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It's at 50-60% throttle and in the high flow setting (up to 27gpm). If I had to guess id thinks it's at about 14+ gpm...but I'm no hydraulics engineer.

??..1/2" polycarbonate on the front of the cab...not certain what you are referencing

@@NuDig55 Yeah, I was thinking I may skip the bottom part altogether. Could extend the top piece another inch or two, but I think that would provide 95% of the coverage which is 1000% better than nothing. Naturally it will get scratched, so I'm not worried about scratches or fading. If it got to the point that it was annoying, I would just replace it. I don't even have a mulcher for the excavator, but I had a decent chunk of wood fly by my head when I was breaking some branches, so I think this is a good idea even without a mulcher! Cheers from Florida!

Exactly!

That was very helpful, thank you. It sounds like it is as I expected and it may not be exactly what I need, but can't afford the one I really need. I bet there are a lot of people in that boat with me. @@NuDig55

Makes me anxious when I spin that disc up and start sweeping in a bush! Do my best to inspect prior to mulching but sometimes there is too much material to see through. Find it best when I take a layer away at a time.

@@NuDig55 looks like you were very careful with it. I have the same excavator and looking closely at one of these mulchers. Will be working around some bedrock. Seems like a perfect size for it.

@@ericrogers1913 nice! A few things to consider, be prepared to enlarge the eyelet on the mount for where the 1.25" pin is inserted, if you're using a manual quick coupler. RUT Mfg was very accommodating but will need some convincing on the inlet & outlet line sizes. Recommend purchasing the male and female hydraulic quick couplers, that mount on machine, from them if you don't have them already. If you're in Northern California I can do a demo for you...

@@NuDig55 appreciate the info. Unfortunately I am in NY or I would take you up on the demonstration.

Good question. The case drain is intended to act as an un-pressurized conduit from any hydraulic motor mounted at the end of the stick back to the equipment's hydraulic tank. Hydraulic motors, depending on type, will have hydraulic oil blow past the "cylinder" and end up in the case of the hydraulic motor. This conduit is intended to allow for a path back to the tank rather than get "stuck" in the motor and cause failure.

@@troymeredith9528 Oz? Only 78hours on the unit and all good so far. I like the direct hydraulic controls over the electronic over hydraulic controls. The upper unit spin rate ramps up quick which is nice. I looked at the Cat 306 and thought was ok but not for $40k over what I paid for the TB260.

Yeah, kinda frustrating but glad it was an easy fix. Bummer about the O ring. What happened without the O ring? Did oil gush out or something?

You are absolutely correct! Having only 7hrs on the machine I didn't even think to look at the hyd oil level. I suspect that the mechanics who installed the case drain had to partially drain the tank to install ....and forgot to replace! In subsequent vids I had to replenish the oil, at dealerships expense, and is now something that I regularly check. Good eye!

@@NuDig55 I’ve got your back brother. I bought a brand new TB 250 years ago and have zero complaints,absolutely none. I’ll never have to replace this machine just by taking care of it. I know how it feels, the excitement of owning a fine piece of equipment like you’ve got there. Cheers, Matt

In northern California

@@NuDig55 thought it looked familiar, I’m basically due north of Yosemite

@@slamsshenanigans2296 Very nice, love that area.

@@timberdoodles4647 I know that type of environment! Sometimes can be real tricky to maneuver the machine into the right spot with all that rock. Never been in that part of the Country but sounds familiar.

Can't say exactly...haven't used it yet! I believe it will produce a different "chip" and is designed for more of a softer and/or grassy material. Hope this helps.

Looks like you replace the mulching disk with the blade carrier to turn it into a heavy duty mower.

And by the way, your instincts were excellent picking that machine. There really isn’t anything out there that’s more reliable than Takeuchi!

About that...around 12300 without the mulcher head. A couple things to consider, the mulcher has some weight to it...suspect around 800-1000 lbs. Take a look at the Cat 305 charts to see if it's rated for that kinda weight over the front and side. I know that with my TB260, which is more of a conventional tail swing, reaching out as far as it will reach to the side, I can mulch but I shouldn't make a sudden movements cause the back of machine will pick up enough to cause the head to lower...just something to consider. Another thing is the flow rate. Not certain what the Cat 305 is rated for but the TB260 high flow setting of 27gpm works well with this mulcher for any pine 6"-. Anything larger than that and I have to lift off of the cut and let the head spool up for another hit or I have to slowly lower the disc onto the tree. I know that RutMfg will size the hydraulic motor to your unit which should ensure it will work as efficiently as possible. I have more videos coming of this combo in action, stay tuned! Hope this helps!

I'm very pleased with mine, on a lighter machine. The blade carrier is great at dense sapling growth that the disc would just lay down. Or rough mowing over slopes/banks. If you clean much fenceline with it, go a head and order a seal kit. Stray barbed wire is the enemy. My pin was super tight too...quick reamer and good to go. Thanks for the vid.

@@particularlybad Good points! And great advice on the seal kit. About how much are those kits? Yes, my pin is super tight as well! I will try to ream it out.

So very kind of you to offer me a trade😀 Awesome, would like to see what you made, may be interested in some side shields. In California the weather is moderate and feel that clothing can take care of a majority of conditions I will encounter. Rain may give me see challenges! Great idea!! Didn't think of that!

Will take another look at the manual. Hey, for your final drives, what gear oil do you use?