Removing Saplings with Bucket?

Anonymous Poster · Aug 20, 2001

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 · Aug 20, 2001

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 · Aug 21, 2001

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 · Aug 21, 2001

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 · Aug 21, 2001

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 · Aug 22, 2001

Robert Turk Jr.
Whitetail Splendor Deer Farms
Silver Creek, NY

JD4700 · Aug 23, 2001

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 · Aug 29, 2001

Where can I get a Brush Brute???

thanks

carl

beenthere · Aug 29, 2001

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 · Sep 17, 2001

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.