Clevinger Forest Services- Forestry Mulcher Land Clearing
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- Bobcat T-770 Forestry Mulcher clearing progressively larger material from pasture grass up to 7" trees.
Clevinger Forest Services, LLC specializes in tree and brush clearing.
Located in Clarksville, TN.
Office: (931) 802-5910
www.cfsmulching.com
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Ok, probably the best video re forestry mulching/clearing I've ever seen. The way it was shot was the best " before & after." Enjoyed that immensely! Hope there is more to be found. THX!
This was shot with a GoPro on top of a 16’ pole saw. I videoed this to show land-owners what is possible for their over-grown fields.
I normally prefer watching time-lapse video of projects like this, but this was absolutely cool. Soothing, in a way. Great job by the operator. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Dreamster399 Thanks for that! Glad you enjoyed it. I try to show things the way I would like to see them done.
Dreamster399 gg
Love this freaking machine anybody who cleared up brushes by hand knows how sweet this machine is
That's exactly how I got started on my farm. I cleared a new driveway by hand, with a machete and a chainsaw, 750' long by 25' wide through the woods. It took almost two months. Now I can clear that same area in 3.5 hours with this machine. Definitely a back saver.
I never new these things existed. Now I'm like a little kid thinking I want one I want one.
abe frohman This is a very effective and efficient machine for clearing trees and brush. The mulching head is made by Fecon for Bobcat machines. The price of a new mulchine head in 2014 was $25,000. It gets the job done.
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How does this compare to a skid steer brush cutter? Pros and cons between the two?
jimmy vaught I'm assuming you mean a bush hog mower attachment for skidsteers. A brush mower/bush hog could have mowed a lot of the material shown in this video, but a forestry mulcher will mulch trees. This size drum mulcher is designed to mulch trees up to 8"-diameter hardwoods, but it can mulch trees a little bit larger. I know some people will say they can bush hog 3",4"5" diameter trees, but they're not made for that. Also, a drum type forestry mulcher will cut stumps down flush with the soil, so there are no sharp stauble points left over like there are after cutting with a brush mower.
@@clevingerforestservicesllc1164 Holyyy shitt 25 000$!?!?!Will you ever pay that off?
I wish they had a machine like you have here that I could rent locally. Sure does great clearing job nephew.. Uncle Tony.
Fascinating. Good equipment run by a very competent operator. A great demonstration of what can be done with some thought, I like this.
jim jenks Thanks for commenting, Jim.
Wow how oddly satisfying 👍🏻
Truly.
You run that machine very well, taking care not to damage it , and the end result looked very good, I also seen your follow up , Hats off to you!
Rob C. I appreciate that, Rob. When you pay to fix things that break, the first rule is to try not to break anything. Forestry mulching is hard enough on equipment as it is, and things will get broken just by the nature of the work. So being a good operator avoids a lot of unnecessary expenses.
If I hadn't seen it, I'd never believe it...what a machine, and what a job to have...
DaveSpecter1065 This is definitely the right tool for this type of clearing. I appreciate you watching, Dave. Please Like & Subscribe so TH-cam will suggest this video to more people who may be interested in seeing it. 👍
I can watch videos like this everyday
srt hellcat I appreciate you watching, thanks! I have another video like this one coming out in a few days. Exterior shot and time-lapse. They really show the visual impact of forestry mulching, and are fun to watch.
What an amazing piece of equipment. You state in a previous comment that a typical rate for this type work runs around $150 to $250 per hour depending on the job. That has to be the deal of the century. I live in Oklahoma City and saw a brand new Bobcat with a new forestry mower on it. The operator said the combination was about $140,000. That also seems very reasonable considering all the other type work you can do with these machines. It is all a matter of marketing yourself, doing great work for the customer and smiling all the way to the bank. Great video. By the way, I watch a ton of TH-cam videos and this is probably the first video ever that isn't loaded with negative comments.
