The Battle Ax is a truly unique mulching head from Loftness. It’s the only mulching head with a two-stage cutting chamber and the only rotor with depth gauges. Exclusive features like these offer unmatched performance to help you process material more thoroughly and complete jobs quicker. Not to mention, our products are backed by a large dealer network and superior customer support from our 100-percent employee-owned company based in the U.S.A. We’re proud of our Battle Ax mulching head and so are the people who run them.
Specifically developed for excavators ranging from 18 – 25 tons.
Using key design features, such as interchangeable counter-blades and other engineering advantages, it approaches the performance levels of our largest model, the UMM/EX. Furthermore, the VT automatic variable displacement hydraulic motor increases efficiency. This allows the machine to carry out complex operations effortlessly while working on sides of the roads, along river banks and on steep slopes.
The BL4/EX/VT for 18-25 ton excavators mulches logs up to 12 in in diameter and comes in two working widths: 53 in and 63 in. The BL4/EX/VT is ideal for handling and removing vegetation in wooded areas, especially for jobs that require a large shredding capacity and speed. The rotor features Bite Limiter technology. Steel profiles limit the reach (bite) of the teeth, reducing the amount of power needed and guaranteeing constant working speed and excellent performance. The heat-treated forged-steel BL blades are made to last and can be sharpened to keep operating costs lower.
The Poly Chain belt drive transmission ensures optimum power transfer and reliability.
With its updated design, the UML/HY has increased its strength and durability.
The addition of the VT motor option has made the UML/HY VT one of the most productive units in its class.
The hydraulic motor is internally positioned in the frame to protect it from dirt and potential damage, ensuring maximum reliability throughout the life of the attachment.
The VT version with automatic variable displacement hydraulic motor increases productivity by up to 50% and simultaneously reduces fuel consumption.
Thanks to its compact dimensions and versatility, the PMM/HY is the most requested model for grass and brush mulching in FAE’s small mulcher lineup. The mulcher can be equipped with a standard 16cc motor or an optional 27cc motor for mounting on 3.5 to 5.5 ton excavators. The flow control valve ensures an easy and rapid mounting of the mulcher without adjustments or modifications to the hydraulic system of the excavator.
