Brushmowing Trails. Looking for recommendations.

   / Brushmowing Trails. Looking for recommendations. #11  
I've got lots of experience with podded ATV's, UTV's and at my last job tracked skid steers but no idea how they are (skid S) are on steep grades.
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   / Brushmowing Trails. Looking for recommendations. #12  
The price tag of those CTLs is enough to stop a lot of people from finding out how well they handle slopes. That could be a good thing because a slope is not the place to learn how to operate one. I looked into rentals and was warned that turning the wrong way can loose a track, and putting a track back on a 10,000 lb machine while on a slope isn't something you ever want to do.
 
   / Brushmowing Trails. Looking for recommendations. #13  
OP: i commend you for facing the challenge mechanically rather than chemical warfare.
best in finding the right machine. seems to me would get easier through the years once tackled
 
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   / Brushmowing Trails. Looking for recommendations.
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#14  
Again, thanks to all for the replies... just placed an order for a Kunz tow behind brush mower - with options -- $6K -- seems to be well liked in the xc ski trail community - fyi dealing with Matt Kunz was awesome. Again - thanks for all the info.
 
   / Brushmowing Trails. Looking for recommendations. #15  
The price tag of those CTLs is enough to stop a lot of people from finding out how well they handle slopes. That could be a good thing because a slope is not the place to learn how to operate one. I looked into rentals and was warned that turning the wrong way can loose a track, and putting a track back on a 10,000 lb machine while on a slope isn't something you ever want to do.
I’ve done that on a slope. It’s not terrible, but its something to avoid. Upper side track.
Renting one would be a good way to see if the op likes/not likes.
I rent them 3-5 times a year for large brush mowing work.
 
   / Brushmowing Trails. Looking for recommendations. #16  
Again, thanks to all for the replies... just placed an order for a Kunz tow behind brush mower - with options -- $6K -- seems to be well liked in the xc ski trail community - fyi dealing with Matt Kunz was awesome. Again - thanks for all the info.
Let us know how it works for you
 
   / Brushmowing Trails. Looking for recommendations. #17  
Sounds like I am late, but from your description a Steiner or Ventrac with quad dual wheels sounds perfect. Can mount a brush cutter or flail on the front.
 
   / Brushmowing Trails. Looking for recommendations.
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#19  
Goats for the steep areas.
Agree - that's what the Swiss were using in the Alps (at least where I was back in 1991):)
 
   / Brushmowing Trails. Looking for recommendations. #20  
I use a 48" flail mower behind my tractor for trails. None of my trails are real challenging. Works great for my needs.
 

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