C400HO HydroSeeder - 3,600 Gallon Tank

Epic is proud to introduce our all new C400HO HydroMulching Unit. This commercial hydroseeding machine features many of the design innovations that Epic has become famous for such as all hydraulic controls for the agitation system, spray pump, and mulch grinder. This unit also features our industry exclusive Engine Forward Design that removes the engine and it’s sensitive electronics from the wet end of the machine and relocates it to.

Easy To Operate Design

This large hydroseeder also features our industry exclusive Engine Forward Design that removes the engine and it’s sensitive electronics from the wet end of the machine and relocates it to the front of the slurry tank. Not only does this reduce cleaning maintenance, it increases operator comfort by moving the engine noise, heat, vibration, and exhaust fumes away from the operator area at the rear of the unit. This design also makes it much easier to service the engine via a platform between the cab of the truck and the front of the unit. All engine service points are on the front side of the engine making service access a breeze.

Minimal Maintenance with High-Performance Slurry Pumps

The C400HO utilizes a Vortex Centrifugal pump that is capable of pumping thick slurries of the most difficult mulches. This pump also reduces maintenance because it requires no adjustment whatsoever. In addition to these innovative standard features, most Epic C400HO units come equipped with popular options such as a stainless steel slurry tank, integral 100-gallon freshwater flush tank, and hydraulic stainless steel mulch grinder. If you need a large commercial hydroseeder, look no further than the C400HO.

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C400HO Performance & Ease of Use

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Vortex Slurry Pump

Vortex Pumps provide a solution to difficult pumping problems such as sludges and slurries with large particle solids, materials with entrained air, stringy or fibrous materials. The Vortex impeller produces a smooth whirlpool of slurry in front of the impeller creating a vacuum. Slurry circulates through the casing with minimal slurry passing through the impeller. This smooth action increases fluid velocity and pressure while minimizing turbulence resulting in reduced particle degradation. Solids smaller than the discharge flow easily, without clogging. The vortex design eliminates the eye of the impeller reducing the possibility of vapor lock. This enables the pump to re-prime quickly when the suction runs dry.

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Aggressive Paddle Design

The agitation system on Epic HydroMulchers is hydraulically powered. This enables forward and reverse functionality to speed mixing and variable speed capability that is independent of pump speed and engine rpm. Our paddle shape provides equal mixing capability in both directions. We have more paddle blade surface area than our competitors to speed mixing regardless of water level. These features combine to give you the most efficient and effective agitation system on the market today. Whether you are mixing typical wood fiber mulches, highly viscous engineered mulches such as BFM's, or straw mulches that have a tendency to come out of suspension and float, the Epic agitation system will get the slurry mixed and ready to spray with ease.

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Hydraulic Mulch Grinder

The Hydraulic Mulch Grinder on our Epic HydroMulchers is designed for efficient loading regardless of the water level. Our agitation system is more than powerful enough to break up and mix full bales of mulch. The problem occurs when you have too much water in the tank and the bales are floating above the paddles. The paddle system will mix in these floaters, but it will definitely take longer. By processing the bales of mulch through the grinder, the mulch has less of a tendency to float and the agitation system can suck any dry floating mulch down into the slurry much quicker. Time is money and you aren't making any money while you are waiting for your machine to mix.

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Integral Flush Tank

The Integral Flush Tank contains 100 gallons of clean water. It fills automatically every time you fill the slurry tank. When you are done spraying, you simply close the main suction valve, open the flush tank drain valve, and engage the slurry pump to flush out the pump, plumbing, and hoses. This eliminates the potential for clogs and down time. This can be done right on the job site, so it creates no mess. The biggest advantage of a water flush system is that it completely cleans out the pump housing. An air flush system cannot do this. Air flush is only capable of pushing slurry out of pipes and hoses. The Integral Water Flush System available on all Epic HydroMulchers makes down time due to clogs a thing of the past.

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Centralized Valve Access

Productivity is directly correlated to ease of use. The Epic C330HO and C400HO have a centralized location for all plumbing valves. This includes the turret control valve, hose reel control valve, recirculation line control valve, main suction valve, flush tank drain valve, and flush tank fill valve. Every valve can be reached from ground level with ease. This makes it much easier for the operator and improves productivity.

