[AT] Spam> Clearing scrub brush

[Mike M]

Thanks for the insight, looks like I'm in for a big project; I think 
I'll try making several wraps with the chain and see if I can get it to 
bite. The stuff I have growing grows in clumps and gets to a certain 
height, then starts back towards the ground. If I can get the majority 
of that out, the rest I should be able to brush hog. My brush hog is a 
John Deere model, but is considered light duty, I would be shearing pins 
left and right. I would have been able to get started, but we've had 
some really cold nights, and not much snow, so ground is pretty frozen.

Regards,
Mike M


On 1/23/2016 8:07 AM, jtchall at nc.rr.com wrote:
> 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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