Heavy Equip uses a specialized, lightweight, and eco-friendly equipment lineup to remove lake weeds, maximizing biomass extraction while keeping the shoreline stable. Here’s their equipment:
Aquatic Harvester (Fiberglass/Kevlar Work Boat)
Overview: A lightweight, durable boat made of fiberglass and Kevlar, powered by a 3-cylinder Kubota diesel engine.
Key Features:
Cyclonic Hydraulic System: Uses eco-friendly fluids to drive cutting and collection tools.
Twin Hydraulic Outdrives: Equipped with Weedoo weed-n-mud propellers for navigating thick weeds and shallow waters.
Quick-Change Attachments: Swappable hydraulic tools for cutting, raking, or scooping, earning its “Swiss Army knife” status.
Role: Efficiently cuts and collects lake weeds in the water with minimal ○ environmental impact.
BX 23s Backhoe with Hydraulic Grapple
Overview: A compact backhoe powered by a 3-cylinder Kubota diesel, fitted with turf tires and a hydraulic grapple.
Key Features:
Lightweight Design: Turf tires prevent soil compaction, preserving shoreline stability.
Hydraulic Grapple: Precisely removes weeds and muck from the shore without over-digging.
Role: Clears biomass along the water’s edge, complementing the harvester’s work.
Utility Dump Trailer
Overview: A lightweight, towable trailer for biomass transport.
Key Features:
Simple and efficient: it hauls large volumes of weeds and muck away from the site.
Role: Keeps the shoreline clear by removing collected material.
How It Works Together
The Aquatic Harvester targets in-lake weeds, the BX 23s Backhoe cleans the shoreline, and the Utility Dump Trailer hauls it all off. This integrated system leverages lightweight design, hydraulic efficiency, and eco-friendly fluids to extract maximum biomass while protecting the lake ecosystem and stabilizing the shore, perfect for sustainable weed management.
