Norman's latest activity
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NAs I noted in my post, clawing down brush with the grapple really makes the job doable. Glad you had success with only some minor...
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NNorman replied to the thread brush cutting old timber land.Well, I had huge success and a great time getting there. Took me 7 1/2 hours and cost one bent stabilizer for the lift arm. I decided to...
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NSpeaking of hidden items: Ran into this today when mowing around an old abandoned barn. No telling what else is in the tall grass...
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NI would say yes that the R4 on the LX is considered light duty when used as you described and compared to what the forestry mulchers...
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NHaving cleared several acres of 5 foot tall weeds, multiflora rose, brambles and very sparse small trees (2-4 inches) with my LX and...
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NNorman replied to the thread brush cutting old timber land.R4 are considered light duty? I have done a ton of work on 5 acres of woods on my current property with no issues, I would expect...
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NMy property was logged and the fields left fallow for over a decade. We used my BIL Deere to clear the path for the drive and the house...
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N^^^^ Hay string netting I didn't see in the tall grass along my road frontage. Took me forever to cut it out from under the mower.
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NNo question a mulcher would do the job and they are very maneuverable to boot. In the OP's case....he is only needing to clean up about...
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NKeep your cutter elevated and take a couple of passes lowering it as you go. This will provide better visibility and finer cuttings at...
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NI did this same thing 5 years ago on 20 acres. Go slow and you will hit things. I ran with the bucket curled back and about 1.5 ft off...
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NNorman replied to the thread brush cutting old timber land.Exactly! This is identical to what you described. It would be suicide to try to walk it, death by a thousand briar punctures. They'd...
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NI have a similar situation on my property (areas of overgrown briar, blackberry and small saplings). It isn't even a remote possibility...
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NBoth ways have their advantages and either will work. The only time backing in is really necessary is if you're cutting large saplings...
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NGood day. I think a lot really depends on scale and scope of trees and brush that need removed vs how much time you have or how quick...
