Brush Hogging Basics...

[s1120]

Re: Brush Hogging Basics... Tree Removal

Hey John, How big of trees can you back into like that? I have a wall of about 1-2" trees that when[not if, when. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif one of these days] I get a tractor, I plan to cut them down that way. I am already planning to get a cutter on the small size for whatever tractor I get. [heavy brush, but small lot] Will that make a difference?

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Thanks for the info JohnMiller3, I just got my first tractor and used your techniques today to brushhawg. I got a big rock with the loader, If it hadn't been for you I'd have found that rock with the cutter. My shear pin thanks you as well.

 

[JohnMiller3]

Re: Brush Hogging Basics... Tree Removal

Well, I did a number of "tree" removal tonight...

One secret of success is don't get carried away, while "grinding" these things up with the brush hog... you must let the "slip clutch" assembly "cool down" after each tree.

On my present cutter, I have a 4-plate clutch assy... but tonight I was just about done and figured I would do this last little cluster of trees that have been in the middle of this one field for the past few years...

I cut 3" material all the time... so tonight I tried it again... but there were 9 - 3" trunks in a cluster... /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

now I have a 3-plate slip clutch... the 4th one burned up in a puff of smoke... and that cluster of trees is now laughing at me... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

(note the little black pieces of clutch material on the deck)

 

[s1120]

Re: Brush Hogging Basics... Tree Removal

Could be worse John. It could have been a gear box, or about 50 shere bolts. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[JohnMiller3]

Re: Brush Hogging Basics... Befco Gearbox Cutaway

Befco Finish Mower Gearbox

Keep an eye on this mfr... excellent quality implements...

 

[JohnMiller3]

Re: Brush Hogging Basics... Woods Gearbox Cutaway

Woods 720 Gearbox

 

[JohnMiller3]

Re: Brush Hogging Basics... Woods 720 RC Cutaway

Woods 720 Rotary Cutter Cutaway

 

[JohnMiller3]

Re: Brush Hogging Basics... Woods 720 RC Cutaway

Woods Cutaway - Rear view

 

[kensfarm]

Re: Brush Hogging Basics... Woods 720 RC Cutaway

Great pictures! Now this is what we should see before making that equipment decision.. I wonder what they'd look like after 1000 hours of work?