brush removal

sammydwm · Apr 7, 2021

Have a property that is kind of overgrown with brush and small diameter popple.
Looking at the pincer attachment for skid steers. Don't have a skidsteer but there are adapters to hang one on the 3 point or my loader. Anybody ever try this?

Huskergreen · Apr 8, 2021

Put one on my loader, it did not work, you can not see to get a hold of the tree.

BarnyardEngineering · Apr 8, 2021

They make skidsteer quick-attach adapters for just about any loader made. Cost about $1000.

However you are not going to be popping brush stumps with an old 8N and a pipe loader. Just not strong enough.

You would be best served renting a tracked skidsteer and the attachment for a couple of days to get the job done.

VicS · Apr 8, 2021

We have one on a 50hp. Jd Compact. It will
cut junk trees up to 8. But a hickory is
tough. Tractor has a cab, worked better
than a skidsteer. You are higher and can
see better. Ours has a 5 cylinder.on the
knife. And had another to turn it
vertically. But took it off. Cuts better
if finds it's own center. Put a 2 square
tube on left side so you can raise it
against a limb and spin it vertically.
Sticks out about 8ft.

MJMJ · Apr 8, 2021

Hire a guy that has a skid steer with mulcher head. He'll literally be done in hours.

Geo-TH,In · Apr 8, 2021

sammy,
I've been removing brush for past 13 years using a compact backhoe. Digging them out
with hoe works for me especially when I want to remove brush near the lake. I'm
afraid that using the front bucket may pull me into the lake.

I have wrapped a chain around small stuff and pulled it out with front bucket.
Sometimes the chain works and sometimes the chain removes the bark and leaves
everything behind.

I have chain hooks on front bucket. It would go faster if one person is on tractor
and another wrapping chain. Use chain method for removing steel posts too.
geo

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