Removing Saplings with Bucket?

[Anonymous Poster]

I have heard of a "forked" device that attaches to bucket to hook and remove small trees 1-2" and brush? Any info on how to make or buy this thing?

thanks

 

[beenthere]

There is a tool called the Brush Brute, that has been discussed on Jplan (just did the search), and also a reference to photo's on the JD 4000 Compact club (yahoo)
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/johndeere4000seriestractors
under Tony's Toys album. It looks like a sickle mower bar without the sickle, and heavier teeth. It mounts on a FEL. But I havn't 'been there, done that' - yet.

 

[Boondox]

I just use a tow chain attached to the drawbar and yank em right out of the ground roots and all.

Pete

www.GatewayToVermont.com

 

[Jag]

Carl, I had one built for the three point hitch. There is a thread under "tree puller". As best as I remember TraderMark had a post with a picture of one. I took that picture and some measurements and one built for under $150. Works great, just make sure it is heavy enough..

 

[beenthere]

I searched high and low, and finally found the pic. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forumfiles/33-40600-treegetter2.jpg
It is referred to in a thread under Attachments, page 9 (4/28/01).
Looks like a small version of the Brush Brute, also mentioned in the same thread, if I remember correctly.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

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[JD4700]

That's funny - it looks just like the 'field installed' attachments fabricated and welded to the front of WWII tanks in the French countryside, added just after the invasion of Normandy. A tank mechanic came up with the idea so that all of the tanks could individually break through the thick hedgerows there rather than having to use the clearings made by a handful of dozer tanks. The Germans would simply wait at a clearing made by a dozer until a US tank appeared, then shoot it. With the new attachment, the Germans never again knew where a tank would break through a hedgerow, and hence were caught off guard most of the time. Very effective tool indeed. I need one!!!

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Where can I get a Brush Brute???

thanks

carl

 

[beenthere]

Have seen posts that indicate the Brush Brute comes from Canada, and the price in the States is about $1000 (1500 Cdn). Also have seen mention of 2000 Cdn.
In April, Woodbeef posted the following info "The company is not online,but here's their contact info. D.D. Scissons Enterprises Ltd. RR#3 Smith's Falls,Ontario K7A 4S4 ph# 613-283-2082 fax# 613-283-9580".
This message was on 4/02/01 at 3:14 pm
Hope this helps.

 

[glennmac]

I cant be bothered removing 1 and 2 inch saplings individually. I just cut them down with my brush hog. Of course, that leaves a small shattered stump at ground level, which may or may not be important depending on what you are going to do with the area in question.

 

[erisque]

Hey, hate to rain on anyones parade, but if you use this attachment on a JD 4300, your gonna break something. I use mostly, a 6' box blade on mine, and I have had several rock valves replaced and even shattered the rockshaft housing just the other day. I was NOT abusing the machine. The 4300 actually has more power than the rear attachments, and attachment points can handle. You back up into a tree with this device, "on a 4300" I hope your still under warranty. Just trying to save you all the heartache I have been suffering. Just dropped mine off this morning to get repaired, while there, I looked at several other models. I believe, starting out with the 4600 series, the rockshaft housing is much more massive and of different design, I asked for a quote on one.
look at the attachment, is a picture of broke housing, believe me, you don't want this
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by erisque on 11/19/01 07:52 PM (server time).</FONT></P>

 

[TerryinMD]

erisque,

I have a JD 4100 and have pulled out 2-3" saplings.

The key to this is what kind of tree are you attacking. I wouldn't even attemp to pull an oak out. The tap root is too deep. I've had success with locust, box elder, and elm.

I use my 3pt hitch and a drawbar, clevis hook, and stout chain. I pull the saplings out slowly by pulling forward to break the roots and them use the rockbar to pull it out of the ground. If the tree refuses to move, go to plan B. Use the FEL with a toothbar. If that doesn't work. Wait for a contractor to come into your area with a backhoe and have him dig it out. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Terry