HLA 72 Inch Skid Steer Mulcher
🟡 High Flow
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Overview
HLA Attachments' 72-inch mulcher is built in Ontario for Canadian forest and brush clearing applications. At 72 inches wide, this model is productive for full-size skid steers doing right-of-way clearing, land development, and powerline corridor maintenance. HLA's Canadian manufacturing ensures parts support across the country.
Canada Availability
Canadian-manufactured by HLA Attachments (Ontario). Available through GLC Equipment and HLA dealers.
Key Facts
- Brand: HLA Attachments
- Working width: 72 inches
- Type: hydraulic mulcher
- Drive: high-flow hydraulic drum
- Mount: universal SSQA quick attach
- Manufacturer: Ontario, Canada
- Application: right-of-way clearing, land development, powerline corridors
- Weight: 1200–3500 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
Compatible with all skid steer brands and compact track loaders via universal SSQA quick attach. Mid to large-frame machines (S450–S750 class) are the best fit for this width.
About HLA Attachments in Canada
HLA Attachments is an Ontario-based manufacturer that designs and builds attachments in Waterloo, ON, with a dealer network spanning all provinces. Backed by a Canadian warranty and local parts availability, HLA is one of the most trusted names on Canadian job sites.
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/hla-mulcher-72/
