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MP972 Brush Mulcher | Baumalight

Brand BaumalightSKU MP972-540
Original price $25,797.00 USD - Original price $27,497.00 USD
Original price
$26,797.00 USD
$25,797.00 USD - $27,497.00 USD
Current price $26,797.00 USD
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Contractor-Grade Equipment

The Baumalight MP972 is the 900 Series fixed-tooth mulcher for three-point hitch tractors, with an 84 in path and a 72 in rotor carrying 43 double carbide tipped R9000 teeth. It weighs 3,200 lb, cuts level to 2 in below grade, and is ordered with either a 540 or a 1,000 rpm gearbox on a CAT 2 or 3 hitch.

Need fitment or freight help before you order? Contact us.

Shipping & Freight

We ship to the 48 contiguous states. We do not ship to Alaska, Hawaii, US territories, military (APO/FPO/DPO) addresses or outside the United States.

Smaller items ship by parcel carrier, priced by weight. Larger items and heavy equipment ship by LTL freight, priced by your ZIP code and the delivery type you choose: terminal pickup and dock delivery cost the least, and commercial liftgate, residential liftgate and jobsite delivery each add the carrier’s fee. Your shipping cost is shown at checkout before you pay.

The best way to get a shipping quote or ask a freight question is the Get a Freight Quote button on this page. You can also call (805) 398-6165.

Delivery types, delivery times, terminal pickup, liftgate service and damage inspection are covered in our Shipping Policy.

Compatibility / Fitment

Compatibility varies by product type, machine setup, selected options, and intended application.

For machine-mounted equipment and attachments, buyers should confirm fitment before ordering using the relevant machine information, including model, attachment style, mount type, coupler type, hydraulic requirements, and any other product-specific requirements listed on the page.

Hardscape Heavy can assist with pre-order fitment guidance based on the information you provide. This guidance is limited to purchase and compatibility review before ordering and does not include field installation, hydraulic modification, fabrication, or on-site setup support.

If you are unsure whether a product will work with your machine or application, contact us before placing the order.

Specifications

Core Specs

  • Weight: 3,200 lb
  • Path Width: 84 in
  • Rotor Width: 72 in
  • Rotor Diameter: 18.5 in at the tool tips
  • Rotor Weight: 1,105 lb with tools
  • Number of Cutters: 43
  • Tooth Part Number: R9000
  • Cutting Style: Double tipped carbide

Fitment / Machine Requirements

  • Hitch Size: CAT 2 or 3
  • Quick Hitch Compatible: No
  • Minimum Engine Horsepower: 90
  • Maximum Engine Horsepower: 125 at 540 rpm, 135 at 1,000 rpm
  • Maximum PTO Horsepower: 115 at 540 rpm, 125 at 1,000 rpm
  • Gearbox Spline Size: 1-3/8 in
  • Tractor End Spline Size: 1-3/8 in
  • Cutting Depth: Level to 2 in below grade
  • System Protection: Slip clutch
  • Tractor Remotes Required: 2


Need full technical detail?
See the Technical Details tab. If available, also see manufacturer PDF in the Downloads tab.

Returns & Warranty

Warranty coverage is provided by the product manufacturer where applicable. Warranty terms, coverage periods, exclusions, and claim procedures vary by brand and product type.

Hardscape Heavy does not create separate warranty coverage beyond the manufacturer’s warranty unless explicitly stated on the product page.

Returns: within 30 days of delivery if unused and complete, with a restocking fee of up to 25% plus return freight. Returns need the manufacturer's agreement to take the item back; if they won't, the sale is final. Custom and made-to-order items are final sale. Full terms: Refund Policy.

Please review our full return policy before purchase. If you have questions about return eligibility or manufacturer warranty coverage for a specific item, contact us before ordering.

The MP972 is the largest tractor head Baumalight builds and the only one designed around taking down trees rather than brush. The rotor steps up to 18.5 in and carries double carbide tipped teeth, so tooth count drops to 43 while the mass behind each strike goes up. That is the trade a heavy head makes, and it is why this one cuts material the 500 Series would stall in.

It also cuts deepest in the tractor line, to 2 in below grade, which takes stumps out rather than shaving them. Two tractor remotes are required, and the hitch goes to CAT 2 or 3. Baumalight builds it for contractors and rental fleets, and the horsepower floor of 90 says the same thing: this is a head for a tractor bought to work, not one that happens to be in the yard.

