How one smart machine can help do more with fewer hands
In many small towns and villages across Europe, keeping public spaces clean isn’t easy. Tight budgets, fewer workers, and seasonal demands make leaf cleanup especially tough in the autumn and spring. Parks, schoolyards, cemeteries, and pathways quickly fill with leaves and debris—often faster than small maintenance crews can keep up.
But what if there was a better way?
Autumn Leaf Cleanup – A Seasonal Problem
Leaves don’t just look messy. They can block drains, create slippery paths, and make public spaces feel neglected. Many local governments still rely on leaf blowers and manual raking. While that works in smaller patches, it takes time—time your crew doesn’t always have.
In some cases, municipalities bring in outside help or rent expensive equipment. That adds more cost and isn’t always available when needed most.
A Smarter Tool for the Job
Foresteel’s FT-1600 Leaf Vacuum Trailer is a compact machine that combines a tipping trailer with a powerful leaf vacuum and shredder. It’s designed to help small municipalities do more with fewer people.
Here’s how:
- It vacuums and shreds leaves as you collect them, so more fits into the trailer—up to 10 times more volume per load. Less trips to the dump site. More effective working time. Real difference.
- It’s road-legal, with an EU Street Legal version available for quick transport around town.
- It turns into a versatile tipping trailer when leaf season is over, useful year-round for gravel, mulch, or garden waste.
Built for Smaller Municipal Crews
With a load capacity of 2.5 m³, the FT-1600 is compact enough to maneuver through narrow paths and parks, but strong enough to make a real difference in workload. One trained worker can operate the machine with minimal effort. The learning curve is very short – it’s intuitive to use.
And when not collecting leaves, it becomes a practical hydraulic tipping trailer for regular public works tasks—making it a good fit for limited fleets.
Real Results from Municipal Use
Municipal users report major time savings. For example, one small-town crew in southern Belgium reduced their leaf collection time by 60% using a PROvac-equipped FT-1600. Instead of blowing and raking leaves into piles and returning with a trailer, they now vacuum directly while driving—no double-handling.
Accessories for Every Need
Foresteel offers a variety of useful accessories to match the trailer to different tasks:
- A mowing-deck hose kit connects to ride-on mowers
- A suction unit underframe helps vacuum directly from the ground
- A hydraulic tipping system lets you unload at the push of a button
These add-ons make the FT-1600 a flexible tool, not just for leaves, but for year-round municipal work.
Learn More
If you’re managing a small team responsible for keeping public areas clean, Foresteel Leaf Trailers offer a reliable, efficient solution. They’re compact, practical, and built with municipal users in mind.
👉 Watch how they work in real life:
Video: Mowing Deck Magic – FT-Series in action
Final Thoughts
For small municipalities, making the most of every tool and every hour matters. A trailer like the FT-1600 helps crews work faster, reduce physical strain, and use the same machine across different seasons. It’s about working smarter—not harder.
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