Looking for Lane Shark feedback from end users

[DVR]

Got the parts Friday, repaired it today, cut for a couple of hours and all is well.
Awesome tool if your expectations are realistic.

 

[kbeall]

I have a LaneShark cutter I purchased maybe 2 years ago.It was one of the earlier models, and I believe that I paid about $3200 for it. I bought mine directly from LaneShark, as there where very few dealers around. I really like it, and will say that it does a great job. I use it in the front position to cut brush around a pond, and it does great. I also have a long driveway with trees up both sides. I use it to keep the branches cut back. You do have to be careful not to bump in into a tree or the ground as it can get racked or bent. This is a minor tradeoff due to keeping the weight down. I have learned to slow down and take it easy.
I would be sure that your third function is ok for continuous flow, as some are not. I have a LS XR 4046 and have 1/2" hoses with one hooked to rear valve, and the return line to the rear port to to the sump. They were real helpful when I called with questions.View attachment 604360View attachment 604361

Would you mind sending a photo of how you plumbed the laneshark. I have a ls xr4046 and am looking at getting the 36 inch laneshark.
Thank you
Kenny

 

[monkeyduster]

I took the plug out of the axle housing and went to a hydraulic shop for the hose and fittings. The photo with the circle shows the 2 ends. There was room in the bracket to add the quick connect. This way I can use my grapple as you see the hoses connected now. When I use the Lane Shark, I move the hose with the red tape, up to the fitting circle in red. This is the return line back to the sump. The hoses run under the floor board on the left side, and up to the loader. I added quick connects to remove the loader, but it's not necessary. On the front you can see the quick connects on the cross bar. All of the hoses are 1/2", and it works great with the Lane Shark. Hope this helps.View attachment 721056View attachment 721057View attachment 721054View attachment 721055View attachment 721058

 

[JWR]

Your photos all say they are missing or I do not have authorization to view them...

 

[monkeyduster]

Trying again...sorry

 

[AustinL911]

Reviving an old thread.

Backstory: Recently bought 160ac of forestland. It has an overgrown established trail system that I've been chipping away at with chainsaws and a clearing saw/brush cutter. But, it's slow going and this is going to be a lifelong chore. I need hydraulics.

I've been eyeballing TYM tractors and like what I see. I figure I don't need green or orange paint for what I'm doing. I went to a dealer today to chat with him and told him my intentions. I've been looking at a 5520ch from TYM. I like the old simple Branson design and the auxiliary hydraulic flow is listed at 11.4gpm. Among all the implements I'd like to acquire (grapple, flail mower, chipper, rake, forestry winch/grapple), a Lane Shark is high on my list. Even if I do manage to clear these trails once, this is going to require a lifetime of maintenance. I mentioned this to him and he said that although Lane Shark says a tractor can handle it, the hydros aren't really designed for continuous high flow duty that a LS would require and could be a problem down the road. I honestly hadn't given that much thought before talking to him. The thought of a hydraulic pump coming apart and pumping metal bits all throughout the tractors hydraulic system doesn't sound like a fun repair. He instead suggested a PTO power pack because you could get higher flow and you're on a dedicated circuit incase something does come apart. Makes sense, but obviously it's added cost and the thought of running lines from the rear to the front doesn't sound that interesting to me.

How are you guys' tractors holding up to these Lane Sharks? Any problems? Is my local dealer just trying to sell me a power pack or is this a legitimate concern?

 

[JCoastie]

Have probably 15 hours on mine over a year and a half. I have 8 gallons of flow for attachments, no issues so far. I did add the return to sump line. I have the smaller LS3 which only requires 5-8pgm.

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[JWR]

Reviving an old thread.

Backstory: Recently bought 160ac of forestland. It has an overgrown established trail system that I've been chipping away at with chainsaws and a clearing saw/brush cutter. But, it's slow going and this is going to be a lifelong chore. I need hydraulics.

I've been eyeballing TYM tractors and like what I see. I figure I don't need green or orange paint for what I'm doing. I went to a dealer today to chat with him and told him my intentions. I've been looking at a 5520ch from TYM. I like the old simple Branson design and the auxiliary hydraulic flow is listed at 11.4gpm. Among all the implements I'd like to acquire (grapple, flail mower, chipper, rake, forestry winch/grapple), a Lane Shark is high on my list. Even if I do manage to clear these trails once, this is going to require a lifetime of maintenance. I mentioned this to him and he said that although Lane Shark says a tractor can handle it, the hydros aren't really designed for continuous high flow duty that a LS would require and could be a problem down the road. I honestly hadn't given that much thought before talking to him. The thought of a hydraulic pump coming apart and pumping metal bits all throughout the tractors hydraulic system doesn't sound like a fun repair. He instead suggested a PTO power pack because you could get higher flow and you're on a dedicated circuit incase something does come apart. Makes sense, but obviously it's added cost and the thought of running lines from the rear to the front doesn't sound that interesting to me.

How are you guys' tractors holding up to these Lane Sharks? Any problems? Is my local dealer just trying to sell me a power pack or is this a legitimate concern?

Your description of 160 ac, overgrown trails, forestland might imply a need for ...who knows what! So many unknowns. Is much of it some thing you can bushhog? What makes you think you need a FEL mounted cutter? Do you need a dozer to get things to where a utility tractor stands a chance of maintaining it? We have no way of knowing or how to advise you on what is best.

I bought the first Lane Shark sold in WVa. Run it on an 81 HP MF 2660. I am NOT a heavy user but find the Lane Shark to be a good tool for trimming overhanging branches primarily and secondarily giving me some reach over gullies and sink holes full of briars and thorn bushes. Do not expect it to be your primary cutting tool for large areas or for heavy wood the thickness of your wrist. It is a super tool, well made and somewhat of an ingenious addition to cutting trimming options around a farms fence rows, etc. Never had any problem with hydraulics driving it (I have 12 or 14 gpm available and it does not need that much.) All that said I think you should view a Lane Shark as a supplemental tool for clearing overhanging branches, giving you some extra reach into obscure places etc. but not the primary tool for maintaining trails through wooded areas. Dozer for tough places, heavy bush hog for the tough long hours stuff and Lane Shark to supplement. But again we cannot tell what you are facing or really need. Not enough info.