Common Applications

  • Heavy brush and tree clearing behind a high horsepower tractor
  • Land clearing and site reclamation
  • Below-grade stump and root collar removal
  • Rental fleet and contract clearing work

Selection Notes

  • Match the mulcher to the tractor by power first: a floor of 90 engine horsepower, and a ceiling that depends on which gearbox is fitted.
  • Pick the gearbox second. The 1,000 rpm build carries the higher ceiling; the 540 rpm build matches the more common tractor output.
  • The 540 rpm build is the more expensive of the two.
  • Two tractor remotes are required, more than any other model in this line. Confirm the tractor has both before ordering.
  • The hitch is CAT 2 or 3 and is not quick hitch compatible.
  • Read the brush chart below against the tractor's horsepower and transmission. This model is charted in three horsepower columns of its own.
  • The D002134 large shaft is offered as a buy box choice on the 1,000 rpm build, the only build the supplier offers it on, and it raises the charted range to 90 to 155 PTO horsepower against a 165 engine horsepower ceiling, and it carries a 1.75 in 20-spline tractor end in place of the 1-3/8 in the base machine uses. It is the only route to the 150 HP column on the chart.
Mount & Interface
Hitch size
CAT 2 or 3
Quick hitch compatibility
No
Gearbox spline size
1-3/8 in (35 mm)
Tractor end spline size
1-3/8 in (35 mm)
Cutting Capacity
Path width
84 in (2,134 mm)
Rotor width
72 in (1,829 mm)
Cutting depth
Level to 2 in (51 mm) below grade
Rotor & Teeth
Rotor diameter at tool tips
18.5 in (470 mm)
Rotor shaft size
2 in (51 mm)
Rotor weight with tools
1,105 lb (501 kg)
Number of cutters
43
Cutting style
Double tipped carbide
Tooth part number
R9000
System protection
Slip clutch
Hydraulics
Tractor remotes required
2
Hydraulic flow and pressure
2 remotes, no figure charted
Machine Notes
Minimum engine HP
90
Maximum engine HP at 540 rpm
125
Maximum engine HP at 1000 rpm
135
Maximum PTO HP at 540 rpm
115
Maximum PTO HP at 1000 rpm
125
Drive speed options
540 rpm or 1,000 rpm gearbox
Large shaft option
D002134
Large shaft PTO HP range
90 to 155 PTO HP
Large shaft engine HP limit
Do not exceed 165 HP
Large shaft tractor spline
1.75 in (44 mm), 20 spline
Brush Capacity, Low Gear
Tractor transmission
Geared, low gear or creeper
Brush Capacity, Hydrostatic
Tractor transmission
Hydrostatic
Dimensions & Weights
Unit weight
3,200 lb (1,451 kg)
Freight weight by part number
MP972-540 3,280 lb, MP972-1000 3,360 lb
Shipping size, MP972-540
92 x 49 x 68 in (2,337 x 1,245 x 1,727 mm)
Shipping size, MP972-1000
90 x 52 x 68 in (2,286 x 1,321 x 1,727 mm)
Dimensional weight, MP972-540
1,847 lb (838 kg)
Dimensional weight, MP972-1000
1,918 lb (870 kg)
Brush Capacity, Low Gear: Maximum brush cutting sizes, brush diameter in inches
Technique100 HP125 HP150 HP
Rotor speed1,800 rpm1,800 rpm1,800 rpm
Low gear7 in9 in10 in
Creeper9 in10 in12 in
Brush Capacity, Hydrostatic: Maximum brush cutting sizes, brush diameter in inches
Technique100 HP125 HP150 HP
Rotor speed1,800 rpm1,800 rpm1,800 rpm
Hydrostatic13 in15 in17 in
43 double tipped carbide teeth
Fewer, heavier teeth carry more mass into each strike on standing timber
18.5 in rotor
Larger swept diameter keeps tip speed up on the heavier tooth
Cuts to 2 in below grade
The deepest cut in the tractor line, so stumps come out rather than being shaved
Two gearbox speeds on one frame
The head is matched to the tractor's output rather than the tractor to the head

Included with Purchase

  • 1 MP972 Brush Mulcher with the selected gearbox
  • R9000 double carbide tipped teeth fitted
  • 6 free replacement teeth, stored in the enclosed spare tool compartment
  • Slip clutch driveline protection

Not Included Unless Stated

  • Tractor
  • On-site installation or machine configuration

Note: Confirm exact included components and mount hardware with supplier at time of order.

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