It can be very profitable brother as a self operator. In my case this is a business outside of the machine shop that generates what I call hard in hand cash and not NET30 or Net90 payment terms. My machine shop is the real business but all my large customers have pretty horrible payment terms so this fills in the gaps. Go for your dreams and get started brother.
I use the high flow on anything that is 3” diameter up to 8”. Any smaller that 3” diameter I switch back to low flow. Like all mulchers they will run on low flow but you do lose a lot of rpm and torque. Can you run these on high flow 100% of the time, yes however on smaller units like mine you lose a little of power on the tracks when using the high flow. I hope this helps
Honestly everyone charges differently. Here where I am it’s seems to go for $120 - $250 hr. The higher prices usually includes stump removal etc. But both charges the exactly the same rate.
Thanks for quick response I am a paid firefighter work a 24 on 48 off schedule live in the Waco TX area have been considering this industry for some time to try and make some side money do you think purchasing a disk mulcher and renting out the track steer could be a feasible way to get started. I Would welcome any feedback positive or negative to this strategy or any issues my fd schedule might cause. Thanks again for being so generous with your knowledge and willingness to answer questions.
Not at all brother. The unit has never struggled with the mulcher or bogged down. However, what you are hearing is using the tracks and the mulcher in high flow while in mud. All track loaders will have this issue. Anyone telling you a 120hp or a 75hp track loader will run 100% using high flow mode and full forward or reverse on both tracks are full of Shi__t. I have been in several brand track loader with larger heads and moving while using high flow it is always sorta a strain the equipment. Remember these are track loaders and not dedicated forestry mulchers. In my opinion 75hp is a great start for jobs ranging up to 1-3 acres a day, 100hp is 3-4 acres a day. 5 plus should go into a dedicated forestry machine with 150hp+. If you getting into the bisiness brother let me know, I can help get you in the right direction or chat with any of the you tubers here, all are nice people willing to help.. Respectfully Ty
Yes, it’s been good to us. There was minor things we modified but honestly that’s the case with just about everything we buy 😬. The original location of the hydraulic lines didn’t work for us. Also we will be changing the bolts on the cover to hinges since rain water and leaves keep finding its way under the cover and require to get cleaned often.
@@rngn2010 Its rated for 8" trees and if you are using high flow hydraulics even 12" pines is no problem, I will stress (hydraulic GPM is everything) I use my machine on Low Flo cutting 4" diameter trees and smaller but if you are going 5 to 12" bigger you WILL need high flow hydraulics. My TL8 os 17-22 GPM on low flow and 33 GPM on high flow. So back to the question, Its not the disc mulcher limitations, but how much hydraulic flow your unit can throw at it. The RUT is built like a tank. 1/2" plate and double gussets everywhere. Sure, its not the best looking unit but i will say its built heavy for long term use. Rut mfg could have made it more aerodynamic, LOL but I see they focused on strength and not a pretty iphone.
Some customers we do pluck them up with a excavator, but that also leads to having to fill a bunch of holes and also removing all the plucked trees. Willow trees are no wort money. Honestly I burn them in a fireplace at the ranch and they burn great but trying to convince people that is hopeless until wood is scarce.
Bro.. U do way to much backing up in the wet soil.. Change your technique! Just bring that cutter head straight down and only back up for the finished look..saves alot of fuel also!
Christopher, I Appreciate the tip brother, however the customer actually wants the mulch spread out as much as possible so there is no clumps of mulch when he plants grass seeds. I was shocked myself how the ground was pretty dry until I started working it. The water was getting pressured out by the weight.. anyhow, have a blessed day brother..
Thanks! Very helpful!
Love your set up bro ... that exactly what I’m trying to get
It can be very profitable brother as a self operator. In my case this is a business outside of the machine shop that generates what I call hard in hand cash and not NET30 or Net90 payment terms. My machine shop is the real business but all my large customers have pretty horrible payment terms so this fills in the gaps. Go for your dreams and get started brother.
