FL_Cracker
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Clearing Trails
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FL_Cracker
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FL_Cracker
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RAW
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I wish I could find a place nearby that would rent one of the skid-steer mulchers.
I'm dying to buy one, but . . . beyond my price range.
For those that are curious about these things, there are several manufacturers.
My top choices:
Loftness
Tushogg
FAE
Fecon
Then there are the single-purpose machines:
Geo-boy
Supertrak
Gyro-trac
I've bought myself a lotto ticket for tonight. So . . . . maybe I'll be able to afford these toys one day. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I'm dying to buy one, but . . . beyond my price range.
For those that are curious about these things, there are several manufacturers.
My top choices:
Loftness
Tushogg
FAE
Fecon
Then there are the single-purpose machines:
Geo-boy
Supertrak
Gyro-trac
I've bought myself a lotto ticket for tonight. So . . . . maybe I'll be able to afford these toys one day. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I have the same problem. I can't find anyone that rents them. I found a dealer who rents some other loftness attachments (ex. flail mower) but doesn't have and won't get a carbide cutter or timberax.
here are some more manufacturers with similar attachments(sorry if some are reposts, I tried not to duplicate them) Some skid steer, others not:
Brown Brontosaurus
http://www.brownbearcorp.com/Brush%20Cutting.htm
http://www.brush-technology.com/products.htm
http://65.169.182.25/blountfied/siteprep.htm
http://www.hakmet.com/MeriCrushers.asp?Bottom=1
http://www.deniscimaf.com/a-prod.html
http://www.bardaequipment.com/products/allproducts.php
http://www.raycomfg.com/CompactCrawlers/C87FM/C87FM.html
http://www.bushwackertractor.com/Skid_Steer.asp (I think this is the FAE link you mentioned)
here are some more manufacturers with similar attachments(sorry if some are reposts, I tried not to duplicate them) Some skid steer, others not:
Brown Brontosaurus
http://www.brownbearcorp.com/Brush%20Cutting.htm
http://www.brush-technology.com/products.htm
http://65.169.182.25/blountfied/siteprep.htm
http://www.hakmet.com/MeriCrushers.asp?Bottom=1
http://www.deniscimaf.com/a-prod.html
http://www.bardaequipment.com/products/allproducts.php
http://www.raycomfg.com/CompactCrawlers/C87FM/C87FM.html
http://www.bushwackertractor.com/Skid_Steer.asp (I think this is the FAE link you mentioned)
Sorry bring up this old thread, but I have a little update.
Its been awhile since I've put any more thought into clearing the trail. Had other things on the front burner. However, we've finally moved in to the new place (well, kind of. Still have a lot of little things to do and I can't find anything, yet) and we've got the ATV's over here and now the kids want to ride (understandably). Unfortunately, my tractor is still over at the old place (that's another story) and my wife is getting impatient with me about clearing the trail. So, I called a guy to come out for an estimate to have it done, figuring we could it cleared sooner than if I did it.
I about fainted at the fee he was going to charge.
<font color="red"> $8300 /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif </font>
Needless to say, that isn't going to happen. I've got another guy coming Monday for an estimate. But, like I told my wife, even if he is half the cost of the 1st guy, its still a ton of money. I guess its going to be me, the TC 29D and a chainsaw all summer long.
Its been awhile since I've put any more thought into clearing the trail. Had other things on the front burner. However, we've finally moved in to the new place (well, kind of. Still have a lot of little things to do and I can't find anything, yet) and we've got the ATV's over here and now the kids want to ride (understandably). Unfortunately, my tractor is still over at the old place (that's another story) and my wife is getting impatient with me about clearing the trail. So, I called a guy to come out for an estimate to have it done, figuring we could it cleared sooner than if I did it.
I about fainted at the fee he was going to charge.
<font color="red"> $8300 /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif </font>
Needless to say, that isn't going to happen. I've got another guy coming Monday for an estimate. But, like I told my wife, even if he is half the cost of the 1st guy, its still a ton of money. I guess its going to be me, the TC 29D and a chainsaw all summer long.
Cottonhawk
Gold Member
It's a lot of work to clear trails. I just had three trails in the woods completed. These trails are about ten feet wide and ten feet high. I had a small crew working on them off and on through the whole winter. It end up costing me about $7.50 per foot. Now the Spring is here and it appears that it will be a lot of work to keep the trails cleared.
I know you dont want to hear it, but the best time to do it is over.. Everything is green and thick.. A couple of months ago would have been best.. I planned to do some clearing on my hunting poperty, but looks like I'll be just bush hogging untill next winter.... I know how anxcious kids can get, but if you can put them off till the fall you'll save allot of work..
EddieWalker
Epic Contributor
bmac,
I know price varry across the country, but even if it's twice as much for you as compared to me here, you should really look into hiring a tractor shredder.
My neighbor hired one for a day. $100 an hour for something like these at this website.
www.geo-boy.com
It's like a small trackloader with a full cab and a super heavy duty shredder on the front.
His reason to hire the guy was because he wanted a couple acres cleaned up on the side of a hill that was too steep for his tractor. The guy did it so fast that he cut a trail around his 240 acres all in one day!!!
One pass is wide enough for him to drive his jeep down, so it would be perfect for ATV's. It does leave allot of shredded material around, but that's just good mulch.
What did you contractor charge you for the equipment he brought out there to do your pad? In a day he could create all the trails you could ever want. Then at least all you have to deal with is burning the brush piles he makes.
Eddie
I know price varry across the country, but even if it's twice as much for you as compared to me here, you should really look into hiring a tractor shredder.
My neighbor hired one for a day. $100 an hour for something like these at this website.
www.geo-boy.com
It's like a small trackloader with a full cab and a super heavy duty shredder on the front.
His reason to hire the guy was because he wanted a couple acres cleaned up on the side of a hill that was too steep for his tractor. The guy did it so fast that he cut a trail around his 240 acres all in one day!!!
One pass is wide enough for him to drive his jeep down, so it would be perfect for ATV's. It does leave allot of shredded material around, but that's just good mulch.
What did you contractor charge you for the equipment he brought out there to do your pad? In a day he could create all the trails you could ever want. Then at least all you have to deal with is burning the brush piles he makes.
Eddie
