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Bradco Series II Mulchers Transform Trees, Brush Into Fine Chip Layer
Brandeis Machinery & Supply Co. www.brandeismachinery.com Evansville, IN (812) 425-4491 Ft. Wayne, IN (260) 489- 4551 Indianapolis, IN (317) 872-8410 Corbin, KY (606) 528-3700 Lexington, KY (859) 259-3456 Louisville, KY (502) 491-4000 Paducah, KY (270) 444-8390 Stanville, KY (606) 478-9201
Gibson Machinery LLC www.gibsonmachinery.com Oakwood Village (Cleveland) OH (440) 439-4000 Pittsburgh, PA (724) 695-5000
An interchangeable tooth design keeps each tooth seated in its holder with a cross bar that runs the full width of each tooth.
The new Bradco Series II mulchers by Paladin Attachments attach to excavators, skid steers and forestry tractors to shred hardwood trees, brush and ground vegetation up to 8 in. (20 cm) in diameter. Available in cutting widths of 36, 60 and 72 in. (91, 152 and 183 cm) — depending on the machine and application — they feature a heavyduty bent-axis variable displacement piston motor that offers better performance on demand, prevents stalling under heavy loads and provides a quicker recovery time, according to the manufacturer. To increase versatility, return on investment and productivity, they can be switched between prime movers without changing hydraulic motors, belts or belt drive sprockets/pulleys. The drive train’s synchronous belt drive system eliminates belt and belt drive sprocket/pulley slippage to lower operating cost and maintenance needs. An interchangeable tooth design keeps each tooth seated in its holder with a cross bar that runs the full width of each tooth. Standard reversible carbide teeth double operation life and can be easily interchanged without needing to rebalance the rotor. The spiral
cut pattern reduces the amount of cut per tooth for less drag, finer chip size and increased performance. The heavy-duty rotor construction of the Bradco Series II Mulchers features a balanced 0.75-in. (1.9 cm) wall drum that rotates at speeds up to 2,000 rpm with a 2.44-in. (6.2 cm) high-strength alloy steel shaft that passes through the entire length. Internal reinforcement rings minimize rotor flex for longer bearing life. Available exclusively on the MM36E 36-in. excavator model, the tree stabilization guide captures a standing tree trunk between the cutting rotor and frame with an angled “kick” plate to help the operator maintain full control. All Bradco Series II mulchers feature an adjustable push bar and replaceable abrasion-resistant AR400 skid shoes. An optional oil cooler also is available for both field and factory installation. Skid steer and tractor models feature an on-board pressure gauge for monitoring the system pressure with easy viewing from operating position. For more information, call 800/456-7100 or visit www.paladinattachments.com.