S TX Road Clearing

[TexasTK]

Curious what everyone uses to clear back roadways where the mesquite and brush have closed in on my ranch-roads. Was thinking of hiring someone w a mulcher. Do the skid steers do a good job and are they better due to cheaper cost or should I go the route of one of the big units ? Any idea on cost per hour and how much distance they can cover on a daily basis ?

[Mexico]

Dozer

[DuramaxDude]

Curious what everyone uses to clear back roadways where the mesquite and brush have closed in on my ranch-roads. Was thinking of hiring someone w a mulcher. Do the skid steers do a good job and are they better due to cheaper cost or should I go the route of one of the big units ? Any idea on cost per hour and how much distance they can cover on a daily basis ?

I would probably use a dozer to clear roads and hope to roll up/out the bud zone of the mesquites. If you just shred/mulch them all you will do is create a bunch of multi-stemmed little monsters with a ridiculous root system.

[FCTrapper]

Lawson Aerator for us... We have a 12' tandem we pull with a Versatile Tractor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7c6K6DhIak

[TexasTK]

Thanks for suggestions, I want to be able to shred the sides of road in the future so not sure on Dozer or aerator unless they total clear. Seems like it would take forever w a dozer. I have Elm, and Hackberry mixed in I dont want to destroy and I figured the best route is mulching. They are expensive, a large mulcher w a 8' plus drum runs $250 Hr and can do about a mile a day I'm told.
Wonder how much a Dozer can clear in a day ?

[Kmw0351]

Skid steer with tracks with a schreder is the only way to go

[Peyton]

If a chainsaw won’t work, this will.

[JWalker08]

I’ve got a buddy that owns/operates a mulching company. He runs the skid steer with a mulcher and will come back over his work and spray to kill everything. He also runs a dozer. If you want his number, shoot me a PM.

[lanceodom]

If a chainsaw won’t work, this will.

I want one of those!

[Black Ice]

Dozer

My dad bought one this month after spending around 10k worth of dozer work the last 12 months. I think it’s a mid to late 1990’s model but for 19k we can do everything we need to on 500 acres.


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[TexasTK]

If a chainsaw won’t work, this will.

So Peyton how much you think you can clear in a day w that if you were only clearing 6' off the side of road ?

[dc1986]

The mulches are awesome. I had 5 acres done in my backyard a few years ago. I have to mow it twice a year to keep it looking good.

[Peyton]

So Peyton how much you think you can clear in a day w that if you were only clearing 6' off the side of road ?

Depends on the type and thickness of brush, how clean you want it, cleaning around big trees, etc.

[shooter2007]

Skid steer with mulcher is the way to go. You can get in smaller spots and be a lot more selective. You also won’t have piles of brush.

[Tx625]

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