Scag Industrial Tow-Behind Kohler 37HP

Description

Scag TLB25 Industrial Tow-Behind Debris Loader with 37 HP Kohler

The Kohler-powered TLB25 at 37 horsepower, sitting between the Vanguard machine and the diesel at the top of Scag’s industrial loader range.

Two Horsepower and Five Hundred Dollars

The gap between this and the 35 horsepower Vanguard is small on both counts, which makes the decision an engine-brand and service-support question rather than a capability one. For an operation already running Kohler across its fleet, consistency is worth more than the difference. For one that is not, the Vanguard saves money for the same work.

• Engine: Kohler, 37 HP
• Chassis: industrial tow-behind
• Type: debris and leaf loader
• Rated for commercial and municipal use
• Intake: flexible hose with adjustable boom
• Application: kerbside leaf collection and storm cleanup
• Mid machine in the TLB25 industrial range

Hose Handling Is the Physical Work

The machine does the vacuuming; the crew does the hose. On a full day of kerbside collection the operator on the intake is working harder than anyone, and hose weight, reach and how easily the boom swings decide how tired they are by three o’clock. It is worth having the person who will hold it look at the machine before it is bought.

Plan the Route Around the Tipping Point

Municipal leaf collection lives or dies on haul distance. Sequencing streets so the truck fills close to the disposal site, rather than at the far end of a round, removes empty running from the day. It is a scheduling decision rather than an equipment one and it saves more time than any machine choice.

Know Your Tip Hours

A full truck arriving after a site closes costs the following morning as well as the evening.

The TLB25 Machines

The TLB25-35BV is the Vanguard at slightly lower output and price. The TLB25-49KBD is the Kubota diesel, more than twice the price of either. The TL20W range covers lighter work.