Mulcher Attachments

HOW TO CHOOSE MULCHER OR CHIPPER ATTACHMENTS

Land clearing isn’t one job. It’s a spectrum. The right Bobcat® mulcher attachment comes down to the finish you want (chips vs. mulch), the material you’re taking down and the carrier you’re running. Start there, and the right choice gets loud fast. 

What's Your Desired End?

If you need clean, controlled disposal, go chipper. If you need fast breakdown and ground cover, go mulcher. 

1. Chips (haul or blow to a pile): Best for pruning, tree removal, parks, municipalities and property cleanup where you want manageable, uniform debris. 
2. Mulch (leave it on site): Best for right-of-way work, site prep and overgrowth control where you want to process material into a bed of mulch.

Match Attachment to Carrier

Your machine dictates your options – and your productivity. 

• Skid-steer loader/compact track loader/Toolcat utility work machine: Great for chippers, disc mulchers and drum mulchers when you need speed, push power and coverage. 
• Compact excavator: Best when you need reach and access – working along roadsides, riverbanks and other tight or slope-heavy areas. 

Find the Cutting Style You Need

Each tool has a different job. Pick the one that matches your material and how you want to attack it. 

• Chipper attachment: Built for turning branches and woody debris into chips – continuously. Look here when you’re feeding material and want controlled discharge with a rotating chute and deflector. 
• Disc mulcher attachment: Your go-to for aggressive land clearing and vegetation removal. It’s built to cut larger standing material and shred brush fast, using a flywheel-style disc that stores energy to keep momentum in tough bites. 
• Drum mulcher attachment (loaders): The knockout punch for brush and trees when you want consistent mulching and strong control close to the ground. A horizontal drum with carbide or knife teeth rips and processes material into mulch – ideal for property maintenance, site prep and right-of-way work. 
• Drum mulcher attachment (compact excavators): A smart choice when placement and reach matter. It’s tuned to excavator hydraulics and designed for efficient processing with controlled discharge and reversible knife tools for long service life. 

Plan for Protection, Hydraulics and Uptime

Mulching is no place for “close enough.” Get these right before you buy. 

• Hydraulic match: Mulchers are sensitive to flow and pressure. Confirm your machine’s auxiliary hydraulics (standard/high/super flow where applicable). 
• Required protection: Forestry work can require dedicated protection. Follow attachment requirements – for example, forestry application kits on certain mulchers or enclosed-cab and case-drain needs on compact excavator setups. 
• Service mindset: Teeth, knives and blades are wear items. Build a plan for inspection, rotation and replacement so performance stays brutal and consistent. 

Quick Checklist

1. Material and max size: Brush, saplings, limbs, standing trees – and how big they get. 
2. Finish: Chips vs Fine Mulch vs Larger mulch and wood pieces. 
3. Carrier: Loader/Toolcat utility work machine vs. compact excavator reach work. 
4. Hydraulics: Flow rating and any case-drain or high-flow requirements. 
5. Jobsite risk: Debris, visibility, tight areas – and what protection your setup needs. 

When you’ve narrowed it down, your local Bobcat dealer can confirm carrier compatibility, required kits and the right configuration so your mulcher attachment shows up ready to tear in on day one.