Trimming woods edge

[sawtooth]

I have a farm that consists of alot of field/wood edge line. Probably close to a mile in total. The problem is that now I edge everything by hand which is very time consuming. The way it works is limbs from tress slowly grow out over edge of fields protecting some of the understory which I can no longer reach with my mower. This area slowly grows up with bushes and new trees etc. So I’m constantly trimming limbs back trying to keep up but after 5 years I’m slowly loosing ground. So seems to me I need a tractor implement that reaches out to the side to cut lower limbs and bushes. Is there anything besides expense commercial attachments that might work to speed up the edging process? What options have you guys seen? Thanks.

 

[Thomas]

Neighbor hire out about the same job your facing and this guy had mulcher and brush hog set up,diid real good job and save lot of back breaking time.

 

[ArlyA]

How much $$ are you willing to spend?

 

[deezler]

Do have enough hydraulic flow and remotes for something like this?

Lane Shark USA – The First FEL Mounted Brush Cutter Designed For The Midsize Tractor

 

[oosik]

Spot on, Arlyn. On my 80 acres I could spend every day - all summer - trimming back the tree limbs & buck brush. I only concern myself about the land directly around the house and outbuildings. This represents about five acres. The remaining 75 will remain untrimmed.

 

[sawtooth]

That’s correct and works great for sure. I have a guy that will do it but it’s $1600 per day. He can do it all in one day but with all the other cost I have going right now hate to have to pay this too annually. I also have 3 ponds that the dams need mowing but I have to hire someone with similar equipment. I’m willing to spend 5-10k for a one time cost and equipment that would last for years. Or if one piece would do field edges and steep pond dams then that’s even better and would spend a bit more. Would love to have a excavator with bush hog attachment but those aren’t cheap.

 

[ovrszd]

Crude, but effective. I use my "tree puller" on my FEL. Grab any intruding limb and yank it from the tree. Or pull the entire tree if needed. Designed it to also fit on rear 3pt if needed.

 

[sawtooth]

Do have enough hydraulic flow and remotes for something like this?

Lane Shark USA – The First FEL Mounted Brush Cutter Designed For The Midsize Tractor

Thanks I will check this out tonight. Looks interesting

 

[oosik]

ovrszd - I think I had a nightmare about your FEL implement. Some crazed fool on a tractor was chasing me around the property. Those jaws were snapping shut and getting closer, all the time............. Fortunately, I woke - still in one piece.

 

[ovrszd]

ovrszd - I think I had a nightmare about your FEL implement. Some crazed fool on a tractor was chasing me around the property. Those jaws were snapping shut and getting closer, all the time............. Fortunately, I woke - still in one piece.

Sorry....

 

[ArlyA]

Do have enough hydraulic flow and remotes for something like this? Lane Shark USA – The First FEL Mounted Brush Cutter Designed For The Midsize Tractor

As I understand these hydraulic motor driven implements. These require hi-volume, low-pressure pumps which tractors don't normally have. Seems that you could put the appropriate pump on your PTO. This is why our Pisten Bully's have like 4+ pumps on them for various needs.

 

[i7win7]

Two other tree trimming options
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[ArlyA]

I'm thinking the OPer wants to cut more than this system allows.

Two other tree trimming options
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[HEC]

Sawtooth I feel your pain as I have been doing that for a good many years , more than I would like to count . Today if you have the money there is some great stuff out their . You can find lots of good stuff for that purpose on you tube . ( Tractor time with Tim ) has shown some great equipment on you tube if you would like to take a look .

 

[Tomtint]

I just got this cutter earlier this week. Been using it as I have time and it works well. I just can't travel and cut at the same time. That's a little bit of a pita but the boom has a decent reach so I can pretty easily mow 10-12' at a time before repositioning the mini x. It easily cuts 2-3" pine.

 

[sawtooth]

Is that on a excavator or backhoe? I was looking at small used excavators online and they’re not as expensive as I thought they might be. Might be an option I can go with in the near future