Tree puller in action Bradco Jawz

Luke'sScreenName · May 25, 2015

So when I purchased my Kubota MX4800 I also bought a Bradco Jaws large model. I have about 30acres of overgrown woodland that was poorly logged in the past. Buying the tree and post puller was a major gamble because I was not sure how well it would work especially not being on a skid steer.
I'm sure a tracked skid steer would work better but I an truly amazed what it and my MX with loaded tires will pull up. Attached is a YouTube link and some pictures.
https://youtu.be/9rQS6wh7ZW8

https://youtu.be/9rQS6wh7ZW8

Luke'sScreenName · May 25, 2015

More trees: https://youtu.be/kVtu03glaiE

Steppenwolfe · May 25, 2015

WOW, that is really impressive, what a great implement. I don't think you can beat the MX series of tractors, they are just great tractors, all around. I'm going to take a closer look at that tree puller...

TripleR · May 25, 2015

What does a tree puller like that cost? Looks like something I might need.

rekees4300 · May 25, 2015

Very impressive! That would be perfect for my 40 acres of invasive Buckthorn. Thanks for sharing pics and videos. :thumbsup:

ovrszd · May 25, 2015

Appears to be very well built. The hinge pins are a bit short, but they appear to be large. Are they greasable?

Double jaw is great for clumps of small brush, wider bite.

You'll soon find yourself trying to pull trees that require some rocking back and forth to accomplish. Be very careful about applying compression loads on your tilt cylinders. You'll bend the rams.

Only attachment that I appreciate more than the tree puller is a Grapple. That'll be next on your shopping list!!!! Makes piling those trees a breeze!!!

CalG · May 25, 2015

Seems like that should go on the 3ph. Then with the grapple up front, Out and stacked in the same session.

C4Ranch · May 25, 2015

:thumbsup:

ishiboo · May 25, 2015

I wonder at what point a tree puller costs more money than a tree spade? Reason I ask is that birch would seemingly sell for a few hundred bucks from a nursery, not sure if those other things were good trees or just buckthorn/hybrid popular or something else invasive. But that is a lot of good-sized stuff that could be sold!

I wish I had that problem... having farmland means trees are few and far between.

ishiboo · May 25, 2015

BTW... the work done is impressive for that tractor. Is the soil pretty moist?

Don't forget a counterweight when you are doing loader work like that.