Need to Hire a mulcher

[Carykong]

Quickdraw, I got 13.5 hrs of mowing/chipping plus he provided a helper with a chainsaw for $1080. Two days on site. You make a good point. Its hard to determine the value unless you ,also, know how many acres were cleared. I am guessing,very rough,about 5 acres were mowed for $1k and most of the trees over 6" in diameter were left standing.

The lowest estimate I could get for a mulcher/bobcat180 was $250hr plus travel time. I have no idea what a flail mulcher/bobcat 180 rig could have achieved on my property for $1k. His trailer time was over $200,so in order for the mulcher estimate to be competitive or superior to the rotary cutter,the mulcher/bobcat would have had to perform the same work in less than 4hrs on site as opposed to the 13.5 hrs I received from the rotary.

I did get some estimates for larger and faster mulchers,but their estimates would have easily bumped me out of my $1k budget regardless of their value. Minimum hrs to contract exceeded $1k.

 

[TimberXX]

Carykong,

Contact Lotscapes. Lot Scapes - Land Improvement Specialist

Mark and Candy Eubanks. They are AWESOME people.

I have a thread here... http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/land-clearing/223674-monster-mulcher-visits-mossflowerwoods.html

I am VERY happy with their work. There are a couple other folks here on TBN who have used them also.

Please keep us updated with how it goes!

Be well,
David

PS - Morning Hawk!

We used Lotscapes when we built Western State Hospital in Staunton. They are a great outfit. Its not everyday that a large GC raves about a sub, but these guys were great.

Shenandoah Power sent some clowns to bush hog.

 

[Carykong]

Yep, I had a productive phone chat with Candy at Landscapes a few weeks ago as per recommendation on this forum before going with my choice. Candy was very helpful and informative on the phone. Her minimum hourly requirement would have exceeded by budget. My job was/is basically too small for the fast/higher HP mulching rigs.

 

[MossflowerWoods]

Yep, I had a productive phone chat with Candy at Landscapes a few weeks ago as per recommendation on this forum before going with my choice. Candy was very helpful and informative on the phone. Her minimum hourly requirement would have exceeded by budget. My job was/is basically too small for the fast/higher HP mulching rigs.

Cary,

You logic is solid. You are happy with the result, and you stayed on your budget.

I'd say you hit a home-run dude.

Sometimes it is just like getting wound up over the color of different tractorsand just not worth the effort.

The ONLY person you needed to satisfy is yourself, and you did that.
Well done!

Have a great day sir.

David

 

[QwikDraw]

Quickdraw, I got 13.5 hrs of mowing/chipping plus he provided a helper with a chainsaw for $1080. Two days on site. You make a good point. Its hard to determine the value unless you ,also, know how many acres were cleared. I am guessing,very rough,about 5 acres were mowed for $1k and most of the trees over 6" in diameter were left standing.

The lowest estimate I could get for a mulcher/bobcat180 was $250hr plus travel time. I have no idea what a flail mulcher/bobcat 180 rig could have achieved on my property for $1k. His trailer time was over $200,so in order for the mulcher estimate to be competitive or superior to the rotary cutter,the mulcher/bobcat would have had to perform the same work in less than 4hrs on site as opposed to the 13.5 hrs I received from the rotary.

I did get some estimates for larger and faster mulchers,but their estimates would have easily bumped me out of my $1k budget regardless of their value. Minimum hrs to contract exceeded $1k.

13.5 hours for $1080. You did good if you got 5 acres done, not the neatest but thats cheap.