Mulching Project
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QwikDraw
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Alright...now we're talkin'. Wow, hard to believe that's all that's left after mulching those trees. Looks real good Robbie! Some of those should go on your website.
Thanks......Ted
Thanks......Ted
BTDT
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Pretty amazing. Looks like a tazmanian devil went through there. Are you clearing right of way for a utility, or is this your property? Were there any problems with your machine from the "accident"?
OP
Robbie Hegwood
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Updating the website is definitely on the list. I also have video of some of the same work, so they'll both go on there.
It is a private lot. The road we cut is 15' wide and over 900' long. We also are clearing for the house site in the back, that's the open area. He is planning another day of work soon. Talk about up against a pine wall. It did turn out extremely well and the customer couldn't be happier.
BTDT, When the tree came in it ran up the inside of the roof where the instrument cluster is taking it all with it on it's venture out the back window. No real structual damage just cosmetice(spell). But to the tune of 6k. Expensive lesson but I walked away, upset and cut up but okay. I keep God busy looking after me!!!!!
It is a private lot. The road we cut is 15' wide and over 900' long. We also are clearing for the house site in the back, that's the open area. He is planning another day of work soon. Talk about up against a pine wall. It did turn out extremely well and the customer couldn't be happier.
BTDT, When the tree came in it ran up the inside of the roof where the instrument cluster is taking it all with it on it's venture out the back window. No real structual damage just cosmetice(spell). But to the tune of 6k. Expensive lesson but I walked away, upset and cut up but okay. I keep God busy looking after me!!!!!
QwikDraw
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Robbie Hegwood
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The site for the house he is/will have to grade anyway. He is also building a house with a basement so when they dig for that is will take care of any stumps. Plus pines have shallow root systems anyway. But this project does fall into the exception because there are no big trees. On lots with larger trees that are in the "home site" then a dozer and tub grinder would be the prefered and more econimical route.
Any new news on your tractor search? Robbie
Any new news on your tractor search? Robbie
QwikDraw
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Wed, finally going to see 05' used machine, hoping it is in the condition I have been told it is. Then we'll take it from there, hopefully in the next 2 weeks....still 33 trees to go! All big...skipped work on Friday since with the wind chill it was -10.
Ted
Ted
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Robbie Hegwood
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Ya'll are crazy!!! With those temps, I would have moved long ago. We think our mid 20's this week are going to kill us.. Take a camera with you to view the machine and take alot of pictures. You'll be glad later. From reading your report and the post by yelladog the magnum sounds like the head to beat now. Didn't you say the bradco and magnum are the same??? Good luck this week. i have to hunt down some new blades plus catchup on my computer entries. Tax time!!! Yuck!!!
burnetma
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Ted,
I am thinking about adding a tree shear or saw for the trees up to 14" diameter. After that it is time to get out the chain saw. With hardwoods we would be foolish to try to mulch anything bigger than 6". I am thinking of using the shear to cut the tree down and take off the top. Delimb the trunk and mulch the top. Just my $0.02.
Mark
I am thinking about adding a tree shear or saw for the trees up to 14" diameter. After that it is time to get out the chain saw. With hardwoods we would be foolish to try to mulch anything bigger than 6". I am thinking of using the shear to cut the tree down and take off the top. Delimb the trunk and mulch the top. Just my $0.02.
Mark
burnetma
Gold Member
Robbie,
Nice work! Still putting my business plan together, but moving forward.
No, we aren't crazy for living in the frigid north... Stupid is more like it. Just got back from 11 days in the Caribbean. Now that is living. 85 degrees, sunshine, blue sky, bluer water and bikinis. Oh yeah... I think I will buy my equipment and use it to clear over-grown banana plantations. Yeah! That's it!
Mark
Nice work! Still putting my business plan together, but moving forward.
No, we aren't crazy for living in the frigid north... Stupid is more like it. Just got back from 11 days in the Caribbean. Now that is living. 85 degrees, sunshine, blue sky, bluer water and bikinis. Oh yeah... I think I will buy my equipment and use it to clear over-grown banana plantations. Yeah! That's it!
Mark