James Fulks Thanks, James. I sincerely appreciate this comment, and your reasoned understanding of the high costs in doing this kind of business. Some people think you are rolling in dough if you charge $150 per hour for your service. It blows people's minds when they hear how expensive this equipment is.
I’m at $3000 per hour and that’s a bargain compare it to doing this by hand we have insurance and equipment 90,000 for truck 40,000 trailer 130,000 machine with head how anyone can be at $200.00 per hour blows my mind I do that with my $2,000.00 pieces of machinery
$3000/hr is a tad steep….$24k per day….so it takes you 3 weeks to have everything fully paid off…
Plus, if you are a business, all those machines are considered business expenses and taxes will reflect accordingly….so, that may be the cost to purchase, but you are receiving tax breaks come tax time…
I am retired and now 71, but I would love to start over and do what you do for a living.
Its very satisfying work solving problems for land-owners, etc, and to see how properties can be transformed by the end of the day. And most importantly, being your own boss!
You have a complete job with only one attachment. I have to use several attachments and a longer process to do what you did. First put on the rotary cutter to mow down grasses, bushes small trees vines etc. Then put on the hydraulic shear to cut larger trees down to ground level as well as cut off branches.. Next comes the grapple to pick up and move the trees to a chipper. or trailer for barbeque wood. The regular bucket goes on next to fill in holes dug by pushing over trees or just from the Bobcat turning. Loose rocks or junk is picked up and piled for removal. With grass, even elephant grass I can clear up to three acres an hour. With trees it can take the whole day for just one acre. You never have to leave your machine while I am in and out several times.
cleatrampler Yes, the process you do is what most people do. Many people just do not know that this forestry mulching capability exists. It's definitely very efficient.
At one point, my home was on 5 or so acres of yaupon and pin oak. This setup would have saved me a lot of hand labor (with a DR brush mower and chainsaw.) Well-worth contracting with a service like yours to get things done.
James Ellsworth That's true. I did a lot of hand clearing with a chainsaw, etc, like you, before I discovered this equipment 5-6 years ago. Everything has a cost in some kind of resource- time, money, skills, available equipment, etc. So deciding what resource to use to get the job done is always the balance we have to figure out. This machine is definitely the right tool and most efficient way to clear land.
Another option is fence it off with electric mesh fence (temporary) and stick about 60 goats in it. It takes about 3 months for them. To completely clear 8 acres, except for the trees, which you go in the pasture with a chainsaw and cut as needed.
I've never run a Bobcat, but to me you are a very patient operator. You continually backed up and then shredded what was down. I'm sure that makes things easier on your machine. If I was to hit lotto I'd buy an even bigger piece of land and get to work with this! Ferrari my butt, I'd put this in my building lol
Wakeywhodat Appreciate your comment. I agree, having this equipment is much more useful than a sports car. I originally bought this equipment to work on my own land, then it turned into a business when all my neighbor's started asking me to clear their land too. For me, it was the right tool, versus a tractor. A Bobcat with forestry mulcher, grapple, and construction bucket can take care of a heck of a lot of land maintenance.
I’ve driven theses bobcats a few times. The arms are little different than an older machine. They can be kinda touchy sometimes. I’ve only ran them with forks and bucket though. The enclosed cab is awesome.
What that little thing can do is amazing...complete transformation
It is amazing, really. Someone commented that it looked like it was just vacuuming everything up. LOL. But it is as close to getting to a one-step tree/brush clearing process as you can get. AND, its good for the soil.
This clip is a painfully accurate allegory for climate change. Makes you wish nature had something like this to fight back against the humans.
Nature does fight back against humans, and on a much larger scale. Maybe you’ve heard of a few of these things from nature: viruses, bacteria, genetic anomalies, ultraviolet radiation from the sun that causes deadly skin cancers, poison mushrooms, snake venom, earthquakes that destroy cites & bury people, floods that drown people, tornadoes & hurricanes that kill people, people die from heat, people freeze to death, insects kill crops we need to sustain ourselves, volcanic eruptions above ground that spew millions of tons of ash into the air that causes deaths and breathing complications, volcanic eruptions under the oceans that kills our sea life, etc, etc.
