Catalog — Mulchers

Mulchers for Skid Steers in Canada

Browse 65 skid steer mulcher attachments available in Canada — forestry drum mulchers and disc mulchers for land clearing and brush management from Fecon, Baumalight, Denis Cimaf, FAE, and TMG Industrial.

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Product records checked through March 2026

Listings on this page are representative model snapshots, not a guarantee that every size or option fits your skid steer. Before you buy, verify the exact machine fit, hydraulic flow, attachment weight, and coupler setup for the model you plan to order.

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Buyer's Guide — Mulchers

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Mulchers shred trees, brush, stumps, and slash in place — eliminating the debris hauling that land clearing otherwise requires. With 65 models from Fecon, Baumalight, Denis Cimaf, FAE, and TMG Industrial, they're the primary attachment for forestry land clearing, FireSmart fuel reduction, and pipeline right-of-way management in Canada. Drum mulchers use carbide hammers on a heavy rotor for thicker material and slash; disc mulchers spin faster on a lighter rotor for light brush and produce finer chips. Both are high-flow tools with demanding hydraulic requirements — machine compatibility is the starting point for every purchase decision.

Sizing Guide

Most skid steer mulchers run 60–72-inch cutting widths. Match the cutting width to your machine's frame size and hydraulic output — an oversized mulcher on an underpowered machine stalls constantly and overheats the drive motor. Don't size up purely for production; a well-matched, smaller mulcher running at full capacity outworks an oversized one stalling every few seconds.

Hydraulic Flow

Mulchers require 20–40 GPM high-flow hydraulics — among the highest flow demands of any skid steer attachment. Many machines have high-flow as a factory option that must be enabled at the dealer — it may not be active even if the plumbing is there. Confirm your machine's actual enabled high-flow output before purchasing a mulcher. Running a mulcher on insufficient flow damages the drive motor.

Brands in Canada

Fecon (premium US-made, industry standard for professional forestry crews), Baumalight (Canadian, ships direct, strong support), Denis Cimaf (Quebec-made, excellent quality, good Canadian dealer presence), FAE (Italian, premium import, high performance), TMG Industrial (light-duty budget entry for occasional brush clearing). For Canadian forestry and FireSmart work, Denis Cimaf and Baumalight are the most accessible locally-supported options.

⚠ Most Common Mistake

Running a mulcher on a machine without confirmed high-flow. Many operators assume high-flow is standard — it's often an option. Check the machine's spec sheet and confirm with your dealer that high-flow is enabled and producing the GPM the mulcher requires.

Mulchers shred trees, brush, and stumps in place — no debris hauling required — across 65 models from Fecon, Baumalight, Denis Cimaf, FAE, and TMG Industrial. Drum mulchers use carbide hammers for slash and thicker material; disc mulchers spin at higher speed for lighter brush and produce finer chips. Both are high-flow tools requiring 20–40 GPM, and matching the mulcher's flow demand to your machine is the most important spec check before buying.

