Rotary Cutter looking for guesstimates for how long it would take to clear 2.5 acres of blackberry

[bcp]

My machine is too big to fit into a 60" wide space. This job sounds like a crew is needed to cut the vines, and a little machine to make them into bits.

A crew is too slow, even at double time, until the tractor arrives.



Bruce

 

[SPYDERLK]

Here, at about 1:09 to 2:09, is a good view of blackberries and their removal.

Bruce

Easy, satisfying forward bushog work for 30hp or more utility tractor. If only no trellis.

 

[MossRoad]

Here, at about 1:09 to 2:09, is a good view of blackberries and their removal.

Bruce

Nice! I'd try it with my PT425.

 

[dgarrett]

Finally got some pictures, before and After.

 

[dgarrett]

Now here is the after. I used a small excavator to scrap them, ball them up then grab the ball to pile them up somewhere else. Then used my tractor with a flail mower to clean up what was left on the ground in between rows.

 

[DT86]

That is an amazing transformation!

 

[bcp]

Looks good. How long did it take?

Bruce

 

[dgarrett]

I started in January and finished last week, working on the weekends.

 

[newbury]

Looks good.
Look like a two wheel tractor or small skidsteer w/ a front mounted brush hog (or mulcher) would have have done it quickly.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Finally got some pictures, before and After.View attachment 463362

Now here is the after. I used a small excavator to scrap them, ball them up then grab the ball to pile them up somewhere else. Then used View attachment 463363my tractor with a flail mower to clean up what was left on the ground in between rows.

Even the sky looks better!