schmism
Super Member
you didnt mention what your budget was or what your use was after your project.
Id seriouisly consider a used tracked skidsteer with grapple.
1) skidsteers have significantly higher lift capacities than most CUT's.
2) you can attach a mulching head to some skidsteers which you may find much quicker way to deal with slash than trying to pick it up and move it to piles to burn it.
Granted mulching heads are expensive, but you could likely buy used and sell it after your finished for much less over all cost than what it would take to pay someone to do it.
the skidsteer could also be sold at the end of the clearing project when you have a much better idea of what you'll be doing with the property long term and what type of equipment you'll want ot do that with. (eg 40 hp CUT still dont take modern hay equpment well, 50hp small AG is the min these days)
Id seriouisly consider a used tracked skidsteer with grapple.
1) skidsteers have significantly higher lift capacities than most CUT's.
2) you can attach a mulching head to some skidsteers which you may find much quicker way to deal with slash than trying to pick it up and move it to piles to burn it.
Granted mulching heads are expensive, but you could likely buy used and sell it after your finished for much less over all cost than what it would take to pay someone to do it.
the skidsteer could also be sold at the end of the clearing project when you have a much better idea of what you'll be doing with the property long term and what type of equipment you'll want ot do that with. (eg 40 hp CUT still dont take modern hay equpment well, 50hp small AG is the min these days)