C400HO Innovation

All Hydraulic Controls

The most important innovation found on all Epic Contractor Series HydroMulchers is our all hydraulic drive system. The paddle shaft, spray pump, and mulch grinder are all completely hydraulically driven. This accomplishes several very important goals in our equipment design philosophy....reduced maintenance, operator ease of use, and design flexibility. There are no belts, chains, pulleys, tensioners, or clutches on an Epic HydroMulcher. The only regular maintenance required is to check the sight gauge to make sure the proper amount of hydraulic fluid is in the reservoir and check the color coded return filter gauge to make sure the filters are doing their job. These are both very quick visual checks. From an operators perspective, our hydraulic power system has several advantages. You no longer have to rev the throttle up and down to adjust machine performance. You no longer have to engage and disengage clutches to run your machine. Every function on the machine is controlled with a simple hydraulic valve. Construction equipment transitioned to this type of drive system back in the 1960's, isn't it time your hydroseeder was brought up to modern equipment design standards?

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Forward Engine Design

One of the benefits of our All Hydraulic Controls was equipment design flexibility. The direct drive systems used by our competitors require the engine to be in the rear of the machine to drive the spray pump. This is the dirty end of the machine. It is frequently covered with corrosive slurry. Today's engines have more and more electronics on them, so this dirty environment is not an ideal place for the engine. Because we drive everything hydraulically, we can mount the engine wherever we want. We choose to mount the engine in front of the slurry tank. This keeps it free and clear of the corrosive slurry. It keeps the noise, vibration, heat, and exhaust away from the operator. it also makes it much easier to service the engine as all of the service points are on the front side of the engine. We put an access platform between the cab of the truck and the engine to make it easy to get to these sevice points.

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Integral Flush Tank

The Integral Flush Tank on our Epic HydroMulchers is a game changer when it comes to preventing clogs. The Flush Tank functionality was an integral part of the initial design process for the C330HO and C400HO. It automatically fills while you are filling the slurry tank. Once full, it simply overflows into the slurry tank. To use it, you shut the main suction valve and open the flush tank drain valve and then engage the spray pump. When you're done flushing...a process which takes about 3 seconds, you simply return the valves to their original position and your ready for the next tankload.

Ergonomic Turret Handle

When considering the design changes we wanted to make on our next generation C330HO and C400HO, no stone was left unturned. The turret handle on most hydroseeding equipment is simply an afterthought. We considered operator comfort and easy of use when designing our turret handle. It has three vertical positions to accommodate the varying terrain on your jobsite as well as the varying height of your operators. The handle can be locked into position at 0°, 20°, and 40°. It also isn't your typical straight pipe. It is shaped in a loop to make it much easier for side to side spraying. You really have to use it to appreciate its effectiveness and simplicity.

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LED Communication System

The root of innovation is solving problems. When we moved the engine to the front of the machine, the driver could no longer hear the horn from the hydroseeder operator indicating when to speed up, slow down, or stop. Out of sheer necessity, we developed an LED Light Indicator System to alert the driver. The hydroseeder operator has one button tied to a red LED and another button tied to a green LED. The truck driver can close the windows, turn on the A/C and radio, and just watch the mirror for the signal light from the operator. After using the traditional horn system and seeing firsthand the confusion that can sometimes occur when the operator and the truck driver aren't on the same page, it's a wonder someone didn't come up with this idea sooner.

C400HO Cost of Ownership

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Stainless Steel Tank

In most industries, the standard material used for tanks containing corrosive materials is polyethylene or stainless steel. For some reason the hydroseeding equipment industry hasn't kept up with the times and still primarily uses steel tanks for containing the corrosive hydroseeding slurry. While a steel tank is cheaper at the initial purchase, it requires continuous maintenance and upkeep over the life of the machine to keep it from rotting away due to rust. Steel tanks generally have some type of coating on the inside to protect against corrosion, but this coating wears and must be touched up or re-coated regularly. Most contractors estimate the annual maintenance cost of a steel tank to be between $500 and $750 dollars depending on the size of the tank. Sometimes these tanks must be sandblasted and re-coated, which could cost several thousand dollars. At Epic, we offer stainless steel tanks which eliminate the regular maintenance and downtime associated with steel tank machines. We back our stainless steel tanks up with a 15 year anti-corrosion warranty.

Engine Serviceability

One of the great advantages of our Front Engine Design is the ease of access to all the service points on the engine. Every filter, dipstick, and fill point is on the front side of the engine. There is a small access platform between the engine and the cab of the truck so that your mechanic or operator can easy access the engine for regular maintenance and service.

