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M718E Mulcher
The compact and agile M718E is a 170 hp class mulcher ideal for utility right-of-way, vegetation control and smaller scale land clearing applications.
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Tigercat has extensive knowledge and expertise in the design and manufacture ofﾠ equipment that withstands the most severe off road applications. TheﾠM718E achieves the highest machine availability rates for excellent productivity in transmission line maintenance, light duty land clearing and land improvement applications.
Key Benefits
- Large attachment pump – high flow to the mulching head
- Standard equipped with boom float system – mulching head automatically follows terrain contours
- Ergonomic, armrest mounted joysticks for steering and boom control
- Super-durable, long-life centre section is constructed with thick steel plate, large diameter pins and tapered roller bearings
- Clear access to engine, hydraulic components, filters and other service points for painless maintenance routines
- Insulated, isolation mounted, climate controlled operator’s station
- Choice of horizontal drum type mulching attachments requiring up to 126 kW (170 hp)
- Efficient, high capacity cooling system with variable pitch fan and automatic reversing cycle
- Extremely durable design and construction with heavy duty front chassis and boom system and strong, well-guarded cylinders
Videos
M718E Mulcher in Alabama
Cherokee Electric's new M718E mulcher working a transmission line right-of-way in north Alabama. Learn more in Between the Branches, July 2012. Download in HD Download for mobile
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- M718E mulcher brochure
- M718E mulcher brochure – Limited Accessibility (2.54 Mb)
News & Articles
Related Articles
BTB 31: Cherokee Electric Purchases M718E Mulcher
Published on: Sunday 1st July 2012
Early this spring the Alabama cooperative, Cherokee Electric, purchased an M718E mulcher from Forestry 21 in Piedmont, Alabama. For Tigercat this was the second M718E to retail.
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Show measurements as:
| LENGTH less attachment (metric) | 5 535 mm |
| WHEELBASE (metric) | 2 745 mm |
| WIDTH (metric) | 2 540 mm |
| HEIGHT less skylight (metric) | 3 280 mm |
| GROUND CLEARANCE, With standard tires (metric) | 510 mm |
| GROUND CLEARANCE, With 30.5 x 32 tires (metric) | 635 mm |
| WEIGHT less attachment (metric) | 11 070 kg |
| ENGINE Tier 4f | Cummins QSB6.7 Tier 3 129 kW (173 hp) @ 2,200 rpm Precleaner and 2-stage engine air cleaner |
| COOLING | Side-by-side aluminum radiator, oil cooler and charge air cooler |
| FAN | Suction, Flexxaire® variable pitch Automatic reversing cycle |
| FUEL CAPACITY (metric) | 314 L |
| TRANSMISSION | 2-speed mechanical shift Variable speed hydrostatic Piston motor, infinitely variable |
| AXLES | Front fixed, 37R series Rear oscillating +/-15°, 37R series |
| DIFFERENTIAL LOCKS | Independent front and rear |
| PUMP, DRIVE | Piston |
| PUMP, BOOM | Gear |
| PUMP, STEERING | Gear |
| PUMP, ATTACHMENT | Piston |
| FILTRATION | (5) Spin-on, 7 micron full flow |
| CYLINDERS, STEER | (2) 75 mm (3 in) bore |
| CYLINDERS, BOOM | (4) 115 mm (4.5 in) bore lift and tilt |
| RESERVOIR (metric) | 147 L |
| DYNAMIC BRAKING | Hydrostatic |
| SECONDARY BRAKES | Enclosed, oil cooled |
| PARK BRAKE | Driveline mounted wet disc Spring applied, hydraulic release |
| STANDARD | 23.1x26,14 |
| OPTIONAL | 24.5x32,16 28Lx26,16 30.5Lx32,20 |
| BATTERY | (2) 12 v |
| ALTERNATOR | 80 amp, 24 v |
| SYSTEM VOLTAGE | 24 v |
| CAB | Insulated, pressurized and isolation mounted Forward sloping polycarbonate windshield (2) doors with sliding tempered glass windows and hinged steel mesh screens Removable steel and polycarbonate skylight A/C, heater, defroster and pressurizer AM/FM digital stereo with CD player 12 v power point, 24 v lighter |
| SEAT | Full suspension, air ride Fully adjustable with angled mounting Armrest mounted joysticks |
| OPERATOR CONTROLS | Hydraulic pilot, joystick for boom and steering (2) foot pedals for forward/reverse travel |
| STANDARD | FECON BH99 mulching head FAE 200U mulching head Tigercat 5185 fixed felling saw Other attachments requiring up to 126 kW (170 hp) |
| STANDARD | Pressurized water system Fire detection system Fire extinguisher Drive speed limiter control Back-up alarm Low fuel light Hydraulic reservoir hand fill pump Boom float system Easily cleaned radiator air intake screens |
| OPTIONAL | Halogen lighting package HID lighting package CB radio Skylight Rear camera |