Fecon Bull Hog 85SS Skid Steer Mulcher
🟡 High Flow
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Overview
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 diameter — handling most Canadian bush species including poplar, willow, birch, and scrub spruce. Used by land clearing contractors, pipeline crews, and utility maintenance companies across Canada.
Canada Availability
Available through Fecon dealers in Canada.
Key Facts
- Model: Fecon Bull Hog 85SS
- Working width: 85 inches
- Brand: Fecon
- Type: hydraulic mulcher, Combinator cutterhead
- Drive: high-flow hydraulic drum
- Cutting capacity: up to 6-inch diameter
- Mount: universal SSQA quick attach
- Application: commercial clearing, pipeline ROW
- 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-bull-hog-85ss/