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Flow Requirement
🔴 Ultra high flow (20–45 GPM)
Typical Weight
1,000–2,200 lbs
Min ROC
2,000 lbs
⚠ Heaviest attachment class — verify both GPM and ROC margin.
Where to startVerify your machine delivers 20–40 GPM high-flow before selecting a mulcher — underpowered machines will stall on saplings and cost more in time than they save.
How to choose
💰 Off-Season — Easier to find deals; most dealers have stock available.
Quick Compare — Mulchers (click column headers to sort · click to collapse)
Brand Model Width Weight Flow Canadian Source
Baumalight Baumalight MP248 Standard-Flow Mulcher for Skid Steers 48 2800 lbs 25–45 GPM Baumalight
Baumalight Baumalight MP248 Skid Steer Brush Mulcher 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Baumalight
Baumalight Baumalight MP260 96 Inch Mulcher 96 4650 lbs 25–45 GPM Baumalight
Baumalight Baumalight MP260 60-Inch High-Flow Mulcher for Skid Steers 60 2900 lbs 25–45 GPM Baumalight
Baumalight Baumalight MP260 Skid Steer Brush Mulcher 60 2900 lbs 25–45 GPM Baumalight
Baumalight Baumalight MP272 HF High Flow Mulcher 72 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Baumalight
Baumalight Baumalight MP272 Skid Steer Brush Mulcher 72 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Baumalight
Baumalight Baumalight MP296 HF High Flow Mulcher 96 4650 lbs 25–45 GPM Baumalight
Baumalight Baumalight MP296 96-Inch Mulcher for Large Skid Steers 96 4650 lbs 25–45 GPM Baumalight
Baumalight Baumalight MP324 Skid Steer Mulcher 24 2800 lbs 25–45 GPM Baumalight
Baumalight Baumalight MP348 Skid Steer Mulcher 48 2800 lbs 25–45 GPM Baumalight
Blue Diamond Blue Diamond 72-Inch Disc Mulcher Skid Steer 72 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
Blue Diamond Blue Diamond Skid Steer Log Splitter Manufacturer
Bobcat Bobcat Forestry Cutter Skid Steer Mulcher 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Bobcat
Bobcat Bobcat Forestry Mulcher for Skid Steers 4 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Bobcat
Bobcat Bobcat Log Splitter Attachment for Skid Steers 20 2800 lbs 25–45 GPM Bobcat
Case CE Case Skid Steer Forestry Mulcher 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
Cat Cat Work Tools Skid Steer Forestry Mulcher 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
Denis Cimaf Denis Cimaf 180D Skid Steer Forestry Mulcher 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
Denis Cimaf Denis Cimaf 200D Compact Skid Steer Mulcher 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
Denis Cimaf Denis Cimaf 215D Skid Steer Mulcher 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
Denis Cimaf Denis Cimaf 230D Skid Steer Mulcher 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
Denis Cimaf Denis Cimaf 250D Skid Steer Mulcher 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
Erskine Attachments Erskine 60 Inch Skid Steer Brush Chipper 60 2900 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
Erskine Erskine High Flow Skid Steer Brush Chipper 8 275 lbs 25-38 GPM Manufacturer
Erskine Erskine Standard Flow Skid Steer Brush Chipper 5 140 lbs 15-25 GPM Manufacturer
FAE FAE SSL/MT High-Flow Mulcher for Skid Steers Manufacturer
FAE Group FAE SSL/MT 48 Inch Skid Steer Mulcher 48 2800 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
FAE FAE SSL/MT 60-Inch Mulcher for Compact Skid Steers 60 2900 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
FAE FAE SSL/MT 72-Inch Mulcher for High-Flow Skid Steers 72 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
FAE FAE SSL/MT Skid Steer Forestry Mulcher 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
FAE Group FAE SSL/VT 60 Skid Steer Mulcher 60 2900 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
FAE Group FAE SSL/VT 84 Skid Steer Mulcher 84 4100 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
Fecon Fecon BH074SS High-Flow Mulcher for Skid Steers 74 3600 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
Fecon Fecon BH074SS Bull Hog Skid Steer Mulcher 60 2,790 lbs 30–45 GPM Manufacturer
Fecon Fecon BH62SS Bull Hog High-Flow Skid Steer Mulcher 30–50 GPM Manufacturer
Fecon Fecon BTX60SS 60-Inch Mulcher for Skid Steers 60 2900 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
Fecon Fecon BTX65SS Skid Steer Mulcher 65 3150 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
Fecon Fecon BTX72SS 72-Inch Mulcher for Skid Steers 72 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
Fecon Fecon BTX75SS Skid Steer Mulcher 75 3650 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
Fecon Fecon BTX85SS Skid Steer Mulcher 85 4150 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
Fecon Fecon Bull Hog 60SS Skid Steer Mulcher 60 2900 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
Fecon Fecon Bull Hog 85SS Skid Steer Mulcher 85 4150 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
Fecon Fecon Bull Hog High-Flow Mulcher for Skid Steers 30-45 GPM Manufacturer
Fecon Fecon Bull Hog Standard Flow Skid Steer Mulcher 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
Fecon Fecon SC6220 Stone Crusher Skid Steer Attachment 62 3000 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
HLA Attachments HLA 60 Inch Skid Steer Mulcher 60 2900 lbs 25–45 GPM HLA
HLA Attachments HLA 72 Inch Skid Steer Mulcher 72 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM HLA
HLA HLA Skid Steer Drum Mulcher 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM HLA
Kubota Kubota Skid Steer Forestry Mulcher 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
New Holland New Holland Skid Steer Forestry Mulcher 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
Skid Pro Skid Pro SP300 Brush Mulcher 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Skid Pro
Skid Pro Skid Pro Skid Steer Disc Mulcher 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Skid Pro
Skid Pro Skid-Pro 60 Inch Forestry Mulcher 60 2900 lbs 25–45 GPM Skid Pro
Skid Pro Skid-Pro 72 Inch Forestry Mulcher 72 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Skid Pro
Skid Pro Skid Pro Industrial Forestry Mulcher 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Skid Pro
TMG Industrial TMG-SFM48 48-Inch Drum Mulcher for Skid Steers 48 2800 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
TMG Industrial TMG-SFM60 60-Inch Skid Steer Forestry Drum Mulcher 60 2900 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
TMG Industrial TMG Industrial SFM72 High Flow Drum Mulcher 72 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
TMG Industrial TMG-SFM72 Skid Steer Drum Mulcher 72 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
TMG Industrial TMG-SFM84 84-Inch Skid Steer Drum Mulcher 84 4100 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
TMG Industrial TMG-SFM96 96-Inch Drum Mulcher for Skid Steers 96 4650 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
TMG Industrial TMG-WC42S 4-Inch Skid Steer Wood Chipper 4 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
TMG Industrial TMG-WC52S 5-Inch Skid Steer Wood Chipper 5 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer
TMG Industrial TMG-WC62S 6-Inch Skid Steer Wood Chipper 6 3500 lbs 25–45 GPM Manufacturer

