From the First Mulchers to the Perfect Machine: Mike Hamlin’s Journey
When mulchers first began arriving in New Zealand, they were nothing short of revolutionary. For farmers and contractors dealing with scrub, gorse, and rough country, these machines opened up a new way of working land. What once took days of burning, clearing, and heavy labour could now be tackled efficiently with a tractor and a […]
Why the flail scroll pattern on a Vigolo mulcher is important.
All Vigolo High body mulchers have a flail scroll pattern on them designed to improve the performance of the mulcher. The Vigolo Flail scroll pattern has a few obvious advantages: Easier to drive The scroll pattern makes it so there are less flails cutting at any one time, followed very closely by the next lot […]
The best wide mulcher skids on the market.
What makes Vigolo skids the best wide mulcher skids on the market? The skids on the Vigolo Eagle and Raptor mulchers are a specific design to suit New Zealand conditions. Lower Plate The lower plate on the skid is made from 12mm Hardox making it incredibly tough and wear resistant. the extra width gives excellent […]
What is a high back bar or open back on a mulcher.
You will often hear us talking about a high back bar or an open back on a mulcher. What does this mean and what is the advantage in this? The high back bar on the Vigolo high body mulcher means the bar that braces the back of the mulcher are up above the tailgate leaving […]
Are mulchers hard on your tractor?
Are mulchers hard on your tractor? This is a frequently asked question, and the short answer is no they are not. But obviously you still have to be careful as an operator and also have the right mulcher. Vigolo flail mulchers have a few extra advantages over all other flail mulchers to protect your tractor. […]
What makes Vigolo Mulcher Rollers the Best in the Business?
There is no doubt that Vigolo mulcher rollers are at the top of their game, this article looks at a few of the reasons why. Large Diameter Mulcher Rollers. The large diameter does a few things, firstly it provides strength a large diameter is much less likely to flex or bend. Secondly It is doing […]
Why you need a Large Diameter Rotor on Your Mulcher.
Why do you need a Large Diameter Rotor on your mulcher? Strength. The large diameter mulcher rotor gives a lot of extra strength to ensure your rotor doesn’t bend or go out of balance when you lit a foreign object. This is especially important once you go over 2.5m working width. Momentum. The big rotor […]
Sick of Smoking up Belts on Your Mulcher?
Do you find yourself asking, why do I keep smoking up belts on my Mulcher? You may find the answer in this article! This is the curse of the mulcher industry and is caused by the following issues. Not Enough Belts This is a common problem, as a general rule you can run 30HP through […]
Will Vigolo Mulchers Handle Rocky Country?
Monday with a Mulcher specialist! Edition 1 We often get asked: Can your Vigolo flail mulchers handle rocky ground? The short answer is; It is not a rock crusher, but we have taken some precautions in the design of them to ensure they will handle rocky condition the best out of any flail mulcher. These […]
First front mounted high body mulcher.
Agriline now has the first front mounted high body mulcher available in New Zealand. Until now if you have been wanting a front mounted mulcher you have been limited to low or medium body mulchers. But now we have the Vigolo EAGLE/R a true high body mulcher that can be mounted and run on the […]