Brush Shark

[Charles Park]

Anyone familiar with the Brush Shark. Saw the ad in a Co Op Magazine and wanted to know if it works on brush, etc. The manufacturer says it does great.

I have Yupon trees and small stuff that I would like to remove. Hope to hear from someone. Thanks.

 

[mikim]

went to their website - -sure looks good --any idea how much? I have my own bunch of yaupon.

 

[DrRick]

I have one- I used it this weekend on some cedar down south. It works as advertised if you use a skid steer. I can also use it on my tractor, (Kioti dk55) but without hydrostat it is hard. The teeth have to be moved left and right each time with the finger control in the bobcat and it seems easy. It cuts a 4 inch trunk instantly. I can't remember what I paid off hand. It doesnt require High flow.
rick

 

[MrJimi]

Videos look good except one minor thing about what happens to the clipped off excess brush ? do we buy a grapple and a brush chipper to get rid of it ?
not for me and it looks like a huge hair clipper that cuts brush
very kool toy
Jim

 

[Charles Park]

The new Brush Shark is about $3,800. Just want to make sure it works befoe I spring for something like this.

 

[mikim]

that's about twice what I would consider spending for it - just because of the amount or non-amount I would use it. Looks like a good tool -- but I'd nearly have to be in business to justify that expenditure.

 

[harwill]

So the Brush Shark works like hair clippers? And needs another hydraulic circuit to operate? We all know Newton County yaupon will grow back twice as fast and twice as hardy after being trimmed... Sounds like a lost cause to me! Have you considered nukes?

 

[MarkV]

If you are going to use it on a tractor make sure you have enough hydraulic flow. Not many tractors can match the high flow hydraulics of a skid steer.

MarkV

 

[Charles Park]

If you are going to use it on a tractor make sure you have enough hydraulic flow. Not many tractors can match the high flow hydraulics of a skid steer.

MarkV

How can I determine the flow rate needed to operate this? The tractor is a John Deere with a front end loader. It is rated at 50 hp.

 

[Charles Park]

So the Brush Shark works like hair clippers? And needs another hydraulic circuit to operate? We all know Newton County yaupon will grow back twice as fast and twice as hardy after being trimmed... Sounds like a lost cause to me! Have you considered nukes?

Harley, had thought about spraying if I can get most of it down to a reasonable level. I believe there is a spray that will kill this and other brushy plants.