trail clearing technique and tools

ArlyA · Jun 29, 2021

We are contemplating getting rid of the trusty ol boss and getting a Outlander 6x6 with its 1000 v-twin engine. The 80+ something engine is only needed for operations in the snow.

ning · Jun 29, 2021

ArlyA said:
We are contemplating getting rid of the trusty ol boss and getting a Outlander 6x6 with its 1000 v-twin engine. View attachment 704142 View attachment 704143

that thing is a bamf

ArlyA · Jun 29, 2021

Over the weekend were to Ely MN and found new bike trails being installed at Hidden Valley XC area by Pathfinder trail building company. We were trained by IMBA so we can appreciate what this crew was doing there. More photos to flollow.

ArlyA · Jun 29, 2021

More photos at Hidden Valley ski area Ely, MN. Two of the building crew live on site. We knew the same trail people they did. Not pictured is the Whacker ground packer they use. As far as we seen, they just had the two mini excavators there. The bottom pic is the end of new trail construction. Nice fellows.

I should add, they haul fuel, tools and supplies in via nothing we could see. I'd have a 6x6 for that job.

airbiscuit · Jun 29, 2021

I always thought these were cool.

ArlyA · Jun 30, 2021

In the Midwest, most builders use mini excavators. In fact we've never seen a mini dozer. Did see one on the Maah Daah Hey in western ND.

joecoin · Jun 30, 2021

I use one of these. Grillo 107d tractor with Del Morino 21” Brush Mower. If it can push it over, it can cut it.
I maintain an 18 hole disc golf course, which is just a really really wide trail.

Fixastuff · Jun 30, 2021

airbiscuit said:
I always thought these were cool.

I priced one a couple years ago and it was outrageous. You could get 3 mini excavators for the price of it or one with a complete tilt-rotator/ multiple buckets and have some good change left over. It might be amazing but dang.

ArlyA · Jun 30, 2021

joecoin said:
I use one of these. Grillo 107d tractor with Del Morino 21” Brush Mower. If it can push it over, it can cut it.
I maintain an 18 hole disc golf course, which is just a really really wide trail.

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I test operated Orec some machines and LOVED them. They are built for real/serious work. Seen immediately below is a flail mower but they make all types.