So how much do you charge for your services so I have a idea ??
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Are you using high flow or the low flow Ik the rut comes in both??
I use the high flow on anything that is 3” diameter up to 8”. Any smaller that 3” diameter I switch back to low flow. Like all mulchers they will run on low flow but you do lose a lot of rpm and torque. Can you run these on high flow 100% of the time, yes however on smaller units like mine you lose a little of power on the tracks when using the high flow. I hope this helps
Hello I was wondering do disk mulcher go for the same hourly rate as a drum mulcher or do operater charg different between the two styles
Honestly everyone charges differently. Here where I am it’s seems to go for $120 - $250 hr. The higher prices usually includes stump removal etc. But both charges the exactly the same rate.
Thanks for quick response I am a paid firefighter work a 24 on 48 off schedule live in the Waco TX area have been considering this industry for some time to try and make some side money do you think purchasing a disk mulcher and renting out the track steer could be a feasible way to get started. I Would welcome any feedback positive or negative to this strategy or any issues my fd schedule might cause. Thanks again for being so generous with your knowledge and willingness to answer questions.
Was your machine struggling at times? Sounded like a lot of engine bog.
Not at all brother. The unit has never struggled with the mulcher or bogged down. However, what you are hearing is using the tracks and the mulcher in high flow while in mud. All track loaders will have this issue. Anyone telling you a 120hp or a 75hp track loader will run 100% using high flow mode and full forward or reverse on both tracks are full of Shi__t. I have been in several brand track loader with larger heads and moving while using high flow it is always sorta a strain the equipment. Remember these are track loaders and not dedicated forestry mulchers. In my opinion 75hp is a great start for jobs ranging up to 1-3 acres a day, 100hp is 3-4 acres a day. 5 plus should go into a dedicated forestry machine with 150hp+. If you getting into the bisiness brother let me know, I can help get you in the right direction or chat with any of the you tubers here, all are nice people willing to help..
Respectfully
Ty
I have a Cat 299 D2 XHP and looking into buying a disk mulcher over a drum. What are your thoughts
Are you still happy with the annihilator
Yes, it’s been good to us. There was minor things we modified but honestly that’s the case with just about everything we buy 😬. The original location of the hydraulic lines didn’t work for us. Also we will be changing the bolts on the cover to hinges since rain water and leaves keep finding its way under the cover and require to get cleaned often.
@@easttexasengineering3489 when cutting bigger trees how does the machine handle it ?
@@rngn2010 Its rated for 8" trees and if you are using high flow hydraulics even 12" pines is no problem, I will stress (hydraulic GPM is everything) I use my machine on Low Flo cutting 4" diameter trees and smaller but if you are going 5 to 12" bigger you WILL need high flow hydraulics. My TL8 os 17-22 GPM on low flow and 33 GPM on high flow.
So back to the question, Its not the disc mulcher limitations, but how much hydraulic flow your unit can throw at it. The RUT is built like a tank. 1/2" plate and double gussets everywhere. Sure, its not the best looking unit but i will say its built heavy for long term use. Rut mfg could have made it more aerodynamic, LOL but I see they focused on strength and not a pretty iphone.
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Why not pluck them out with a small mini and they won't grow back
Some customers we do pluck them up with a excavator, but that also leads to having to fill a bunch of holes and also removing all the plucked trees. Willow trees are no wort money. Honestly I burn them in a fireplace at the ranch and they burn great but trying to convince people that is hopeless until wood is scarce.
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Bro.. U do way to much backing up in the wet soil.. Change your technique! Just bring that cutter head straight down and only back up for the finished look..saves alot of fuel also!
Christopher, I Appreciate the tip brother, however the customer actually wants the mulch spread out as much as possible so there is no clumps of mulch when he plants grass seeds. I was shocked myself how the ground was pretty dry until I started working it. The water was getting pressured out by the weight.. anyhow, have a blessed day brother..