Mulchers — 65 Products

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Baumalight 11 models
Baumalight MP248 Standard-Flow Mulcher for Skid Steers
Baumalight⭐ Premium
48 in

Baumalight MP248 Standard-Flow Mulcher for Skid Steers

🟢 Standard Flow

Baumalight's MP248 in standard-flow configuration is a 48-inch drum mulcher for smaller skid steers on brush clearing, land reclamation, and…

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Baumalight MP248 Skid Steer Brush Mulcher
Baumalight⭐ Premium
25–45 GPM

Baumalight MP248 Skid Steer Brush Mulcher

🟡 High Flow

The Baumalight MP248 is a skid steer brush mulcher designed for clearing light-to-medium brush, overgrown pastures, and right-of-way corridors. Built…

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Baumalight MP260 96 Inch Mulcher
Baumalight⭐ Premium
96 in

Baumalight MP260 96 Inch Mulcher

🟡 High Flow

The 96-inch-inch mulcher grinds brush, saplings, stumps, and slash into mulch on Canadian land-clearing and right-of-way projects. Baumalight is a…

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Baumalight MP260 60-Inch High-Flow Mulcher for Skid Steers
Baumalight⭐ Premium
60 in

Baumalight MP260 60-Inch High-Flow Mulcher for Skid Steers

🟡 High Flow

The 60-inch-inch mulcher grinds brush, saplings, stumps, and slash into mulch on Canadian land-clearing and right-of-way projects. Baumalight is a…

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Baumalight MP260 Skid Steer Brush Mulcher
Baumalight⭐ Premium
60 in

Baumalight MP260 Skid Steer Brush Mulcher

🟡 High Flow

The Baumalight MP260 is a 60-inch skid steer brush mulcher for medium-to-heavy brush clearing and acreage work. The wider rotor makes it more…

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Baumalight MP272 HF High Flow Mulcher
Baumalight⭐ Premium
72 in

Baumalight MP272 HF High Flow Mulcher

🟡 High Flow

The Baumalight MP272 HF is a high-flow version of the 72-inch mulcher designed for large-frame skid steers with high-flow auxiliary hydraulics.…

