Mini Ex Mulcher

[fishfactor]

Had a long drive to price a job today and saw this mulcher on the side of the road.

 

[Heavyduty]

What brand is it? It looks like it's built well.

 

[QwikDraw]

what's that like a 300 hp pack?

 

[Scooby074]

How the **** does it swing? That power pack is as big as the rest of the ex. :laughing: Wouldnt want to climb any steep hills either.

 

[WestshoreConstruction]

The question is, WHY ???? No reach with the tail swing of a 20 ton excavator...... ????

 

[DIRTROAD]

Not only will the undercarriage fail prematurely, no amount of grease will be able to save the turn-table bearings. It looks like it needs a swivel tire (like the ones on a moffet forklift) under the power-pack.

 

[fishfactor]

Everyone pretty much sumed up my thoughts. I don't understand why either but didn't want to say anything, just wanted reactions. I couldn't tell the HP but it was a deere engine in there.

 

[timberwolf71]

Hey Fish, That looks like it's at the Brush Monster's shop on Hwy 74, Just 10 minutes east of you. Surprised you don't know of him,He's been in the Land Mulching/clearing business quite awhile. Hard working Fella !:thumbsup:

 

[fishfactor]

Hey Fish, That looks like it's at the Brush Monster's shop on Hwy 74, Just 10 minutes east of you. Surprised you don't know of him,He's been in the Land Mulching/clearing business quite awhile. Hard working Fella !:thumbsup:

Didn't want to mention where, but you got it. I've known him for many years. He's a good guy. What gave it away? I even made sure his truck with the logo on it wasn't visible behind the machine.

 

[timberwolf71]

Didn't want to mention where, but you got it. I've known him for many years. He's a good guy. What gave it away? I even made sure his truck with the logo on it wasn't visible behind the machine.

He's my brother in law. Small world ain't it . It may look a little strange but the conversion was drawn up and laid out by a group of engineers from Ingersoll Rand ,but Trust me it is well balanced and EXTREMELY powerful.The excavator itself is equipped with a turn table and thick wall boom comparable to much bigger machines. If i remember correctly NCDOT request he build a machine with rubber tracked undercarriage for roadside ROW maintenance.

 

[fishfactor]

I figured you knew him somehow. I can see where a small machine with big HP would be beneficial, but I would be concerned about wear on the machine, big tail swing, and lack of reach. Our 315 has almost 30ft of reach and I still want more. The good thing is he can always move the power pack to a larger excavator down the road.

So... what HP is the power pack? I need to call Kemp and see it run sometime.

 

[timberwolf71]

I figured you knew him somehow. I can see where a small machine with big HP would be beneficial, but I would be concerned about wear on the machine, big tail swing, and lack of reach. Our 315 has almost 30ft of reach and I still want more. The good thing is he can always move the power pack to a larger excavator down the road.

So... what HP is the power pack? I need to call Kemp and see it run sometime.

I don't recall exactly, several hundred best I remember. It'll eat up a 24" oak purty quick.

 

[fishfactor]

Must be this one

Diesel Hydraulic Power Units 225 Horse Power John Deere

 

[yellowdogsvc]

I'm impressed and jealous!

Cool pics.

 

[Robbie Hegwood]

I'm glad it works for him. But I'm sure I could build a tighter package that would do the same or more. That thing is ridiculiously huge. Plus that is a odd head. But all concerns and desires on reach and size of machine are all dead on. He could run the excavator off the powerpack I bet.

 

[GreensForestryMulching]

He's my brother in law. Small world ain't it . It may look a little strange but the conversion was drawn up and laid out by a group of engineers from Ingersoll Rand ,but Trust me it is well balanced and EXTREMELY powerful.The excavator itself is equipped with a turn table and thick wall boom comparable to much bigger machines. If i remember correctly NCDOT request he build a machine with rubber tracked undercarriage for roadside ROW maintenance.

Why did he not just use a rubber poly pad on a steel grouser machine that could more easily handle the weight of the power pack?

 

[andrehoude]

Had a long drive to price a job today and saw this mulcher on the side of the road.

The point of this is ??????

 

[AGGIE00]

The point of this is ??????

Something those of us in the business could appreciate or critique. What's your point?

 

[DIRTROAD]

Something those of us in the business could appreciate or critique. What's your point?

Must be a troll

 

[deniscimafinc]

What brand is it? It looks like it's built well.

Looks like it is a Baumalight (MX 748?). I too am curious about the hp rating of that power pack, though...