Try living “off grid” for a while. You will understand that nature dominates humans, not the other way around.
That is a dynamite attachment, but it would not work for municipalities simply because everything has a severe slope to it. Now if you could get something like that for a hi ho to do dishes and creek banks, but then that would still be a problem because of accessibility to allot of the spots we have to do. So it looks like we are just stuck doing it the hard way. By hand, dragging it up hill with ropes and then chipping it. But I really liked watching this video, looks like that would be great fun. Every time we try to reinvent the wheel for improvements it gets booted out. Thanks for sharing.
James Sween yes, there is just some terrain that a machine just can't operate on. Sounds like you are clearing power line right-of-ways, or something similar. I'm sure you know that they have mulcher attachments that go on excavators that have extended boom and sticks that can reach like 60 feet. But steep terrain isn't good for anything mechanical.
Clevinger Forest Services, LLC A Minzi Muck is very good for steep, rough terrain, but some areas are best left for hand clearing.
Raymond Spence I'll look up to see what a Minzi Muck is. You're right, some areas are best left for hand cutting. These machines do have limitations of where they can go.
This is so satisfying to watch 😊
Thesiko One Lol! I hear that a lot about this video. I guess its very calming to watch.
Thanks for your honest answers
You bet. Just trying to put out info based on my experience that might help the next guy out there looking for answers. I also post these videos to show potential customers what is possible with this machine to take care of their land clearing needs.
The first time I saw one of these as back in 05. I was a draftsman for a civil engineer and part of my job was site inspector. We had a major project that was roughly 30 acres if I remember right. The company they used had millions in equipment. They rolled this thing off the low boy and it was massive. It was on the front of a huge dozier. The cutting head was about 12' wide and it drove straight into the thick of it leaving wood chips behind. It even removed large trees w no problem.
I always wanted to go out and watch this massive thing work.
Up until recent years I had no idea these small ones existed. If I had the money I could run one of these for about a month clearing my property.
G23 Yes, the industrial size forestry mulchers have been around for a little while. They are very efficient and cost effective, and leave a much better finished result than a dozer or other methods can provide. One reason you don't see many of these smaller versions of the forestry mulcher is the cost. This mulcher is 72" wide and is made by Fecon specifically for Bobcat. The 2014 retail cost of just the forestry mulcher attachment was $25,000. The attachment wieghs about 2000 lbs, so you also need a skidsteer of sufficient size, horsepower, and with high-flow hydraulics to properly and safely drive the cutter.
As a land/farm owner myself, after doing a lot of research into what capabilities I needed to maintain my land, I found that a Bobcat with a forestry mulcher attachment, a grapple, and a construction bucket were the right tools for my needs, instead of the typical tractor with attachments.
David Clevinger if you don't mind me asking what model skid steer and mulcher did you buy and roughly cost of the equipment? thank you
David Clevinger if you don't mind me asking what model skid steer and mulcher did you buy and roughly cost of the equipment? thank you
Juan Rodriguez David must have somehow missed this as he's shared the info elsewhere. He'd been running a 2014 t770, and had recently updated to a 2017, at $71,000 (which I assume included the forestry kit). And the mulcher was another $24k. Do I have all that right, David?
Just found your channel today and have watched a few vids and read all their comments so far. Thanks SO much for all these and your great answers. (I'm up in south central KY, about 150 miles east of you, with similar environment, so all the more relevant.)
Love the info you've shared for both landowners and those considering the business aspects of the work.
Charlie Arehart Hi Charlie. You answered Juan's questions correctly for me. Thanks. For some reason I didn't get an alert to either Juan or your comments, until now. Glad you've been enjoying my videos and find the information helpful.
Never would have thought it. Outstanding job.
Craig Parker Thanks, Craig!
That’s the most effective mulching head I have seen it has no mercy
I’ve been doing forestry mulching for 9-years, and the power of these mulchers still amazes me!
