What to use to remove Sage Brushes???

ToadHill · Jul 1, 2009

No sagebrush but lots of arrow wood viburnum. It grows in clumps of shoots up to 1" each and up to 3' in diameter, and up to 8 ft high. I cut it out of a 3 acre field with a 55 year old 8N and a 5 ft bush hog. It worked the heck out of the tractor at times but it did the job.

AndyMA · Jul 1, 2009

I've tried every method talked about on this post so far, but none comes close to being as effective as using the rock bucket to rip out the roots and all. Just mowing it with a brush hog gives you a false sense of security until it all comes back next year.

andy

chazzy · Jul 1, 2009

Wow, thanks for all the inputs!

I completely agree that you have to remove that roots to avoid future growth. I will check into getting a rock bucket. What a great fourm this has been.

thavil · Jul 1, 2009

Here is a fairly new attachment for the FEL that I just purchased and it may work for sage brush Ratchet Rake, LLC - Tractor attachment, Bucket attachment, Loader, Skid loader, Kubota, Skid steer, Landscape rake, Brush remover, York Rake, Harley Rake, Rock Rake, Tractor rake attachment, Construction attachment, New Holland, Bobcat, Fire safety, . Watch the video on the main page with a good demonstration of what it will do.

chazzy · Jul 1, 2009

thavil said:
Here is a fairly new attachment for the FEL that I just purchased and it may work for sage brush.

Holly cow! I saw the video and that thing works great! Especially I liked the last section of the video which shows the comparisn - Rachet Rake vs. reg tooth bar. The price ($350 for the size I need) seems also reasonable when comparing a similar sized tooth bar. The only thing I am little skeptical abougt is the way that is attached to the bucket - using two racheting straps which is quick and easy but wouldn't they get loosened up after working for hour or two and you don't notice right away. Then some damage occurs on the rachet rake and/or the bucket ???

May I ask what you use for and how it has been? Any loosening issue yet? Also, how much was the shipping?

J35 · Jul 1, 2009

I have popped a many one out with a old 340 Ford and a box blade.

I just set the top link for aggressive cutting and tilt the box either left or right a few inches from level.

In use I just backed into position and then going forward drop the corner of blade about a foot in front of the main stem / trunk and when I would feel the blade bite into the wood just raise the 3 pt while rolling foward, pop's em right out..

good luck

thavil · Jul 2, 2009

chazzy said:
Holly cow! I saw the video and that thing works great! Especially I liked the last section of the video which shows the comparisn - Rachet Rake vs. reg tooth bar. The price ($350 for the size I need) seems also reasonable when comparing a similar sized tooth bar. The only thing I am little skeptical abougt is the way that is attached to the bucket - using two racheting straps which is quick and easy but wouldn't they get loosened up after working for hour or two and you don't notice right away. Then some damage occurs on the rachet rake and/or the bucket ???

May I ask what you use for and how it has been? Any loosening issue yet? Also, how much was the shipping?

I have only used the ratchet rake for about an hour's worth of time so far, so I can't give a good assesment yet. I did rip out some serious vines and thorn bushes with it and didn't have an issue with the straps loosening at all. Not sure if you noticed on the site, you can also use chain for the bottom part of the bucket if you want. With the rake attached with the straps, you will not want to do any back dragging with the heal of the bucket.

Shipping is $50 dollars and may already be included in your $350 price. My 52" rake that I ordered was $249 plus the $50 shipping. Once you click on the order button and sent to the PayPal order site, shipping will be already included in your total price.

Tod