A lot near me is being cleared for a new building, so I stopped and took a few shots. The operator says it is not big enough, but he has cleared what appears to be an acre or so in one day. Most trees were 2" or less, but some bigger guys fell. Note the one 4 inch tree that he gave up on earlier.
Now here is a bush hog?
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Its not so much a bush hog as it is a tree mulcher. Its actually faster and cheaper to take down trees with.
http://www.tigercat.com/off-road/mulchers
http://www.fecon.com/
http://www.tigercat.com/off-road/mulchers
http://www.fecon.com/
I have seen those in action. It works great, as long as you do not go beyond the capabilities of the muncher. I have been looking at some of the PTO powered ones. They seem like they would do the job. Not sure how I would feel sitting sideways creeping backwards. I wish there was a place close to my location so I could see a demo.
-Mike
-Mike
Guys, you ought to see a 'big' one of these tree chewers working.
Around here pipeliners will carve a path through a mature densely forested area with one of these things at a fast walking speed and never slow down.
You can hear it from a mile or more away and it slings fist-size chunks a hundred yards. All that's left is a coarse chip bed 12-18-inches thick and sunlight overhead.
Does a better job than most municipal hammer-mill-type composting grinders.
I wish I had a picture of one but they don't park 'em where easily accessible.
Around here pipeliners will carve a path through a mature densely forested area with one of these things at a fast walking speed and never slow down.
You can hear it from a mile or more away and it slings fist-size chunks a hundred yards. All that's left is a coarse chip bed 12-18-inches thick and sunlight overhead.
Does a better job than most municipal hammer-mill-type composting grinders.
I wish I had a picture of one but they don't park 'em where easily accessible.
I saw a hydo-axe operating in a state park. Front mounted on a John Deere wheel loader. Couldn't get anywhere near it as whole area was restricted while operating but they drove it right into and thru 16" trees like nothing was there. Coffee can size chunks flying everywhere and nothing but mulch behind. I got a good look at it parked. The blades were about 8" thick!