Brush Shark

Charles Park · Jan 23, 2008

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 · Jan 23, 2008

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

DrRick · Jan 23, 2008

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 · Jan 23, 2008

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 · Jan 24, 2008

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

mikim · Jan 24, 2008

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 · Jan 25, 2008

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 · Jan 25, 2008

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 · Jan 25, 2008

MarkV said:
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 · Jan 25, 2008

harwill said:
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.

dsb5610 · Jan 25, 2008

DrRick said:
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

Rick,

I need something for thorny honey locust. What are your thoughts on the durability? How close to the ground does it cut? Do you think you would damage it if you sheared just below ground level? I would be using it on a Toolcat.

dsb

harwill · Jan 25, 2008

If I understand it right, the brush shark clipper works only when activated so hydraulic flow would not be an issue - basically one cylinder load every now and then... Negotiating it around a bunch of trees on the front of a tractor may be challenging!

Spraying brush with 2,4,D or other herbicide may be easier if you want to take the 'nuke it' approach and it will kill out the roots. County agent or Forest Service would probably be knowledgeable about the options. Of course, brush clippers, rakes and hoes build abs, pecs and character! And some people pay for health club workouts! And then they are the goats...

DrRick · Jan 26, 2008

It will cut well and seemsto be sturdy. It will slide along at ground level and cut smooth. If you have hystat you can push against the brush and clip, which seems to work pretty well. I use a dozer for the cedar and brush that will come out clean, but the small one to two inch trees just lay over and don't come out. I am using the brush shark for these and it cuts real clean.

MarkV · Jan 26, 2008

Charles Park said:
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, the Brush Shark web site lists a required hydraulic flow of 5 to 30 gallons. Your owner's manual should list the flow rate for your tractor. Do you already have auxiliary hydraulics plumbed to the loader? If not that will most likely add another $500 to $1000 to the price tag.

MarkV

virgil · Jan 26, 2008

I got one I rent out with a case skidsteer.
I am pleased with its performance on a bobcat.
I would not recomend it on the front of any tractor.
It will NOT cut a "T-post"
It will NOT cut Bryers
It WILL cut small trees, saplings, grapevine, mesquite, rip out the bryers that are tangled up in that mess of brush.
It will cut just benith the ground for a good clean up jub.

I like it

Steve Marshall · Jan 18, 2014

The Brushshark requires a minimum flow of 8 - 10GPM and will work on most tractors 30HP + that are equipped with a 3rd hydraulic. It also is available with an "auto-cycle" option that eliminates the need to cycle it back and forth manually. This option is backward compatible and will work on all Brushsharks previously purchased. If you have any questions about the Brushshark please feel free to call or email. info@brushshark.com Land Clearing Equipment | Tree Shear | Skid Steer Brush |BrushShark.com