I sit in a office all day.. This is satisfying, chilled out ! Thank You for the Video !........I live in NE Arkansas and this looks like my house !
joebgoodus I enjoy working in the outdoor environment, and for myself. The cab on this machine is climate controlled, and I don't work in the rain, so this all works for me. Lol!
I highly recommend making sure the cab is bee proof lol
Benjamin Schmid Very true! The cab on my machine is definitely angry bee proof.
they are also bullet proof,
Ya that's what I was going to say, but about Yellow Jackets I'm sure you've hit their nest before. Does your machine completely destroy their nest?
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JH Yes JH, the mulcher destroys the bees nest, and everything else. The cab is completely sealed, so I don't get bit by angry bees. When I hit a hive, I just move to a different area for a while and let the bees disperse.
I feel like my dad would have too much fun with this. He's used a Bobcat Turbo 863 skid steer to plow snow with a small blade I believe it was 7 feet. He does maintenance at a school district and they bought a Boss snow box scraper last spring and if we get enough snow, my dad should be using it.
HAHA! Yes, operating one of these machines is very gratifying and enjoyable.
Like your technique! Very methodical and taking your time and still getting the job done but efficiently!
Jack Pinnell Appreciate your comment, Jack. You have an eye for skills! Lol! I do go after this in a methodical way and there are techniques that make for more effective and efficient operation.
Being patient and letting the cutter work by keeping it's RPM up, and keeping that cutter engaged in the wood without wasting time driving around not cutting, is just the basic focus I always have.
That machine is a beast! Area looks good
Thanks, Ronn! This machine is a beast, and fun to operate too.
Excellent upload. Full watched and have a wonderful day.
Thank you 👍
Im at the Flying J in Houston laying in my bunk watching this. It’s cool 😎 man!!! 👍
Gearjammer Excellent! Its a relaxing video to watch, as a lot of people have told me. Be safe and watch out for the crazy drivers in cars👍
U do a very great job cleaning up debris no mess left over
Marcus Houze Thanks Marcus. The machine does do a great job making the material disappear.
AMAZING AND FUN TO WATCH. GREAT WORK.
Victorious Pauper I really appreciate you watching. I'd also appreciate you Liking & Subscribing, since that makes this video available to more viewers👍
no talking just action. just the way i like it.
I was going for peaceful zen. Lol.
I Can see myself now, a water jug full of sweet iced tea, the air conditioning pumping and Lynard Skynard jamming on the radio...terrifying mother nature blazing a trail....lol.
The true American dream!
Haha! You got it! That's just about how I do it. Just add some mini-cigars.
WOW! Awesome job. I wish you were in NE Louisiana.
TIM HARDIN Appreciate that, Tim.
There’s me with weed trimmer with my cool saw blade. Thought I was cool until I seen this machine make quick work of this brush.
Alpha Team Outdoors I totally understand. Before I got this machine, I cleared a 700’ x 25’ driveway through my forest with a machete, chainsaw, and a jeep with logging chains. Then burned brush piles for weeks. Never. Again. Haha!
Nice job, really is a hand labor saver.
Thanks, Hal. Yes, it will definitely save you lot’s of hand labor.
This is sooo satisfying.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
Now there's room for a sick archery range to go with that tree stand!
Jay Warren And there are turkey and deer everywhere out here👍
Well I can honestly say the way you’re doing it is pretty efficient pretty cool man good job really good job
Thanks for your comment, Brad. A forestry mulcher is definitely the most economically efficient way to clear heavy brush and trees from land. One machine, one operator, finished results with no further clean-up required.
This video was excellent to watch, thoroughly enjoying. Making that overgrown bush a field once again.
Thanks! Its a good example of what a forestry mulcher can do for land-owners. It’s the right tool for this type of job.
Very impressive, awesome job, well done.
Dennis Gannon Thanks, Dennis. Appreciate the good word.
I really want one now!
