Mastering Mulcher Controls and Technique
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Renting a $150,000 Forestry Mulcher | Final Challenge Clear 1 Mile of Fence Line!
What happens here
The creator provides a detailed walkthrough of the Bobcat T86's cab controls. He explains how the safety bar must be lowered for the machine to operate, and demonstrates using the joysticks for driving forward, backward, left, and right. Crucially, he details how to control the mulching head's boom (up/down) and tilt (left/right) using the same joysticks. The recommended mulching technique involves driving into vegetation with the head slightly pivoted up, then dropping the head to mulch, and backing up for the next pass. The machine is also equipped with a backup camera and features like a reverse fan to prevent debris buildup and fire, and high auxiliary hydraulic flow settings for mulching efficiency.
Goal: Learn to safely and effectively operate the mulcher's controls for efficient land clearing.
Tools and materials
- Backup Camera — Assisting in rear visibility
- Bobcat T86 Compact Track Loader Bobcat — The machine being operated
- Hydraulic Pressure Gauge Loftness — Monitoring mulching head load
- Loftness Mulching Head Loftness — The mulching attachment