PRIME MOVERS AND MULCHERS
Few other mulcher carrier manufacturers have the depth of knowledge and experience
necessary to fabricate components and design complex hydraulic and electronic systems that will survive serious and continuous forest duty cycles –Tigercat
Tigercat M726
M726E cite a number of important advantages. Operators find that they are able to perform daily service quickly and easily because all service points are easy to reach. Great care has also been taken in arranging and positioning components, making major servicing quicker and easier. The M726E has the largest attachment pump in its class, boosting productivity. It is also available with a ‘quick-attach’ boom adapter and multi-function hydraulic package to quickly convert the machine to a feller buncher if required. There are also a number of M726E feller bunchers working in Texas and Louisiana oil and gas applications. Contractors like the reliability and high uptime characteristics of the machine and consequently the high production that the machines achieve in what are often time sensitive land clearing jobs. Another important advantage is the optimal airflow and high capacity cooling system, essential in the typically high dust levels and extreme ambient temperatures experienced in the southern US during summer. The 480 is a 370 kW (500 hp)
class track driven mulcher carrier suitable for tough terrain, sensitive site applications and large scale land clearing, pipeline, exploration and right of way (ROW) projects. High production and extremely low ground pressure combine to offer exceptional performance in the most demanding mulching jobs. With a Cummins QSX15 Tier III, engine, the 480 is a powerful machine with 328 kW (440 hp) available to the mulching attachment. The machine is
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compact and manoeuvrable with a narrow overall width and a light footprint for soft soil conditions. A highly refined closed loop
track drive system propels the carrier and a dedicated pump powers the attachment. The 480 uses heavy duty track frames and a robust mounting system for the oscillating tracks. The efficient, high capacity cooling system uses
a variable pitch fan with an automatic reversing cycle. The machine incorporates high- lift boom geometry for improved performance on uneven terrain. The counter-rotate function allows the 480 to pivot about its centre axis at the touch of a button for quick, effortless "on a dime" turns at the end of a row. All functions including the joystick steering are
electronically controlled allowing for operator customisation. As always, Tigercat has strived for the best possible access to daily service points and major components with large swing-out engine compartment doors and a tilting cab.
Renowned for its dynamic innovation, constantly seeking
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