Forestry Mulching an ASV 75 Skid Steer with Stanley Dirt Monkey Genadek
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- OnSite Forestry Mulching discussion with Stanley Dirt Monkey Genadek. We cover how to get started with your first machine purchase. The benefits and disappointments of forestry mulching with a skid steer. What to expect if you are considering entering the land clearing forestry mulching business. Stan and I layout the game plan for someone who maybe interested in forestry mulching or land clearing as a main source of income.
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I’ve watched ALOT of your vids. Great channel man. This one is really interesting to me though, I’m new to forestry mulching but not new to skids, dozers, etc. I’m surprised to see you now recommending a machine like the rt75 instead of the rt120f. Everyone is so apt to say 100hp only for forestry mulching with a skid. I even watched your rt120 350hr review. Basically I’m looking to get a good all around machine, and the 74hp skid is high in my list but was not considering a mulching head on it based of what I’ve seen on RUclips in the past from you and others. I plan on grading and mulching, but would love to get into a Catd3k2 lgp mulching unit to have the ability to run the 6 way blade as well. Would you consider the d3k2 a dedicated or are you mainly talking about primetechs etc etc
Travis & Stan both make a good point about the strain on a C.T.L. that wears a mulching head. I've been able to use a Prime Tech 600 now "only" for mulching jobs. When you compare it to a CTL, its damn near bullet proof. The maintenance on it is a fraction of how much time I used to spent on the CTL. The CTL also requires a lot of additional protection. I fabricated a number of skid plates and shields for both my ASV & J.C.B. machines. The time & energy I spent on beefing up that protection paid for itself in a month. But you got to start somewhere and a dedicated mulching machine would be out of reach for anyone just getting into the business. Travis made good points about machine size and their hauling requirements and costs of bigger trailers & trucks. Good post.
Steven, appreciate that input. The Prime Tech is a BEAST! I think a skid is a great swiss army knife, helps build up a client list. Certainly not a mulcher.
@@OnSiteTrav I certainly agree. When you see how much "tree sharpnel" accumulates throughout the inner workings of a skid steer & C.T.L. doing mulching work, you really become vigilant about deep cleaning it after every job. The risk of fire is so great. It's one of the top 3 benefits I've come to appreciate about the Prime Tech. Very little debris gets into the inner workings. One thing I do different than the two other companies I know that use Prime Tech is I use a Denis Cimaf head on mine. Came with the FAE head but I prefer the Cimaf.
I agree, the Prime Tech is a fine machine. One is on the list, I like the 300 Prime Tech, that's the right size machine for my operation. That 600 is a real beast!
This machine still requires a gooseneck trailer behind a 250. In most states that requires a cdl. The head and machine is pushing 10k. 14k lb trailer will be about 500 to 900 lb overweight with fuel hauling this setup. Thats no bucket or other attachments. Got my asv 75hd ,dc head and asvrt50 ordered.
A dirty air filter traps smaller particles than a clean one. The machine will show a code when there is restriction in the filter. Then replace the outer element. If there is any dirt on the inner change it also. The inner is only a fail safe for the outer if it’s damaged which mainly happens from compressed air. Always replace filters! Never clean them!
1500 hrs.? 2000hrs.? You must not have much of a maintenance program. I've heard you say that before, and it's just not true. But I guess a lot of it is how you run the machine to. I say this because I own one with a Denis/Cimaf head. I've got over 2000 hrs. and still runs like new. I expect to get 3000 hrs. Then buy new and use the old machine on a grapple, tree shear, or rotary.
I agree Don. Maintenance is the key to longevity. Ive 2 denis Cimaf heads. One has 4700 hours on it. The other 3150.
Don, I believe most skids will make 3,000hrs. Farming it down post 3,000 for a grapple is an excellent idea. I say 1,500-2,500 because I find its the sweet spot of the curve. The per hour cost is lowest inside of that range. Many rental fleets do the same thing. If I'm replacing a skid for a skid for this application 1,500-2,500 where I can sell the machine at its best value and lowest per hour (depreciation, maintenance, parts replacement costs). For the purposes of a running a grapple or assisting a bigger unit. I'd consider running longer.
Tap those filters out and kill your engine
Looking at a 2018 wondering about the emissions! Has 1180 hours
Under 75hp you should be good.
Do not blow out your filters or tap them out. Dirt will get on the clean side then in your engine.
What year is this machine?
17' I believe. 74hp so no DEF, but does have a DPF
Lots of yapping