I have a Bobcat E85 long arm , I put the felon fmx 50 on my machine. . I clear land with my unit. It can mulch 6 inch nicely, 8 to 10 inch intermittently. And I found that I do not need boats safety screen . I never ever use the safety screen .. there has been no need for it . You can control your mulch with that head on there ..
What kind of flow are you getting to the auxiliary? Do you feel that it’s sufficient to run the head well? As far as weight, do you have issues booming out or sweeping?
Bobcat added a case drain when I purchased the Fecon and they had to set the E50/Fecon flow up when they installed it. It does pretty good but it’s not going to be like some of the huge roadside mulch Wes you see. I can mulch up to about 4” fairly quickly and easily. Much bigger than that and it begins to big down more. It will do it but it takes a lot more time.
@@tonythrasher3913 it's fair when you have been in the business for 28 years. And owned Bobcats and other brands. Bobcat has one hydraulic pump making controls very jerky. Most mini excavators have 3 hydraulic making controls smooth and well balanced. If your throwing weight to fast makes machine tippy. Enjoy
@@rontopping2048 not sure how long it’s been since you’ve driven a Bobcat excavator but my 2019 isn’t jerky at all, actually it’s very smooth, depending on the operator. Obviously any of them can be jerky if you jerk the controls. With 1000lbs out about 20 feet, if you lower the boom quickly, yes it will be jerky.
Looks like a pretty good setup to me!
I think so too!
nice set up. Ill be putting a fecon on my e50 in april.
How did it go?
I have a Bobcat E85 long arm , I put the felon fmx 50 on my machine. . I clear land with my unit. It can mulch 6 inch nicely, 8 to 10 inch intermittently. And I found that I do not need boats safety screen . I never ever use the safety screen .. there has been no need for it . You can control your mulch with that head on there ..
Thanks for watching!
This is ideal but if you don't have the funds do you think an older machine with a tree shear would get you by
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I’m not sure but a tree shear would definitely leave stumps everywhere
What kind of flow are you getting to the auxiliary? Do you feel that it’s sufficient to run the head well? As far as weight, do you have issues booming out or sweeping?
Bobcat added a case drain when I purchased the Fecon and they had to set the E50/Fecon flow up when they installed it. It does pretty good but it’s not going to be like some of the huge roadside mulch Wes you see. I can mulch up to about 4” fairly quickly and easily. Much bigger than that and it begins to big down more. It will do it but it takes a lot more time.
ever mulched bamboo patches? First step in eradication
I haven’t yet
Although I wouldn’t expect it to be any problem
Great Video and very timely for me. I ordered the same set up a week ago and just saw this video. Anxious to put it to work when it arrives!
Did it work?
Bobcat excavators are very tippy
I'm not sure that's a fair statement. I think most mini excavators would be tippy with 1000 lbs on the end of a stretched out arm.
@@tonythrasher3913 it's fair when you have been in the business for 28 years. And owned Bobcats and other brands. Bobcat has one hydraulic pump making controls very jerky. Most mini excavators have 3 hydraulic making controls smooth and well balanced. If your throwing weight to fast makes machine tippy. Enjoy
@@rontopping2048 not sure how long it’s been since you’ve driven a Bobcat excavator but my 2019 isn’t jerky at all, actually it’s very smooth, depending on the operator. Obviously any of them can be jerky if you jerk the controls. With 1000lbs out about 20 feet, if you lower the boom quickly, yes it will be jerky.
Up to what diameter will the mulcher handle?
Depends on how hard you want to work the machine and how much time you want to spend. 3-4” or less is what I focus on.