Forestry Mulcher
- Thread starter Trbarlow
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So, my wife and I just bought 77 acres. A good portion of it is covered with thorn bushes and that's main problem. Probably 20 - 40 is pretty thick and needs to be cleaned with a machine. I'm actually going buy the Forax GP40 because long term we have lots of cleaning to do and at $2750 per day, per machine, it would cost a fortune to clean or possible more since the area is extremely remote.
For several months I did run a Kubota 97-2 with and FAE head. Yes, it is extremely violent mulching, especially with a huge machine like that. The 40" Forax seems a good bit tamer, but not without risk. At least I know the dark side of mulching and will be more aware of the dangers. I was asked to consider a PTO driver mulcher, but honestly, with no protection, that's way to close for me. Plus, I can't be turning my head all the time to do the cleaning looking behind me.
For several months I did run a Kubota 97-2 with and FAE head. Yes, it is extremely violent mulching, especially with a huge machine like that. The 40" Forax seems a good bit tamer, but not without risk. At least I know the dark side of mulching and will be more aware of the dangers. I was asked to consider a PTO driver mulcher, but honestly, with no protection, that's way to close for me. Plus, I can't be turning my head all the time to do the cleaning looking behind me.
jyoutz
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Equipment
MX6000 HST open station, FEL, 6’ cutter, forks, 8’ rear blade, 7’ cultivator
My agency never bids woods work by the hour. That’s almost giving them a blank check. We ask them to bid by the acre and they are invited to walk the project area before bidding. We also break up the area into payment units and they cannot start work in a second unit until satisfactory completion of the first unit. That way the contractor gets paid quicker and we don’t have disputes if they walk off the job and default the contract. A fair system for both parties.