How to protect tractor when brushogging

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I maintain lots of trails (miles) that I bushhog. I use them as skid trails and back country ski trails. One of my biggest jobs is keeping the over hanging branches and small trees cut back with my chainsaw and polesaw. Its a lot of work but the trails are nicer (and safer when skidding logs) and I have never ruined a hose.

I keep waiting to find a chainsaw that will mount on the loader bucket. I have miles of trails here, plus do bridal trail maintenance at state parks. A pole saw works well but is tiring after a few miles.

Ken
 
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Ken45101 said:
I keep waiting to find a chainsaw that will mount on the loader bucket. I have miles of trails here, plus do bridal trail maintenance at state parks. A pole saw works well but is tiring after a few miles.

Ken

Does anyone know if kubota makes guards for the sides and lights. Thanks for all your help. I will continue to come her for advice if you all dont mind. Again. Thank you
 
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I keep waiting to find a chainsaw that will mount on the loader bucket. I have miles of trails here, plus do bridal trail maintenance at state parks. A pole saw works well but is tiring after a few miles.

Ken

Here you go :confused2:

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I carry a Fiskars Bypass Lopper with me on my tractor. When I get into limbs up to 1-1/2" diameter that swat things on the tractor, I cut them with my loppers and pitch them on the ground to chop them up with the cutter. For lower branches, I have to get off the tractor, but most high branches that would hit the ROPS are easily trimmed from the tractor seat. The Fiskars trimmers of all shapes and styles are my favorites.

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I always bushhog backwards into thick stuff, but for low hanging branches I haven't found a substitute for going in first with a small chainsaw or polesaw and lopping everything off. I've also used the loader to break stuff off in front of me so it wouldn't swat me in the face.

If you broke your step you must be hitting some stout stuff pretty hard. You could weld guards around various things but short of that I think you'll have to eliminate the hazards or switch to an M1 Tank.
 
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Since money is not an obstacle to any of us TBNers, why not just get a Loftness Kwik-Trim?:licking:

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I always bushhog backwards into thick stuff, but for low hanging branches I haven't found a substitute for going in first with a small chainsaw or polesaw and lopping everything off. I've also used the loader to break stuff off in front of me so it wouldn't swat me in the face.

If you broke your step you must be hitting some stout stuff pretty hard. You could weld guards around various things but short of that I think you'll have to eliminate the hazards or switch to an M1 Tank.

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I own a kubota L4240 and I have broke many hydro lines. Does anyone make side and rear brush guards to keep trees from catching on my tractor.

Protect yourself first.
When I bought my new Mahindra 5525 two years ago, the first thing I added was an expanded metal safety screen attached to the ROPS to protect my backside when running the brush hog.

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I have seen that before. Kind of unwieldy and expensive for trimming things under 8-10'. The bucket can reach that high by itself. IIRC, the Limbinator goes for around $2000.

What I'd really like is something with a 3-4' bar. Not to cut anything that big, but to go trough brush and briars.

Here you go :confused2:

(The attached .doc file is a picture - I didnt know how to convert it :confused: )

I suspect Rube Goldberg was around when that was invented, LOL. I didn't seen how it was controlled (or maybe it isn't :confused2:).

It did give me an idea though, I have an old electric chain saw. Maybe I could bolt it on to the bucket and control it with a switch. Maybe I can power it with an inverter or bring along the Honda generator!

Of course the best way for clearing the sides of a trail would be a helicopter. Last year I saw them clearing limbs on a power line right of way. They had a 40' pole hanging down with a dozen 2' circular saw blades spinning on it. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. There are videos on youtube.

What does work well for lower stuff is a batwing mower with the sides up at an angle. That clears the lower 4-5 feet pretty well. You just need a trail big enough for the rig....and of course the batwing and a tractor big enough to operate it (80 HP or more). It does a really nice job with the wings at 45 degrees.

Ken
 
 
 
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