In this video, I discuss my experience renting a fecon forestry mulcher. Overall, it was a hasty decision with lack of research. I'd say I would rent one again IF the skid steer was appropriate.
John deere isn't a good machine for mulching . It's a good chance your insurance company wouldn't cover the machine if it doesn't have a forestry package . You wouldn't find out until something bad happened like catching on fire .
I should have known better and asked more questions. It is weird they would have a skid without the plexiglass used for mulching? I tried running it on the ground and even then an occasional stick would kick out. Even just being in the brush and a stick hitting the windshield is just too many chances that you can shatter a windshield.
I live in Florida and am a contractor and I have never heard of a rental company renting drum style multchers. You’re very fortunate that you can rent one in your area. Must of been expensive. I imagine like at least $4500 a week or better?
@hhazelhoff1363 actually it was around $3200 for a week. I found another company that is all Cat and they use only cat mulchers and they're $2500 a week. Their skids are all forestry grade. For the cost share I was getting I figured the price wasn't bad but it didn't even work out due to the improper set up. Lesson learned!!
@@BeastsofBurdenPodcast that’s awesome. I pay $200 a hour for machine and operator. So that’s a hell of a deal for a week. And it’s so much fun operating those machines. I’ll call around again, but I’m pretty sure they don’t rent them here. Are you renting from like a national rental, or just a local dealership
