Brush Removing Implement

john300exc · Mar 3, 2005

A search of brush removal implements indicated the Brush Brute may be the tool I am looking for.
http://www.brushbrute.com/
I have 160 acres with large cane thickets and I would love to get rid of the cane if possible. Bush hoggin works temporarily but I am wondering if pulling them out of the ground with the Brush Brute would be a more permanent solution.
Anyone with a Brush Brute or similar implement care to share their experiences?

Thanks,
John

Bowhunter · Mar 4, 2005

It would probably work well. For the price of it though, I would personally brush hog, let the brush send up fresh shoots, then spray it with brush killer.

rozett · Mar 4, 2005

The problem with bush-hogging is it leaves small stumps that are very tough on the horses feet. I am thinking of having my local welder make up a small version of this thing. I've been doing it by hand.... wrap a chain around the trunk and use the FEL to pull it out. Makes for a looooong day.

caylor · Mar 4, 2005

I agree with trying to homemake a similar model to the brush ripper. A serrated 1/4" plate with some honed edges could be made to bolt on the the bucket of the FEL or stand alone without the FEL Bucket.

DaMadman · Mar 4, 2005

I wanna know how the heck they added 2 foot of length to a steel impliment and the wieght only went up 10 pound

Bowhunter · Mar 4, 2005

Good point. If I had horses that would be a valid concern.

ns_in_tex · Mar 4, 2005

Several years ago I built a similar unit to the Brush Brute, only a little narrower, which I think for pulling trees is better. I like it a lot. Here is a link to a thread on it. Shows pictures along with a little action.

This past year we built what I call a root rake grapple, which I think is a much more useful tool, although the other one has its place. This is a link to a thread on it.

If you wanted one and are not into building it yourself, I think the Anbo Grapple would perform the same if not better than mine.

john300exc · Mar 4, 2005

Thanks all and ns_in_tex. I think I'll print some photos from those links and take to a young friend of mine who claims he can make just about anything if it metal.

Rip · Mar 6, 2005

John, I saw another series of posts a few weeks back about a Grapple Rake from W R Long ( www.wrlonginc.com ) that combined the features of the BrushBrute with a grapple rake like the AnBo or the other one in this thread.

The beauty is it had the sharp narrow V slot in between each fixed tine to really grab the vegitation to rip it out of the ground and the full grapple function as well. Seemed like a nice piece of equipment for that type of work.

I have an AnBo grapple, which is very well built and works well for me, but I am usually not trying to rip stuff out by the roots.

DavidVT · May 4, 2005

I too am shopping for a brush brute but can't reach anyone at the numbers or email address on their website.

Building my own looks like a realistic alternative if I can find a bobcat style quick attach blank or plans for one.

I have a woods 1009 with skid steer style qa.