Joseph G Lol! I hear you. These machines are fun to operate, productive, but expensive.
i watched the whole video........ also noticed a treestand there at the end, good luck to the guy thats hunting there :D
There are lots of deer out here. I don't let anyone hunt my land anymore, though. I let a friend hunt it years ago, and he and his buddies shot 8 deer in one season, including a small 4-pointer. That was no good with me. We just enjoy the wildlife out here now.
@@clevingerforestservicesllc1164 yeah I'm not into shooting young bucks either
That what i call satisfaying videos 👍
Glad you enjoyed it, Martin. I appreciate you watching.
good operator nice clean job and a good video
graham bell Thanks for that kind comment. For those who are interested in brush clearing and/or this particular forestry mulcher technology, I wanted to give viewers an inside and outside sense of the operation, capabilities, efficiency, and final results that this machine provides.
Well that was totally awesome someone small trees looks like massive trees
This is the right tool for this type of clearing. Fast, and one step.
I’m watching this and it feels like ur clearing out my imaginary land for my log home...I have my head 😂😂
Everything start with a dream, TB. Just add some steps to getting to that dream, then you have a plan.
@@clevingerforestservicesllc1164 100% Correct. Thoughts (Dreams) turn into believes, believes turn into actions, actions turn into results.
nice machine I didn't think it would take out the big tree but there it happen
Yes, this size machine is designed to mulch hardwood trees up to 8”-diameter.
Property looks different now. Looking good. Hopefully owner will keep it like this after you leave
buzz ard Thanks, Buzz.
this guy is cool great job
robert laczynski Thanks Robert. I appreciate you watching and commenting.
BAM GREAT JOB THE BEST IVE SEEN YET....
Robert King I appreciate the good word, Robert! Thanks!
I got 39 acres I just purchased so how do you know when your in the midst of all the trees where to start cutting. Is there some type of marking system you use. I want to carve out 5 acres to build my personal resident. And I want to divide the property into four quads and cut a path in the middle NSEW, thx
Robert King Orange survey tape is the best way to mark your work area. If there are no obvious boundaries, like fences, trails, etc., then I will ask the customer to mark the boundaries with survey tape. It's best to wrap the tape around a tree at chest height, and spread out a distance where you can see from one tape to the next. Marking your work area like this ensures you will get exactly the area cleared that you want, and not cut your neighbor's property. I always talk with my customers to make sure we are on exactly the same sheet of music and get the intended desired work accomplished according to the customers plan.
Sometimes when owners want to build on their land, the brush and trees are too thick to even walk on or see the lay of the land in order to select a building site or path for a driveway. In these cases, I've cleared out entire general areas so the customer could see the ground. If that area wasn't what they expected or wanted, they'd have me clear out additional areas until they found the perfect spot for their homesite.
Thank you...Where are you located? My property is in Winter Haven FL
Sorry I see your in TN
Damn I enjoyed that! Thanks! 🍿
Dave Muffoletto Lol! Glad you enjoyed the video, Dave.
Great video. I know this is five years ago it’s now 2022 but this machine is the best I’ve seen do mulching. Really like to know if this baby is still going strong?
Thanks for watching and commenting.
I still use a Bobcat T770, but I trade my machines in every three years when the maintenance warranty expires. So I’m on my third Bobcat in 2022. It does a great job for all of my uses.
Very satisfying! Great job!
Thanks, Priscilla! I appreciate you watching.
Nice work
Kurt Sweetser Thanks, Kurt, I appreciate that👍
I rent one before but cause me $1000/day and retal office told me the value of this about $140k. It does help clean up an Acer in one day, the only thing I realize since all root still in the ground it’s come back a couple of years
Hi Byron- Your information is all correct. The only thing I would add is that after an area is mulched down, it will have to be maintained either by regular mowing, or grazing by livestock.
Wow you made short work of that field! Awesome job.
I've cleared brush like this before by hand and by beating up a bush hog and it took weeks.Then I got this equipment. Its always more efficient on your resources to use the right tool for a specific job. The forestry mulcher is hands down the most efficient way to do this.