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Agitator Bearings & Seals

The agitator bearings and seals on all Epic HydroMulchers are maintenance free. We use a special bearing designed for 3600 rpm operation. In our application, the bearing only operates at 120 rpm, so the life span is greatly increased. The bearings come in from our supplier pre-greased and capped and no maintenance is required for the life of the bearing. These special bearings include a male drive shaft that extends into the slurry tank to engage the agitator drive flange. This allows us to gasket around the face of the bearing instead of having to seal around a rotating shaft. Our agitator seals are guaranteed not to leak. Having maintenance free bearings and leak proof seals reduces the maintenance required and provides for more uptime.

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Turret Swivels

Epic C330HO and C400HO HydroMulching units come standard with industry exclusive split flange swivels on both turret gun swivel joints. The seals in these swivels can be replaced without removing all of the bearings like you have to on competitive units. If you've done this before, you know how much of a pain it is. With our split flange swivel, you simply unbolt the flange and swap out the seal pack. The recommended grease interval on this swivel is once every 3 months. Competitive units require greasing every day. Even if the seals fail, the slurry never comes in contact with the bearings. This dramatically prolongs the life of the swivel assembly. Our split flange swivels are rated to handle a moment load (side load) of more than 4,300 lbs, so you know they can handle the abuse that spraying your slurry typically inflicts on standard swivels. These split flange swivels are modular, so you can repair them without replacing the whole assembly...further contributing to a lower cost of ownership.

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Vortex Slurry Pump

The Vortex Slurry Pump used on the Epic C330HO and C400HO is virtually maintenance free. There are no adjustments to keep the pump performing properly. The mechanical seal is water lubricated, so you don't have to worry about whether or not your grease cup is full. The only maintenance is two grease fittings on the bearings that need to be greased once a year....that's it.

Warranty

All Epic machines are backed by a 2 Year Factory Warranty. We allow you to take the machine to the service shop of your choosing for warranty and service work. We provide the necessary tech support and parts availability. You are no longer forced to take the machine to an authorized dealer except for engine warranty and service work. We use John Deere engines on our C330HO and C400HO, so that means you have more than 4,000 service locations available worldwide. The great thing about John Deere service centers is that they are usually a construction equipment or agricultural equipment dealer, so they will have no problem working on any aspect of your Epic HydroMulcher. Our competitors use Cummins engines so your service location is a truck engine shop. Generally, they will work on your engine and that's it. You'll have to take your machine somewhere else if you need service or warranty work on the rest of the machine.

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Engine:	High Output	173 HP John Deere Diesel
Tank Size:	Max.	4,075
	Working	3,600 Gallons
Pump:	High Output	6"x3" Centrifugal Pump
		500gpm/175psi
Pump Drive:		Direct Drive with Hydraulic Motor
Agitation:		Mechanical Paddle Agitation and Liquid Recirculation
Agitation Drive:		Reversible, Variable Speed Hydraulic Drive
Fillwell:	Std.	Single 24" x 48" Loading Hatch
	Opt.	Loading Hatch and Hydraulic Mulch Grinder
Nozzles:	Hose	1 Wide Fan, 1 Narrow Fan, and 1 Straight
	Turret	1 Wide Fan, 1 Narrow Fan and 2 Straight
Discharge Distance:	High Output	Up To 300' (91.44 m)
Material Capacity:		12,400 lbs. Granular Solids / 1,800 lbs. Fiber Mulch
Material Type:		All Types of Hydroseeding Mulch - No Restrictions
Empty Weight:	Chassis	12,425 lbs. (5635.9 kg)
Full Weight:	Chassis	44,105 lbs. (20005.69 kg)
Length:	Front Engine	27' / 324" (823 cm)
	Rear Engine	24' / 288" (731.52 cm)
Width:	Chassis	7'6" / 90" (228.6 cm)
Height:	Chassis	9'6" / 114" (289.6 cm)
Truck Specs		(Subject to applicable state and federal laws)
Minimum GVW:		72,000 lbs. (32,658.65 kg)
Cab to Trunnion:	Front Engine	226" (574.04 cm)
	Rear Engine	190" (482.6 cm)
Cab to EOF:	Front Engine	330" (838.2 cm)
	Rear Engine	294" (746.76 cm)