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Baumalight MP272 Skid Steer Brush Mulcher
Baumalight⭐ Premium
72 in

Baumalight MP272 Skid Steer Brush Mulcher

🟡 High Flow

The Baumalight MP272 is a 72-inch skid steer brush mulcher for clearing moderate to heavy brush, overgrown pasture, and rural property corridors. The…

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Baumalight MP296 HF High Flow Mulcher
Baumalight⭐ Premium
96 in

Baumalight MP296 HF High Flow Mulcher

🟡 High Flow

The 96-inch-inch mulcher grinds brush, saplings, stumps, and slash into mulch on Canadian land-clearing and right-of-way projects. Baumalight is a…

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Baumalight MP296 96-Inch Mulcher for Large Skid Steers
Baumalight⭐ Premium
96 in

Baumalight MP296 96-Inch Mulcher for Large Skid Steers

🟡 High Flow

The 96-inch-inch mulcher grinds brush, saplings, stumps, and slash into mulch on Canadian land-clearing and right-of-way projects. Baumalight is a…

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Baumalight MP324 Skid Steer Mulcher
Baumalight⭐ Premium
25–45 GPM

Baumalight MP324 Skid Steer Mulcher

🟡 High Flow

Baumalight's MP324 is a 24-inch diameter drum mulcher for skid steers, designed for right-of-way maintenance, pipeline corridor clearing, and acreage…

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Baumalight MP348 Skid Steer Mulcher
Baumalight⭐ Premium
48 in

Baumalight MP348 Skid Steer Mulcher

🟢 Standard Flow

The Baumalight MP348 is a 48-inch mulcher for compact and small-frame skid steers in Baumalight's MP series. Baumalight is a Canadian manufacturer…

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Blue Diamond 2 models
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Bobcat 3 models
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Denis Cimaf 5 models
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Erskine 2 models
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FAE 4 models
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Fecon 13 models
Fecon BH074SS High-Flow Mulcher for Skid Steers
Fecon⭐ Premium
74 in

Fecon BH074SS High-Flow Mulcher for Skid Steers

🟡 High Flow

Fecon's BH074SS in high-flow configuration is a 74-inch wide heavy-duty mulcher for large high-flow skid steers on demanding forestry and land…

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Fecon BH074SS Bull Hog Skid Steer Mulcher
Fecon⭐ Premium
60 in

Fecon BH074SS Bull Hog Skid Steer Mulcher

🟡 High Flow

The Fecon BH074SS is a high-flow forestry mulcher for large-frame skid steers, with a 60-inch working width and 30–45 GPM flow range. The Bull Hog…

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Fecon BH62SS Bull Hog High-Flow Skid Steer Mulcher
Fecon⭐ Premium

Fecon BH62SS Bull Hog High-Flow Skid Steer Mulcher

🟡 High Flow

The Fecon BH62SS Bull Hog is a high-flow forestry mulcher attachment for large-frame skid steers tackling brush clearing and land management. The…

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Fecon BTX60SS 60-Inch Mulcher for Skid Steers
Fecon⭐ Premium
60 in

Fecon BTX60SS 60-Inch Mulcher for Skid Steers

🟢 Standard Flow

Fecon's BTX60SS is a 60-inch skid steer mulcher for standard-flow machines. Fecon is a premium US mulcher manufacturer known for durable cutterheads…

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Fecon BTX65SS Skid Steer Mulcher
Fecon⭐ Premium
65 in

Fecon BTX65SS Skid Steer Mulcher

🟡 High Flow

The 65-inch-inch mulcher grinds brush, saplings, stumps, and slash into mulch on Canadian land-clearing and right-of-way projects. Fecon mulchers and…

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Fecon BTX72SS 72-Inch Mulcher for Skid Steers
Fecon⭐ Premium
72 in

Fecon BTX72SS 72-Inch Mulcher for Skid Steers

🟡 High Flow

The 72-inch-inch mulcher grinds brush, saplings, stumps, and slash into mulch on Canadian land-clearing and right-of-way projects. Fecon mulchers and…