Я просто восхищён такими возможностями
Hi Mihail- Да, эта возможность открывает множество возможностей для преобразования области, заросшей деревьями и кустами. Это наиболее экономичный способ, а также очень хороший для земли.
Excellent operator !
redsuperduty1 I hope you are a boss, because you have an eye for spotting talent!😂😂
Thanks, Red, I appreciate that!
@@clevingerforestservicesllc1164 lol..was an opperator for years..now retired..
redsuperduty1 That explains it! Enjoy everyday of being retired👍
Excellent operator 👍🏻
Thanks, Dan. Lots of practice!
Fantastic job 👍 You deverse it!
Thanks for watching!
@@clevingerforestservicesllc1164 Welcome 😊
Well done, good job, fantastic work!
Peter Szamborski Thanks, Peter👍
Quanto é um triturador desse modelo
Great job
Good machine.. safe time energy n money..
This machine is a huge time saver, and it’s great for your soil if you plan on growing grass or crops after it’s cleared. It’s also the most cost efficient method.
Anyone thinking about this type of clearing should be advised, without a systematic plan to keep the area clear in the future it will come back faster and thicker than before.
A maintenance plan is always part of my discussion with customers.
That was amazing. But I think I'd get a sure fire headache if I was operating it.
Nancy Fahey Thanks for the comment, Nancy. Its actually pretty quite inside of this machine. If you watch some of my other videos where the camera was inside with me, you can clearly here the radio playing. So the outside noise is really insulated out. And you'd have fun crunching some trees down!
Mister as i realize that this question is now about 2 + years old, i wonder if, you'll see it but here goes. 1st - i never knew this type of machinery existed. 2nd - do you by chance know just how long it took you to clear this? 3rd - was this your land or were you hired out to clear it? 4th - at some point i realize you had to get out of this thing to get into your truck, would you say that as you stood there, this land was now tillable? Lastly, is there enough business for you to do this enough to make money at it on the side. If, you do indeed see this, thank you kindly for taking the time with your answers. I watched it all. Just never knew this existed. Wow - what a great job. Be blessed in Christ. Scottishxpride, Texas.
SCOTTISH PRIDE Hey there ScottichPride- Yes, this equipment capability does exist out there. Most people don't know it exists. These skidsteer-sized forestry mulchers have only really been available for the last 8-10 years or so, but the bigger, industrialized sized mulchers have been around longer, but they are used by power companies and the construction world.
The clearing I did in this video took me 2:15 minutes to complete. It was about 3/4-acre of mostly heavy brush, with a small area of trees.
This was a small, over-grown pasture area on my own farm, so I was able to set up a camera on the top of a 16' tall pole saw. When I'm on job sites, I typically do not take the time to mess around setting up cameras while a customer is paying me.
After this material was all mulched down flush with the surface, it is ready to disc up and prep the ground for planting. I do this for farmers all of the time.
Yes, there is lots of demand by customers for this type of service. I have been in the business of forestry mulching since 2014, and business is going well.
Thanks for your questions and comments, and thanks for watching.
Clevening
great video
Garry Kelso Thanks Garry. If there are any particular areas of this forestry mulching that you would like answered or demonstrated let me know and I can address it in another video.
How much would someone charge to do some land clearing like that.
Garry Kelso I'm in the Nashville, TN area, the cost ranges for a skidsteer type machine with a forestry mulcher are between $110-$150 per hour. A 'typical' density of forest growth on level terrain will take about 7 hours to clear everything with 8"- diameters and smaller.
David I need some mulching done do you do small jobs
chuckyar15 I do, and I have a 4-hour minimum charge plus haul fee, which currently would be $565.
You can find contact and further information at:
cfsmulching.com or Facebook\ClevingerForestService
that would make a nice home site, up on hill with good run off
ampar wingate Yes, its a perfect private and picturesque spot for a home.
strangely satisfying :)
Colin C Fun as the operator, too👍
this thing seems really great at mulching up whole trees in no time flat, but it bogs down in the taller stuff due to the angle 📐. Seems like a Quick Attach Mega Mower set up high would work faster to knock stuff down. Then mulch with this.
