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I have learned the hard way that it is not easy work clearing land by hand. I have a tractor(Massey 285 with fel) but I have learned that clearing alot of trees with a tractor is hard on both tractor and operator. Both experience and time are factors here and I would like to see some results...

I have land that I recently acquired and I'm interested in putting a cable across the road that I'm going to make. The property has no fence and the only thing that currently keeps people out is the fact that there are no roads on the whole 80 acres and it is surrounded by a very steep ditch on...

I currently have a 15 acre patch on my 80 acres that has lots of small trees. By small I mean anywhere from sprouts to six inch diameter trees. Is it possible to clear small trees like this with a FEL? Maybe my real question is will I tear up my equipment by doing this? I've seen it done on...

I have a Massey 285 without a ROPS. I've seen several discussions on here about the pros and cons of making one and it seems to me I will go the route of buying factory built. Does anyone here know the approximate cost of them for my size of tractor? Are there aftermarket companies that make...

Anyone have any experience with a Case 450c dozer? A guy down the road has one for sale - asking $17,000. It has 4100 hours and is in very good shape. He said when he bought it two years ago that the undercarriage was at 65%. He has used it alot around his place but that is one of the...

I have 80 acres that I wan't to have logged. I first took a bid from a logging company that offered a lump sum of $18,600. Everyone I talked and posters on the board strongly urged me to get a forester to manage the sale. I called one and he came out and did a cruise. $400.00 dollars...

Can anyone give me an estimate on what the average (ballpark) cost per hour is on a large excavator with a thumb. I have several stumps to be taken out (in the future after logging) and am trying to figure approximately what it will cost to pop the stumps out after logging. I am in the...

I recently acquired 80 acres of unimproved timberland. With this purchase and a tractor it has pretty much left me with little cash to make improvements to the land (i.e. partial clearing,ponds,fence). I need cash flow!!! I was thinking about selling the timber and the highest offer came in...