Shredder and Lane Shark

[wendlingknives]

Looking at a TYM T574 HST and wondering if it would run a 6' shredder on the PTO and a Lane Shark off the front (probably through the rear hydros for flow reasons) at the same time. Or would this be too much of a draw on the hydraulic system? Im in the woods and it would be awful handy for mowing the trails and saving time that way

 

[leonz]

Renting or hiring a self propelled mulcher for a few days will be more effective and cost you less money.

 

[Willman]

Running a 6 ft shredder wouldn’t be an issue on a 55 hp tractor but at only 7.6 gpm on the remotes would be a problem running a lane shark
I would prefer a separate pump and oil tank

 

[wendlingknives]

Renting or hiring a self propelled mulcher for a few days will be more effective and cost you less money.

Not sure that is true. I mow a few miles of trails through the woods a few times/year and usually spend days going through with a pole saw and/or hedge trimmers in the 4 wheeler as well to keep the sides of the trails from creeping in 4 or 5x a year as well. If i rented a mulcher at 500-1000/day....doesnt take real long for a lane shark to pay for itself

 

[wendlingknives]

Running a 6 ft shredder wouldn’t be an issue on a 55 hp tractor but at only 7.6 gpm on the remotes would be a problem running a lane shark
I would prefer a separate pump and oil tank

I see that now. Ive seen lots of folks in TYM pages running lane sharks and LS actually suggests running off the 3rd function with a continuous flow switch

 

[D&D]

I see that now. Ive seen lots of folks in TYM pages running lane sharks and LS actually suggests running off the 3rd function with a continuous flow switch

shouldn’t be a problem to run the lane shark and pto mower. You can run the LS mower off of the 3rd function but it does need a designated return to sump line.

 

[leonz]

If you have that much growth and work you should have a USDA forester come from A+M to mark
every trash tree to get rid of them.

Renting a 4-wheel drive aerial lift would be safer than using a lane shark.

 

[bdhsfz6]

Instead of investing in a Lane Shark and 3pt shredder, why not look at an offset, articulating (ditch & bank) flail? It's a single 3pt implement that will do both jobs with ease. It saves setup time and also allows you to use the FEL bucket or grapple for moving debris.

Sure, it's a larger investment but if you use it a few times per year, you'll thank yourself in the long run.

I'm still kicking myself for not buying one sooner. I spent years clearing trails, tree lines and road edges with hand tools and implements not suited for the job.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[RjCorazza]

A secondary use for my articulating flail mower was to cut back along a roadway vertically. It didn't do as well as I had hoped, only getting maybe 6' high, pushing branches out of the mower path, and throwing debris back at the cab.
Angling down along my steam bank the mower is awesome, and gives an almost finish cut on overgrown grass / weeds.

 

[bdhsfz6]

A secondary use for my articulating flail mower was to cut back along a roadway vertically. It didn't do as well as I had hoped, only getting maybe 6' high, pushing branches out of the mower path, and throwing debris back at the cab.
Angling down along my steam bank the mower is awesome, and gives an almost finish cut on overgrown grass / weeds.

If I shorten the top & right side links, (easy with the T&T kit) I can cut up to 8' off the ground with the 6' flail.

 

[wendlingknives]

If you have that much growth and work you should have a USDA forester come from A+M to mark
every trash tree to get rid of them.

Renting a 4-wheel drive aerial lift would be safer than using a lane shark.

Maybe forested areas differ, but its not really just trees. Its a pine forest. And lots of trash brush and tall weeds that creep out into trails. I dont think USDA is going to come out multiple times/year and i cant clear 30' trails through the forest.
What is unsafe about a lane shark?

 

[leonz]

The fact that it will throw impacted material and could also break glass in a cab.

I guess I would look at renting a feller buncher or a loader with a forestry mower.

 

[D&D]

Running a 6 ft shredder wouldn’t be an issue on a 55 hp tractor but at only 7.6 gpm on the remotes would be a problem running a lane shark
I would prefer a separate pump and oil tank

Lane shark offers a couple different motors

• Hydraulic Flow Range [Small motor]: 5 gpm to 8.5 gpm
• Hydraulic Flow Range [Standard Motor]: 8.5 gpm to 14.9 gpm
• Hydraulic Flow Range [High Capacity Motor]: 15 gpm to 20 gpm (Special Order Only)

 

[paulsharvey]

Looking at a TYM T574 HST and wondering if it would run a 6' shredder on the PTO and a Lane Shark off the front (probably through the rear hydros for flow reasons) at the same time. Or would this be too much of a draw on the hydraulic system? Im in the woods and it would be awful handy for mowing the trails and saving time that way

Will it run it, sure. Should You run them both, no. That's a he'll of a lot of paying attention, forward, backward, up, down, all while watching everything, and debris going in 360 degrees....

We need our hand on steering wheel, available for 3 point lever, loader, and 3rd function or rear remote. We also need to watch the loader/lane shark, 4 tires, above the machine, and the rear mower. Something gets in a bind, your going to have to ID which impliment is the issue, and react very fast. I just don't think using both at same time is smart

 

[Smokeydog]

Road, trail, fence line woods encroachment always an issue. My limbs tend to be bigger and higher. Hydraulic FEL polesaw and 5’ rear brown tree cutter is helping me maintain and reclaim. On my hillside farm have to be real careful raising any cutter.

 

[leonz]

Maybe forested areas differ, but its not really just trees. Its a pine forest. And lots of trash brush and tall weeds that creep out into trails. I dont think USDA is going to come out multiple times/year and i cant clear 30' trails through the forest.
What is unsafe about a lane shark?

They will only have to come out "once" to examine your property and
explain in greater detail what you should do with it in a detailed report
that is sent to you by mail.

A large enough forestry mulcher will let you knock down everything on
either side of the lane for the width of the mulching head and also dig
out the stumps and weed trees at the same time on the first pass.

This would allow you to invest in a heavier hammer knife flail mower like
a Maschio or Del Morino orchard and vineyard shredder and mow as often
as you like after all the clearing of the laneway one or two cuts wide.

The more powerful forestry mulcher you rent or hire the faster the
lanes shoulders will be cleared in one pass.