Yes, that is another way to do it for sure.
THIS is the vehicle you need for the zombie apocalypse.
ralpha112233 😂 And the front windshield is bullet-proof, too, so I'm ready!
Me after 3 weeks of not mowing my lawn
HAHA! I hear that! It'll get away from you in a hurry.
@2:23 I think that was a black locust, but I had to rewind and pause, because at first glance I thought you stumbled onto someone's grow spot.😅
🤣👍
Best Bobcat
Erik Boit Thanks for watching👍
@@clevingerforestservicesllc1164 your welcome From Hungary :)
So satisfying
GoldFish Ninja Mulching this size brush is very satisfying as the operator too. This was a very relaxed day for me, and very satifying to see the improvement it made.
Great Job.
jamesfl1968 Thanks, James. I appreciate you watching.
Now this is a toy I would like to get for Christmas Santa
Yes, it does satisfy many of the needs of big boys! lol
maybe you were wiping something off but if not you should've let that diesel run for awhile with it being turbocharged and what not. Just a thought maybe you do after a long running session like this but if you don't might help.
I agree. It’s always a good idea to let the machine cool down. I normally put the machine at idle while I tally up my hours for the day, and wait for all the temperatures to come down and stabilize, usually 2-3 minutes.
That"s amazing that machine can turn a head of woods like that into nothing but hamster shavings . From the aerial shot you can hardly tell anything was there. I know what it takes me to cut with bushog, chainsaw, brush blade and then haul the rest to the burn pile and nothing like your results, though I'm just playing on some farm property. Sweet setup but I'm about 70 grand short
pcdubya I hear ya. Before I got this machine, I did clearing on my farm with a machete, chainsaw, and a jeep to pull logs out to a burn pile. It's good for keeping in shape, but not the fastest way to go. This machine is definitely the right tool for most clearing operations.
WOW!....
Such a satisfying job. I move the earth for a living:(
This kind of work definitely gives you an instant gratification. It can have a very high visual impact between the start, and end, of the day. I've run dozers on my farm, and they take skill to efficiently work them. I rented an excavator one time, and I was just glad no one was around to watch. I probably looked like a blind man working in that machine. HAHA!
nice
Boy do I need you to do that for me! Got some stuff I don't think bush hogging can handle.
When it gets out of range for a bush hog, this size forestry mulcher is the next level up of tool that is needed. These skidsteer-sized mulchers are designed for everything up to 8"-diameter hardwoods. My website is www.cfsmulching.com if there is something I can help you with if you're within 70 miles of Clarksville, TN.
I was gonna say, my father in law used to do this sort of thing before they had all this new tech, and there was only one small problem with doing it....yellow jackets !!!!!
Haha! Yes, busting into a hornets nest in the woods can be a big problem. Luckily, this machine has a tightly sealed cab. My cab has been swarmed after mulching a hive in the the brush. No bites.
That is sure a mean machine...
Yes it is! It is exactly the right machine for this type of tree and brush clearing. I appreciate you watching, and your comment.
The camera you are using looks like 3ccd, This is a super good video, Good job. The picture quality is professional looking.
The Undertaker Thanks for that. I used two GoPro cameras.
Good deal Sir.
Good job, all that brush when it dries out becomes a real fire hazard.
coyoteken1000 Yep, just like all of the unmanaged forests on the west coast, that burn down each year.
I prefer to manage my forest. It's healthier for them and the eco-system that lives there.
Good machine to have in case of a zombie apocalypse
Absolutely!
