What attachments should you use on a tractor to clear land.

[jjeff]

A tractor isn’t a good tool for land clearing. They’re not durable enough for that work. Usually a dozer and excavator is the go to tools for land clearing. But I’m assuming burning probably isn’t allowed there. A mulcher might be the best solution.

Also the most expensive probably. requiring some experience on one. There's a reason why skid steer mulchers aren't cheap and readily available for rentals.

 

[jyoutz]

Those a great for removing saplings and vines; not so much for large dead timber.

Now we are talking, were can I get one of those for a Kubota...

 

[jyoutz]

Also the most expensive probably. requiring some experience on one. There's a reason why skid steer mulchers aren't cheap and readily available for rentals.

Talk to state forestry and NRCS about cost sharing funding. Then follow their advice and hire a contractor with logging and mastication equipment.

 

[Fixastuff]

Four choices:
1. Pile and burn
2. Masticate
3. Sell for bio-mass chips (where markets exist)
4. Crush on site and wait for decomposition (usually done with a small dozer)

I do #1 in the winter and #4 in the summer if it's to dry.

 

[OFarrell]

Are you planning on stumping or just clearing level with topsoil? What are you clearing?

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Then, there's always the Legendary Wicked Grapple!
Travis

 

[jjeff]

Personally imho I think there are no magic attachments for any tractor to do more than ones capabilities, experience helps allowing you to do more than others on a smaller tractor. I've been humbled a few times buying attachments thinking they'd be the magic unicorn I needed. It eventually came down to more experience and hard work to get done what I needed to do.

 

[Reddogs]

Are you planning on stumping or just clearing level with topsoil? What are you clearing?

Well, as a project for the acreage around the house, I am setting up for fruit trees, avocados, mangoes, citrus, figs, plantain's, bananas, olives, etc.. The other lots I am setting them up basically for selling, or building homes on them.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Well, the 'boss' gave me a 'budget', so got to work with what I am given, but she did agree for a attachment(s) to clear out the different acreage and lots we have to deal with.

How much is in your budget to repair your tractor???

Hire it done!!

SR

 

[Sawyer Rob]

You can purchase a stump grinder for it's designed purpose. However if I remember right you have a gear drive tractor which will not hold up to the small and slow movements needed to operate the grinder. The HST would have allowed you to do this task.

JMHO

NOT true, a stump grinder works just fine on a gear drive tractor with creep gears.

SR