2017 International Forest Industries Magazines February March 2017 | Page 58

Rayco ’ s T360 is a powerful forestry machine that is designed to be equipped with either a stump cutter or forestry mower / mulcher .
It ’ s powered by a 360 hp Cummins QSM11 engine that produces peak power of 385 hp and peak torque of 1,350 ft / lbs . A closed-loop hydrostatic system powers the cutter head , sending 140 gallon / minute to the attachment ’ s drive motor ( s ). Rayco ’ s exclusive elevated cooling design keeps engine and hydraulic systems cool in even the harshest of conditions .
Debris screens trap airborne chaff before it can plug radiator fins . Reversing fans clear debris screens on-command , extending service intervals .
Inside the cab , the operator is kept comfortable in the fullysealed and climate controlled
The Rayco T360 with mulcher head
environment . Onboard diagnostic and monitoring information is provided through a colour LCD panel , allowing the operator to track numerous aspects of machine performance and operation .
The T360 can be equipped with either a Hydra Stumper stump cutter attachment or a Predator forestry mower / mulcher .
The Hydra Stumper head muscles through stumps with its 48 in diameter by 3 in-thick cutter wheel equipped with 56 Monster Tooth cutter tools .
For mowing / mulching applications , the Predator mulcher
head has an 8 ft cutting width and is powered by a pair of variable displacement drive motors .
The Vermeer FT300 forestry tractor with mulcher head gives contractors a powerful machine with the features they need to complete tough land-clearing jobs , according to the manufacturer .
“ The FT300 mulcher head is a cut above the competition ,”
Vermeer said .
A ringed rotor design helps guide material to the 23 cutting tips for a cleaner cutting path , while also controlling the depth of cut . To customise cutting performance based on jobsite needs , contractors can choose from sharp planar , clad-faced planar or impact-resistant interchangeable tip options .
Also , a patent-pending selfpositioning deflector helps direct thrown material at a consistent angle regardless of head position , helping enhance jobsite safety and allowing the operator to focus on
Power and robustness are priorities of the Vermeer FT300 forestry tractor
56 International Forest Industries | FEBRUARY 2017 / MARCH 2017