trail clearing technique and tools
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Separate thread on the pods?
Yes please! (unbox, install, video of use)
Just post a link here
Yes please! (unbox, install, video of use)
Just post a link here
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Looks like a BEAST! Enjoy!
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Well it sure is heavier machine and a bit longer. The boss's frame is made from 1" square tubing and this one might be 1.5
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Got the pods home today and the old Boss was delivered. 
Gee, suppose I should have taken pics of that. This new machine sure operates differently than the Boss. I will start a new thread when I have something to say.
Isn't anyone working on their trails here?? For the holiday weekend we will be camping and working on some at the CG.
Gee, suppose I should have taken pics of that. This new machine sure operates differently than the Boss. I will start a new thread when I have something to say.Isn't anyone working on their trails here?? For the holiday weekend we will be camping and working on some at the CG.
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We are heading out today and here is a thread about the 6x6.
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I'll post photos taken over the weekend of brush coming down and 6x6 at work. Have you been out working on your trails??? If you are new to trails, feel free to ask questions.
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Pics from over the weekend. Outlander gives me a tad extra hieght.
Why do we use these machines?
Why do we use these machines?
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We will be working on trails again this weekend.
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Out clearing trails today and got a section done! 
Sorry but not much for pics.
Sorry but not much for pics. 
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Looks very good but definitely some good ole' fashion hard work. At least you have two good supervisors
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Ops!Looks very good but definitely some good ole' fashion hard work. At least you have two good supervisors
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I would rather rather mow an established trail than use a string trimmer. Looks nice though.
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This had a flail go over it a month ago. . I'd rather use a mower too but the stems and shoots it leaves aren't fun to walk on. How tall of marterial does your mower leave on th ground?
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After it has been mowed for about 3 years, there shouldn't be much that is coarse growing up through it.
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The problem I have isn't the trail itself, it is the honeysuckle and silverleaf that reach out for the sunlight. Hard to mow stuff that is 3-7 feet high coming across the trail.
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That is normal for trees to grow towards the light. We need to cut trees waaaaaay back to keep them from being pulled into the trails with snow.
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Overhanging branches is a good reason to use a pole saw. I'd still rather use a mower than a string trimmer on a grassy trail.
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Looks like we'll be back at our trails and clearing them on Saturday afternoon. Also wanted to post that after many, many hours or use, I'm quite happy with these MCU06 Makita mini saws. I'll give them a 4 start rating on Amazon but I would give them a 5, if the motors had a better duty cycle. These are being largely used as limbing and small tree tools.
