Northshore44 -
Well for popping out small trees and shrubs - you want to make sure you get a toothbar for your loader bucket at the least.
The problem using a FEL alone for shrub / small tree removal is space: for example - if you have two shrubs that you want to keep - but another you want to remove between the two - then you may not have enough room to go straight in with the bucket. Then you have to start getting inventive: for example wrapping chain around the base of the shrub and trying to tear it out that way....
Some questions:
1) How much shoreline do you have to clean up / how much area are you looking to clear?
2) How big are the trees (diameter in inches) that you want to take out?
3) What is your timeline to accomplish the clearing?
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#2 is a critical question - because if you have bigger trees - bigger than @ 6" diameter would be my starting guess - pulling their stumps out with a FEL alone is going to get increasingly difficult / frustrating...
1 and 3 kind of go hand-in-hand: assuming the tree size (#2) is not an issue - many of the TBNers here like to accrue as much "seat time" as daylight permits (myself - I appreciate that my CUT lets me finish chores faster - leaving more time for other - *non-tractor* ( gasp! ) - projects...) - but if on the other hand - you need to clear this area ASAP (ex house lot prep) - then I'm thinking you'll probably want to rent something with a BH (possibly even a small excavator) and still get the
B7510 /
B7610 for your general property / landscaping needs.
Once cleared - I don't think the
B7510 /
B7610 will have a problem dealing with upkeep - the issue is really "picking the right tool for the job" - and is the "job" (ie clearing) a "one time" event (>> BH rental) or an "ongoing property upkeep" (>> BH purchase)....
If you could put some numbers on your needs - that will help us picture the "scale" of your project - and we can provide more precise answers.
Cheers,
Dan