Procedure Help. Forest to pasture.

Dick · Sep 19, 2012

You didn't mention if you had stumps to clear. If there are a significant number you might inquire about having someone with a fair sized bulldozer (Cat D-6?) with a rake blade come in and de stump and clear out the "mulch" all in one swoop. Would probably run over a grand but might be cheaper in the long run.
On another note, if you are using your tractor for the work watch out for stumps. They are not friendly to oil pans and hydraulic lines.

atgreene · Sep 19, 2012

Dick said:
You didn't mention if you had stumps to clear. If there are a significant number you might inquire about having someone with a fair sized bulldozer (Cat D-6?) with a rake blade come in and de stump and clear out the "mulch" all in one swoop. Would probably run over a grand but might be cheaper in the long run.
On another note, if you are using your tractor for the work watch out for stumps. They are not friendly to oil pans and hydraulic lines.

The problem with using a dozer is you push up all the topsoil with the stumps, making it harder to burn the stumps. With an excavator you can pull the stumps, shake the dirt and topsoil free then stack them for burning. I've burned thousands of stumps over the years, 6 months to a year, mix in some brush and touch them off. What's left can be burried or restacked for the next brush pile burn. I love running a dozer, but using it to deal with stumps leaves you with a pile of stump mixed debris that you have to let rot.