I just had 21 truckloads of logs taken off my place. The area where they loaded the truck is in my backyard. It’s about 2-3 acres. He mulched everything, but that area is particularly thick with mulch…Probably 6-8”. I want to plant grass. Currently I can’t drive my riding mower over it. Even with the deck at highest setting, it gets caught under it and Stops. He told me to just sow the grass over the top and I should be able to mow with my riding mower in a year or two. While I can rough mow the area with a small tractor, Its on a slope and I’m much more comfortable on the riding mower. Do you think I’ll be able to use the riding mower by next spring? I actually had planned to tow a spreader , but since I can’t drive on it with my riding mower, I’ll likely end up using a seed bag over the shoulder. Any tips? The only thing I can think of is to hand rake it into piles so I can drive my rider with a cart through and trailer off some of the mulch residue before seeding…I don’t have a landscape rake for the tractor, nor would I know how to remove the brush mower to install it!😂Thank you!
I always tell my customers that if they want to seed an area after it’s been mulched, that it depends on how deep the mulch covering is. Seeds have to have contact with soil to germinate. Mulch that is 1”-2” will decompose into soil within 12-months. If the mulch is deeper than than that, I recommend scraping it off, if you want to seed it before it has time to settle and decompose. The best method to get the mulch off is to push it with a bucket on the front of a tractor or skid steer. Rakes don’t work well. Logging operations usually leave a bit of a mess with woody material and some wheel rutting. I don’t know condition your 2-3 acres is in, but if it needs some smoothing out, in addition to the layer of mulch to be removed, then I’d rent a small skidsteer with a bucket to clean up that whole area. Then you’ll have a smooth soil surface that will be ready for seeding. And some things to consider for grass seed- it’s good to get bare soil growing with something as soon as you can to avoid erosion. Rye grass germinates the fastest in just 3-5 days. Fescue takes about 10-14 days to germinate. And depending on the steepness of your slope, Bermuda grass grows the best root systems to hold soil on slopes. Hope this helps.
could have done without the drone veiw...cockpit view is better in my opinion.
Very nice, love the way you did this. Would love to see more.
Tex Smith Thanks for the comment. I'm editing a new video now. Should have it posted in a couple of days.
It’s like $150 an hour to have a machine do this! Those interested for rates! That’s how much they charged my family
Sugary_King Yes, $150 per hour is about the average around the US, depending on where you're located. Some places a little less, some places a little higher. $125-$200/hour.
Clevinger Forest Services, LLC yeah I’m sure it’s good money! The guy that did our land clearing said he brought home 800k a year untaxed but he also has a machine tool shop. So whenever he broke the tooth on the machine he could replace the tooth cheaper than buying one. He makes his own cutting teeth in his machine tool shop
I'd say that $700K of the $800K he supposedly earns in revenue , not profit, each year comes from his machine shop business. And if he's making $800K/year untaxed, he's not actually a legitimate legal business.
nice job thought you was going to have a hard time with the middle section
Thanks Malcom. This size machine with the high-flow hydraulics pushes that forestry mulcher cutter head pretty easily though trees up 8" diameters. So it gets after it.
Would it also work on those who stand between me and my ambitions?
Philly Cheese Take It depends on who's driving the machine.
It's very effective at making many types of material disappear.
Would you prefer to work by the hour instead of bidding a job for a flat rate since you go into these areas without knowing what's behind the few feet you can see? There could be lots of stones, pipes, fencing etc beyond what you can see.
SanFranciscoBay Yes, 99% of the jobs I do I work by the hour. There are too many variables that can affect production time, but I do give estimates to customers that are usually within +/-10% of the actual time it takes. Variables that affect time/cost estimates are the terrain, average size of the material, and the density of the material, and the actual square footage or acreage to be cleared. Working by the hour is the fairest for the customer, and the least risk for me as the business owner.
This makes me want to buy one tear down a Forrest wait for it to grow back and then tear it down
Aaron S HAHA! I hear ya. I'm still amazed, even after doing this for 5-years, at how stuff just seems to disappear. It's very satisfying at the end of the day when you see what a dramatic change for the better you can make.
enjoyed it thank you sir
Glad to hear it, Pawel. Appreciate you watching.
Man you sure enough cut the weeds right out of the bushes 😁
ernest lee morell sr This is definitely the right tool for this kind of job. Very efficient. Thanks for watching, Ernest👍