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Availability and Versatility for off season use.
Sales are good for the twenty Tonne excavator into numerous markets as a road builder, log loader, processor, Feller buncher, site reclamation, planting spot preparation and more, with numerous attachments for each job.
Hydraulic engineering advancements continue to increase the speed and versatility of the excavator.
Relative low purchase price: Comparatively, excavators cost 50% less than the initial investment as compared to a new crawler tractor or skidder. This is attractive for contractors looking at the investment.
Versatility of the VH Mulcher: Several choices of microsite preparation without changing equipment.
Microsite Choices
Mounds: "What goes up must eventually come down". Some of the 'old bucket' mounding techniques of the past were a disaster. Mounds built with buckets in some cases were built 2-4 feet in height. Seedlings toppled as the ground quaked and did it's best to return to conformity with surrounding terrain. Roots were exposed by increased erosion on and on..... Today's mixed mounds of the VH Mulcher rarely exceed 12 inches (30cm) of settled soil. Most often preferred is approx. 6-8 inches (15-20 cm), just enough for the establishment period.
Scarification or level microsite: Just tilt the head slightly and leave a small cut on the far side for easy planter recognition and the plant in the middle of the spot, at the level with original undisturbed soil level.
Depression: For moisture deficit areas where physically trapping additional run off maybe a benefit. The dish shaped depression with a tree at the lowest point can assist establishment. This seemingly minor factor can help significantly on the right sites (arid, rapid moisture shedding, dry and compacted areas).
Glazing: There is absolutely no glazing with proper operation of the VH Mulcher. None should be tolerated as this impairs root growth. (Note: Glazing could occur if the outer teeth on the tool plate are missing and the operator forces the head through the ground without rotation.)
