Fecon BTX85SS Skid Steer Mulcher
🟡 High Flow
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Overview
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 contractors across Canada for pipeline right-of-way, powerline corridors, and brush clearing. The Combinator cutterhead processes material from saplings to 6-inch diameter trees. Available through Fecon dealers in Canada.
Canada Availability
Available through Fecon dealers in Canada.
Key Facts
- Model: Fecon BTX85SS
- Working width: 85 inches
- Brand: Fecon
- Type: hydraulic mulcher, Combinator cutterhead
- Drive: high-flow hydraulic drum
- Mount: universal SSQA quick attach
- Application: large-frame machines, pipeline ROW, powerline corridors
- Weight: 1400–4150 lbs
- Hydraulic flow: 25–45 GPM (high-flow)
Is This Right For You?
✅ Buy if…
- You're processing brush, saplings, and slash in place — drum mulchers handle mixed material up to 6 inches
- Land clearing, pipeline corridor prep, or right-of-way maintenance where material stays on site
- Your machine has the high-flow hydraulics required — drum mulchers typically need 25-35+ GPM
⛔ Skip if…
- Your skid steer is standard-flow — most drum mulchers require high-flow to run efficiently
- Tree diameter exceeds 8 inches regularly — a dedicated forestry mulcher or felling head handles larger material
🔍 Also consider…
- Forestry mulcher for heavier timber and larger diameter material
- Rotary cutter or brush cutter if material size is consistently under 3 inches
🔧 Machine Compatibility
Wide attachment — verify your machine's rated operating capacity (ROC) before ordering. Best suited to large-frame machines (S750+ class or equivalent CTL).
About Fecon in Canada
Fecon is a US manufacturer specializing in forestry and land clearing equipment. Their Bull Hog and BTX mulching heads are well-regarded by professional land clearing contractors in Canada. Fecon products are available through select Canadian dealers, primarily in regions with active forestry and brush management markets.
Care & Maintenance
- Inspect carbide hammers or teeth before every use — missing or broken hammers unbalance the rotor and can cause catastrophic motor damage at high RPM
- Replace worn teeth in matched sets across the rotor — even one missing hammer creates vibration destructive enough to damage drive motor bearings
- Grease rotor shaft bearing housings every 4–8 hours of operation, or more frequently in dusty or abrasive conditions
- Clean packed fibrous material from the housing interior and rotor after every session — buildup adds asymmetric weight and creates rotor imbalance
- Check the hydraulic motor case drain line monthly for leakage — a restricted or failed case drain causes motor shaft seal failure and internal leakage
✅ Last checked: March 2026
Source: skidsteerattachments.ca/catalog/mulchers/fecon-btx85ss-mulcher/
