RECON FM SERIES CARRIER
The Recon FM series are purpose-built carriers designed and manufactured by Recon Industries Australia. The Recon FM series is certified as Australian owned and made.
The Recon FM series has been designed to handle the harsh Australian terrain and temperatures. With capabilities to operate high flow mulching attachments in temperatures exceeding 44 degrees Celsius and in steep terrain.
The FM series models include
- Recon FM-80 - 73 HP model
- Recon FM-120 - 120 HP model
- Recon FM-170 - 170 HP model
Recon FM-80 and FM-120 models
Designed to be powerful, strong, highly manoeuvrable machines that are easily transportable.
Some features of the Recon FM-80 and 120 Series are –
- Radio Remote control.
- Low overall high and low centre of gravity.
- Excels at operating as a forestry/ brush mulcher in steep and difficult and steep terrain.
- A skid steer attachment plate which allows for different attachment such as stump grinder, trencher, dozer blade etc.
- Closed loop traction and closed loop high flow hydraulics with dedicated cooling circuit.
- Use of high-quality components such as variable displacement pumps and travel drives, pump drive gearbox to lower engine RPM and increase fuel economy from trusted suppliers such as Deutz, Rexroth, Twin disc, FAE and Australian made steel.
- The use of as many Australian made components as possible.
- The Recon FM-80 and FM-120 is equally capable of maintaining road side vegetation as well as clearing areas with hard wood timber up to 5 inches/ 125 mm in diameter for the FM-80 and over 8 inches/ 200 mm for the FM-120.
- Standard fitment for forestry/brush and road side vegetation is the FAE skid steer mulchers & flail.
- Designed to operate high flow attachments day in day out regardless of the conditions.
- Designed to minimize operating costs with features such as gearbox driven independent closed loop hydraulic pumps for travel and high flow hydraulics.
- Maintenance is made easier with large access doors and covers.
- A hydraulic system that allows most high and standard flow attachments from various manufactures to be fitted and used.
General Specifications Recon FM-80 & 120
- Maximum weight with mulching head and options fitted – 3350kg
- Length – 2500mm without winch or attachment
- Height – 1350mm (depending on options)
- Width – 1600mm
- Engine – Deutz 73 HP & 120 HP
- Fuel Tank – 80 litres
- Hydraulic tank – 80 litres plus system volume
- Tracks – 300mm wide steel tracks with the option for rubber pads or rubber tracks only.
- Hydraulics Recon FM-80 - Closed loop variable displacement pumps for travel drives and high flow hydraulic output of 150 lpm to drive high flow attachments
- Hydraulics Recon FM-120 - Closed loop variable displacement pumps for travel drives and high flow hydraulic output of 189 lpm to drive high flow attachments
- Travel speed – variable displacement travel drives 0 – 7 Kph
Popular Options
- Australian Standard compliant AFFF fire suppression system
- Automatic lubrication system
- Recovery winch
- Camera system
- Steep Slope kit
- Stage V/ Tier 4 Final emission engine.
- Machines are fully customizable for your requirements.