Tigercat’s latest machine, the 480B mulcher, is due to be demonstrated by Tigercat and Onetrak in Victoria in May. The new model is the largest machine in Tigercat’s mulcher line-up and joins the rubber tyred M718E & M726E and the smaller tracked 470 mulcher. Source: Timberbiz
The 480B mulcher is a 407 kW (546 hp) class carrier best suited to tough terrain and large scale land clearing and right-of-way (ROW) projects.
It is a versatile machine that has a wide use area in applications such as pipeline cleaning, clearing shrubbery and regrowth, right of way clearing for powerlines, land subdivision, golf course maintenance, site prep, and fire way clearing such as fire breaks.
Key features of the 480B mulcher
- Powerful tractive effort
- Efficient, responsive closed loop track drive system
- Excellent performance in challenging terrain
- Oscillating track system
- Heavy duty track frames and mounting system
- Efficient, high capacity cooling system
- Automatic variable speed fan for improved fuel economy
- Reversing cycle combats airborne dust and debris
- High-lift boom geometry
- Achieves high production in tough terrain, slopes and gullies
- Tigercat heavy duty build quality
- Very reliable with high uptime for time-sensitive projects
- Excellent access to daily service points
- Tilting cab for additional access to components
- Quiet, climate-controlled operator’s station
- Extreme duty, heated and cooled, air-ride seat
- Electronic control system with colour LCD display
- Insulated and isolation mounted
- High output heater and A/C
- Ergonomic, armrest mounted joystick steer and drive
- Equipped with the Tigercat 4061 mulching head
- Choice of horizontal drum type mulching attachments requiring up to 358 kW (480 hp).
For more information contact Onetrak Victoria or visit www.onetrak.com.au/forestry
