[AT] Spam> Clearing scrub brush

jtchall at nc.rr.com jtchall at nc.rr.com
Sat Jan 23 05:07:48 PST 2016


Sounds small enough to mow it down with a heavy bushog. The drawback to that 
is you have the stumps sticking up for a few years making walking difficult 
and potentially causing trouble for tires. If there isn't much overgrowth, 
pull them up one at a time using a chain or the grabber you mentioned, 2 
people would make this go easier. Anyone got a root rake style blade on a 
dozer nearby? To me that would be the best as it would remove tree and 
roots. Then harrow/disc the land to get it level. If the trees are scattered 
about, a heavy duty weed eater with a brush blade does a great job on small 
stuff. 2" is kind of pushing it, and you have to deal with the stumps. Maybe 
make something to go on a FEL? Wonder if you had a rear 3pt scoop if it 
would work? You'd have to set it to dig under the root and then pry it out 
with the hydraulics. If it worked there would still be a lot of handwork 
moving debris and then you would have lots of holes to contend with.

John Hall


-----Original Message----- 
From: Mike M
Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 12:45 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: [AT] Spam> Clearing scrub brush

I have about 2-1/2 acres of land to clear for pasture, that is over
grown with scrub brush; here in Michigan that consists of  1"-2" "trees"
about 10-12' tall, that have taken over, and it's _thick_. I see ads for
grubbers to pull this brush out by the roots (Northern Tool), but they
run about $75 and it looks like it's a one by one process, which would
take forever.  I would be interested in learning any old school tricks
for pulling this stuff out.  Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Regards,
Mike M



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