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Remote-controlled slope mulcher
FAE RCU 55
FAE drum mulcher
A remote-controlled tracked mulcher for hillsides, ravines and banks too steep for a track loader. Our operator runs it from a safe distance while it works slopes up to 55 degrees.
$3,100/ day
+ $200 delivery and pickup, once per rental. $500 deposit holds your dates.
- Run by our operator
- Up to 8 hrs on site / day
- Delivery + pickup
- Live calendar
Specs
The machine and the head you get, from the manufacturers' published numbers.
| Engine | Kohler KDI 1903 turbo diesel, 56 hp |
|---|---|
| Slope rating | Up to 55°, all directions |
| Operating weight | About 4,900 lb |
| Ground pressure | 4.7 psi |
| Control | Radio remote, operator off the machine |
| Head | FAE forestry mulcher drum |
|---|---|
| Cuts | Brush and stems up to about 5 in across |
| Leaves | Ground-up mulch spread in place |
Rent it for
- Hillsides and ravines over 25% grade
- Steep banks behind houses
- Anywhere it isn't safe to sit in a cab
Pick something else for
- Trees bigger than about 5 in across
- Big flat acreage: a track loader is faster and cheaper
Rent this machine
Pick how many days and a start date. Green days are open on our schedule right now. This one always comes with our operator.
Good to know
Remote-controlled machines go out with our operator, who runs it from a safe distance on ground too steep to stand on.
- 01A day rate is machine timeYou direct the work. We don't promise how much gets cleared in a day; that depends on the brush and the ground.
- 02Want it finished?Get a fixed-price project quote instead. We walk it with you before and after.
- 03WeatherIf we call a day for wet ground or safety, we move it at no charge and your deposit carries over.
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