trail clearing technique and tools

[Gem99ultra]

Thought you guys might want a break from cross country skiing photos.

Not a trail but a fence line.
Big mess

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One got me.

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15’ tall stickers, vines and a couple Russian Olive trees all tangled into one big snarly mess.
Hard to believe there was once a fence in there.

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Whew!!! You da man! Job well done sir.

 

[2manyrocks]

I've started clearing what was a trail for mules and horses, but am unwilling to take my tractor into the area because of locust thorns. For the time being, I've been carrying my straps/ropes/winches/pulleys in a 5 gallon bucket.

Some kind of light two wheel cart would be helpful to carry the weight. Might have to build one.

When you don't have ready access to your tractor or 6x6, what are some tips for carrying what you need to work with?

 

[kenmbz]

I've started clearing what was a trail for mules and horses, but am unwilling to take my tractor into the area because of locust thorns. For the time being, I've been carrying my straps/ropes/winches/pulleys in a 5 gallon bucket.

Some kind of light two wheel cart would be helpful to carry the weight. Might have to build one.

When you don't have ready access to your tractor or 6x6, what are some tips for carrying what you need to work with?

I use a four wheel Gorilla cart. fits most of my clearing tools. Even have a chainsaw carrier mounted to the side.

 

[Hay Dude]

I started clearing a TRAIL earlier this week. I used a 2 wheeled wheelbarrow (not shown) to pack all my stuff.

 

[ning]

I use a four wheel Gorilla cart. fits most of my clearing tools. Even have a chainsaw carrier mounted to the side.

I have a "1200 pound capacity" wagon that I bought from northern tool about 25 years ago.

I doubt it would hold up to 1200 pounds, but we used to take it to the fair and other fairgrounds events when the kids were small, toss them in the wagon at the end so we could haul them and all our picnic stuff back to the car; these days I use it for hauling firewood, or all of my fence tools when I'm doing medium-sized jobs that don't require the tractor. If it doesn't fit in the wagon (which is about 2'x4') then I either make two trips or pile everything in the tractor bucket and use it instead.

 

[2manyrocks]

I want to try to keep it lightweight. I have to cross a creek to get to the area where I'm working. And there are thorns that will puncture pneumatic tires.

 

[kenmbz]

Maybe a sled with outrigged solid wheels. They go across water and mud.
Or one of those long equipment backpacks?

 

[airbiscuit]

ATV with foam filled tires?

 

[Hay Dude]

I want to try to keep it lightweight. I have to cross a creek to get to the area where I'm working. And there are thorns that will puncture pneumatic tires.

I have twin run flat tires on my WB. No worries

 

[yanmars]

I had heavy duty liners put in my tractor tires. That stopped the thorn flats.