Best attachment for pulling tons of med sized roots

[JAYMO74]

I recently bought a used 2008 L4330 Kubota. I've been brush hogging several acres with hopes to start farming it come next growing season. Now there are several roots and stems sticking out of the ground from all the overgrowth that was once there. Could anyone give me their opinion on what type of instrument would work best on pulling up tons of roots from the dirt? I was thinking a landscape rake would do the trick if it had some rigid tines on it, but the smaller toothed ones look like I'd break it in a day. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

 

[bcp]

Welcome.

Many things will work, depending on your land, roots, etc.

The first thing that comes to mind is a heavy offset disk to cut them up and let them rot.

https://www.stotzequipment.com/new-equipment/agriculture/tillage/disks/225-offset-disk/


To pull them, use a scarifier, like the front part of a box blade, with no box. Some are single implements, others can attach a landscape rake, etc. behind.

https://www.everythingattachments.com/Land-Shark-Compact-Tractor-Scarifier-Bar-p/ls-scarifier.htm

https://www.landpride.com/products/55/sf25-series-scarifiers

Other suggestions will be along shortly.


Bruce

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Yep get a disk cultivator.
This is just an example, heavier the better!

https://www.ruralking.com/rk-6-1-2-...H1ML96kd1BWd0E1tgwz0gLkhhtV9z4pYaAu94EALw_wcB

 

[Fordtech86]

For the bigger roots I have taken my box blade with the scarifers all the way down then adjust the top link in to angle the box to keep the blade from digging into the ground,smaller roots the disc works good

 

[BAP]

Put a moldboard plow to it, then disc it several times going in many different directions. Go one direction, then 90 degrees to it then 45 degrees to that way. By then, it will have smoothed it out pretty good and any roots that need picking up will be loose and on the surface. If you plan on putting crops on it you are most likely going to want to get a soil test to see how much lime you need to add and what other nutrients to use. Most local Extension Offices have a soil testing program. This is the way we used to do it on newly cleared land, and over the years did probably 3-400 acres. If you don’t want to hand pick the sticks and rocks, a rock bucket on your loader can be used. Something like these.
https://www.everythingattachments.com/Tractor-Universal-Skid-Steer-Quick-Attach-Rock-Bucket-s/65.htm

 

[JAYMO74]

Thanks all!. These replies are terrific. It's great how there are a few different methods to getting the job done. Excited to be part of the conversation.

 

[twomany]

To a search on "grub attachment".

You need "teeth" to get under the roots and pull them out.
Discs work when the root system is barely able to survive. That is, "loping off the tops and hope that kills the base". But in the North East, where we get enough rain to grow just about anything. You need to pull the roots out 'en mass.

A nice set up I've run (not mine) was a small bucket loader on tracks with a 1 1/5 inch bar across the top of the bucket. Many 1/2X2" inch straps hung from the bar and rested against the bucket cutting edge. The straps extended about 3 inches below the cutting edge of the bucket, and engaged the soil and whatever it contained. Including roots and stones...

That tool would grub out soil of tree roots and stones like no one's business!

Cheap to make too!