have_blue
Veteran Member
I would be afraid that pulling roots could leave treacherous holes that horses could step in.
Last weekend, I "shaved" a good sized patch of brush with my FEL. (I sharpened my bucket blade once and it stays very sharp). I simply put the blade at ground level in a fairly low gear and low throttle and shave everything up to 2" in diameter off flush to 1" above ground. Any new growth will be bush hogged often enough to prevent it from re growing.
I noticed tougher brush like oak uproots instead of getting cut. More tender brush gets cut flush, and medium tough wood cuts about 1" above ground. Real small stuff sometimes escapes entirely, but the bush hog will get it anyway. Raising up the bucket or curling during cutting will often uproot the brush. Your results may vary.
Last weekend, I "shaved" a good sized patch of brush with my FEL. (I sharpened my bucket blade once and it stays very sharp). I simply put the blade at ground level in a fairly low gear and low throttle and shave everything up to 2" in diameter off flush to 1" above ground. Any new growth will be bush hogged often enough to prevent it from re growing.
I noticed tougher brush like oak uproots instead of getting cut. More tender brush gets cut flush, and medium tough wood cuts about 1" above ground. Real small stuff sometimes escapes entirely, but the bush hog will get it anyway. Raising up the bucket or curling during cutting will often uproot the brush. Your results may vary.