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Fecon BTX75SS Skid Steer Mulcher
Fecon⭐ Premium
75 in

Fecon BTX75SS Skid Steer Mulcher

🟡 High Flow

The Fecon BTX75SS is a 75-inch high-performance mulcher for skid steers in Fecon's popular BTX-SS series. Fecon is one of North America's leading…

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Fecon BTX85SS Skid Steer Mulcher
Fecon⭐ Premium
85 in

Fecon BTX85SS Skid Steer Mulcher

🟡 High Flow

The Fecon BTX85SS is an 85-inch wide high-performance mulcher for large-frame skid steers and CTLs. Fecon's BTX-SS series is trusted by land clearing…

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Fecon Bull Hog 60SS Skid Steer Mulcher
Fecon⭐ Premium
60 in

Fecon Bull Hog 60SS Skid Steer Mulcher

🟡 High Flow

The Fecon Bull Hog 60SS is a 60-inch compact-class mulcher in Fecon's flagship Bull Hog line. Designed for smaller skid steers doing light-to-medium…

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Fecon Bull Hog 85SS Skid Steer Mulcher
Fecon⭐ Premium
85 in

Fecon Bull Hog 85SS Skid Steer Mulcher

🟡 High Flow

The Fecon Bull Hog 85SS is an 85-inch mulcher for large-frame high-flow skid steers. Fecon's Bull Hog 85SS processes material up to 6 inches in…

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Fecon Bull Hog High-Flow Mulcher for Skid Steers
Fecon⭐ Premium

Fecon Bull Hog High-Flow Mulcher for Skid Steers

🟡 High Flow

Fecon's Bull Hog in high-flow configuration is a heavy-duty forestry mulcher for high-output skid steers on demanding land clearing, right-of-way…

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Fecon Bull Hog Standard Flow Skid Steer Mulcher
Fecon⭐ Premium
25–45 GPM

Fecon Bull Hog Standard Flow Skid Steer Mulcher

🟢 Standard Flow

Fecon's standard-flow Bull Hog mulcher is designed for skid steers that don't have high-flow hydraulics, making land clearing with forestry-grade…

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Fecon SC6220 Stone Crusher Skid Steer Attachment
Fecon⭐ Premium
62 in

Fecon SC6220 Stone Crusher Skid Steer Attachment

🟡 High Flow

The Fecon SC6220 is a stone crusher attachment for skid steers and compact track loaders that crushes rock in place rather than excavating and hauling…

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HLA Attachments 2 models
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Skid Pro 5 models
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TMG Industrial 9 models

Drum Mulcher

TMG-SFM48 48-Inch Drum Mulcher for Skid Steers
TMG Industrial💚 Budget
48 in

TMG-SFM48 48-Inch Drum Mulcher for Skid Steers

🟢 Standard Flow

The TMG-SFM48 is TMG Industrial's 48-inch drum mulcher for smaller skid steers on brush clearing, vegetation management, and land reclamation. The…

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TMG-SFM60 60-Inch Skid Steer Forestry Drum Mulcher
TMG Industrial💚 Budget
60 in

TMG-SFM60 60-Inch Skid Steer Forestry Drum Mulcher

🟡 High Flow

TMG Industrial's SFM60 is a 60-inch drum-style forestry mulcher for skid steers, designed for land clearing, brush management, and pipeline corridor…

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TMG Industrial SFM72 High Flow Drum Mulcher
TMG Industrial💚 Budget
72 in

TMG Industrial SFM72 High Flow Drum Mulcher

🟡 High Flow

The TMG Industrial SFM72 HF is a high-flow version of the 72-inch drum mulcher, designed for large-frame skid steers with high-flow auxiliary…

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TMG-SFM72 Skid Steer Drum Mulcher
TMG Industrial💚 Budget
72 in

TMG-SFM72 Skid Steer Drum Mulcher

🟡 High Flow

TMG Industrial's SFM72 is a 72-inch drum-style forestry mulcher for skid steers, designed for brush management on farms, acreages, and rural…

