Boomer vs. Sumac

paccorti · Apr 10, 2002

I think you can guess who won.

Peter

paccorti · Apr 10, 2002

Another view.

Peter

Soundguy · Apr 11, 2002

What type of boomer is that? tc35?

soundguy

gmason · Apr 11, 2002

Peter
looks about like a sweet gum tree I took out last year....
How long did it take you??
gary

paccorti · Apr 11, 2002

Yes, it is a TC35. There was actually a bunch of sumac trunks, this was the largest. I attacked it by raising the bucket about 6' in the air and then pushing. I took out the smaller trunks first (didn't want to get slapped it the face with any branches). Total removal time about 30 minutes. It was kind of fun but not too long before this I was hit in the face with a branch so I was pretty cautious. My wife was convinced that we would need heavier equipment to get this out.

How's life Gary?

Peter

AndyR · Apr 12, 2002

How do you like the gauge wheel on your Landpride blade?

TerryinMD · Apr 12, 2002

Winning is relative.... sumacs are very intrusive. Around where I live the saying goes... "Cut one sumac... ten return". They send out suckers from the remain roots. So, I would watch the area and get on the new shoots as soon as you see them.

Terry

paccorti · Apr 16, 2002

Andy,

The gauge wheel is great. In fact that was one of the major reasons I bought this particular blade. I've only graded my road and driveway while using the wheel so it's hard for me to say how much easier it is than without the wheel. While the guage wheel is adjustable for height, I find that I can raise/lower the three point a fair amount and the guage wheel is still doing it's job. Between that and hydraulic tilt I could grade gravel roads all day long!

Peter