trail clearing technique and tools

[ArlyA]

Got the trails mowed today. Took about 5 hours with this 72" cut machine. Grass, shoots and weeds not all that thick this years due to lack of rain. Did see some 4ft tall ferns along the way. This tractor did have ac but prefer not have the cab for ground visibility sake.

All done.

 

[airbiscuit]

Much better/easier than using a string trimmer. Looks great.

 

[ArlyA]

Much better/easier than using a string trimmer. Looks great.

yes, but we'll still need to run strings out there later. Did get LOTS done today.

 

[2manyrocks]

Ridin' in style.

 

[Hay Dude]

Was doing an HOA cutting last week with the F-3680. Just unloading here

Noticed rapid overgrowth of walking trail. I have to get this crap cut back on this walking trail we mow. They want a bid. About 1/2 mile of trail. Thought of possibly using the Stihl Kombi and the “hedge clipper” attachment. Mostly multi-flora, vines. Light stuff.

 

[Grumpycat]

Arly, I believe they are called forestry mulchers. They are quite the machines and are expensive. I know they also take a lot of hydraulic flow to run them to. I suspect they start out with the head held high and work their way lower with it to avoid rocks but I’m not sure. Like everything I suspect they get skilled.

Am told they are terribly expensive to insure for liability.

 

[airbiscuit]

They do a great job under the power lines though.

 

[Fixastuff]

I just bought a flail with hammer cutters for my bigger excavator. Can't wait for it to show up.

 

[ArlyA]

With the back-blade on the loaner kubota* I smoothed up dirt lumps more today after speaking with a snow plow guy. Then a trail walk. Lots of people out there today but no pics of them. I may be an amateur but I was proud of the the smoothness I achieved.

*I do not like the single forward-reverse peddle in these machines.

 

[airbiscuit]

Nice work!

The Kubota Treadle is definitely a "Goofy Foot"