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TMG-SFM84 84-Inch Skid Steer Drum Mulcher
TMG Industrial💚 Budget
84 in

TMG-SFM84 84-Inch Skid Steer Drum Mulcher

🟡 High Flow

TMG Industrial's 84-inch drum mulcher is a wide-coverage mulching attachment for clearing brush, small trees, and overgrown vegetation on larger skid…

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TMG-SFM96 96-Inch Drum Mulcher for Skid Steers
TMG Industrial💚 Budget
96 in

TMG-SFM96 96-Inch Drum Mulcher for Skid Steers

🟡 High Flow

The TMG-SFM96 is TMG Industrial's 96-inch (8-foot) drum mulcher for high-output skid steers on large-scale vegetation management, land clearing, and…

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do mulchers require high-flow hydraulics?
Yes — mulchers require 20–40 GPM high-flow hydraulics, among the highest flow demands of any skid steer attachment. Many machines have high-flow as a factory option that may not be active even if the plumbing is present — it needs to be enabled at the dealer. Confirm your machine's actual enabled high-flow output before purchasing. Running a mulcher on insufficient flow damages the drive motor.
Drum mulcher vs disc mulcher — which do I need?
Drum mulchers use carbide hammers on a heavy, high-inertia rotor. They're better for thicker material, slash, and larger diameter stems — the heavy rotor carries momentum through tough material. Disc mulchers spin faster on a lighter rotor, producing finer chips and better performance on light brush. For mixed BC and AB forestry slash, drum mulchers are the standard choice. For light brush maintenance and fine chip finish, disc mulchers work better.
What's the maximum stem diameter a mulcher can handle?
Most skid steer mulchers are rated for trees up to 6–10 inches in diameter at the base. Heavy-duty models push 10–12 inches. These ratings are for the machine running at full flow and speed — starting a 10-inch tree in a single aggressive pass isn't recommended even if it's within spec. Work around larger stems from multiple angles and keep the rotor moving; don't stall into material.
Are mulchers available in Canada with Canadian manufacturer options?
Yes. Denis Cimaf is Quebec-made with excellent build quality and good Canadian dealer presence — the most recognized Canadian forestry mulcher brand. Baumalight is BC-based and ships direct across Canada. Fecon is premium US-made, widely used by Canadian forestry crews. FAE is Italian and available through import dealers. TMG Industrial has a light-duty budget option. For FireSmart and commercial forestry work, Denis Cimaf and Baumalight are the Canadian-supported choices.
Can I mulch wet or green material?
Yes — mulchers handle green, wet material well. Wet material is actually somewhat easier on teeth than dry material since it's more fibrous and less brittle. The challenge with wet material is clogging the housing if you're moving too slowly or the material is extremely dense. Keep the machine moving at a consistent pace and avoid reversing into a full housing of wet chips.
Mulcher vs rotary cutter vs cut-and-grapple — what's the right workflow?
Rotary cutters mow standing vegetation (grass, light brush) but don't process it — material stays on the ground in chunks. Mulchers process material in place into chips, eliminating debris hauling for land clearing. A cut-and-grapple approach (cut with chainsaw or rotary cutter, then grapple pile to a burn area or disposal site) is better when you need to clear large trees and want the wood for firewood. Mulchers are fastest for FireSmart fuel reduction and right-of-way prep where you want material processed in place.
How do I maintain a mulcher?
Inspect carbide hammers or teeth before every use — missing or broken hammers unbalance the rotor and can cause catastrophic damage at high RPM. Replace teeth in matched sets to maintain rotor balance. Grease rotor shaft bearings every 4–8 hours. Clean packed fibrous material from the housing and rotor after every session — buildup adds weight and throws balance. Check the hydraulic motor case drain line monthly for evidence of internal leaks.

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Most Canadians source skid steer attachments through local dealers, online distributors, or direct from manufacturers like TMG Industrial and HLA Attachments. Prices and availability vary by region — use our dealer guide to find the right source for your province.

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