Clearing brush or blowdowns

[VroomVroom]

I was wondering whats out there, available to cut alder trees maybe 1.5 inch in diameter or maybe younger trees or spruce samiplings 6 ft in height. has anyone made such an outfit, if so whats required. What available ont he markets for this and how much would one cost. I was wondering if i could set it up on a J5 bombardier tractor. Thanks.

 

[Treemonkey1000]

This is what I would use.

 

[VroomVroom]

the yellow one looks interesting. (laughing), yeah i have a few huskies..but i was looking for something I can drive for miles on end to clear the brush growing in on a road we use for a cabin. If there is something available that is.

 

[Highbeam]

1.5"? Sheesh, that's brush hog material. Anything, especially soft alder, less than the thickness of your wrist is easily mowed with a brush hog. Rotary cutter is the proper name for the very common mower deck.

 

[easygo]

They make attachments for skid-steers and excavators that are somewhat similar to a flail mowers except they can chew up stumps and brush. If you have several acres one of those machine will take care of it in a couple of days. How about cut it with your chainsaw and get a wood chipper.

I think this is what you need.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOWGG4Bvz0Q&feature=related

 

[two_bit_score]

1.5"? Sheesh, that's brush hog material. Anything, especially soft alder, less than the thickness of your wrist is easily mowed with a brush hog. Rotary cutter is the proper name for the very common mower deck.

What about the stubs? Wouldn't a mulcher work better?

 

[two_bit_score]

the yellow one looks interesting. (laughing), yeah i have a few huskies..but i was looking for something I can drive for miles on end to clear the brush growing in on a road we use for a cabin. If there is something available that is.

Doesn't say where you are located but if you want to drive over it with a rubber tired vehicle you probably need to find somebody with a mulcher in your area who can do it fo you.


Terex-ASV PT-100 Forestry with ASV Mulcher, by Fecon

 

[Redbug]

I think a root grapple would work pretty good on them. Your bucket with a tooth bar should also work.

First, push the saplings over, then back up and lower the grapple/bucket into the partially pushed over root ball and push the trees out. A grapple is good since the dirt will fall through, but a bucket will do the job, too.

Here's a pic of my grapple...

 

[Ken45101]

Aww guys, you make me envious with the mulcher videos, LOL. Unfortunately, I know those rigs are expensive

To the OP, you could rent one and do the initial clearing. Our local Bobcat dealer rents the entire setup (CTL and mulcher) for $2000/wk. Once you have it cleared, you can maintain it with a tractor and rotary cutter ("bush hog") easily.

I don't know if the $2K is a good price, or if you could get someone with the equipment in to do it on a one time basis for a lower amount.

Ken

 

[magicheater]

I do that very easily with my rig.