Colbrook Industries is now offering a new drum mulcher option for mid-sized skid steers and compact track loaders – the DC Pro from Diamond Mowers
The latest addition to the Colbrook Industries line-up of mulching equipment is the Diamond Mowers Drum Mulcher DC Pro, designed for a previously unserved niche of the vegetation clearance market.
Launched by Diamond Mowers at last year’s ConExpo trade event in Las Vegas, Australian dealer Colbrook Industries is now offering the new drum mulcher Down Under – says Colbrook Industries business development manager Hayley Plageman.
“The Diamond Mowers Drum Mulcher DC Pro has been built specifically for mid-sized skid steers, so anything up to 75 horsepower [56kW],” she says.
“Up until now there’s not really been anything available for those smaller, mid-sized skid steers. Now, there is a drum mulcher available for contractors with smaller machines who can expand their reach into forestry, mulching or fire mitigation.”
The Drum Mulcher DC Pro is a lighter mulcher option at 612kg, with a 63cc two-speed bent axis piston motor. The high-torque hydraulic motor allows the DC Pro to spool up faster and deliver greater force to handle larger material.
The DC Pro has a 50-inch (127cm) cutting width to chop through trees, brush and mulch material up to 8 inches (20cm) in diameter. The depth control drum features a forward exposure that allows for optimum tree engagement and maximum cut width relative to weight.
“But also fencing contractors who have a skid steer that previously have not been able to use a drum mulcher due to the flow limits of their machine. Now, with the DC Pro, they have access to a drum mulcher that can be used to clear those fence lines which tend to contain denser vegetation with more timber in, as opposed to just using a slasher for grass.
“Civil contractors with smaller skid steers too now have a drum mulcher to open up their job prospects into areas previously requiring larger machinery.”
A rugged chassis guards the motor from ground impact and allows the operator to manipulate downed material and position vegetation for effective mulching, while a chain guard at the front contains the material being mulched.
A multi-position push bar features extended serrations to hold material in place, while the infeed system achieves a complete and high-quality mulch on the first pass, producing an aesthetically desirable chip size and greatly reducing the need for back-dragging and reprocessing.
As well as depth control rings to control the bite size, the Drum Mulcher DC Pro comes standard with Diamond’s exclusive Twin Chisel planer teeth that generate fine mulch quickly and efficiently.
The attachment also accommodates other teeth options for tackling different types of terrain, including Twin Maul carbide teeth that have been designed for use in rough, rocky terrain, and four-point hardened steel teeth for work in high production environments.
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“The four-point are the most efficient tooth; they just don’t love working in the dirt,” Plageman says.
“So, for groundwork, we recommend the carbide, as you get a much longer tooth life. But you can mix and match them on the drum to suit particular jobs, so you could have the four-points in the middle for productivity and efficiency and the carbides on the outside for longevity, striking a good balance.”
With the Diamond Mowers Drum Mulcher DC Pro on show for the first time at Diesel Dirt & Turf in April, Plageman says it has already been generating interest.
“With all Diamond Mowers products, they’re always phenomenal – everyone loves them,” she says.
“They are certainly tough and they do the job. It’s a really good option for those mid-size skid steers that have had to miss out to this point.
“As the bigger drums are up around a tonne, smaller machines can’t carry them and the flow rate requirements were quite high, whereas now we’ve opened up the market for those mid-sized skid steers to be able to run a drum and allow contractors to expand their business opportunities.”
For more information on the Diamond Mowers Drum Mulcher DC Pro, visit Colbrook Industries at www.colbrookindustries.com.au