed Toolcat's specs.

On the other hand, the 90" mower does not have a high-flow version. Am I to understand that with the high-flow, one could get higher spin speeds on the 90" mower?

 

[radman1]

I am new to this...the dealer I saw yesterday suggested that 60" Brushcat cutter would suit high-flow, which can only be installed at the factory, and that the 72" Brushcat could exceed Toolcat's specs.

On the other hand, the 90" mower does not have a high-flow version. Am I to understand that with the high-flow, one could get higher spin speeds on the 90" mower?

Yes, you could get faster blade speed with high flow on the 90" mower. However, the 90" mower at its 22 gpm max flow rate has a tip speed of 17,172 ft/min. Increasing the flow to near the 28 gpm of the high flow toolcat will increase the tip speed to near 20,500 ft/min. The bearings, belts, and design of the mower may not be able to handle that speed. Now someone may correct me, but if the mowing is relatively light, you could try high flow at a lower rpm and acheive near the 22 gpm flow rate. Even most commercial mowers rarely get tip speeds greater than 17-18,000.

BTW, the Brushcat rotary cutter comes only in 60" and 90" widths. Most manufactures do make 72" widths but bobcat plays a little differently.
I am not aware of a high flow 60" brushcat. I think your salesman is mistaken. (unless there is a new model.)

 

[urbanist]

Thank you Radman1. I am considering the 60" Brushcat cutter given the condition of my soil and the fact that I will cut the fields less frequently than cutting the grass around the home site. Plus, the cutter will work with high-flow.

Just saw your last sentence...in fact there are 60" and 72" Bobcat Brushcat rotary cutters: two models of the 60" and three models of the 72", according to Bobcat's web site. There is also the 90" Bobcat mower.

The salesperson could not even provide a price for the 72" Brushcat for the Toolcat as his system did not allow him to add it as an attachment in my package.

 

[theoshin]

Thank you Radman1. I am considering the 60" Brushcat cutter given the condition of my soil and the fact that I will cut the fields less frequently than cutting the grass around the home site. Plus, the cutter will work with high-flow.

Just saw your last sentence...in fact there are 60" and 72" Bobcat Brushcat rotary cutters: two models of the 60" and three models of the 72", according to Bobcat's web site. There is also the 90" Bobcat mower.

The salesperson could not even provide a price for the 72" Brushcat for the Toolcat as his system did not allow him to add it as an attachment in my package.

i have the high flow brushcat. works well but expensive and heavy.

 

[radman1]

Thank you Radman1. I am considering the 60" Brushcat cutter given the condition of my soil and the fact that I will cut the fields less frequently than cutting the grass around the home site. Plus, the cutter will work with high-flow.

Just saw your last sentence...in fact there are 60" and 72" Bobcat Brushcat rotary cutters: two models of the 60" and three models of the 72", according to Bobcat's web site. There is also the 90" Bobcat mower.

The salesperson could not even provide a price for the 72" Brushcat for the Toolcat as his system did not allow him to add it as an attachment in my package.

I better get some updated brochures. I picked some up earlier this year at the dealer, but they are outdated. You are correct on all accounts. They don't even make the 90" brushcat any more and they have high flow models in the 60 and 72" models.

 

[urbanist]

I copied the text below from Bobcat's web site today. It contradicts what the sales person told me the other day perhaps because it is dated.

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New Line of Brushcat Rotary Cutters Add Performance, Safety Features

West Fargo, ND July 2006
Operators can now choose from a wider selection of tough rotary cutter attachments with the new line of Brushcat rotary cutter models introduced by Bobcat Company, a business of Ingersoll Rand, a diversified industrial firm.

The new Bobcat Brushcat rotary cutters can easily mulch small branches and saplings up to 3 inches in diameter and cut through the thickest grass and brush. The attachment comes in five models with varying auxiliary hydraulic flow capabilities to accommodate loaders with hydraulic flows ranging from 15 to 37 gpm. The new models feature a velocity fuse, a hydraulic pressure gauge, and a parallel linkage system for improved performance.

The attachment is available in both 60- and 72-inch widths and is approved for Bobcat skid-steer loaders (models S150 through S300), compact track loaders (models T180 through T300), the A300 all-wheel steer loader, and the Toolcat 5600 utility work machine.
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