2017 International Forest Industries Magazines October November 2017 | Page 53

Prime Movers & Mulching Attachments
Reliability and the
quality of service
are paramount for
Vermeer
There is a fierce array of evolving
technology presented in this
year’s review of prime movers
and mulching attachments
I
n most forestry apparatus there
is balance between power and
efficiency, between force and
touch, between strength and
agility. This usually includes prime
movers and mulching attachments.
This year’s technology review in
some ways is no different. There is
ample time given to smaller, more
manoeuvrable units as well as
those offering more precision and a
slightly more refined product.
But the overall takeaway theme
is that of aggression. Aggression
in the teeth, aggression under the
hood, and aggression toward the
operator’s bottom line.
There are both advantages and
disadvantages to choosing a
dedicated mobile mulcher versus
an attachment, according to Jeff
Bradley, Product Manager for the
recycling and forestry segment at
Vermeer.
If the head is dedicated to
the tractor, it means it has been
designed specifically for that
machine. It also means the tractor
is more likely to have a more
rugged design with required safety
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