PRIME MOVERS AND MULCHERS
When preparing for any site prep operation, making sure you have the right machine to get the job done quickly and efficiently is essential for a profitable business, mulching machine specialist Barko Hydraulics states. “Having a machine that’s too large can sometimes be logistically challenging as well as add additional and unnecessary costs to a project, and if the machine is too small, lack of power can be problematic and sometimes bring costly delays to the task,” the supplier said. “In an era where maintaining profit margins is ever more challenging, our company is looking to give companies a boost to their bottom lines by bringing a range of machines to market that doesn’t lack on power and gets the job done right.”
Barko, a leader in the forestry equipment industry, has recently increased its mulcher line with the addition of the 920 industrial tractor. The 920 joins the successful 930 and 937 models to offer a diverse range of options for all mulching applications. Based in Duluth, Minnesota since 1963, Barko has long been an industry leader with innovative solutions that meet the needs of operators in a variety of applications worldwide. Barko is known for its ability to deliver more power to the mulching head than most machines on the market, and the Barko 920 is no exception. With models that deliver up to 375 hp, Barko mulchers make short work of the most demanding site prep applications.
Barko engineers continually compile feedback from customers to but find out what end users really want. “Gathering information and actively seeking input from our user base not only allows us to develop better machines, but helps us further develop the hand-in-hand relationships that Barko is all about.” Barko President Tom Becker said. Barko relies on experience gained from nearly 50 years of providing industry-leading equipment for the forestry and scrap handling industry. The end result is industrial tractors that not only offer solutions across a wide range of job applications, but are ideally suited for mulching. Another leading Barko feature is
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its ability to produce a machine that delivers industry-leading fuel efficiency in certain applications. “All things combined, Barko is delivering machines that have the lowest overall cost of ownership in the industry.” Ergonomically designed
operator cabs with dual joystick controls round out each model. Each joystick has five programmable buttons that can be
customised for greater operator efficiency and optional features that include a rear view camera and Sirius/XM radio, providing all- day comfort for operators while a windshield-mounted air knife keeps dust and debris clear from the operator’s field of view. “Barko’s industry innovations
have become standard equipment designs worldwide and the equipment of choice among
customers,” the company stated. “Part of this success can be attributed to Barko’s commitment to equip all its models with more standard features and higher quality components than many competitors. This results in an entire product-line that is unbeatable in today’s market.”
Amongst a range of products, RWF Bron produces a large line of
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