MERI RFM Series

Remote Control Forestry Mulchers

Heavy-duty tracked machines for dense brush, forest understory and land reclamation. Select continuous diesel operation or battery-electric power while keeping the operator away from cutting hazards and difficult terrain.

Choose the power system

Two 1000 mm Forestry Mulchers

Both machines use remote control and a fixed-tooth mulching head. The diesel model prioritizes continuous field work; the electric model prioritizes low local emissions and battery operation.

ME-RFM1000-D diesel remote control forestry mulcher product view

ME-RFM1000-D

25 hp water-cooled diesel power, 500 m remote range and continuous operation.

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ME-RFM1000-E electric remote control forestry mulcher product view

ME-RFM1000-E

72 V LiFePO4 system, approximately 7 hours operation and water-cooled cutter motor.

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Interchangeable front heads

Two Working Modes on Each Power Platform

Configure either power platform with a standard flail mowing head for routine grass and vegetation maintenance, or a fixed-tooth forestry mulching head for dense brush and woody material. Confirm the compatible head and connection specification with MERI before ordering.

ME-RFM1000-D diesel forestry mulcher with interchangeable flail mowing and fixed-tooth mulching heads

ME-RFM1000-D · Diesel

Flail Mowing or Forestry Mulching

The diesel platform supports long shifts and quick refuelling with the selected front working assembly.

ME-RFM1000-E electric forestry mulcher with interchangeable flail mowing and fixed-tooth mulching heads

ME-RFM1000-E · Electric

Flail Mowing or Forestry Mulching

The battery-electric platform provides the same two work-mode choices with low local emissions and lower operating noise.

Technical comparison

Diesel or Battery Electric

SpecificationME-RFM1000-DME-RFM1000-E
Power system25 hp water-cooled diesel72 V, 430 Ah, 30 kWh LiFePO4
Working width1000 mm1000 mm
Remote range500 m200 m
Maximum slope45°45° climbing / 35° working angle
OperationContinuousApprox. 7 h
Charging—Approx. 6 h fast / 12 h standard
Net weight550–600 kg882 kg
Branch capabilityUp to 30 cm*Up to 30 cm*
DetailsView modelView model

* Maximum material capability varies with species, density, moisture, terrain and operating method. Confirm the working conditions with MERI before ordering.

Power-system selection

Where Each Version Has the Advantage

Choose by shift length, access to charging, maintenance capacity, noise limits and local-emissions requirements.

ME-RFM1000-D diesel remote control forestry mulcher on white background

ME-RFM1000-D · Diesel

Best for Long, Heavy-Duty Shifts

  • Water-cooled diesel power supports extended continuous work.
  • Fast refuelling suits remote sites without charging infrastructure.
  • Mature powertrain for contractors familiar with diesel servicing.
  • Plan for routine engine service, fuel supply, higher noise and local exhaust.
ME-RFM1000-E electric remote control forestry mulcher on white background

ME-RFM1000-E · Electric

Best for Low-Noise, Low-Maintenance Operation

  • Battery-electric drive removes engine oil, fuel-filter and spark-plug service.
  • Lower noise, vibration and local exhaust suit PV sites and work near occupied areas.
  • Electric architecture supports future automation and control integration.
  • Plan for higher initial cost, charging access and approximately seven hours per charge.

Application planning

Forestry and Land-Clearing Applications

Images below are application visualizations. They illustrate intended working environments and are not presented as customer case studies.

Application visualization of diesel remote control forestry mulcher clearing dense brush

Dense Brush Clearing

Reduce heavy scrub and reclaim overgrown land while operating remotely.

Application visualization of electric remote control forestry mulcher in forest understory

Forest Understory

Manage vegetation under established trees with a tracked, compact platform.

MERI diesel forestry mulcher rotor and fixed-tooth detail

Woody Material

A fixed-tooth rotor processes brush and branches under suitable site conditions.

Choose the Right Mulcher for the Site

Share vegetation type, typical branch diameter, slope, access width and daily working hours. MERI will compare the diesel and electric configurations for your project.

Discuss Your Application

Power-system selection

Diesel or Electric Forestry Mulcher?

Choose the power platform around the work cycle. Both MERI machines use a 1000 mm working width and publish branch capability up to 30 cm under suitable conditions, but they solve different operating problems.

Choose ME-RFM1000-D diesel

Best for: remote sites, long shifts, fast refuelling and lighter transport.

25 hp water-cooled power, 500 m remote range, 550–600 kg and a 3000–4000 m²/h published efficiency reference.

Choose ME-RFM1000-E electric

Best for: lower noise, fewer engine-service items, charging-based fleets and repeated slope routes.

30 kWh LiFePO₄ energy, 9 kW water-cooled cutter motor, approximately seven hours published runtime and an 882 kg tracked platform.

What repeated field testing adds

Customers and engineers observed an estimated 70–80% lower failure frequency for electric equipment in their tested use, and one representative energy calculation compared roughly RMB 0.5/mu electric with RMB 5/mu fuel. Electric extreme demonstrations also approached 50 cm material, while 30 cm remains the published routine selection reference.