Rolando
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- Joined
- Aug 20, 2004
- Messages
- 586
- Location
- Northcentral Florida
- Tractor
- Bobcat Toolcat High Flow Turbo C-series
I would appreciate some comments and advice. I'm going to be doing some selective tree clearing (read about 60%) on a 5 acre parcel. As I mention above, I am totally new to doing this on this scale.
I will probably be getting an L3130 or L3830 with LA723 FEL. I was thinking I would push over the 4" to 6" trees with the FEL. On the 8" to 10", dig up roots with FEL then push over. I don't think there is anything much bigger than that on the lot, although I would be interested in hearing if I could do any bigger trees with this equipment. If I'm wrong about this, please let me know.
The next part I'm even more unsure about: what to do with the felled trees. Do I then cut them up with a chainsaw and move them to stockpile with a grapple bucket? They're mostly hardwoods so I didn't think that I would want to make a big bonfire. Save a few for the fireplace (not much need for firewood in Florida), then get someone to come get the rest to sell for firewood. Is there a more "tractor-centric" way to deal with the trees after they're down?
Thanks for the input.
I will probably be getting an L3130 or L3830 with LA723 FEL. I was thinking I would push over the 4" to 6" trees with the FEL. On the 8" to 10", dig up roots with FEL then push over. I don't think there is anything much bigger than that on the lot, although I would be interested in hearing if I could do any bigger trees with this equipment. If I'm wrong about this, please let me know.
The next part I'm even more unsure about: what to do with the felled trees. Do I then cut them up with a chainsaw and move them to stockpile with a grapple bucket? They're mostly hardwoods so I didn't think that I would want to make a big bonfire. Save a few for the fireplace (not much need for firewood in Florida), then get someone to come get the rest to sell for firewood. Is there a more "tractor-centric" way to deal with the trees after they're down?
Thanks for the input.