Mulch Unloader Speeds Landscape Projects
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Gary Islelie says his landscaping business always had problems finding seasonal workers, so instead of searching long hours for extra help, he bought a Mulch Mate mechanical unloader to save time and labor. Now he can unload 10 yards of mulch with two or three workers in just over 10 minutes. Without the unloader, he had four or five people needing at least a half hour or more to unload the same amount. Islelie says the Mulch Mate not only saved time, but it was also easier on the backs of his crew because they weren’t using shovels to scoop mulch, rocks or topsoil from a truck bed.
Dawson Manufacturing, which produces the Mulch Mate, recently expanded on that idea by partnering with Belmont Trailer to produce a trailer-mounted version of their device.
The 12-ft. long trailer has a 10-ga. metal floor and 42-in. high 12-ga. walls. It rides on dual axles positioned for the correct tongue weight whether the trailer is loaded or empty. The deck is mounted high enough to allow standard wheelbarrows to fit under the Mulch Mate unloading chute. A 54 or 78-in. optional platform can be added in front of the box to carry a mower or other equipment. Equipment loading or unloading is done on a fold-down ramp.
The patented Mulch Mate and the hydraulic box lift operate with electric power supplied by 12-volt marine grade batteries. The entire rig rides on two 7,000-lb. Dexter axles with 235/80R16 ‘E’ rated tires carrying the heavy-duty rectangular steel frame.
The company says most landscapers can add $7,000 to $10,000 in profit to their bottom line by using a Mulch Mate compared to hiring additional workers.
Dawson also produces a Truck Mate version of the unloading device that mounts to the hitch receiver on any standard pickup when the endgate is removed. The open conveyor unloads materials to the left or right side of the pickup and can also swing away so material can be dumped directly on the ground.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Mulch Mate, Dawson Manufacturing, 899 Airport Park Road, Glen Burnie, Md. 21061 (ph 888-776-8524: www.mulchmateusa.com).
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Mulch Unloader Speeds Landscape Projects MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous Gary Islelie says his landscaping business always had problems finding seasonal workers so instead of searching long hours for extra help he bought a Mulch Mate mechanical unloader to save time and labor Now he can unload 10 yards of mulch with two or three workers in just over 10 minutes Without the unloader he had four or five people needing at least a half hour or more to unload the same amount Islelie says the Mulch Mate not only saved time but it was also easier on the backs of his crew because they weren’t using shovels to scoop mulch rocks or topsoil from a truck bed Dawson Manufacturing which produces the Mulch Mate recently expanded on that idea by partnering with Belmont Trailer to produce a trailer-mounted version of their device The 12-ft long trailer has a 10-ga metal floor and 42-in high 12-ga walls It rides on dual axles positioned for the correct tongue weight whether the trailer is loaded or empty The deck is mounted high enough to allow standard wheelbarrows to fit under the Mulch Mate unloading chute A 54 or 78-in optional platform can be added in front of the box to carry a mower or other equipment Equipment loading or unloading is done on a fold-down ramp The patented Mulch Mate and the hydraulic box lift operate with electric power supplied by 12-volt marine grade batteries The entire rig rides on two 7 000-lb Dexter axles with 235/80R16 ‘E’ rated tires carrying the heavy-duty rectangular steel frame The company says most landscapers can add $7 000 to $10 000 in profit to their bottom line by using a Mulch Mate compared to hiring additional workers Dawson also produces a Truck Mate version of the unloading device that mounts to the hitch receiver on any standard pickup when the endgate is removed The open conveyor unloads materials to the left or right side of the pickup and can also swing away so material can be dumped directly on the ground Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Mulch Mate Dawson Manufacturing 899 Airport Park Road Glen Burnie Md 21061 ph 888-776-8524: www mulchmateusa com
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